Most HGTV shows contain fake elements, including “100 Day Dream Home.” While this show hasn’t dealt with some of the more extreme controversies that have come across the network’s desk, it certainly contains some mock-ups. For example, HGTV’s Senior Vice President of Production, Betsy Ayala, admitted that most of the shows used staged furniture when showing off the final product. “Most if not all of our flipping shows are staged,” Ayala told HGTV about the networks’ furnishing practices. Fortunately, homeowners can purchase any specific pieces they can’t bear to part with.

With that said, Brian Kleinschmidt and Mika Kleinschmidt advise homeowners against going overboard. “Moving into a new house can get very expensive if you have to buy all new furniture for every single room,” Mika told Realtor. “So I think it’s great to kind of salvage some of the things you have. Maybe you want to change the paint color or change the finish, but some of the stuff you probably already have, you can reuse and make it fit into the new home.” Brian agreed with his wife’s frugal stance, stressing that a new home doesn’t necessarily require new furniture — at least not from top to bottom. “Even with our show, we like bringing in some used pieces, because it makes it feel lived in,” Brian added.