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The Property Brothers Say This Is the #1 Mistake People Make When They Try to Get Ambitious With Their Homes
If there is one thing that we’ve learned over the years, it’s that the Property Brothers know what they’re talking about. Having completed hundreds of renovations and design projects across their HGTV series, they’ve learned what works and what doesn’t. While we may not agree with every decision they make, they’re at least offering viewers wisdom and expertise in their guidance. Now, they’ve spoken out about the harsh dangers of going all white in certain rooms, namely the kitchen; they’re now coming at you with the boldness of color.
Taking a break from their TV advice, Jonathan and Drew Scott are using their YouTube channel to alert viewers to the highs and lows of colors. The twins are coming in hot with this bold take because they know how quickly trends come and go in the world of interior design. As they do on their shows, including Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers, they’re here to help at-home designers prevent a major mistake. Bold is fine—reckless is unforgivable.
Adding Bold Color Comes With Stipulations
Jonathan and Drew are eager to encourage at-home designers to go bold. But what does it mean to go bold in the world of interior design? Essentially, as Jonathan put it, it’s time to forget about the boring. Their advice is to explore using a statement wall. It’s a trend that’s been popular for some time, but how they’re exploring it in 2026 is new. In the past, you might have seen some homes with a single wall painted a splash of color to make a statement. The twins advise trying something new, this time with paneling or wallpaper. But there’s a catch. Your wall treatment can’t be too bold. “Just know that the more bold you go, generally the faster it goes out of style. So, pick things appropriately. You don’t want to have to redo your wallpaper every single year or every few years. So, think of stuff that’s going to live and look good for a long time,” Jonathan advised. When it comes to paneling, designers should note that it can also add a bit of functionality in certain spaces, as wood can dampen sound. For rooms like playrooms and media rooms, its multi-use function benefits more than just a bold addition.
Jonathan and Drew are calling out the “Pinterest spiral” effect here. Too many patterns, everywhere, all at once. “Don’t put too busy a paper on too many walls because it can kind of create vertigo.” The benefit of wallpaper, such as grasscloth, is that, while you can opt for the traditional application, peel-and-stick is an easy way to create an accent wall. Now, Drew did recommend that being bold can include a feature ceiling. While he did say it with a straight face, it may be a step too bold for some.
In their video, Jonathan and Drew argue against excessive patterns and visual noise. If you’re an HGTV fan and live by the rules of Erin Napier, this bit of advice may come as a stark contradiction. The reality is, in the world of design, it’s all about taste. With both the brothers and the Napiers having wildly drastic aesthetics, it’s likely you’ll already prefer one over the other. If you’re not a fan of the granny chic that Erin has made famous, you’ll have a greater understanding of Jonathan and Drew’s perspective.
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Jonathan and Drew Scott Don’t Want You To Make a Mistake
Many are coming to the Scotts for advice because they want to get rid of white that is drowning their spaces. It’s time to have fun with color drenching. Rather than having a wall in one color with white molding, they claim you can have it all in the same color. Just ensure you do so in a room with great natural light. Drew revealed, “I’m not the biggest fan of having tone-on-tone-on-tone for your room all the time, because a lot of people get it wrong, because then it just feels boring. Everything is the same.” The way to avoid this issue is to have something that draws your attention. Bold colors without contrast may seem bold in theory, but the execution is simply flat.
The hardest element for at-home designers is their reliance on the copy-and-paste method. It’s an unspoken mistake that, perhaps, they see something they like on screen or in a magazine and decide to replicate it in their own space. Not understanding the conditions under which it worked there and not grasping how it can fail in your own space is a bold move of its own. Thankfully, with new products that make self-design easier, the risk is not as drastic as it once was. The last thing you want to do is beg Jonathan and Drew to come to the rescue for your own episode of Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers.
Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers is available to stream on HGTV.