Design a Dream Home and We’ll Guess Which HGTV Star You Are

By: Jennifer Post
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Design a Dream Home and We’ll Guess Which HGTV Star You Are
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About This Quiz

Remember the days when HGTV was basically just "House Hunters" and a few random gardening shows? Those days seem like forever ago, as now there are hundreds of shows on HGTV, ranging from building homes from the ground up, to searching for new homes or improving the home someone already lives in. Depending on what projects you're looking to do, or the personality of host you connect with, there's no shortage of choices for you at any given time. 

Maybe you've a super fan and have gone so far as to dress as your favorite HGTV star for Halloween! That's dedication right there, but it's fair to say that the hosts of the shows these days are super relatable to a lot of people; there's something (or someone) for everyone. The channel launched on December 1, 1994 and was originally called the Home, Lawn and Garden Channel. The name has since been changed and shortened, but the channel still emphasizes shows on all those topics. 

Having a show on HGTV has led to other opportunities for its stars such as books, home-decor lines, cookbooks and even online or brick-and-mortar retail stores. Whatever you like, there's an HGTV star for you. Take this quiz and we'll guess which HGTV star you are!

Dream House In your head, what color do you envision for the outside of your dream home?
Crisp white with black shutters
Light gray
Olive green
Craftsman blue

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Big Window Do you prefer floor-to-ceiling windows or normal-sized windows?
I think the normal size is more functional.
Floor to ceiling
Depends on the room
Floor to ceiling in the living area; normal size for everywhere else

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House Are you going with vinyl siding, cedar shakes, stucco or wood?
Each bring such a different style, but classic vinyl usually works.
Stucco
Torched wood
A stone front with vinyl everywhere else

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Fireplace Where would you put a fireplace?
In the living room
Master bathroom
A two-sided fireplace separates the living room and kitchen
Master bedroom

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Kitchen What material will the floors in the kitchen be?
Tile that looks like hardwood
Travertine tile
Hardwood floors
Ceramic tile

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Apple Watch Is your dream home equipped with smart home technology?
Nope!
A high-tech security system is about all I'll do.
Central air is about as high-tech as it gets.
I want the whole house hooked up a some kind of smart hub.

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Dream View What's the dream location for your dream home?
Rural South
Outside of a big city
Near good schools
Any up-and-coming neighborhood

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Master Bedroom Out of the master-bedroom windows, what do you hope to see?
A farm
The ocean
Trees for as far as the eye can see
A pool

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Living Room Will you have a color scheme that carries throughout the whole house?
The house will have a general decor theme, yes.
Gray and white with pops of color through textiles
Dark neutrals
Random bright colors all over, so no

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Houseplants Will you keep houseplants in mind when placing furniture?
Furniture is the priority
The plants will be in before the furniture.
Nah, not really
Plants can go anywhere; furniture is more specific!

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High Ceilings How high do you want the ceilings in your dream home?
I like the standard 8 feet.
12 feet or higher
10 feet allows for tall people to feel comfortable and for shorter people not feel dwarfed by the tall ceilings
I'd say go higher than I think I need.

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Clothes Hangers In the design phase, how many closets will you have in each room?
At least 1
As many as I can reasonably fit
1 in all the bedrooms and one coat closet
I need a linen closet, pantry closet, coat closet, utilities closet, etc.

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Security Camera What kind of security system will you have?
An alarm by the front door
A camera doorbell and cameras at all entrances
None
A big, loud dog

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Dining Table How many people will your dining room table need to seat?
About 20
No more than 8
10 seems about right
I can't imagine needing 15 places, but if I do, I'll be glad I have them.

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Villa Dream House Thinking of basics, how many floors is your dream home?
1
3
2
2 living floors and a basement

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Kitchen Island In the kitchen, will you have an island?
That's non-negotiable.
Yes, but one that can be moved out of the way
An island with an overhang and stools for casual meals
Yes, with storage underneath and an extra sink

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Kitchen Interior Will you have a built-in oven or stove/oven combination?
Stove/oven combination is more practical for my needs
Two built-in ovens and an 8-burner stove
Countertop burners and a big toaster oven that can be put away when not in use
I don't cook much, so I don't really have a preference.

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Kitchen What material do you want your countertops to be?
Stainless steel
White marble
Butcher block
Granite

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Backyard Backyards can be an oasis. What is an essential part of your dream backyard?
A vegetable and herb garden
A pool with a waterfall and attached hot tub
A separate workshop
Plenty of gardens for flowers and lawn ornaments

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Lawn Chairs Would you rather have a big space to sit in your backyard or a big space for kids to play?
A small place to sit and a small place to play
Definitely a big space to sit and relax
Space to play for kids and a dog or two
A big space that can be changed up based on my future needs

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Guest Bedroom Will you have a guest bedroom in your dream home?
At first there will be an extra room, but who knows for how long
I'd rather have a guest house.
I don't think so.
In my dream home, I don't have overnight guests.

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Garage What do you want out of your garage?
A place to park my cars
An art studio
Half for a car, the other half for other projects
A cool hangout spot

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Bathroom Do you need a bathroom in every bedroom?
Nope!
I don't need it, but it sure is nice to have.
Just the master bedroom and then one or two for the rest of the bedrooms to share
I like the master and guest room having their own bathrooms.

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Finished Basement If your dream home has a basement, will you finish it?
The basement will be organized storage.
I'll finish it from the get-go for extra living space.
I don't need a basement.
Semi-finished

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Man Cave Will you have a man-cave or a she-shed?
I think everyone should have their own space.
I don't believe in designated areas.
Man cave for the win!
Both!

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Bathroom In the guest bathroom, will there be a shower, tub or both?
A claw-foot tub and separate shower
Just a big, natural stone shower with two shower heads
I like tub/shower combinations.
Probably just a shower

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Double Sink Now, in the master bedroom, are two sinks necessary?
Absolutely
I like one long sink that multiple people can use.
Definitely not a necessity, but it's nice to have
I want two separate vanities.

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Master Bedroom Is there one special thing you've always imagined your dream home having?
A giant, open kitchen
A luxurious master bathroom with river-rock floors, a soaking tub and big shower
A woodshop
A theater

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Wallpaper Home Do you prefer wallpaper to paint on the walls?
I'll put wallpaper in smaller spaces like the laundry room.
Wallpaper all the way
Paint because it's easier to change
A mix of both, sometimes even on the same wall

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Bedroom Furniture Where will you shop for most of your furniture?
Flea markets and thrift stores
High-end furniture stores
Big-box stores
Discount furniture stores

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