Challenge 8: Celebrity Homes
The final three face off as they decorate a home office for Kathy Griffin, a guest bedroom for Tiffani Thiessen and a nursery for Jason Priestley.
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With only 30 hours and $20,000, the designers had to create the space of their celebrity’s dreams.
Antonio was paired with Kathy Griffin, who needed an office space for Team Griffin, her three full-time employees, and wanted a modern minimal look. He showed off his innovative style with custom-built desks, a fresh shade of purple and a cool map of the United States, where Kathy can map out her tour dates.
Jason Priestley and his wife, Naomi, needed Dan to transform their guest room into a nursery for their second child. Dan created a sophisticated nursery with a touch of a nautical theme. He designed a unique architectural feature of little boats for the ceiling and even showed off his artistic side with custom artwork.
Tiffani Thiessen and her husband, Brady Smith, wanted a contemporary and eco-friendly design for their guest room. Lonni mixed the old and new with a gorgeous piece of reclaimed wood for the headboard and a textural grass cloth wall treatment. Dark wood floors and eclectic accessories completed the look.
In the end, Lonni ran out of time to hang her headboard, which left the judges wondering if she could plan and multitask, so she was sent home.
It’s down to the final two! Who do you think is going to win the big prize: Antonio or Dan?
You have got to be freakin kidding me! For the second week ina row the wrong person went home. Antonio should have gone this week. What a joke of a show!
I agree. Lonni's room was the best and her on camera skills are better than Dan's.
Ditto, What a joke. The fix is in. They must want another man host. While Dan's room was great. He can't host and Lonni's designs have been better than his for the whole season! Antionio's was poorly shopped and dressed for. Why didn't he add a pop of color with binders?
Yes, Lonni is the true star here – just how many "male bartenders/models" is HGTV going to strut across the stage? Not everyone likes these types….
You are so absolutely correct. You must be able to design to be a design star and I do not want to see someone with sooo many tats hosting a show. Sorry Lonni you got ripped off!!!!!
I was traveling and missed last night's show, but it looks as if I didn't miss a lot. I am with all the others on Antonio, I will not watch a show if he is chosen as Design Star this season. I have watched HGTV since their start and some of their choices have been bad. I work during the day and enjoyed watching HGTV at night, but not now, because all they have on is about buying or selling homes. All of the good shows are not on anymore, ie Gardening by the yard or for that matter very little about gardening. That is what the next Design Star should be for, is gardening.
I agree with you. I am so SICK of all the real estate shows in the evenings. I'd much rather see some DIY, home decor, gardening, or crafting in the evenings. I used to watch HGTV almost every evening, now there's no reason to do so.
I love House Hunters and Designed to Sell. But I have to agree with you. We need more gardening shows.
I've been meaning to comment on that to HGTV myself. What ever happened to Design. This isnt RETV or Real Estate TV. I no longer watch at night like I used to because it is all sales and no design!!
I actually emailed them about this. I seldom watch in the evening anymore. If I see one more House Hunters, I'll scream. All the women talking about closet space and granite countertops and rooms being too small.
totally agree! Lonnie was FABULOUS!! loved her feature wall & the whole concept was amazing. Dan's giggle has to GO! & Antonio… his room was good but the scale of the stuff was way too small! scale is a huge part of design & he didn't pull it off.
So if someone has tattoos then lets discriminate? WOW your a great person!
You know other designers have tattoos too. Oh but thats ok as long as we just pick on certain people?
At least Antonio was able to yet again finish his room… Lonnie should have gone home after the white room challenge. Secondly next to Size wise of his Table and rug Antonio's room was great. Dan who is Just another David Clone Should Have gone last week then it would have been Torrie and Antonio in the final 2 with Antonio winning out…
If Dan reminds everyone of David Bromstad, then that is a huge positive for him. There's room for another designer with artistic ability and vision. What we DON'T need is an old, obnoxious, trailer-trash type guy with his "dees-dems and dos" speech. He has also been ungracious and unsupportive of his fellow designers in the green room and has been a total egomaniacal bully when working with others. Hey Antonio….cool it…..you're not that good.
Right on!!! I wish there were more David Bromstad- like talents on HGTV. I see absolutely no redeeming qualities in Antonio. He lacks talent, class, and common human decency. His appearance is a distraction and his treatment of others unforgivable. If the HGTV execs want him because he is so different from the others, they need to consider the saying, "Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason." Antonio does not deserve this and they know it.
Antonio has taken every opportunity he could get to stab every other designer in the back, always trying to make everyone else look bad so he could look good by comparison. I had to watch that scene in the van a few times before I was sure that he purposely confused the issue of the $5000 vs. $10000 for the pergola that Tori had given Dan. All the other seasons, the designers were always friends and supportive of each other, but Antonio is only supportive of Antonio.
I am with you watcher247. I am for Dan.
HUH? Antonio already works for HGTV!!!!!! He is the SET DESIGNER for Design on a Dime and Candice Olson's Divine Design!!!!!!
rIGHT -o- send the Judges home! Loni is th emost creative, and yes she has been consistent! Get a design make over judges!
I totally agree!!!!!
You are so right. What a joke. Lonni should have won this comp but they prefer to let the "boys" slog it out. Shame on HGTV!! And what about Candice calling her a Labridoodle??? She's a great designer but that was inexcusable. Shame on all of them.
the labradoodle comment was not an insult. It was funny! even Lonni laughed
Candice Olson has a lot of gaul calling Lonni a dog – I am really sick of her show anyways – it is all just old reruns and repeats for the most part – and her pricey design line – forget it!
I have always loved Candice's designs even when they are my style, they turn out beautiful and elegant. On her show, Devine Design, she is so very sweet, kind and funloving. This is why she had made the (meant to be "silly") labradoodle comment. HOWEVER, I am appalled that she is so supportive of Antonio bullcrap talking (it is not hosting – he just runs his egotistic mouth). Also, I work from my home office and I would never want to have to work in that cold, hard, poorly designed office that Antonio created. Uck!
Oops, I meant "even when the aren't my style."
I couldn't agree with you more….I think the judges have had Bruno on for the win from the first!!! There isn't a StrongArm monkey designer host yet.
That's really offensive….seriously do you have to go there?
I totally agree……I think that Antonio is a total JERK and was hoping to see him FINALLY GONE.!!!!! I am in shock and don't want to watch any more of this show. I wonder if the lady judges were intimidate by Lonnie……I can't imagine why she is gone but, I think this is a total set up piece of junk show and that was the last episode I am going to watch,
I like Antonio. He is not a rubber stamp of the other pretty boys. I don't mind his tatoos, either. I'm glad Lonnie went home ,I was tired of the same thing over and over ad nauseum from her. Dan is very predictable, and I just don't think I could get into anooottthher catalogue home show. With Antonio, you get innovation. I would look forward to tuning in! Hey, in the end, who knows?
I agree 100%
Sal28..completely uncalled for and way out of line.
I agree to both and reported Sal28 for out line comment, in fact there are more then a few.
Did you notice that Antonio shook his carpenter's hand and thanked them. As a matter of fact they were all three very gracious to the carpenters. Antonio also shook Dan's hand and wished him good luck.
HGTV only shows you what they want to show in a manipulative way. Dan also shook hands with his carpenters. Who knows what else went on in the complete video segments????????????
I said they were all three very gracious to the carpenters. I specifically pointed out Antonio's actions, because people have been so nasty about him.
And this is the second designer who has made it at least two weeks past the date he or she should have gone home. Whatever. Antonio might be okay on a plumbing show, but not a design show. Wasss up just doesn't do anything for me, nor does his design. Couldn't believe he covered up that beautiful floor.
And fireplace!
Design Star….your show has been cancelled! I'm done and won't be watching. Do you really believe that the majority of your viewer s want to watch Antonio in his won show and same goes for the other guy. Lonni was the clear winner.
I totally agree, Robin. I watch HGTV all day when I am home. This show has just been axed.
I will not watch a host who giggles all the time especially when it is a man or a man whose speech is barely understandable, besides, who is going to watch Antonio design a room, when you are trying to figure out his tattoos? Dan should have been gone last week!
there should have been another color in Antonio's room. I thought – besides the ceiling sculpture which looked like sonmthing from a museum – sucked. the ONe thing in Lonni's room that was cool – the headboqrd – didn't get it props. it was right that she went home.
What a joke of a show!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im in complete agreement with you antonios room sucked the big one and lonni's was great . Just because her carpenter couldn't get the head board up she had to suffer. And i really dont think that dan's room was that great either. It looks like this show is rigged.
Let's look at Lonni's creativity. Blank wallpaper turned into a focal point, that awesome headboard (despite not making the wall) and layers of texture. Thats called design. Antonio: purple paint, a map, 3 desks and no wow factor. Hello!!!
How can they get rid of Lonni for the headboard, when Genevieve was missing a cover plate on her last episode? Lonni's room was soooo much better than Antonio's.
OMG you are SOOOOO right!!! I noticed that……..I don't like Genevieve either. She goes in and out of this little girl voice and it's so annoying.
Neither do I. She is not in the same category of designing ability as Vern and Candace. She needs to be replaced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
You saw that too! What a hoot!
I couldn't agree more. It's clear that the choice to send Lonni home had nothing to do with her ability to deliver great design and a flawless presentation. That the judges would use the headboard as the basis for sending her home is absurd. I've lost all respect for this show, and I'll never bother watching it again.
Me too. The show ought to be providing carpenters that have the ability to perform what the designers want!!!! The SHOW IS RESPONSIBLE for the head board failure..not LONNI
I agree that loni 's instructions had not been followed. the mistake is on HGTV. Her room was much better than Antonio's but Dan's was great as well
I realize I am not a designer but I agree, the second week in a row, the wrong person went home and the show has turned into a real joke and a waste of my time! I can now save my Sunday viewing for something else.
Join the crowd! Your show is a sham, Clive and jealous designers!
I couldn't agree more. It seems like they picked Antonio weeks ago to win this, and despite his terrible attitude, inability to work with others, deplorable hosting skills and inconsistent designs, he is still there! Antonio's design this week fell flat and wasn't close to a designer level. Yet, he's still there. I can't watch this show any more…
Ok Leslie, who is 'they'? Antonio has been a gentleman from the get go. For those that live in closets, know that there are designers that do have tattoos, are not gay, are not women, and equate to the AVERAGE person. You know…average? There is a whole generation that HGTV needs to capture, and that is the group that Antonio will apeal to.
That's all we need on HGTV – a designer who is mediocre at best. If Antonio's design represents a new generation, then please help us!
Leslie didn't say anything about Antonio's looks, tattoos, sexual preference. She talked about his skills needed to win Design Star – His design skills, hosting skills, attitutude and ability to work with others.
It's hard to say what an "average" person is, but Antonio's designs have been average. A Design Star should be better than that.
I agree Leslie. Antonio hasn't designed anything well when left on his own. The white room challenge was nothing but a paint job. The kid's room was lame. I could have done that with one trip to Home Depot. And this week he paints a room purple, shoves desks against the walls, and buys random furniture and accessories. Where is the thought and creativity in any of it. He lacks everything this show should be about, and yet the producers have decided we will love him because he's different? Guess again HGTV. It really is too bad. My daughter and I used to love watching this together, but now we are just sick of it.
Dan won this week hands down; I thought his room was very creative, and well executed. Lonnie’s room was very nice. I thought with a custom piece she should have made sure it fit the minute it arrived, waiting to the last minute was a bad call however, I would rather have her room in my house over Antonio’s office. The only thing I liked was the map, and that was not over the top. Obviously, he does not have to sit in an office all day. Who wants to face the wall, and have someone approach their back? If it were my office, I would have turned all the desks facing out to the center, had a return L to house equipment, if space permitted. Cubbies are for children in kindergarten! Just because it was an office, that does not exclude art on the walls. About the color choice, I know Vern is correct Purple is popular right now however, if Cathy has any male assistants I think they would prefer a different color. To quote David from last week, “Where was the design?” It is obvious that HGTV wants Antonio, but I could not sit and watch him on a show.
Your evaluation of Antonio's design is right on. This was a total failure as an office. I think the client was disappointed as well. There wasn't anything in there that said,"designer". As far as Lonnie's fate……in the real world, she would have been able to get the headboard up. There aren't such unreal time constraints. She did an absolutely beautiful job and has the class and poise to host. It's too bad that Antonio's unorthodox manner is clouding the judges opinions. Ultimately, we watch HGTV for ideas and Antonio hasn't had one. I wouldn't watch his show.
Hi guest,
Was she happy with what he did? Was it with in budget? Was his design done on time?
Regarding offices, yes, there are many way's to work an office design. I'd say it's fairly obvious to me that you don't work, nor have been in the media/entertainment industry. What he created is perfect for a collaborative work space.
Cubbies work. For an example, look at TMZ. That show is filmed at the location where 'work' is done. Looks like a classroom? yep. But that is the way collaborative work is done.
"What he created is perfect for a collaborative work space. "
LOL! With their backs to each other? With no conference area?
TMZ is were "work" is done. LOL!!!!!!!!!!
not really good for collaborative – facing encourages more flow. Cubbie between the desks cut off even more flow. Place looked more like a "cube farm" than an office space where people work together in a collaborabative manner. But then again, that may be what Ms G wanted – editing may have dropped that out.
Good point about the editing out … I hate the layout of that office and I do work from a home office that is more conducive to collaboration and getting work done. There is too much wasted space in the middle of the room. The desks could hae been placed in the middel and storage and artwork along the walls. The fireplace would have been a nice relief from the job pressure so it should have remained. The TV can always fit above the fireplace.
Antonio design might be done on time, but there's WOW factor. His design is average. Lonni is a much better design. Even though her head board was not put up, she thought of a different way to have the head board in the room. It called creative thinking and that is what a good designer does.
I certainly understand why Vern is so pro Antonio, despite Antonio's claims of being straight, but I don't understand Gen and Candace's obvious crush on Antonio. He is crass, and nothing HGTV will reign in to become a decent show host. I don't see a large fan base here and HGTV is bound to lose on the deal once they put this yokel on the air, if he wins. Dan could certainly be groomed to be a really good show host and his designs have been wonderful, especailly this latest one. My choice would have been Lonni. She has the most polish and talent. The fact that her workman could not get the headboad established on the wall is not really her fault. The item was there and the concept certainly didn't fail. I can say with certainty that if Antonio wins, that's one design show on HGTV that I will not be watching.
I will watch a show with Antonio…Not giddy Dan
Yep better Antonio than Danny boy – who spends his time posting nude pictures of his self all ovev the internet just google his name( but WARNING: NSFW!!!)maybe this is what he is giggling about all the time…..
Vern is the joke of this program. How many times did he have to compromise when he was on a timer in "Trading Spaces". His Holier than Thou attitude makes me sick. And talk about predictable designs…you can spot a Vern Yip design everytime. Gen may not be the best designer choice to be a judge, but at least she is a change. Candace is the only one on there who knows what she is talking about. And, I am sure it was Vern who forced the Lonni decision. Saw it coming when he questioned the headboard. Shame on you HGTV for letting this happen. I hardly watch this network anymore and it looks like I will be watching it less now.
Yep Lonni was the best choice. Vern and Gen where both on trading spaces and neither had much talent. Vern produced a design line and Gen is back with a relatively new show (and a BABY!????) neither still have much talent….
Now that Lonni was given the boot, Antonio is by far the lesser of the two evils, as Dan uses his spare time to post nude pics of his self on the internet google his name
as the designer everything is your responsibility. having a remodelding business, if my plumber or tile installer don't show on the day I have them scheduled I can't tell the homeowner, "sorry," it's not my fault. Although I thought Lonnie overall did a nice room, she's still ultimately responsible for the entire execution of the design. Time management has been her downfall the entire season and by leaving the mounting of the headboard to the last minute, she once again ended up with an unfinished design.
She didn't leave the headboard mounting until the last minute. She paid the store to have it delivered and mounted by them. They were late, and they hadn't drilled the holes for the mounting brackets. The store was responsible.
No one is suggesting that is wasn't Lonni's responsibility to have that room finished. However, in your own business, if something happens that causes a delay, your client will likely understand a short delay. On this show, Lonni is under the time gun and when others failed, she had no recourse but to leave the headboard where she left it. The concept was still there. Had she had an additional 15 minutes, because someone else did not hold up their end of the bargain, she would have finished. Remember, she did everything in a timely manner; go back and watch the show again. Others failed her and she could not make them work within her timeline.
we do not like gen;s show nor candice's. speaking of giggles…candice does not giggle but she is waaaay toooo silly. she is just lucky she has a hard working crew that know what they are doing. even david cuts up to be light hearted…so what is wrong,gen, with laughter????
I am with you. Antonio should have gone home as a result of every team challenge. He is not a team player and proved it every time. He never volentered to be the team leader he just took over or created heck for the team leades, griped, complained, and minuipulated situation after situaltion. He has a dominate and controlling workstyle; he is likley to be make things difficult for every onethe works with at HGTV. The other designer should be rewarded for just putting up with him to avoid a blow up.
Carri , I am in total agreement with you . You hit the nail on the head . Antonio doesn,t deserve to win . I have been very dissapointed with the show this season .
Totally agree. What a joke. He hasn't done anything positive from day one. How can he still be there if not for HGTV manipulation? I'm only sorry I've wasted my time watching this season.
Totally agree. What a joke. He hasn't done anything positive from day one. How can he still be there if not for HGTV manipulation? I'm only sorry I've wasted my time watching this season.
On a show like DESIGN STAR…I think the contestant would be correct to assume that the crpenters are capable of hanging a headboard, much the same way that David, Vern, Candice have their crew hang them week after week. I think Lonnie got the shaft in the crew she was assigned and from the judges. Instead they should have commended her for coming up w/ a "temporary" work around rather than ruining the "reveal" for Tiffany. Dan is too much like David(original artwork?!) and Antonio is a bully….. Lonnie was/is the real deal. HGTV blew it…..
Please note that the woman who sold Lonnie the reclaimed wood for the headboard agreed to have "her carpenter" install it. At the end it was the salesperson and 'her' carpenter who failed the installation. Not "the crew she (Lonnie) was assigned." Look closely at the shot of the salesperson climbing off the bed after failing the installation. Lonnie is ultimately responsible because she left the installation too late. If she had done it earlier her assigned carpenters could presumably helped.
I've had many renovations and none have been done on time. Things happen. Do you think that the clients were unhappy! If so, why did they say they wanted Lonni back. Let's be realistic! Either Candace and whatever that other judge's name is are jealous of having a talented woman on HGTV or HGTV have made their selection from the start. Design Star needs to be cancelled because it is a terrible non-reality show!
When Lonni realized that the store carpenters couldn't install the headboard properly, she made the right choice to rest it on the tables (which were strong) due to time constraints from the installer's incompetence. It should have only taken 15 minutes to install the headboard and the carpenters worked way longer than that (over an hour) and still werent' successful. Lonni had been told in t he past to have a back-up plan so she did exactly what she should have done and the very judges who told her to have a back-up plan, were the ones who eliminated here for doing what they suggested. Unethical for them to do that to her. Her room was fabulous!
I'm with you GoHerd1028. This one was a joke. Dan's room was busy and over-accessorized. And those curtains! Hideous. I hated his room. Dan has skated by now at lease three times- both Lonni and Torie were robbed. The wrong person went home again, indeed.
You are so right. Antonio is NOT a designer; he is a hairy, unkempt carpenter. I saw that for next week he actually let someone cut his hair and shave. What a new concept for the fact that he is seen on TV every week. Does that mean he disrespect the judges and us as an audience enough to clean up?
maybe that he KNOWS something
Lonnie and Dan are not good designer, Antonio is the next design star!
Is it just me, or does Dan seem mentally ill? Yes, his designs are great, but there is no way I could watch his show. I would be afraid that he would forget to take his medication and the show turn into an episode, "Attach of the psycho designer." Homeowners running and screaming with terror as Dan tries to attack them with a paintbrush. Serious, his laugh is eerie.
I realy thought the final 2 were going to be Antonio and Lonni, because they would have better TV Personality.
It's just you. The fact that you equate laughter to mental illness says more about you than it does Dan.
No, it's not just him. Dan has a real issue with his eyes while he speaks. Also, let’s not forget he is a liar as well.
Lonni was stiff on camera and how many times is she gonna use the pattern on the wall trick….?
Lonni's "wow" wall is her signature. Too bad Candice (whose show I HATE, Vern and Genevieve didn't recognize her talent. She is by far the best designer. Maybe they don't want the competition????
You hate Candice? She is the most fantastic designer; I'm always impressed with her rooms. I would love for her to design any of my rooms.
I've loved Candice for years and look forward to her shows – even the old re-runs. She's funny and is extremely gifted. Genevieve has come a long way from her shoeless days on Trading Spaces. Vern always does some sort of focal wall with linear patterns – usually a slew of candles that will be impossible to light or keep clean. Is his show even on anymore. Also, looks like Kym Myles has been cancelled.
Bottom line is they gave David the biggest staff (he does none of the work himself). Kym got a carpenter and Jennifer (who's supposed to be back this month) had a special and a spot on that design-battle thing they had. Whoever gets their own show out of this had better be ready to do it all including the camera work!
Lonni SUCKS. She shouldn’t have been in the top 3 anyway.
Although i think Antonio would be a breath of fresh air host wise, he has not stepped up to the plate when he had inividual challenges. I loved Dan's room and the grass wallpaper behind the bed in Lonni's room was gorgous! This whole season has been off, not the usual quality of designers.
AGREE… IT'S RIDICULOUS!!!!
This year is a huge let down for me. Dan is just a variation of (and a want to be) David B. Lonni was pure class all the way and the headboard fiasco was the carpenter's fault. Let Antonio win. He has more personality and is way more real than Dan any day of the week. I dislike the way the judges are acting this year. It's way too forced this year and Clive is not as nice as as he can be. Why all the posing this season!? If Dan wins I won't watch this show ever again!
I certainly WILL WATCH DAN'S SHOW. I can't wait to see all the new innovations and how he improvises and creates something unique out of items that were meant for other purposes. Dan is awesome!! He would provide fantastic creative design ideas that I could use in my own home with a little touch of Dan's ingenuity working with my own materials. I've really been waiting for a show like Dan would do.
I totally agree with you. I cannot stand Antonio. I thought he should have went when he didn't want to paint that room tan, that's what the homeowner wanted, but he thinks he is all that and did it his way he should just keep builiding sets and that's it. I like both Lonnie and Dan so I am torn between who I want to win it.
I totally Concour Lonnie is the best designer all these reality shows are a joke but we stillkeep watching!
I completely agree that Antonio is the least talented one left. I think the judges are wowed by his gruff manner and think it's great, but frankly, I'm bored now. Dan has exhibited a truly artistic giftedness which reminds me of David Bromstad. You can coach someone's hosting skills, but real and natural talent can't be taught. Enough already with the old, tough guy schtick! I want to see a show that gives me ideas and inspiration. And to think that Dan is only 26!! He is the one with true talent.
Ok you're right… he reminds me of David… like he's trying to BE David! I mean seriously! He's trying to steal David's thing with the custom artwork. He copied David with the taking his shirt off thing. I swear he's trying to be the next David Bromstad which is NOT going to happen!
Since when does providing personal artwork for a client belong exclusively to David? He is not the first designer to do so – nor will he be the last. Most of the Design On A Dime crew provide custom art pieces for their clients. As for the shirt, it was not his idea to take it off. It was the production crew's idea. But either way, who cares? If you have a nice body and work outside in the heat, why not take your shirt off?
Well, he has learned well and that is what is all about is to learn from the pros.he can learn to host but dan is humble and sweet and wants to sshow people how to design on their own.
no, Goatherd you have it wrong about Antonio… I do agree with you: Lonni'e room was lovely and Dan's had the boat mobile. In terms of innovative daring design: ANTONIO gets my vote hands down.An office needs to be a place where one can focus and work, The purple colors are perfect: relaxing but with a little energy…very clever choice…the minimal furniture in a very strange shaped space is just the right design for that room…the stainless map was genius and enough wow for an office…ditto the clocks…ok, maybe a jazzier bigger carpet in front of the fireplace. Antonio did make it a focal point actually a double focal point with the TV – Antonio is the winner. I'd much rather watch a very experienced designer on TV than a giggly boy…I love Dan, he is cute and sweet however, we already have a cute and sweet boy with David. Time for a no nonsense but EDGEY man.
Dan's mobile was lame. I wonder if it was fall on their heads or when the kids will try to climb up to it. Bet it's already gone from that room. Antonio's map and clocks were sooooooo trite.
Kathy's staff works as a team, and interact with each other all the time. They shouldn't have their backs to each other.
I agree!!! Lonni's room was by far the best. Antonio is not a good designer and his personality is abravsive and unappealing!!! He has repeatedly had the biggiest and pushiest demeaner but not the best ideas. It has seemed from the beginning that Candice and Genevieve have liked him the best — why I don't know. He does not even come close to them or anyone else on HGTV. It makes me wonder what they are thinking!!! If he is the real deal I will not be watching his show and neither will anyone else that I have spoken to!!!! Hope HG reads these blogs!!
I totally agree! Lonni's room was gorgeous, and she made a wise decision to set the headboard on the nightstands to save the design while meeting the deadline. I won't watch the final. DesignStar, you lost me!
I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will not watch a show with either of two remaining contestants nor the last show in the series. They send Lonnie packing because the head board is not attached, but let Dan slide on the $10,000 piece that contributed nothing but to put them overbudget!!!! Kathy's office is a joke, with everything lined up along the walls, and not even a place for the four of them to sit down together and talk! Really makes me wonder about the integrity of the judges that they will go along with this joke of a contest!
Does no one get the idea that Dan is a David Bromstad "want to be" ?
Taking his shirt off, doing a painting etc. He should have gone home after the pergala fiasco.
? Do the judges see the tapes of the work or only the very short piece that is on TV.
That's what I've been trying to say! I completely agree with you.
I totally agree. Antonio is horrible. His room looked impossible to even be in. I will certainly not watch any show with Antonio and his horrendous personality. Lonnie created a beautiful room, showed us a unique idea of printing on grass cloth, kept the design eco friendly.
Judges, you have lost your minds. Or else, the show is fixed, and someone decided who would win before the show started.
I just heard the ad for next week. Highlighted were the tiny disagreements with Lonnie's room. What about the comments on Antonio's room, that the furniture was out of scale, the rugs were tiny, the room lacked accessories, and looked like it was designed by a Hobbit. Actually it was designed by the Geico caveman.
So sad…..
I agree, sort of. Dan should have gone home. That room looked like it had 10 themes going on at once. I wish that whale mobile of his would have swallowed him like Jonah! Dan had one good room design and that was the individual white-room design. Ever since then it's been downhill. I can't believe the judges keep saying this is the best group yet? Not! David is the best designer they've ever had and no one has been able to approach his talent and design style. Big disappointment!
Lonie has the look that can sell anything – like a young Martha Stewart – what where they thinking? Not another "pretty boy' (lol) again this year, cuz I know mr tattoo isn't goin to make it. – so danny boy will prolly be the new "it" twit(gag)
I agree his I could have done better than that. Lonni's room was beatiful. They talk about her headboard. But Antonio's room was just avarage.
I couldn't agree more, the judges found several things wrong with Antonio's design. Lonni couldn't help it that her "helpers" couldn't get the headboard on the wall.
Could someone please tell me . . . where's the show for last years winner?
I was wondering that today also.
It's supposed to begin airing after Design Star concludes.
It was on this afternoon.
it really was hard to watch. It was that bad.
I agree, too busy and fru-fru looking.
I thought Dan should have gone. I'm rootin' for Antonio. He would have a much more interesting show than Dan. I'm with David B, wha's up with all the group stuff this yeat? If we have a design star show next season maybe Vern will be the judge that is replaced….
You are so right. It looks like a fix!!!!!
You are right! How did Antonio even make it to the show? His audition only showed an unfinished room that could have been aroom in a basement. If he is a set designer, why not show a few sets? Perhaps this guy is a complete fraud. Lonni showed REAL jobs for REAL clients in her audition tape. If HGTV thinks woman are going to watch Antonio over Lonni or Dan, they are mistaken. I have not seen one room from Antonio that looks elegant or polished. Last night's show indicated Dan and Lonnie for design skills!!!
It's all about entertainment. Antonio 'is' entertaining. Dan is cookie cutter.
Honestly, I think Lonni went home because she has a weak screen presence. She had a great room design that made the other two look ordinary, even with the headboard delay. Antonio's design was too simple to compete at this level, but i think he will win this due to the fact that he is so different from all the other faces we see on HGTV. Dan is another story, he's been done before-several times. The only way he wins is if antonio messes up big time. whoever wins this in the end will have to be able to sell a show so we can watch them without fliping the channel. Dan would have gotten kicked of last week if it wasn't for his team leader who needed to have a more active role in leading. she needed to have the last word on the design and cost instead of shrug her shoulders and saying , " I'm not taking responsibility for this.' Also, lets not forget the high pitched voice and that bending over she did at the end of her presentation. What was that exactly?
ok, the whole leader thing, the "i'm not taking responsibility for this" thing, & the high pitched voice, bending over & such in the presentation was all Torie. Not Lonni. She (Lonni) was fantastic the entire time. she had some setbacks in the whitewall challenge. She is super comfortable in front of the camera & she's a great talent. the judges commented that she was "girl next door" in the kid's room challenge. she had a great camera presence & i think she should have been in the final 2.
I agree. I am so disappointed in this whole design star show…is anyone out there listening???
I agree. I have been disappointed by this season also.
I agree with you. I have been somewhat underwhelmed with this season. The backyard team challenge was odd this late in the season. That ugly white pergola plopped down in the yard was an eyesore and a waste of money. Dan should have gone home over that. So this week he had some interesting elements, but the rug he chose was such an ugly color and had no relation to any design elements in the room. Antonio's design was disjointed and unfinished. The lounge area was awful and the judges criticized him for that. To me, that was a much bigger problem than a headboard that simply needed to be attached to the wall. At least Lonni's room was complete in design. Antonio's room lacks so much more than the other two. I am not really impressed by his work.
Lonni goes home over a headboard that doesn't go up and Dan stays despite an ugly pergola??? Something seems very unbalanced with the judging.
I agree 100%!!! I'm so annoyed with the judges, that I'm not even going to bother watching next week! I don't care who wins….because I don't like either of them.
I AGREE! WTF? Lonnie is far more talented and watchable than Antonio. I really can't imagine him getting a show so don't understand why they let him stay, unless it's to assure that Dan wins. I am an Interior Designer and love Candice Olsen's work but she does a large focal wall in every room as well so I can't see why that would be held against Lonnie and the headboard isn't even an issue. In design things happen. It was minor compared to the lack of design sense in Antonio's office. It was boring! No WOW other than the map and Kathy Griffin didn't seem all that impressed. All of the furniture and accessories were the wrong scale and the room just didn't come together. It seemed to me that he just left the most important part (the decorating) as an afterthought.
I agree Antonia should have went home. He had no assesories and his furniture looked like it was for a kid's playhouse. He dresses like a convict. I'd never even let him in my house. If he gets a show I diffinately will never watch him. He's a jerk.
Your all wrong.
Lonni can only do focus walls. And this one was worse than the chevrons. What a hideous design she came up with. She is truly a one trick pony.
Antonio did an OK design. I did not see the Zen in any of it. I would have preferred to see real wood floors. Not laminate.
Dan did the best design of all of them. His design was warm and inviting. And designed to grow with the child. Although I did not care for the boats hanging from the ceiling. What a dust collecting nightmare.
I agree Lonni SUCKS. She shouldn’t have been in the top 3 anyway.
pretty sure it is Dan that sucks – he spends his time posting nude pictures of his self all over the internet just google his name…..
You are right! They blew it. She was the best overall designer. Antonio doesn't even know scale. This was my last week to watch this show. What a joke.
Antonio is a "SNAKE in the grass, to use an old expression. I watched him again on the back yard episode and was sick to my stomach. In the car he turned around to Dan and said, "You have $10,000 right?" May not be a direct quote. Dan said he had $5K and Antonio said to him "No, you have $10K." I think that is where Dan became confused. I watched Antonio's facial expressions and actions on this and other episodes. I think that he is going to win and I WILL NOT watch his show. I just signed on and do not know how to post on this site, so replying. I wanted to say this for a week now. Thanks and I hope it shows up not just on GoHerd's page.
I saw that sneaky move to confuse Dan as well. Antonio did that on purpose…You have $10K started with Antonio, not Dan. That budget problem was his fault and how could that be overlooked?
I will not watch Antonio if he wins either for many reasons, but mainly because he sabotaged the budget for Torrie and made it look like Dan made a poor choice and he ruined the river walk concept. Oh ya, one more reason…he has no sense of design. Design Star???LOL
i totally agree with you, antonio's room sucked, it looked like a dungeon/locker room showcase and that is being nice. i never get on one of these sites but oi really thought lonni's room was great. antoniono is the next design slacker!!!
Lonnie Sent Home – she should be the winner! The judges are nuts – Vern Yippy and Deer Ginnavieve use to be on a corny show called trading spaces you should have seen their designss(gag)
Mr tattoo isn't gonna get it (we got one of those on color splash)lol) so guess Ms Giggles (dan) will end up as the judges pick (gag)
I have watched Design Star for all 4 seasons, and I think that this was the most boring one, with little insight into the real people the designers are as well as their own voice in design. In the past, they have had more individual challenges to showcase themselves and have had to use much more unusual materials that stretch their creative side. Even I could design a room with all the cash they had available to them. Whatever happened to using recycled items and $50 for paint or remixing a homeowners own items in the design?? I can understand the need to see how different spaces in a home can be updated but there was so little inovation involved in most of the designs, I would be bored with whoever is the winner. And, I agree with GoHerd that keeping Antonio around was absurd. He is not a user friendly kind of guy, though he does possess some talents. He has been aggressive and overbearing throughout the show. Dan is a nice person too but he is not as creative as some of the designers that are already on HGTV. I am completely disappointed with the outcome.
I could not believe they sent Lonnie home either. Antonio, who I like a lot, should of been the one to go. Lonnies carpenters couldn't do the job and she goes home, I was livid. It is between Dan and Lonnie and I loved them both. Program really turned out wrong.
I am disappointed. I kind of suspected early on that Antonio would go far – even though he isn't a team player, arrogant and hard to watch. They want something different, they got it. I'm more interested in good design however. I doubt I would watch a show with him as host.
I watched the re-runs againyesterday, and on the first show, in her bio, Lonni said "I own my shop and don't do the manual labor, I have people to do it" – she might be a decent designer and no, she can't multi-task – she always had an attitude, like she was better than everyone else. -It was time. Dan is just another David wanna-be. Go away and give someone with some personality a shot.
I'm with you. There is NO WAY Loni should have gone home. She did an excellent job designing that guest room and it was unfair to send her home because her assistants had difficulty hanging that headboard. Vern Yip should be ashamed of himself. Antonio is a joke. Hopefully Candance will soon figure it out. His personality is annoying to say the least. He can't even get along with anyone but his ego and teamwork is a word that doesn't even register in his vocabulary. If Dan Vickery does not win at this point then this Design Star show needs to be canceled.
What is HGTV thinking sending Lonni home over a headboard not hung? It looked pretty good down low as well. Hey, did anyone else notie that now they are not letting us see who is ahead for the on-line show? I smell a rat!!! What do you bet the producers are covering up the real vote!!! I agree with many of you: HGTV has got to return to design shows and loose the House Hunters and Design to Sell shows. In this economy, if you haven't lost your house, you are staying put and making it look new on a budget. THAT is the next wave of design shows we want to see. Anyone at HGT reading this?? Lonni's featrue walls were just that. Silkscreening on grasscloth wallpaper was so cool. You expert design star judges must be puppets if they didn't think it was perfect!
Antonio had the toughest task as he wasn't really given a sense of direction by Griffin. His ideas are fresh and he comes through every time. I think that debate is hot because all three designers are more or less equal. Lonni however seemed to be repeating her idea in every design… Go Antonio!
You got to be Freaking Kidding me! Antonio is great! The stupid people on here that attack a talented designer like him! I'm so tired of the anger here. I think all three are talented but Antonio is stronger then Lonnie, it is unfair to base the competition on one week, its all the challenges and the judges make that clear. Lonnie was warned not to repeat the same design again and they felt she did.
Get real!
Now that Lonnie has been kicked to the curb I think Antonio (gag) is better than Danny boy (who is nothing short of a male 'ho. Google his name he shows up under the http://www.dudeflesh(dot)com homosite maybe that is what he is giggling about all the time……
Get a life. You're reaching for excuses to try to make Dan look bad. I have googled Dan and nothing shows up but great photos with the skimpiest one with him in a beach scene with shorts on. Grow up.
I agree Antonio should have gone!
Yes, I completely agree. This has really disappointed me and made me wonder how "prejudged" this is? Lonnie's design was so far superior to Antonio's ….what a joke. As for Lonnie not having her headboard attached, well wasn't that the fault of the store who told her they could install it? The week before it was Torie would should not have gone home, but rather Dan. So here we are at the final week and competing are two designers who should have been eliminated. Get a grip judges…we are not stupid, we do see what is going on with the eliminations. I will not watch a show with either Dan or Antonio, they just are not qualified, in my opinion.
I agree whole heartedly. We all saw that Antonio was to blame for Dan's error in last week's episode. He was the one that kept saying that there was $10,000. He should have been gone then. He is a bossy so and so and can in no way be compared to Guy F. on The Food Network. He has a personality and Antonio does not. This week his challenge was very poor!!! I have a feeling now that the whole thing was fixed from the start. And Genevieve, you were not the greatest on Trading Spaces" and your new show doesn't qualify you as a great designer, either. I still can't believe they let Lonnie go because the headboard wasn't attached(her crews error)!!!!
Genevieve was on Trading Spaces (with Vern) and she has no actual design training and it shows! She is very sex crazy andnow she had a baby with one of the guys a Tyler Harcott
Candice Olson is very matey with Antonio as he is her set designer for Devine Design!!!!!
Dan spends his spare moments posting nudie pics of himself all over the internet
this show is a joke Design Star needs to be cancelled!!!!
ah yes – the fellow Genevieve was engaged to.
if you would learn to read, you'd know Antonio does NOT work for HGTV – merely lists those shows as his favourites
can you post a link to Dan's pics- my searches have turned up nary a one
You people are so insulting to Dan. You make him sound totally stupid. You keep saying that he was too stupid to count the money for himself or ask the team leader exactally how much she gave him. Are you sure you are really a Dan supporter?
Antonio already works for HGTV he is a set designer for Design on a Dime and the judge Candice Olson's Devine Design this is a rigged contest……
this is listed on Antonio's BIO!!!!!!
http://www.hgtv.com/antonio-ballatore/bio/index.h...
yep – another illiterate
Just one comment: Antonio's room look like IKEA threw up in it.
I agree. Antonio looks like a thug, acts like a thug and if they are stupid enough to make him the design star, I won't be wasting my time watching his show. I can only hope Dan gets it although he probably won't catch my interest either.
I am voting for Lonni. She is a charming person and she actually listens to the client and tries to create for them. I like her work.
You are absolutely right. Cannot understand Candace- unless she is afraid Lonni will be her competition! Dan is a goofball who loaded the room with junk and Antonio is a scruffy, inarticulate who undersized the wall map and furnishings. Lonni's room was beautiful and balanced. Seems like they want Anotonio to win toappleal to the scummer audience.
I disagree with the judges as do you. To have Sent Home Lonni was a massive mistake! The people
informed her they knew how to hang the head board, and she didn't have time to build a cleat. But in
terms of talent, Lonni is so much more talented, and looks best on camera as well. She's talented, and
her room was a home run. Antonio's room has out of scale furniture, rugs and even the map was out of scale. Dan's room was out of scale as well. He has one crib in the corner, with the boat mobiles, and
large sized chairs that added nothing to the room. His design was also very easy to do. Who wants to
see Antonio and Dan on each night. No me! I've studied art and art history, and design, and sending
lonni home was horrific! Send home the man whose arms are all marked up or the Bartender, but
no, you elected to send home the one person who studied design. This makes no sense'allall.
Kudos to the editors. Looks like the production editors sucked the life right out of Lonni Paul. Lonni is allot more upbeat, fun, and charming, than portrayed. Check out her REEL @ http://www.lonnipauldesign.com“ target=”_blank”>http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.lonnipauldesign.com and you'll see what I'm talking about.
You are so right, my friend. Thanks for the link.
Dan has a link too (gag) http://www.dudeflesh.com or google his name
Chris, get a life. You're reaching for excuses to try to make Dan look bad. I have googled Dan and nothing shows up but great photos with the skimpiest one with him in a beach scene with shorts on. Grow up. Some of the crappy sites are just looking to get more visitors like you.
I checked out her website and would never have had you not mentioned it. It was creative and inviting. I hated to see her go, but she will be fine.
Antonio made Candace's nickers flutter a couple of weeks ago, so what did everyone expect. It has been Antonio all along, but they (the producers) ahve to amke it look good for the program. Lonni, Tori, and several others were much better, but HGTV need a rough, tough guy like Antonio to hopefully spice up what has become a very dull program lineup. Dan is good, but he doesn't stand a chance without the public vote of the past years (look at the online voting for the on-line show). I really don't see a reason to watch next Sunday, Antonio got it locked up.
I can't believe Lonni paid $$$ to someone to producing that horrible web site! Or else you have the wrong link mentioned above. Yikes that is a disaster. I designed and programmed web sites for a living. I know what a good web site is and that ain't one of them!
As for Lonni's designs, all I can say is 'bout time she left the show.
I loved Lonni!! She was classy as hell even when she was eliminated. And, I loved her designs and hosting. She already has a great career and this will only help it!!
totally agree. she was super cute & comfortable & sweet on camera. ultra confident. i wish she would have stayed.
someone tampered with the http://www.lonnipaul.com link – so it would not work –
I can not understand why HGTV is allowing David to have a blog on the site that talks down other contestants even before the contest is over – this is a very unfair practice -
I so agree. It must be the guys year. I really liked them all, but Antonio should of been gone last night
Dan has a link too (gag) http://www.dudeflesh.com/ or goolge his name careful though NSFW!!!!
That's not Dan's site. Some blogger posted pictures of Dan on there because he says Dan is his favorite DS contestant. The blogger also posts pictures of some other HGTV dude saying he's his favorite HGTV guy. So what?
Lonni is allot more upbeat, fun, and charming, than portrayed.
Antonio is the next design star!!!!
As much as I hate to agree with you, I believe you're right. He does not appear to be a good team player, and he has displayed issues of being somewhat of a control freak. That being said, he is damn good at what he does, and this entire contest appears to be a walk in the park for him.
Funny…I remember him bailing Lonnie out of her white room disaster….
True, but on a show of HIS OWN, it is HIS SHOW, so he will be IN CONTROL.
No, the homeowners will be in control. They will tell him what they want and will expect him to deliver.
And he has done everything homeowners have asked him to do so far.
I agree all the way. I am not to fond of Antonio but I think he is going to win. I like Dan a lot better. But Lonnie should have gone home a long time ago. Nathen should not have gone home.
NOT!!!!!
You mean inferior detractor! With the jerk personality! I will never watch his show if he wins,
I hope you're right!! And I also hope that those who prefer Dan will cheer him on and argue his strengths without resorting to adolescent name-calling against Antonio.
I agree! but really upset that Lonni was voted off!!! So what Lonni did another feature wall, every design show on TV has a feature wall for petesakes!!! Headboard well it wasn't designed to be a headboard, but what a concept and if I remember the shop said they could install it!!!…Now for Antonio…What a new talent…and I would really enjoy watching a show he would host and maybe even my husband would watch!!! He designed a work space with furniture he designed, I have seen several designers on HGTV that cover fireplaces and floors (wood floors would be a lot warmer than tile), and what beautiful map and wall piece! and excuse me to the one blogger about not showing Alaska and Hawaii, I'm sure he knows that they are states. Dan's room was not a room designed for growing baby boy, judges went ga ga over the boat ceiling mobiles, very nice but the room didn't cry out baby's room! Thanks, for letting me voice out bene and everyone else out there blogging.
that's crap. did you see his room? it sucked. He has no sense of scale and what was that color purple. that is a fade and will last about a week before they will want the color changed
I think that Dan will be the next Design Star. He showed even more talent this week working alone that he can sew drapes, paint pictures and hang uniquely, have terrific ideas for furnishings, decor and all sorts of extras that take a creative mind such as the boats and wall hangings.
If you look at Antonio's, it is just pieces of furniture and paint but nothing creative and different. And the furniture did not coordinate in size or taste. Dan also smiles as a host where Antonio looks mad.
woo hoo i think so too…Dan's relatives are asking people of his town to vote for his online show, that leaves Antonio!!!! He deserves it…
Dan is a David Bromstad wann-a-be!! What was that bare chested maneuver and now he's painting custom art? HELLO…it's been done already!…Now Antonio, that's fresh!
go antonio. they keep bringing up dans stupid laugh, and he has no control, he cant stop. and hes to much like david, the first design star winner, almost identical not that david is bad, we just need differnt
I am in total agreement with you! Why? All the designers on HGTV now are all the same Carter Can, David, Over your Head. HGTV needs a new personality and Antonio is that guy.
I do like his style but he should have gone home, not Lonnie. Lonnie's design was far superior to his and her TV presentation is flawless. I think they are looking for a new design star that has Antonio's unconventional flair and therefore, I believe, that he is still there based solely on that.
Antonio is the next….
If Antonio wins, HGTV Design Star Show loses!
YES HE IS…………GO ANTONIO!!!!!!!
it's going to be really boring watching tony soprano design a room week after week — i think the judges got it wrong this week — i'm still trying to recover from the dinosaur room antonio designed where the "legless" 5-year old was holding up his t.v. — i think it wasn't about the headboard, but about the fact that loni would be competing for ratings against the two female designers than would be any of the men — with a little experience, she'd quickly replace genevieve — candice's audience is different, but not genevieve's — antonio's room this week was really weak — after awhile, his wisteria wall color will begin to resemble the walls of a sanatorium –
IN YOUR DREAMS . IF HE WINS IT WILL BE HGTV'S BIGGEST MISTAKE . HE IS A BULLY , VERY OBNOXIOUS , HAS A ROTTEN ATTITUDE AND HAS NO IDEA WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK AS A TEAM .
I totally agree with you, Antonio is the bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Based on what Antonio showed me last night, I sticking with Dan. But I am voting for Antonio to have the online show. I think he would be good at that.
I like Antonio also, I do not like Dans rooms AT ALL!!!! he is a smart designer most definitely, very creative but his rooms are esthetically UGLY. For instance, the little girls room smart design, window seating, repurposing the gumball machine very smart but that ugly stripe around the room and those ugly colors, NOT CUTE! The room this week was also not impressive, he had too much stuff in there and the ceiling boats, uhh again not cute. I realize form follows function, he's got the function part down pat but the form, errr, no. If he wins I probably will not watch his show, I think a lot of people are rooting for him because of his looks, He's cute but I'll take an average looking designer with a fabulous room over eye candy anyday
I so agree with you! That nursery was ugly and those "boats" on the celing? they didn't look like boats to me.
GO Antonio!!
are you serious???????????
I agree that Antonio should be the next Design Star. He is the only one of the designer who has completed all his assigned challenges, who has taken a leadership role and who has excelled in hosting. Dan's giggle just grates on my nerves. He certainly has been able to overcome that and some of his choices haven't been the best/
Considering he is a set designer for Candice Olson show Divine Design and she is one of the judges, well …….(but than god it won't be Dan)
Read his Bio at the bottom http://www.hgtv.com/antonio-ballatore/bio/index.h...
Emphasis should be on the word "READ" his bio… If you actually READ the bio you would have realized that Devine Design is LISTED AS A FAVORITE SHOW OF HIS LIKING and NOT HIS JOB. READ PROPERLY before you make dumb comments that aren't true, please.
Nathen should not have gone home
Antonio needs to clean up his act. He's the one who needs a total make-over, trim the beard or lose it & add a new wardrobe & lose the grunge look. I'm voting for him because I don't want cry baby Dan to get it. There's not much choice here, but Antonio has better character and passion for his work. His show will have humor and challenges.
I don't think the headboard is the reason Lonni was sent home. If so, give me a break! She did the best she could given the lack of progress made by her carpenters. I think the real reason she was sent home is that, in spite of her beautiful room this week, she never designed a room with a unique "wow" factor. Her rooms were nice, but never really cool or different. I think HGTV would have had a hard time creating an interesting show for her.
Dan and Antonio have been my picks for the final two since early on in the competition. I'm rooting for Antonio, because I think his show would be more interesting and different from what's on right now, but I'm sure Dan could do great also.
I'm already dying to watch next week's episode!
How about being on the mark each friggin week! it will take that kind of designer to command a show- not the guy who spends 1/2 the budges on a gazebo! or the bully who took no responsibility for the picing until they deliver the gazebo- Loni was set up with Bad carpenters
Right, it seems that this has been a habit for eliminating someone this season – send them bad carpenters. I still think that HGTV has Antonio alread pegged as he winner. I would never watch his show. He is not a designer and I hate his stupid hosting – any street urchin could do his type of hosting.
with all due respect, penny, you've got it all wrong.
the truth is, lonni's style and sophistication is what gives her such host-potential.
think about it.
would you really watch a show hosted by either of the two guys, week in and week out?
the judges had it wrong, too.
you can always get better at decorating.
but you either have host-potential, or you don't.
neither of the guys do.
i, too, am done watching this show, because i no longer care who wins.
and i wouldn't watch either of them on a regular show.
.
Amen to all you said!
Hosting can be learned. As one becomes more comfortable in front of the camera, hosting will become easier. You either have design style, or you don't. Antonio doesn't! And his hosting is obnoxious!
I think all three are very talented but I disagree that Lonni's room did not have a "wow" factor. Actually, she kept repeating the same "wow" factor each week, strong pattern on the focal wall…and that is the problem. Personally, I found flaws with each room, so I think they all came out of the challenge about equal. Dan and Antonio have always stood out (weather good or bad) among the others, so I'm not surprised that they are in the final two.
Let's remember that even David had his share of problems in front of the camera…camera presence is teachable and look how far David has come.
Penny3, you're right…either will do well with there own show. I'm leaning toward Dan myself but I will share both joy and disappointment next week in the final show. I wish they could keep both.
I agree. Antonio is fantastic and Dan is just right there, too. Antonio will probably have the edge due to his presentation skills are more relaxed.
I think Antonio should have gone home this week. He didn't achieve anything the designer at IKEA couldn't have and probably for alot less. It had no personality except for some purple walls but even they didn't contribute to the whole design. because they weren't part of a design realised as a whole.The analagous color scheme needed the punch of a color across from it onthe color wheel. In any case the lounge is poorly laid out, it needed a table and chairs where poeple can brainstorm and show what they are trying to propose. No designer could look at that room and see it finished, it was still lacking so much. On the other hand Lonni's room was great and because the headboard couldn't be installed she was sent home. If she had put the mirror on the side over the bed it would have been great and the slab of wood could have replaced the mirror as a statement piece. Her design was so much more thought out and realised that it is hard to see how Antonio won, with a room that ended up looking like a dorm room using mismatched furniture they brought from home. Lonni was robbed and I am a designer with twenty years experience.
I agree, Antonio is the next design star!
I totally agree. GO ANTONIO!!! Lonni's rooms never had a WOW factor soo true
TOTALY AGREE, NELLY
Dan and Antonio have been my picks for the final two since early on in the competition
Sorry Lonnie! I wanted you to win!
Lonnie is the Winner! I cannot believe it has come down to either Mr Tattoo or Ms Giggles (GAG and GAG some more! This show is CRAZY BAD
Dan is a male 'ho he has nude pictures all over the internet = just google his name
http://www.dudeflesh.com/2009/09/designer-dude-da...
I'm sure Lonni will tell us the real story on her blog…it seems like she had kind of given us the heads up anyway. Kind of makes me wonder about the same thing with Dan's aunt. I thought Antonio's room had the most change too. I think he's pretty good.
Lonnie should have won! Guess HGTV has it in for beautiful blonde headed blue eyed females!
Antonio is a tattooed slob and Dan is a giggling idiot – what a joke – don't care who they pick now will not be watching it's show……
Yes! Loni is finally gone. She can't finish anything,this week it's the headboard. And she always does the one wall thing. No originality! Iwant Antonio to win it all, but will be okay with Dan. They were always the best of the bunch.
You took the words right out of my mouth. I agree with you 100%
Antionio is a set designer for HGTV Design on a Dime
Read his bio at the bottom – 'HGTV show: Divine Design and Design on a Dime'
I agree; she should have been gone since the white room challange. This was long overdue
I agree with this comment. She never finished any of the room and her white room challenge was a disaster!!!
Boy..do I disagree. Sorry. Dan is a one room wonder. Remember what he spent for the white square thing in the backyard!!!
The pergola was returned and exchanged for one that cost $5k — where they went over budget after that seems to be anyone's guess …
You are so wrong, Lonnie was the only designer left. These women are affraid of the competition.
You're soooo right!! You have the two most conceited designers in the pack!! Too much ego!
YEP considering Lonni Paul won the Fendi Casa Degigner Award in 2008 she is definitely a real winner! The judges have made a BIG MISTAKE!!!!
Antonio has been on Design on a Dime and Dan has posted nude pics of his self all over the internet – not much talent in either one…..
Antonio doesn't work on DoaD. He lists that and Devine Design as his favorite HGTV shows.
What "nude" pictures of Dan are all over the internet? Sounds like a rumor to me.
The carpenter couldn't finish the headboard. And how much more original can you get with that headboard choice??? The "wall thing" is her "signature" style which all designers have (or should have). Each and EVERY wall WAS original, bold and made a statement. You think Antonio is a original??? He's getting by on his schtick of being different in his delivery. His room looked like a beginner decorator did it!!! I couldn't believe he intentionally asked for the smaller rug for the sitting area! As I said…beginner decorator not seasoned designer.
here here!!!!! i completely agree with everything you said (& that's unsusual for me haha).
Lonni SUCK and now shes gone. Get over it!
lol) check out all the nude pics he has posted of his self all over the web –
did you read his biio under : What's your most unusual talent?
his answer and this is a quote form his bio
" In most homes these days, with a classic 8' ceiling I can do a handstand and plant my feet on the ceiling. "
WHAT A JOKE!
Lonni Paul was awarded the Fendi Casa Degins Award in 2008 so something is rigged here????
Nude pictures? Sounds like a rumor.
Kudos to Antonio!! Although Dan is good, he to ordinary. HGTV needs someone like Antonio to add some "flavor" to their network.
LOL – HGTV has already had Antonio on Design on a Dime – try and keep up…..
i think lonni's room was the best room
I think Antonio will win
I am not sure what the judges are thinking. The best designers are no longer in the game. No matter who wins now, I will not watch.
Can't wait to read your blog next week Jackie.
me too.
I agree.
As much as I want to believe in this game show it is now so clear that everything is fake and not based on merit.
Truer words were never uttered!
You're right! The judges don't have any room to talk because even with their "expert (and they have expert ) help, they don't always get everything finished in the limited time-who does. Given the inneptness of the carpenters, she should not have been singled out. Kathy Griffin, you're the joke–you got the tinniest funiture for your space I've ever seen–you said you would get them–go, girl!!
I'm sure we'll hear a lot about this in her next stand-up special. Maybe we'll see them re-design the room on the next season of her show.
I'm with you. I don't care who wins because I won't watch either one of them when they stumble through hosting their show.
It's about personality also. Everyone else either was a BIG baby, or complained too much.
Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out. Saves us having to pull your cable subscription…
First of all I think the judges made a big mistake. Lonni's design was so much better than Antonio; his funiture was hidious and her headboard was fine until it could be properly placed later- the rest of her design was gorgeous!!!!!!
I totally agree with Donna. The only mistake noted for Lonnie was the headboard (one item). Antonio had a room full of mis-scaled furniture and the judges even said he lack a "wow" factor. Yet they kept him because they like his brash onscreen style. I too am VERY disappointed in the judging on this round.
i agree. i was watching a show of genivienves about a new jersey couple that had their master bedroom redone. it was the one where the couple had been waiting for like 13 years. get this when she brought the couple in the room, there was no switch plate on the wall for the double light by the door. check it out. it you watch closely there have been other things not done on canidices show and vern's show also. who are they to say lonni didnt finish. maybe they should finish their designs on tv also.
I totally agree with you! I have no interest in watching the last show. Antonio should have been sent home, not Lonnie!
Lonnie was a looser!! I love Antonio!!!!
I'm glad the judges are in charge this year. Look what a mistake people made last time. Have you seen her show yet? I can't even remember her name. The guy should have won.
I agree but was curious and looked it up on the website, she had a baby in February but her show will be on after this design star show is done airing. From past shows I have been very pleased with Myles of Style, she does the most creative things so may give the new gal a chance….I can't remember her name now either though:)
I can’t believe Lonni was sent home! She was the only reasonable one on the show. They sent her home because she can’t “multitask”?! That’s ridiculous! She was the best one out of all the designers. She was the best at hosting and at designing and she was the most calm and reasonable one out of them all. Whoever wins, Dan or Antonio, I am not watching their show at all!