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Sep 14

Ask the Producer: Design Star Finale and Meg’s New Show!

Design Star Crew

Each week, Design Star producer Loren Ruch gives us the inside scoop on the show.  After this week’s finale, he discusses the panel’s final deliberation. Plus, what you can expect from Meg’s new show HGTV’s Great Rooms.

Get Loren’s Insight on the Finale and Meg’s New Show

Sep 7

Ask the Producer: Episode 9

Loren With Genevieve

Lindsey Weidhorn (Manager, HGTV), Loren and Genevieve goofing around with a cardboard cutout of Vern Yip on the set!

Each week we ask Design Star producer Loren Ruch our burning questions from the last episode. This week: What made the producers choose a tiny house challenge? Plus, what we didn’t see on the show.

See Loren’s Answers From Episode 9

Aug 31

Ask The Producer: Episode 8

HGTV Design Star Final Four

The final four designers with producer Loren Ruch.

Each week, we ask Design Star producer Loren Ruch your most-asked questions from the show. This time, he tells us how long it takes to shoot the full season of Design Star. Plus, what were the best moments backstage at The Nate Berkus Show?

See Loren’s Behind-the-Scenes Take on Episode 8

Aug 23

Emily on Episode 7: That’s What I Look For in a Host

Emily Henderson

Emily wants a host that will be a friend…who do you think delivered that for her this week? Find out, plus who she’s rooting for even though the designs aren’t “blowing her out of the water.”

Emily Dishes on Episode 7

Aug 9

Emily’s Take on Episode 5: “I’m Infuriated”

Emily Henderson

See why Emily is infuriated by the judges’ decision. Plus, who isn’t getting her inspired and why Karl was right to let Cathy “dig her own grave.”

Watch Emily’s Episode 5 Breakdown

Aug 3

Ask the Producer: Episode 4

Loren With Kathy Ireland

Vern Yip, Genevieve Gorder, Producer Loren Ruch, Kathy Ireland, Tanika Ray

We caught up with Loren Ruch, the show’s producer, to get answers to your most-asked questions from Design Star episode four, including: What happens to the eliminated designer after judging? Plus, learn how the crew scouted the B&B location and what the designers do on their days off.

Get Loren’s Behind-the-Scenes Take

Jul 27

Ask the Producer: Your Episode 3 Questions, Answered

Loren Ruch

Loren (far right) pictured with the Design Star host, judging panel and guest judges Cortney and Robert Novogratz.

We caught up with Loren Ruch, the show’s producer, to get answers to your most-asked questions from Design Star episode three. Get his behind-the-scenes take after the jump.

3 Questions With Design Star’s Producer

Jul 26

Emily Talks Episode 3: 5 Standout Moments

Emily Henderson

Emily tells us the top five things that she loved (and hated) about episode three. Plus, find out which designers committed a cardinal design sin in Emily’s book.

Watch Emily’s Episode 3 Reaction

Jul 13

3 Questions With Design Star’s Producer

Design Star Producer Loren Ruch

Design Star host Tankia Ray, producer Loren Ruch, David Bromstad and HGTV art director Chris Moore.

Ever wonder what really happens on the set of Design Star? We caught up with Loren Ruch, the show’s producer, to get answers to three of your most-asked questions from episode one. Get his behind-the-scenes take after the jump, plus watch a Loren from HGTV’s Facebook page.

See Loren’s Answers and Chat Live

Jun 27

Dooce’s Recap: Oh no, Dan! Energize me! Make me nicer!

Is it episode three already? It is, and as Nina points out very wisely as the men celebrate their win, “The fall from the top is a long way down.” She was on top the first week, in the bottom two last week. Already Design Star is saying to the contestants, WE EAT EGOS LIKE YOURS FOR BREAKFAST.

Immediately the contestants walk out onto the rooftop of Trump International Hotel and Tower where a jazz band is getting down. Oh, jazz. You cute little acquired musical taste. Like hot, diluted beer on an uncovered patio in the desert. My husband loves you. I love him despite this.

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