With anticipation building for the next season of HGTV’s The Flip Off, fans of Christina Haack have plenty to keep them occupied. Not only has the celebrated home renovation expert been making waves on television, but she’s also been expanding her influence in the world of design and luxury beverages. In the past week alone, Haack has appeared as a guest judge on Bachelor Mansion Takeover and shared her latest kitchen design secrets with viewers and readers alike.
On March 18, 2026, Parade reported on Haack’s recent stint as a guest judge for the second episode of Bachelor Mansion Takeover, an HGTV series that invites Bachelor Nation stars to breathe new life into the iconic mansion. Haack, known for her discerning eye and candid commentary, didn’t hold back when asked about the mansion’s condition. “There’s a lot I would do,” she told Parade. “It would take a lot of money. Maybe they’ll hire me next round.” Her honest reaction highlighted just how much work the property needed—and left fans wondering what a Haack-led makeover might look like.
While attending the Bachelor Mansion Takeover celebration at the estate, Haack was seen with bottles of her own champagne brand, Clé Cachée, a Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs crafted from 100 percent Chardonnay grapes. Clearly passionate about her side venture, Haack explained, “I’ve always been a champagne girl. I love champagne, and honestly, there’s not that many brands that I like. My specific goal for the brand was to find the best quality grape, that way we didn’t have to add a lot of extra sugar. Because the grape quality is so high, we only had to add three grams of sugar to a whole bottle. That’s less than one Starburst candy.”
This focus on quality and minimal sugar has become a point of pride for Haack, and she’s eager to share it with a broader audience. According to Parade, she’s dedicating much of her summer to expanding Clé Cachée’s presence in Orange County, California, particularly in beach hotels and her favorite dining spots. The response from friends and early adopters has been overwhelmingly positive. “When I share this champagne with girlfriends, they always text the next day with the best compliment,” Haack said. “They’ll say, ‘Normally, if I have one glass, I’m hungover. But I had three glasses, and I actually feel perfectly fine. That’s a true testament to the quality of the grapes and not having to add a lot of sugar. And it’s so nice to hear.”
But Haack’s expertise isn’t limited to beverages and reality TV cameos. She’s still at the forefront of home design trends, regularly sharing practical tips that homeowners can use to elevate their spaces. In a March 16, 2026 article published by House Digest, Haack revealed a simple yet transformative kitchen design strategy: extending the backsplash material from the countertop all the way up the wall. This technique, she explained, creates the illusion of a larger kitchen—a trick she demonstrated on Christina on the Coast Season 3, Episode 3.
“Running the backsplash up the wall the way we did not only draws your eye up, making the room feel bigger, it also showcases the beautiful veining in the slab,” Haack said on the show. In that episode, she chose white quartz with gray veining as a single material for both the countertop and the backsplash, covering every inch of wall not blocked by cabinets or windows. The result was a seamless, visually cohesive look that made the galley kitchen appear far more spacious than its actual footprint.
This design philosophy marks a shift from Haack’s earlier approach, which often combined different materials for countertops and backsplashes. Over time, she’s embraced the unified, single-material trend, strategically expanding the length of the slab to create a wall-sized backsplash that exudes modern elegance. For homeowners inspired by her work but wary of quartz’s price tag, Haack offers reassurance: the trick works with more affordable alternatives like granite and stone. The key, she notes, is to use a slab rather than tile, as grout lines can disrupt the visual continuity that makes the space feel larger.
Haack’s advice comes at a time when many American homes still feature short tile backsplashes—a trend she encourages people to leave behind. By opting for a full-height, slab-style backsplash, homeowners can not only protect their walls from splatters and steam but also achieve a more open and luxurious aesthetic. As House Digest points out, this approach draws the eye upward and maximizes the impact of the kitchen’s most prominent surfaces.
Of course, Haack’s influence extends beyond design tips and product launches. Her presence on shows like Bachelor Mansion Takeover and Christina on the Coast keeps her at the center of the conversation about home improvement trends. With The Flip Off set to return—pitting Haack against her ex-husband Tarek El Moussa and his wife Heather Rae El Moussa in a friendly house-flipping competition—viewers are eager to see what new ideas and innovations she’ll bring to the table.
For now, fans can catch Bachelor Mansion Takeover on HGTV every Monday at 8 p.m. ET/PT, where Haack’s candid insights and expert opinions continue to shape the narrative. Whether she’s critiquing a well-loved mansion, launching a low-sugar champagne, or demonstrating how a slab backsplash can transform a kitchen, Haack remains a force in both the design world and the lifestyle space.
As the summer unfolds, Orange County residents and visitors may find Clé Cachée popping up in more local hotspots, thanks to Haack’s hands-on approach to brand expansion. And for those inspired to tackle their own kitchen remodels, her slab backsplash method offers a practical, stylish way to make even the smallest galley feel grand.
In a landscape crowded with fleeting trends and quick fixes, Christina Haack’s commitment to quality—whether in grapes or granite—continues to resonate. Her ability to blend expertise, authenticity, and a touch of glamour ensures that her influence will be felt in homes and hospitality venues alike for seasons to come.