Julian Price House Kitchen of “Hoarders” Fame: Before & After Photos spotlights the beautiful work of Marsh Kitchen & Bath in transforming a neglected space in this 1929 Tudor Revival style home.
Julian Price House Kitchen of “Hoarders” Fame: Before & After Photos
On a recent visit to my folks’ house, they tuned into the A&ETN “Hoarders” episode with the Julian Price House (purchased as a foreclosure for $415k), and the beauty of that mansion caught my attention so I watched this series for the first time.
The 1929 Historical Home in Greensboro is Famous!
Obviously, I’m not alone. The Julian Price House episode titled “Sandra” is THE most-watched episode ever of the “Hoarders” television show.
What you may have learned from “Hoarders.” 31 rooms in the Julian Price House were overflowing and piled high with furniture, collected stuff, and litter. It was one heck of a laborious undertaking for the crew at “Hoarders.”
Go Inside the Mansion & Listen to the Homeowner’s Story
Before the Home Was on “Hoarders”
Historical overview of the Julian Price House. This English Tudor-Revival style home (also known as Hillside) in Greensboro, North Carolina was designed by architect Charles Hartmann and built in 1929 for Julian and Ethel Price.
Only a few owners besides the Price family occupied the home until 2016 when current owners Michael and Eric Fuko-Rizzo purchased the property for their young family.
An Exciting New Chapter for the Julian Price House
Designer overseeing the home’s renovation? Greensboro-based designer Carol Van Zile, CKD, CAPS, DTM has worked on the historic renovation since 2017.
Style of the newly renovated classic white kitchen? Marsh calls it “Timeless Transitional.”
Timeless Transitional Kitchen Design for a Beautiful Tudor Home
They sought to preserve the home’s integrity while also re-imagining this kitchen to live large for its modern family.
It has a timeless look that feels natural to the home’s age yet functions for how we live in 2019.
Timeless White Kitchen Design Details
What design elements play starring roles in this beautiful space? The designers kept the original hardwood floors, and the perimeter kitchen cabinets boast a classic Alpine finish (Marsh’s sleek Hampton door style with a crisp Linen finish).
The island is distinguished by its lovely Graphite stain and Alabaster glaze, furniture-style legs, and beautiful butcher block (original to the kitchen!).
Breakfast Room
Team Executing the Kitchen Renovation
Team involved in the success of this Marsh renovation? Designer Carol Van Zile, Marble Granite World, and interior designer Maria Adams (Maria Adams Designs) contributed to the striking transformation.
Will This Home Be Flipped?
Are the current owners of this now famous home truly living in it? While the owners have flipped other homes and originally stated they would live here, they plan to rent parts of it to guests.
Julian Price House Kitchen’s Timeless Transitional Ingredients
Dreamy Range & Decorative Vent Hood
Apron-Front Farm Sink
Glazed Tile in Subway Pattern
Hamptons Style Cabinetry from Marsh
Yellow Accents With Black & White Color Story
More Lovely White Kitchen Design Goodness from Marsh
In the mood for more timeless interior design inspiration? Awesome. Check out THIS timeless kitchen and THIS.
Did you see this episode and watch the follow-up video above yet? It’s worth a look!
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-michele
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I’ve never watched that show but it sounds fascinating in a morbid kind of way. I guess I’ll have to tune in. That’s quite a transformation! On another note I wanted to let you know I was thinking of you today as a kindred spirit. It is likely that each of our sons are toiling away on the Bar exam in the very same room today. How unlikely is that? Two blogging friends from across the country with quite a lot in common. Anyway, sending good vibes and best wishes your way. I hope your son returns home this evening feeling good about today. XOX
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You’ll have to at least watch this particular episode since the former owner/hoarder was a successful interior designer! Thank you so much for those wishes, Celia. You’re a gem. I was thinking of your son as well, also wondering if those men might be breathing the same air. Luke felt very confident and is exhausted (and more interested in talking about the food consumed in Greektown than those questions on the exam about wills!). Hope your son rocked it! It’s over…yay!!!! 🙂
I’ve watched the “Sandra” episode twice. I felt so badly for her . As it began she looked like a version of Paula Deen — a beautiful , soft spoken Southern woman. But as it went on and the stress of what was happening hit her, it was hard to watch. Bless her heart. I was fascinated with the house and kept trying to see glimpses of it beyond the stuff! What they showed was not the typical hoarders stuff tho. I didn’t see piles of garbage or piles of clothes with animal feces on them. Doesn’t mean it wasn’t there. Could mean I missed those scenes. But I did see a beautiful house packed to bursting with stuff. Sandra was a designer herself so some stuff was pretty nice. Would love to see more before and after pictures of this home. Also would love to know how Sandra is doing.
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I sure hope she is doing well, Claire. You watched with a tender, compassionate heart, and I agree that her stress level must have been devastating. When I researched the episode online, I did find some info about the former owner, a reputable interior designer. However, without the info coming straight from her, I wouldn’t want to include it. I hope the good stuff I read is true: that she is grateful for 40 years of life there, preserving that home. Because you couldn’t walk around in the house with piles of stuff, the floors and other features remained in great condition. As I understand it, hoarding disorder is about the inability to stop acquiring and not necessarily about cleanliness or animal neglect. I actually know a few undiagnosed hoarders who have storage units, overflowing garages, and knowledge about using vertical space to stack their stuff. You can certainly be a high functioning hoarder and keep it a secret.
That is a fantastic kitchen. I hope someone in Hollywood sees this and does a family show from this location.
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That would be incredible, and I would watch it just for the kitchen! Thanks for reading. 🙂
Hi Michele,
That’s an amazing kitchen. It looks timeless, like it’s been there a long time. The ceiling is beautiful and the vent hood has a nice patina. Then to keep it from being too serious, they popped in those fun window treatments. Have a great one!
xo
Holly
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Perfectly described, Holly. I love your eye for the big picture as well as the details – we sure do need the artist desperately in this world! And I’m already missing the South I recently visited and can’t wait to get back and visit your gallery. 🙂
After reading this great post, I had to Google the Julian Price house hoping for more pictures. I was not disappointed! It is beautiful. It was the designer Showhouse in Greensboro in 2018. The designers, of course, did fantastic jobs but the renovation work the new owners did is absolutely amazing. The beauty of the house was visible, but barely, in Hoarders. It would have been a pleasure to see this beautiful home brought back to life.
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I saw that event and would love to spotlight it in a separate post. I won’t be surprised if we see this beautiful Hillside home pop up in another TV program or become a movie set! Thank goodness, the integrity of the home remains. 🙂
I watched that episode several months ago so I recognized the house. Would like to see what has been done to other rooms of the house. I wonder how they are separating sections to be rented out. Huge house for just the owners. I would think redoing the kitchen would take the most time and effort. Probably need a couple smaller kitchenettes as well in other parts of the house. Looks great now and I think the Price family would love it.
It was hard to watch Sandra lose her marriage and be foreclosed as she did love the house so much.
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My heart goes out to her as well – what an excruciating chapter and so vulnerable to be in the public eye. Who could weather that sort of scrutiny? They used the home for a designer showhouse so there are lots of images floating around of that event, and I noticed there was a room decorated for the new owners’ twin daughters. I will try to get permissions to use photos and put together a follow up story. As far as I can tell, the owners still live in a different home in the area. They allow the home to be rented for weddings and gatherings since they aren’t yet living there. But they must get zoning permissions and the blessing of neighbors so I guess these things take time. Since the owners are serial flippers, it wouldn’t be surprising to hear it is for sale since all the press has made it famous and helped drive up the value!
Beautiful kitchen with the exception of the dated gray and yellow fabric. At least it can be changed out.
Such a beautiful transformation! One benefit, of all the stuff piled high, was the preservation of the floors and woodwork. I can not imagine the overwhelming feeling one would experience when considering buying, clearing out, and tackling a renovation of a house of such grandeur. I believe the house is thankful for the breathe of fresh air that now inhabits the home. I would like to see the property once the overgrown was tamed. If it is a desired location for weddings, the gardens must be stunning.
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I never thought of such preservation, Joanna! That’s right – it would be similar to closing the door of a home and not re-opening it for decades. I think you must either see the value post-cleanup or be absolutely in love with the location to take on a project of that magnitude. In my neck of the woods, folks won’t even overlook wallpapered walls when choosing a home! Oh yes, the gardens must be somethin’ else!
It’s a lovely home but I’m wondering why the transition strip boards that transition floors from one room to another are raised. They are a tripping hazard.
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That would definitely be an issue for a lot of us! I can afford to fracture anything! Thanks for reading.