Fun Space Friday- From HGTV Design Star

I personally have never watched the HGTV Design Star show, but came across this article and thought these spaces were awesome. It is written by Chelsey Bowen. Here is a link to the website. Check it out: http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/07/19/challenge-1-hollywood-here-we-come/

Chelsey Bowen

Chelsey Bowen is a Decorating Editor for HGTV.com and contributor to HGTV Design Star

Challenge 1: Hollywood, Here We Come

The premiere episode of HGTV Design Star just finished, (July 19th)so I have to know, did you love it? The final designer has been added to the mix and the first competitor was sent packing.

Check out the designs from tonight’s episode and tell me what you think.

The dining room by Dan and Nathan was my favorite design of the night. While it’s an incredibly bold statement, I think it’s just what we want to see on Design Star. Innovative design!

Antonio, Lonni and Amy tackled the large living room and did a great job of breaking the space into different areas. While I was as unsure about the pink ducks as Lonni was, Antonio’s idea paid off in the end. The judges love it and the hot pink ducks added a much-needed splash of color.

Torie and Jany’s bedroom is very pretty, but very predictable. I think the judges are right. While I love blue and brown together, we’ve seen it a hundred times.

Jason and Jen’s room makes me smile. While the design may not be entirely cohesive, the faux taxidermy and typography are fun trends, and the whole room has an atmosphere of creativity.

NataLee and Tashica definitely bit off more than they could chew in this bedroom. The color palette is bold, several of their ideas were glamorous, but they weren’t able to finish the look.

Chelsey Bowen is a Decorating Editor for HGTV.com. She is a lover of style, whether found in well-designed rooms or the latest fashion runways. Her obsessions include magazines, cooking, estate sales and her puppy, Baxter..