It’s really been my wife who has thought that these shows would be a great source for getting people’s attention. I don’t know one that will be airing though. HGTV has also been out filming a bunch of times for a special. It was really nice to have her involved in this stage of the project. She has done a wonderful job and has been great to get along with. She has been out several times filming part of an episode. Mary McDonald who is on the show is also one of our designers. MG: Tell us about working with BRAVO! network’s Million Dollar Decorators and your HGTV Special?ĭF: My wife has been very instrumental in getting the attention of “Million Dollar Decorators”. I leave all the supervision and business decisions in my wife’s hands. We really do enjoy shopping for various design elements. What I most enjoy though is the artistic and creative collaboration that we have on these projects. ![]() I enjoy a good day of golf and taking a nap. I tend to be on the other side of that spectrum. I knew that she had this drive for whatever it is she is doing. Before I met her she was a very successful business woman. MG: What do you enjoy most about working with your wife on these projects?ĭF: My wife has always been very energetic. We have owned in this area for about 18 years now and after “NYPD Blue” ended we moved out here permanently. The town also has a real small town feel to it and there is a lot going on there. It is a very beautiful area both weather and scenery wise. MG: Why did you choose the area in Santa Barbara, California of Montecito?ĭF: We live in Montecito and we just love the area. Isn’t it the next logical step for an actor who plays a cop for 30 years to start building and designing homes? We enjoy the design and building process. Towards the end of “NYPD Blue’s” run my wife and I started buying houses and flipping them. When the cable channels started coming out with shows about house hunting and home improvement that furthered my interest. I am sure this has been a big part of my interest in this project. It is something we have always really enjoyed. ![]() We will spend an entire day just going from house to house. We have motor scooters that we will jump on and go looking for open houses. We have always enjoyed on weekends going to open houses. I have oddly enough been a fan of hers for as long as I can remember. Mike Gencarelli: Going from working on TV on “NYPD Blue”, how did you get involved in home design?ĭennis Franz: I am sure Martha Stewart is somehow responsible. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Dennis about designing homes and how he got involved doing this. Joining forces with the Junior League of Santa Barbara, actor Dennis Franz with wife Joanie Franz are creating the first Design House of Santa Barbara set to open just after Labor Day in September. There is a whole different side that you woulnd’t expect from the former hard-boiled police detective. ![]() Dennis Franz is best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz in the long-running series “NYPD Blue”.
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