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Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 11:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
Like "Iron Chef" with famous designers having 6 hrs to redo identical rooms.
Hopefully the next episode will be better.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 11:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I think they picked the right winner. I loved Vern's room.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 5:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
I didn't like either of the rooms last night. Vern's room was *eww* green and it was crowded. I did like the pictures of the family around. The other room I didn't like the floor and it had too much crap in it ...

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 6:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Having had to decorate around a dog crate, I appreciate that Vern tried. He also ran into the problem I had, it makes things too crowded! LOL
Cynthia Rowley cracked me up. She designed a beautiful room, not a beautiful room for a family.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
Fortunaltely, the family got the money to remake the room the way they wanted instead of being forced to take one of these rooms. One wonders if the family doesn't want one of the two choices on "Spice my kitchen" if it is retaped with other choices.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I preferred Vern's room as well. Although it did seem a little cramped, it was more homey and family-like.

Cynthia's room seemed too modern for this family and I didn't like the mirrored fireplace.

I like the idea of this show. I'll keep watching!!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOved the show, loved Vern's room. Cynthia's room was great for a magazine, but not for a family and she didn't even include the dog!

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
The shows concept is a good one but they need to tweak it a bit.

Get rid of the pretend fighting and taking of others’ product and looking for missing things…..that was all rather lame. In the previews of next week they showed a bit of the same idiocy as above.

Show us more of the inventory they have to use. Show us more of the thought process used to design for the specific family.

There seemed to be a ton of behind the scene help. Cynthia’s carpenter said he had a lot of help with the built ins. With a bit of fine tuning this could be a fun show.

Both rooms were nice. Vern ALWAYS takes the family into consideration. On Trading Spaces he used family phots a lot.

Of all designers out there in TvLand Vern would be my pick to help me design a room.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
I think if Vern had made the cover for the dog crate from materil that matched the sofas, it would not have been so distracting. I loved the solution to the problem though. Reminded me of some of the things Matt did on Design Star. Vern's whole plan was just more cohesive than Cynthia's and you could tell he was considering the needs of the family, not just how good it was going to look.

Cynthina's room was just way too sofisticated to be a family room. And she did not even include the dog or a TV. This is a normal family's family room, not a formal living room. And wasn't the painted floor a last minute thought when they saw they would not have time to do anything else?

I thought it was kind of amusing that they give the pros identical rooms to do. The Design Star contestants did not get identical rooms.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I think Vern is used to these fast make-overs. Vern is such a great person! Loved his use of the family photos.

Cynthia's room was really cool. I wasn't sure of it at first, but I liked it after she finished. The built-ins around the fireplace were terrific. I think the family could take her design and change a few things. For example, they may not want those green floors, but they could do the shelving. They could change the fireplace treatment, too. (Although, they did like it) It's not as if they HAVE to do everything in the room. I felt her design was better. IMO.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Monday, August 11, 2008 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Was there another competition?

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, August 11, 2008 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Yes, last night was men against women and they did a kitchen. The men won.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, August 11, 2008 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Darn I forgot to put this on my DVR...I'll catch one of the many reruns.

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Monday, August 11, 2008 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
It was Lisa LaPorta and Carmen de Paz vs Angelo Surmelis and Carter Osterhouse.

While I didn't care for the 3 shades of green in the men's kitchen, I did like their overall design better than the women's.

Totally disliked the dark faux painted cabinets in Lisa's design.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Monday, August 11, 2008 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
Wood is trendy in kitchens, but was a disaster after my dishwasher leaked. At least the women put stone tiles on the floor. Appliances not connected, only installed.

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 7:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
Wow, for all the times I watch HGTV, I hadn't even heard of this and it sounds fun so thanks for this thread. With HGTV, it'll be easy to catch up with repeats.