Tommy Smythe – Sarah’s House 4

Tommy Smythe has worked alongside Sarah Richardson as an integral member of her design team for over nine years, through several award-winning HGTV series’ including design inc., Sarah’s House, Sarah’s Cottage and Sarah 101. He has proven himself to be Sarah’s indispensable confidant, friend and design partner in crime and returns to HGTV Canada this fall with Sarah’s House 4 (airing Tuesdays at 7pm starting October 18th).

Tommy’s passion for design extends to pulling back the curtain and letting the viewer get

an inside peek at how it all comes together, from the early stages of planning through to executing and staging every room in the house. His quick wit and larger-than-life personality are the perfect foil to a woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to ask for it. His reactive personality creates a magnetic chemistry when combined with Sarah’s unwavering focus. Viewers love the “he said/she said” tension of two headstrong creative individuals battling out their ideas on screen. Tommy is the traditional to Sarah’s contemporary, the high to her low, the storm to her calm, rain or shine.

Tommy, born and raised in Toronto, has spent the past 12 years honing his appreciation of fine art and antiques, and managing numerous entire home renovations. With Sarah’s influence, he has come to appreciate the more contemporary approach to design and has even begun to embrace the notion of hunting for a bargain now and then! When not working from dawn until dusk managing dozens of tradespeople and racking up his cell phone bill, Tommy can be found spending his few spare moments of down time scouring antiques markets in New York and Palm Beach or augmenting his impeccable designer wardrobe!

In addition to his off-camera decorating work in Canada, the US and the UK, Tommy is a regular contributor to both Canadian House and Home and Style At Home magazines and has been featured on numerous design blogs including Habitually Chic, Apartment Therapy and Coco & Kelley.