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Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I actually loved all three finished condos, probably in this order:
Nathan, Ondine, Preston

They had a text message vote and the results were in a different order: Preston, Nathan, Ondine. Preston had a significant lead in that.

Nathan and Ondine each had a room in their condo that I absolutely loved; felt more neutral about Preston's, although totally tasteful.

From ousted contestants, Preston teamed up with Eddie as his helper (Eddie wished he was at the beach); Andrea helped Ondine, and Natalie was enthusiastically helping Nathan.

Biginjapan
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07-23-2005

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biginjapan a private message Print Post    
Preston was way better...bad ending

Biginjapan
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07-23-2005

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 9:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biginjapan a private message Print Post    
Preston should have won.....

Idolworship
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05-07-2003

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 10:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Idolworship a private message Print Post    
Bravo's ads kept saying that the winner wasn't who we thought it would be. Huh? It was obvious that Nathan was favored, from Day One.

Tess
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04-13-2001

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 11:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tess a private message Print Post    
I honestly thought Preston would win. I honestly wanted Preston to win. Oh well. I am sure that he will do just fine in life and I wish Nathan well. Ondine, too.

Eddie.......maybe not so much.

Penguin
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09-08-2005

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Penguin a private message Print Post    
I loved Nathan's design. This was the first time I really liked Ondine design. Preston's design was beautiful but boring. I don't want to live in a hotel.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I figured from the ads that Preston wouldn't win. I fell asleep right after the part when Eddie left the phone on the steps and didn't see their final rooms. I will have to catch it on the rerun.

Puttergirl
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08-11-2000

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 1:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puttergirl a private message Print Post    
Boy, that Eddie was a real pip! First he says he isn't willing to help Preston win and then he leaves the phone laying on the steps while Preston is still talking to him! I'd like to see him do that to Martha ! ! ! !
Martha


Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
I liked all the condos. You have to remember though, that in real life the designers would have had much more time and would have been designing for s specific person.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
I think there was pressure to ensure a Nathan win. He was the "sexy" choice. Gay, talented, and a little wacky. Preston was too much the normal guy. Did you see the fan poll? 61% voted for a Preston win. I saw this coming a mile away. Poor Ondine and Preston never had a chance.

And what was with the chandalier made from paper plates? That was just tacky. Looked like something my second graders might have made in a craft class for their moms for Christmas.

And Eddie was <100> not nearly as talented as Preston.

Danzdol
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04-21-2001

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danzdol a private message Print Post    
I am not watching this show ever again.

Fell asleep almost every show, finished watching only because I started and wanted to see how it ended.

Wanted Preston to win as well.

It thought not ONE design out of all of the episodes were genius. Some were "nice" but nothing screamed amazing.

I compare them all to Todd from Design Star (who lost to Kim....urgh!)
this room:

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THAT'S creative! everything else on TD was just so DULL! I am sorry I wasted my time.

Don't get me started on the paper plate chandelier.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
You know what Danz, after reading your post I realized I totally agree with you!!! It really was very very snooze-inducing!!

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
Well, I liked that this year they did real rooms as opposed to the white wall square places for part of the time. But I never did watch an entire show, my mind did drift away. I thought it was just me.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
It's obvious the public completely disagreed with the judges. There were some rooms in Nathan's place that were just too over-the-top. Not everyone wants "strange." I agree with all of you about that chandelier. Yuck.

I did like many of the things Nathan did but overall, if I wanted someone to come in and design my whole place and make it elegant and put-together, I'd definitely would pick Preston. Actually, there were rooms in each place that I would have liked to pick and put together to create a place I really liked.

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
I guess I am in the minority (and both my daughters). We love Nathan. I love his rooms with the exception of the bedroom from last week--too blah. I love how he steps over the edge with things and how he comes up with his own artwork. And, his personality is appealing to me. I would watch him on his own show, for sure.

I thought Preston was a good 2nd place. He has great taste but his things were just too hotel-like (like others have said) and that sort of turned me off.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 6:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I love Nathan also; in fact way up the thread somewhere I said a couple episodes ago that now I definitely had a favorite designer--Nathan. In this final challenge, however, I really thought he and Ondine were neck and neck.

And do we know who came in "second"?? As I recall, they didn't announce 2nd and 3rd positions. I would declare Ondine 2nd for this particular challenge, and Preston 3rd.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 6:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I hoped Preston would win.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Friday, November 07, 2008 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
I am very disappointed with the winner, however Preston will and does have a wonderful career.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, November 07, 2008 - 8:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Wasn't the total budget for the condo $85,000.00? If I remember correctly they got to use $20,000 last week and the remaining $65,000 this week. For $85,000, I would expect something better than a paper plate chandelier.

Dfng
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08-04-2005

Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 4:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfng a private message Print Post    
I loved Preston's rooms - maybe because that's how I try to design most of my rooms. Ellegant with a pop of color. It's a very soothing way to live.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
ITA Dfng. I could definitely live with Preston's design.

BTW... did anyone else besides me find India's "We cannot live with your design" more than slightly annoying? (Makes me long for "See you later, decorator).

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I agree that the phrase "We cannot live with your design" is unpalatable. Who is it that says "See you later, decorator"? Isn't it Todd on the same show when he says goodbye behind the scenes? or is my mind blurring on things? Thanks to anyone for clarification.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 8:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
I liked Ondine's best, then Nathan, then Preston. Preston's designs are a little too stiff for me. Really, they are all talented and it starts to get into the realm of taste. Ondine's I thought was best but her downstairs living room was a little weak - the rooms I liked best were the upstairs LR, the office and the kid's room. I loved Nathan's curvy striped rugs but did not like the paper plate chandelier or the sarcophagus. Nothing from Preston's really stood out to me.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Beth, I think the person that used to say "See you later, decorator" is the one that is the "iconic potter." For the life of me, I can't remember his name and I'm too lazy to go to Bravo's site to find it.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 7:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Jonathan Adler is the "iconic potter", right?
Thanks for the clarification.
Was Jonathan the one who "dismissed" contestants the first season, and did he use that phrase (see you later, decorator)then? It did seem awkward this year when Jonathan seemed to be summing things up at judges table, and then awkwardly turned it over to the blonde hostess (now HER I am blanking out on name) to make the final pronnouncement.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
Beth, that is Todd Oldham. He now has the Tim Gunn (the mentor) job for this show.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 8:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Beth, you have it right. Jonathan Adler is the potter.

http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/about.php

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
What is an "iconic potter" anyways??? Does he make pots out of icons? OR does he make icons out of pots?

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I think they mean HE is the icon.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
I meant that Todd Oldham was one that said the later decorator phrase. this season he is the mentor.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Nope, that was also Jonathan.

http://www.bravotv.com/blog/jonathanadler/2007/02/memorable_silly_fun.php

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
The way I see the futures of the last four.

Ondine will have a successful career in a modest way. She will never be in the upper tier of designers, but she will have her own business and make a lot of money.

Preston will have a successful career. I see him with not only with his own line, but with a "corporation" built around him kind of like Martha, but on a higher end. He will become super rich and become a household name.

Nathan will have a successful career as a designer. He will have his own line and be known for funky, far out designs. He will not be a household name, but will be well known in the industry.

Eddie will grow old working for Martha and telling everyone who will listen how great he is because he works for Martha. OK, that was mean, but I could see it happening. But seriously, if he wants to become more, he is going to have to cut the apron strings and strike out on his own.