Brother vs. Brother
Season 6, Episode 1
San Francisco Bay Showdown
Hello, San Francisco! This season, we landed in one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. We reinstated the traditional Brother vs. Brother rules: We each buy, renovate, and sell a property, and the brother with the biggest net profit wins, with all proceeds going to charity. This time around, we added an extra layer to our brotherly competition. Because houses sell so quickly in the Bay Area, we bought ours online, sight unseen—unprecedented craziness for Brother vs. Brother!
For our first challenge of Season 6, we tackled the living room and entryway of our homes. Read on to learn about our inspiration and the design details we’re particularly proud of.
Resource Guide
Product
Company
Style
Product Code
Product: Flooring
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Scottsmoor Dunedin 7-1/2" Engineered Oak Hardwood
Product Code: SHD10104
Product: Fireplace Inset
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace
Product Code: DP1235
Product: Accent Chair
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Granville Swoop Wingback Chair
Product Code: LRFY5244
Product: Side Table
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: St.Ann Highlands End Table
Product Code: BLMT7233
Product: Side Table
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Zachariah Round End Table
Product Code: LTDR4258
Product: Floor Lamp
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Adriana 64.25" Tree Floor Lamp
Product Code: CSTD3491
Product: Ceiling Light
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Shayla 12-Light Candle Style
Product Code: LRFY1865
Product: Nesting Tables
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Isberga 3pc. Nesting Tables
Product Code: BRYS3631
Product: Area Rug
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Grette Charcoal Contemporary
Product Code: WLDM2195
Product: Art Work
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: "Circles" Framed Graphic Art
Product Code: MCRW6167
Product: Throw Pillows
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Adali Rectangular Cotton Lumbar
Product Code: TRNT4174
Product: Throw Pillows
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Friedman Striped Cotton Throw Pillow
Product Code: MTNA2961
Product: Throw Pillows
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Breuer Throw Pillow (Ivory)
Product Code: MROW7733
Product: Throw Pillows
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Astin Faded Diamond Cotton Lumbar
Product Code: FNDS1871
Product: Basket
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Rattan Basket with Hoop Handles
Product Code: ATIF1154
Product: Basket
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Rattan Rectangular Basket with Cutout Handles (Honey Brown)
Product Code: ATIF1153
Product: Birch Logs
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Split Birch Firewood Logs
Product Code: WSNE1012
Product: Plant Pots
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Composite Pot Planter (x3 different sizes & colors)
Product Code: BZV3855
Product: Ceramic Vase
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Traditional Ceramic Decorative Vase
Product Code: MTNA2700
Product: Decorative Bowls
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: 3pc Metal Decorative Bowl set
Product Code: BNRS7815
Product: Sculpture
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Hendrix Wanderloot Stand Sculpture
Product Code: LNPK5935
Product: Accessories
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: 2pc. Antiqued Goldtone Sculpture
Product Code: LGLY4344
Product: Decorative Box
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: 2pc. Decorative Mop Inlay Box
Product Code: COGR8748
Product: Decorative Box
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Long Dyed Bone Decorative Box
Product Code: LNTS2206
Product: Decorative Box
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Madox Eggshell Mosaic
Product Code: BBMT4484
Product: Accessories
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Wire Star Black/Gold Iron Sculpture
Product Code: MCRW1649
Product: Faux Plant
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Olive Silk Desk Top Plant in Pot
Product Code: MCRR5404
Product: Faux Plant
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Sycamore Faux Sansevieria
Product Code: SEHO1938
Product: Throw Blanket
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Madeira Chunky Knit Merino Wool Throw (Cream)
Product Code: LFMF2153
Product: Basket
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Water Hyacinth 2 Piece Oval Basket Set
Product Code: IBOL1098
Product: Curtains
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Balfour Graphic Printed Cotton Rod Pocket (Grey)
Product Code: TADN7097
Product: Candle Pillars
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: 3 Piece Decorative Birch Pillar Set
Product Code: LNPK8993
Product: Accessories
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Bronze Giro Sphere Figurine
Product Code: MCRW3302
Product: Accessories
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Foxwell Decorative Marble Heptagonal Pyramid
Product Code: MROW5769
Product: Accessories
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Triangle Gilded Wood Object
Product Code: DWL13045
Product: Accessories
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Marble and Wood Split Cube Sculpture
Product Code: LGLY2565
Product: Sculpture
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Cabe Natural Geode and Metal Agate Stand Sculpture
Product Code: MCRW5761
Product
Company
Style
Product Code
Product: Flooring
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Scottsmoor Dunedin 7-1/2" Engineered Oak Hardwood
Product Code: SHD10104
Product: Wallpaper
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Ferm Living 32.97' x 20.87" WallSmart Hand Printed (Dark Blue)
Product Code: SCTS1359
Product: Wall Sconce
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Bautista 1-Light Wall Sconce
Product Code: WRLO7371
Product
Company
Style
Product Code
Product: Flooring
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: 7-16/25" Direct Print Plank - Micro Bevel Cork Flooring (Oak Cream)
Product Code: ABVY3076
Product: Ceiling Fixture
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Lyle 12-Light Sputnik Chandelier
Product Code: CSTD5598
Product: Fireplace Insert
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Landscape Full View Series Wall Mounted Electric Fireplace
Product Code: MIQ1022
Product: Area Rug
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Davi Handmade Grey Area Rug
Product Code: WADL8651
Product: Accent Chair
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Field Lounge Chair (Craig Red)
Product Code: BLD1925
Product: End Table
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Rectangle Teak Stool (Teak)
Product Code: EQEQ1172
Product: Throw Pillow
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Duck Duck Lumbar Pillow (Lilac)
Product Code: BLD2186
Product: Throw Pillow
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Kinslee 100% Cotton Throw Pillow Cover (Pink/Orange)
Product Code: BKWT2684
Product: Throw Pillow
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Clinton Pillow Cover (Green)
Product Code: MCRW5824
Product: Throw Pillow
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Yochman Textures Contemporary Cotton Throw Pillow
Product Code: LNTS4332
Product: Throw Blanket
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Depuy Herringbone Throw (Mandarin)
Product Code: MCRW6518
Product: Ceramic Vase
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Ceramic Table Vase (Green)
Product Code: CLRB4140
Product: Glass Vase
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Wes Table Vase (Yellow/Grey)
Product Code: MCRR2443
Product: Ceramic Vase
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Spirit Stem Vase (White)
Product Code: VYQ6082
Product: Glass Vase
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: European Recycled Glass Bistro Glass Vase (Yellow)
Product Code: LRFY2929
Product: Ceramic Vase
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Cylinder White Table Vase
Product Code: WRLO1177
Product
Company
Style
Product Code
Product: Flooring
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: 7-16/25" Direct Print Plank - Micro Bevel Cork Flooring (Oak Cream)
Product Code: ABVY3076
Product: Faux Plant
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Sycamore Faux Sansevieria Floor Plant in Pot
Product Code: SEHO1938
Product: Plant Pot
Company: Wayfair
Color/Pattern: Vedette Ceramic Pot Planter (Olive Green)
Product Code: BLMK1926
DREW’S CANYON HOUSE
Underneath layers of stinkiness and an incredibly stubborn rock wall, this living room had tons of family-friendly potential. I took advantage of the room’s vaulted ceiling, replaced that rock wall with a modern fireplace insert, and installed wide-plank hardwood flooring and an energy-efficient window.
Drew's Before & After
JONATHAN’S HILLTOP HOUSE
My house’s first impression needed to go from “ew” to “wow!” So I reshuffled the layout a bit to bring the living room up front, instead of immediately walking into the outdated kitchen. (Those vaulted ceilings were made for a living space.) Also high on my to-do list: installing an energy-efficient window to keep heating and cooling costs down.
Jonathan's Before & After
