Happy to Be Home With the Benkos

Designer Gray Benko brings color and happiness to historic homes in the Lowcountry of South Carolina; her whimsical vision is brought to life with the help of her craftsman husband, Mike, and eccentric contractor father, Grumpy.
Happy to Tiptoe into Color
S2 E1

Gray and Grumpy help a young family who is hoping their historic 1890s home will grow with them through the years; Gray helps them tiptoe into color while Grumpy makes the historical home more functional, adding much needed storage.

Happy to Be Fancy and Fun
S2 E3

Gray and Grumpy take on their biggest project and biggest challenge with a traditional 1920s home in Charleston, South Carolina. Gray is challenged to marry her fun, whimsical designs with the homeowners' more fancy, formal taste.

Happy to Try Something New
S2 E4

Gray steps outside her comfort zone with a modern renovation.

Happy to Be Home for a 25th Wedding Anniversary
S1 E1

The Benkos get to work when a family wants to update its 1920 Craftsman home for its 25th anniversary; Gray brings whimsy, bold patterns and thoughtful touches, Mike handcrafts furniture, and Grumpy solves tricky issues common in historic homes.

Happy to Bring Color to Chaos
S1 E2

A family's 1890 home is in need of function and fun; the Benkos take on the challenge of creating order, while adding bold whimsy; the heat rises in the face of a friendly bet, as the Benkos race to finish the renovation on time.

Happy to Bring in the Funk
S1 E3

A family wants its 1890 home to be as funky as possible, giving Gray the creative freedom to get far outside the box; Grumpy surprises everyone when he embraces the wonk of the historic home; Mike handcrafts his wildest piece yet.

Happy to Renovate an Iconic Home
S1 E4

The Benkos are honored to renovate the Elizabeth Arden home; Gray faces countless challenges, including a fire, as she weaves her signature style into the iconic 1893 home; they finish just in time for the wedding of the homeowner's daughter.

Happy to Be a Good Neighbor
S1 E5

The Benkos face their biggest challenge yet, transforming a neighbor's old boat shed into an entertaining space; Gray is stretched outside of her comfort zone, working with a neighbor who has never painted her walls any color other than white.