Next Design Star Recap
Let me just say, that was a nail biter last night. I'm dying to dish about it but I have to register a little dumplin' for kindergarten this morning, conduct a phone interview with last night's castoff at high noon, [...]
HGTV Design Star Season 5: Courtland Bascon Interview
If Venetian plasterers are looking for a poster boy, they could scarcely do better than Design Star castoff Courtland Bascon. Known for faux finishes and V-neck shirts, he caused quite a stir during the seventh episode when he outed himself. [...]
HGTV’s Design Star Season 5 Episode 8: Dine with Dash
Hello, four remaining designers, welcome to Design Star--it’s about time the season started! Love this challenge. Love how impossible and daunting it seems, to make anything that even remotely resembles modern or upscale out of rooms that scream [...]
Catalog Crawl
No time for a Craigslist Crawl lately, but since there are a ton of catalogs in me post box today, it seems like a good day to start doing a Catalog Crawl. And because I'm a cheapo, I'm only featuring [...]
Get a Piece of Kathy Griffin
If you watched this season of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, you know Ms. Griffin had gal pal and Insider host Lara Spencer redecorate her Hollywood Hills home. Now she's pitching a tent (or a booth) [...]
Hidden Brackets for Granite
Granite bartops that extend far enough to actually be functional, require the use of some sort of support structure. Usually, that means installing brackets underneath, which, depending on their size, can either be a bit fugly or can be knee-bumping [...]
HGTV’s Design Star Season 5: Alex Sanchez Interview
When I put together my cast critique prior to this season’s premiere of Design Star, I characterized Alex Sanchez as being “moldable,” due to his young age (26). He turned out to indeed be moldable in a positive way…but in [...]
HGTV Design Star Season 5 Episode 7: Faux Kitchen Challenge
Zzzzzzz. Zzzzzzz. Zzzzzzz. Huh, wha? Is that cute John Gidding playing guest judge on Design Star tonight? Wake me when he comes back onscreen. CHALLENGE: Design a kitchen for a Sears catalog cover in two days, featuring Kenmore appliances. Inspiration [...]
Oh No I Di-uh
When I'm working with a client and they say they need help editing or decluttering, the three things I hate hearing are: 1. I can't throw that away because a friend gave it to me. 2. Someone might [...]
HGTV’s Design Star Season 5: Tom Vecchione Interview
When I connected with Design Star castoff Tom Vecchione yesterday afternoon, I loved him immediately. What a great laugh! What interesting insight! He’s knowledgeable and articulate without coming off as snotty or above anyone. His quiet confidence stands in sharp [...]