Storyline

Ten aspiring designers seek to impress home viewers and an expert judging panel with their design expertise, ingenuity, creativity and "it" factor during the reality competition, HGTV Design Star.

First Aired

2006-07-23
Last Aired

2013-07-21
Creator
Genre

Reality
Seasons

8
Episodes

69
Status

Canceled
Language

English
Network

HGTV

Keywords:

reality competition

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1. Design a New York Townhouse

The competition begins as 10 aspiring designers meet host Clive Pearse and get their first challenge: ...More

The competition begins as 10 aspiring designers meet host Clive Pearse and get their first challenge: Design an entire NYC townhouse in 24 hours! Judges Martha McCully, Vern Yip and Cynthia Rowley are surprised, impressed and bewildered by the results.Less

60mins 2006-07-23

2. Designing to Sell

The designers choose teams and work to improve the sales appeal of a large suburban home by redesignin...More

The designers choose teams and work to improve the sales appeal of a large suburban home by redesigning the kitchen, living room and master bedroom.Less

60mins 2006-07-30

3. "Wild Card" Design

The competition heats up as the designers work on their own individual rooms for the first time. But i...More

The competition heats up as the designers work on their own individual rooms for the first time. But it's a surprise, as their creativity and talent are put to the test when they shop at only one unusual specialty store.Less

60mins 2006-08-06

4. $10,000 Kitchen Makeover

Two challenges and two eliminations this time, as the designers each present their ideas for a $10,000...More

Two challenges and two eliminations this time, as the designers each present their ideas for a $10,000 kitchen makeover, and then must work together to complete the chosen design. Time is short, and leadership and planning nowhere to be found.Less

60mins 2006-08-13

5. Designing With Color

Color is the theme, as each of the four remaining designers must create a New York City studio apartme...More

Color is the theme, as each of the four remaining designers must create a New York City studio apartment based on a single assigned color. Individual talent shines through, as they must also host a tour of the completed room.Less

60mins 2006-08-20

6. Create a Dream Room

Competing for spots in the final two, the remaining three designers hit the road, traveling to an HGTV...More

Competing for spots in the final two, the remaining three designers hit the road, traveling to an HGTV viewer's home. They complete a $10,000 dream room makeover in 28 hours, and then reveal their work to the lucky winners.Less