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Luxe for Less
Luxe for Less

Luxe for Less

—Designer Michel Smith Boyd uses clever budget hacks to help homeowners create luxurious homes without stretching the limits of their bank accounts.
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Season 16 of 8 Episodes

  • Michel and his team look to create luxury design solutions to deliver a kitchen island that can seat over 10 people and an office fit for a mogul.

  • Parents of young twin girls wait for their luxury renovation before moving into their newly-purchased home; working with a modest budget, Michel aims to create two large kitchen islands, high-end living and office spaces and a kid's playroom.

  • Young parents with caviar dreams on a modest budget hope to transform their beat-up kitchen and living spaces; Michel and his team look to create a butler's pantry, a kitchen counter that charges a phone and living areas that feel out of a magazine.

  • The team looks to update the first floor of a couple's yellow-painted nightmare using design hacks to find the perfect balance of saving versus splurging.

  • A couple who loves antiques is tired of their old, outdated home and ready for an inspiring new space.

  • Michel and his team are tackling their first modern farmhouse; the family's layout and a tight budget are challenging, but creative hacks make it possible for the team to deliver the magazine-worthy, southern charm of their dreams.
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Designer Michel Smith Boyd uses clever budget hacks to help homeowners create luxurious homes without stretching the limits of their bank accounts.

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Michel Boyd, Kai Williamson, Anthony Elle, Laura Green

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