My Houzz: Gordon Ramsay Gives a Chef a Surprise Home Makeover
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is known for Michelin-starred restaurants and tirades aimed at contestants on the Fox‘s Hell’s Kitchen, a reality TV show (Fox is channel 330 on Singtel; 505 on Starhub). Off-screen, there’s one former contestant who elicits nothing but praise from the notoriously hard-to-please Scottish chef. And that’s Christina Wilson.
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Love love love this!
Great video so well done! Happy to have our reclaimed wood products being part of it.
Super Amazing!
Beautiful transformation! Love the rustic touches... very warm and inviting, yet bright space. Well done!
Love Chef Ramsay btw! :) Enjoy Christina!
love it!
Gorgeous transformation -love the flow -
PS - you're not such a tough sort Gordon Ramsey :)
Well done! Turning that enclosed space into an airy, attractive and functional living-dining-kitchen area deserves five stars! Great idea, Gordon Ramsay.
Wow - how nice of Gordon to arrange this!!
The new space works so much better, well done to Ferrarini & Co - great job.
I knew nothing of Gordon Ramsey prior to this video other then he being a celebrity chef. He is not only a great chef but a wonderful guy. The designer created an amazing space . When you read or hear the negative attributes of some celebrity chefs it is heartwarming to see one that does something like this for their employee and friend.
Brilliant gesture and the finished result is amazing. We love the herb garden!
If you'd like to replicate it or cover a whole wall with herbs, get in touch.
loved it , hope i can afford these things one day
Great story - love the exposed beams and brickwork in the living area.
Best transformation in the My Houzz series so far.
Wow - what a transformation! Congratulations Christina on your beautiful home!
This may be my favorite episode and transformation! I love the gems found within this space: exposed beam, brick wall - and wow, opening it all up gives us smaller home owners inspiration.
i totally enjoyed watching this with a smile on my face. For real it looks amazing. So happy you chose Christina. THank you so much for sharing the experience on here to watch. I didnt even know about the live view of placing items in the space, will have to attempt to do it into my own space since we are still working on our spaces :O) LOVED it.
Gordon Ramsay is one of my favorite chefs! He can be tough but deep down he really seems to be a caring, nice guy. At least that's my impression of him from MasterChef and after watching this story.
Good to see that the design is geared toward the personal tastes of the user/owner: a challenging trick to pull off considering she's not directly involved. Fine transformation and good ideas executed very well--and a great gift to give someone.
So touching! And what a gorgeous space, wow.
The beams! The colors! The kitchen! It is so pretty!
Gordon is the Best !!! Great to seem him in participating at My Houzz
This just goes to show that you don't have to have an enormous amount of space to have a great kitchen. So amazing!
Well, this was fun!! Love Gordon and I too love your suit Matthew;))
What a tremendous makeover in her home!!! Great work done by all. So generous and well deserved.
Beautiful transformation!
Amazing transformation. One of the best transformations I've seen so far. Gave me a few ideas for my bf's place.
Looks great!
Love the finish and how the kitchen wraps around the wall into the dinning area. The white wash wall is divine... I love the look of the round table however not sure how practical it is as I think she entertains for more then 4-6 people normally. Can easily be changed for an extendable table in the future if needed.
What a fabulous transformation!!
Absolutely gorgeous! Great work and beautiful video!
love the idea, execution and the emotions :)
Great Story!
Absolutely fabulous. Well done.
Angela Edler-Maidment
Just perfect ! Well done Mr Ramsay for rewarding someone who works hard for you. Lovely gesture. Your designer got it just perfect.
Gordon is great TV whatever he's talking about
Top lady, well deserved, top boss and top job on the refurb. So inspiring.
Super idea, this video. Gordon Ramsay is such an energyball! Amazing transformation and a cool touch to everything.
Fantastic video! The transformation is amazing. Good work Mr. Ramsay.
Beautiful exposed beams and brick wall! Amazing transformation!
Well done Gordon and team!
I stayed in one of these for a month and not a day went bye when I didn’t want to do something like this.
I'm new to Houzz but it's transforming my interior design ideas completely.
It's the best website ever!! This is an amazing transformation and really heartwarming video.
Is it possible to know the names of the rug and the glass light shade please?
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What a wonderful transformation. Well done Matthew Ferrarini
I certainly enjoyed seeing the other side of a very generous soul...Ramsay!
well done!
Nice to see this gift of a home to Christina. The design ideas are straightforward and stylish. It's a real home - one that anyone can put together by following a few simple rules. The brick wall needed some work to repair it before painting, but it adds great texture to the space. Lovely to see the transformation from start to finish.
Incredible, love the cool transformation. Great vision Matthew Ferrarini!
Fantastic concept! Keep them coming please!!!
The white wall was the wow factor
A lovely story and great transformation - personally, I would have left the bricks expose... but that's just me.
Amazing, amazing! love all the details!
I loved this reno as well as Matthew Ferrarini's outfits each time we saw him! Love love love the exposed beams and bricks. The blue colour scheme looks fresh and modern. The french doors to the courtyard was the best idea. I am with Gordon on the exposed brick wall although the white also looks amazing with the herbs. I would have put a huge painting over the brick and found another spot for the herb garden. Awesome job!
Absolutely stunning, great job!
"The Chef" outdid himself, and with no expletives! Great show Mr. Ramsay.
Stunning transformation! What an incredible gift from Gordon. Well done!
Amazing change! So warm and natural for 'industrial' - love the wood, plants, and brick. Although I know space was limited (and work surfaces a premium), but the sink seems a bit small for someone cooking for a crowd...maybe it's just the photo perspective. Great design job!
The WOW factor is playing big time here. Everything from the staircase all the way through to the back wall of back courtyard is beautiful. Talented designer, good family and friends, and informed chef; who could ask for anything more in a renovation.
Just Fab to watch the video. Very inspiring. Cheers
This is a wonderful transformation. Also did I see Ashton Kutcher, thee Ashton Kutcher mega Hollywood film star as an executive producer for this?
A brilliant watch, excellent professional, willing customer and futuristic technology.
Beautifully done by beautiful people. Love Chef Ramsey.
Wonderful transformation! Liked the little details.
"Well Done"
This is a truly wonderful video.
I would like to know if the pull-out base cabinet "island" work space in the kitchen was custom-made or if it's available in the retail market. Thanks.
you can just tap on the picture, in the article where the product you like is and it will give you all the information you need. Hope this helps!
Absolutely fantastic truly amazing, great stuff.
The Kitchen is just awesome. What an awesome thing to do for someone.
You can't fool me Gordon, you have a big heart.
This is a truly amazing makeover and a wonderful gift from Gordon Ramsey to his well-deserving chef!!
Love everything!! What a great guy!
Wow how gorgeous, great job guys. Awesome!
Houzz you do a great job. You have a great team. Really nice gesture from Gordon Ramsay.
Such an inspiring makeover for a lovely person - congratulations to Ferrarini & Co. for creating a truly inviting space that emulates the homeowners personality and requirements, and so too to Gordan for gifting this. Given this is my first viewing of a Houzz TV vid, I can't wait for the next!
Absolutely love this !!
wonderful and well deserved.
What a superb gift! The apartment has been transformed into a modern comfortable space, a testimony to the use of thoughtful interior design. And clearly a wonderful boss!
Wow...absolutely stunning transformation! Awesome space! Lucky, Lucky Lady! Cheers!
Absolutely beautiful gift that he gave her and her family! He is very sweet and he can't hide it!
LOVE that pull out functional counter/work space - have scoured Houzz website and don't find anything like that - maybe it was custom?
OMG what a great boss to love her so much and appreciate her work . I love all of it thanks Houzz will take some tips from this.
A beautiful gesture from Gordan to say how much he appreciates his hard working and humble employee.
Amazing transformation! We're honoured to have one of our jobs used as inspiration - so happy to see the pull-out island utilized by a master chef!
Moving back to my home in Fishtown soon (was rented out) and this renovation is VERY INSPIRING! I could feel the love! Looks like I have lots to consider in my own personal renovation. Thank you for sharing this amazing transformation! Stunning!
Loved everything about this...especially Gordon Ramsey being nice!
What a wonderful gift to give to such a lovely hard working young women. Well done Gordon and the team.
This is my favorite decorating show, and I eagerly await each precious new episode. Loved this transformation... what a stunning space Christinas home now is! The ONLY thing I wondered about was if she would miss having a far more generously sized dining table - after the picture of her entertaining family a table for a homecooked meal and the explanation about how much she loves to do that. Her new circular 4 seater creates more space and is so much more attractive, but really also restricts that aspect of her character. I wonder if the 4 seater wont end up on the courtyard and a slightly longer, expandable table inside? Whether or not it does - love this!
Huge difference and I love the new look. I wish Ramsey can help me with my place. LOL
What a stunning transformation. Wonderful collaborative project - what a difference it will make in her life!
What a great video!
Well earned Christina and beautiful job Chef Ramsay! That said; YES and pull out work surface in the kitchen for extra space as I currently just have a pull out cutting board and use it all the time as an extra docking surface which will be included again in my upcoming kitchen renovation. Kudos also to Designer Matthew Farrarini as IMHO the entire transformation is impressive.
Love this surprise!!
Amazing transformation, beautifully done, and a wonderful gift for a most deserving lady. I'm glad the brick wall got painted!
Great transformation. Love the kitchen !
simply awesome !!
Thats Soul Stirring and Awesome!!
I thought this website was pronounced "houses"!
Blown away by this story. Fantastic design for such a small space and individual tailored to this ladies life. Love the selfless giving by all involved. Karma is beautiful.
So inspired to continue with my pallet upcycling for my home....the texture and warmth of the living art and the wall the electric fire has been installed upon is definitely the reason for this ...... will have to wait for the summer though....fingers crossed for a better weather in Britain .
Thanks for this video Houzz
Amazing
Just WOW - super fabulous.
Loved that Philadelphia was the Highlight of the video. The whole transformation was amazing. I loved the Gordon Ramsey was able to oversee the renovation from afar and get to surprise Christina. Love also that Houzz was involved and got to see some of the things ordered in the video. Love it!
Wow amazing work!
My gripe is she didn't have room to entertain family, so does the dining table expand, aside from that beatiful!!
What a lovely, generous gift and a beautiful transformation.
nces can be deceiving .
What an incredibly generous gift to such a humble and dedicated person! The transformation is unbelievable, making such a small space feel so much more versatile and personally I LOVE the navy cabinets and accents throughout! Awesome idea! These videos never cease to impress!
I hope she enjoys her new space!!
I wish there would be more bosses around like Gordon!!
That was a great transformation! Well done!!
This is so smart, love the herb garden wall and the pull out work island, brilliant for this small space. This is a testament to good old fashioned values, hard-work, humility and appreciation from the boss. Does not get much better than this!
SUPER RENOVATION!!!!!!
I have always loved Gordon Ramsey as he looks at the big picture, the person, how their surrounds affect them and their values. Every time I have viewed any program on Chef Ramsey he has always had the person or peoples long term interests at heart and tried to mentor them as to how they can get there. Pity too many people focus only on his curse words and nothing else. He may be a perfectionist and expects the same level of commitment from those around him, but he is also a fine example of a human being happy to show his appreciation of people with good old fashioned values.
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We are so happy for Christina and love Gordan's input and admiration for her. It touched us deeply. Great job everyone! God bless you in your new home.
What a wonderful story! Gordon Ramsey has such a big heart!
Love this, we watch you shows all the time. So sweet of Gordan Ramsey! Shows such great empathy for your employees!
Truly amazing. Great use of space and design.
Great video! Glad to have been able to provide one of our range hoods for them.
Love the end result, I'm a fan of open spaces and exposed beams. Plus, considering the tiny spaces, the retractile slab is just genius!
Congratulations to Christina, enjoy your new space of living. And Matthew what a great transformation of a small living space you created (the mesh on the cabinet doors was something we don't see to often), thank you for inspiring other designers and contractors.
What color are the kitchen cabinets?
Love it, Just beautiful!!!
Excellent 👍👍.Take my congratulations!👏👏👏👏
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Wow. Love this.
My favourite Mr. Gordon..... Amazing...Just speechless...