Best Decorating and Design Shows

With the ever-fluctuating economy, kids heading to school, and the announcement of Brett Favre to play for yet a different team, change surrounds us. For some, a change that can have a positive effect is the redecorating of their surroundings. There are numerous home improvement and decorator shows on TV that provide great inspiration. After utilizing these programs for ideas to renovate my home and receiving numerous compliments, allow me to suggest my top 5.

Divine Design airs on HGTV Saturdays at 4/3c. Candice Olson walks you through design, and often remodeling, processes from start to finish. Filled with a cast of fun and talented members, Divine Design is both entertaining and informative. Candice not only designs with sophistication and flair, she includes you in her thought processes while creating remarkable transformations.

Design on a Dime airs on HGTV Tuesday - Friday at 2:30/1:30c and Saturdays at 5/4c. It is hosted by a number of individuals who utilize various designers and carpenters to redesign a room with a budget of $1,000. For someone with limited resources, this program is perfect. The designs featured do not require major construction or remodeling. They focus on recycling and revamping existing furnishings with new elements added.

Dear Genevieve airs on HGTV Saturdays at 8:30/7:30c. Homeowners, unhappy with the current design of their home, post their issues on HGTV.com to obtain the assistance of Genevieve Gordon. She then travels to the home to provide her expertise, and redesigns the space to be more pleasing to the homeowner. Genevieve incorporates both remodeling and creative design aspects in her projects.

Color Splash airs on HGTV Saturdays at 8/7c, hosted by David Bromstad -- a former Design Star winner. Using his artistic talents, David walks you through his designs from drawing one, and creates very unique and visually appealing designs. Incorporating his original artwork in almost every décor, the redesigned spaces utilize a myriad of color schemes that are warm and inviting.

Rate My Space airs on HGTV Saturdays at 11/10c. Angelo Surmelis asks homeowners to select three photographs that have been uploaded onto the Rate My Space website that include design elements they desire. He then blends those styles into the new design. The homeowners have the opportunity of speaking (via web cam) to those by whom they were inspired. Because the homeowners have taken part in the design process, the reveals are very enjoyable to watch.