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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
All hail the returning Red Team designers who arrive Nina-less, to everyone’s complete delight. “This is probably the best outcome of any elimination to date,” says a relieved Stacey Cohen. “She’s gone. Like, do you know what a relief that [...]
So awesome to see my work appearing on HGTV's Facebook page again. Fourth time this month that they've showcased my work in their social media efforts! Thanks to Shelly for the alert, and thanks to my buddy Lynn and 572 [...]
I wish I could say that interviewing this week’s Design Star castoff Nina Ferrer was a revelation, but it wasn’t. Every narcissistic, ego-maniacal impression I had of her turned out—in my experience—to be well-founded. Unlike other normal human beings, Nina [...]
THE CHALLENGE: Design a common space for real firefighters in a real firehouse. Each designer must incorporate one signature element into the team design. But first, step into this flame-retardant outfit and let us torch you for television! [...]
Earlier this morning, I chatted with Dan Faires, the most recent castoff from HGTV’s fifth season of Design Star, and got the lowdown from this season’s Mr. Nice. There’s a little surprise for the ladies out there, too, although I’m [...]
This week’s episode of HGTV’s Design Star takes us to New York City’s flower district for design inspiration. Not a bad idea by any stretch, but with nary a client in sight over the past three episodes, we’re in the [...]
Y'ALL. At the risk of getting all broken record on you, HGTV has featured my work AGAIN, this time front and center on their latest HGTV Decorating email newsletter. When it rains, it pours! Thanks to Fu For Thought readers [...]