In some inexplicable twist of fate, Meg Caswell came onto the scene this season of Design Star and produced: A horrible room for the White Box Challenge: One of the most unattractive headboards in Design Star history (second [...]
I'll get to my review of last night's Design Star in a minute, but why would I rush to serve up crap on a silver platter when I can highlight good design? Turns out HGTV's stale Design on a Dime [...]
A former Design Star finalist called me today and asked, "So are you not blogging about Design Star because this episode was so boring, or has the heat finally gotten to you? Or is it because it's your daughter's first [...]
Okay, this season I've been trying to be good about spoilers, but this time I just can't hold myself back. BITCH IS GONE! Let's all take a moment for a dance of joy. Now that that's taken care of, what [...]
Last night's episode of Design Star featured a few good ideas and a whole lot of suckage. Take this room for instance, which judge Vern Yip referred to as "the best room I've seen in all six years of Design [...]
This week on HGTV’s Design Star: Dougie becomes the new J, Bret still sucks, Kevin’s wall is a total standout, Tyler and Meg do beach chic, Karl gets crafty, Leslie and Kellie are cute, and Mark gets lost. Our on-air [...]
Last night’s episode of HGTV’s Design Star featured the iconic white room challenge. Although this challenge can get a tad tired at times, I love that it presents all of the finalists with an even playing field and the fact [...]
Tonight's premiere episode of HGTV's Design Star Season 6 could be called The Fast and the Furious. Eleven designers are fast, and Cathy Hobbs is furious. Missed the show? Here's how it went down: Brooklyn balcony, New York skyline, twelve [...]
Karl's last name demands a European accent. Won't we be disappointed if he comes on the scene with some WASPy voice?! This Chicago architect tends to work with more traditional clients but identifies on a personal level with more of [...]
The "J" in J Allen obviously stands for "Jane of all trades." J's a seasoned interior designer from Chevy Chase, Maryland who can do everything from design to construction to upholstery. Let's check out her work: Tasteful. [...]