Once solely a custom home designer, Torie Halbert has expanded her horizons since competing on Design Star.
Once solely a custom home designer, Torie Halbert has expanded her horizons since competing on Design Star.
NataLee Callahan was the first one to go last season, but luckily she left with very happy news: she was pregnant with her son, Connor!
NataLee with Connor
Now, in addition to keeping up with the newest member of her family, she’s been tackling design projects big and small.
She was the last gal standing before Antonio and Dan went head-to-head in the finale. Although she was eliminated because the judges wondered if she could multitask, Lonni Paul has been proving them wrong ever since.
Whether on the local news, through her new lecture series or speaking at design shows, color guru Jen Guerin continues to share her expertise.
Jen visits the Fox News set in San Diego for a color segment.
The energetic and memorable Jason has not only been visiting fans of Design Star, but he’s also lending a hand and his design aesthetic to a charity close to his heart, Habitat for Humanity.
Jason visits with a fan of Design Star Maddy, who has Cystic Fibrosis.
From fostering dogs and a trip to Brazil to starting her own business, Jany has stayed busy since leaving Design Star.
Jany fosters dogs with a no-kill shelter called Paws in the City; possibly the best pet picture ever!
Amy Sklar may have been eliminated after the second challenge last season, but it didn’t change the way she felt about her skills or designs. Amy says, “I walked away from my Design Star experience not doubting for a minute my strength as an interior designer. However, I have learned I am not cut out to be a reality show contestant.”
Last season, they stood next to each other on the final elimination stage: one was crowned the winner of season four; the other viewers named the fan favorite.
See what Antonio Ballatore and Dan Vickery have been up to since leaving Design Star.
It is hard to believe that it was less than two years ago when Kim Myles was named the winner of Design Star. She is a testament to how quickly and how completely the title can change a life — not to mention influence millions of TV viewers. Kim has become one of HGTV’s most loved designers.
This was Kim then.
Known as Organic Josh on season two, Josh Foss continues to live up to his name with green design and eco-friendly choices in his personal life. His business Thrive Design Studio, which is based in Minneapolis, just opened up a second office in Boulder, Colo., and he’s involved with the U.S. Green Building Council.
Josh was featured on the cover of Saint Paul Illustrated.
