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Step Inside the Competition: Tour Every Fabulous Space in HGTV’s 'Barbie Dreamhouse'

July 16, 2023

Eight teams have four weeks to turn 50 years of Barbie fantasies into a fully-functioning house that feels as magical as a toy — and they aren’t playing around.

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It’s the Biggest Build of All Playtime — and Serious Fun

Just in time for Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie (debuting in theaters July 21) and smack in the middle of our current obsession with all things pink and fabulous, HGTV is getting serious about the world’s most famous toy house. Four two-person teams of HGTV stars (plus Food Network’s Antonia Lofaso, because epic playdates require epic munchies) are dreaming up even-better-than-real-life versions of iconic Barbie spaces by turning a 4,500-square-foot Southern California home into the ultimate Barbie Dreamhouse. Design and renovation experts and celebrity judges will decide which teams reign supreme each week and go on to the pink carpet finale, where one pair’s work will be crowned the dreamiest of all. Actual Barbie and supermodel Ashley Graham is hosting the proceedings in high style. Come on in for a look at every magical corner of HGTV’s Barbie Dreamhouse.

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A Barbie Star Makes a Cameo Appearance at the Dreamhouse

Ashley dropped contestants' jaws when she rolled up in a life-size version of Barbie's pink Corvette, but those weren't the only hot wheels to make an appearance. This brand-spanking-new Chevy Blazer EV SS plays a key role in Gerwig's movie and the contestant's field trips as they transform the dreamhouse.

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Egypt and Mike Tackle the Living Area

Married to Real Estate’s Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson are well-accustomed to living, working, competing and winning together — after all, they were Rock the Block Season 3 champions. Tasked with making over this home, they tossed their standard playbook out the window. “I’m always looking for a way to add value,” Egypt said. “It’s always from a real-estate perspective — but that is a moot issue here!” “We can do whatever we want,” Mike agreed. “This is where we get extremely creative.” Their mission: Give the entryway, living room and dining room a totally ‘90s transformation.

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The Entryway, Before

HGTV’s real estate agent looked at hundreds of Southern California homes to find one with the potential to become the Barbie Dreamhouse. This home had a make-it-or-break-it feature: “The steps are giving me life,” Egypt said. “It seemed like every Barbie Dreamhouse I [owned] had these stairs. They'll give us a leg up on the competition.”

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