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Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Monday, August 09, 2010 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
Ive always kind of fancied myself an interior designer wanna-be.I guess Im just too old and benign and my design style certainly not what you would call forward, but I can not see any of these bizarre or often times boring designs in anything Id put together-nor do I think any of my friends would want their designs in their homes.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Monday, August 09, 2010 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
I have not enjoyed this season very much and at this point I have no favorites as I don't have a good feel for them. During the season when the contestants worked on the guest house of Wayne Newton 2 of the contestants either designed or purchased a frame that allowed for furniture to be moved around the room, it was absolutely awesome.
With this season I feel like I had a meal that has left me still hungry and empty.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Monday, August 09, 2010 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I agree the Mark Burnett formula doesn't work for this format. Is it possible they are looking for a new audience?

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
No spoilers? I was wondering who won, LOL.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 9:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
No winners - but Casey was sent home. Emily and Michael will compete for winner next week.

Snoopsmom
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02-19-2003

Monday, August 16, 2010 - 3:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Snoopsmom a private message Print Post    
Came here to see who won as well. Would have sworn last night was the finale.
I opted to go to bed after the NFNS finale and late running of BB.
Surprised Casey went home though, figured she was the chosen one to win this year. With her gone, I predict Michael will be the winner, then we'll never see him again like all the previous winners with the exception of David.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Monday, August 16, 2010 - 4:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
The Season 2 winner, Kim Myles' show Myles of Style is in its third season. The Antonio Treatment, with last year's winner, is back now as well. The only one that didn't do much is Season 3 winner, Jennifer Bertrand. Her Paint Over! show doesn't seem to have gone any where.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, August 16, 2010 - 4:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Surprised Casey went home. But then again, I guess I'd be surprised that any of them went home. I think I've liked Michael the least of the F3 and I agree with the judges that he seems to concentrate on one big element to the detriment of the rest of the room. And I'm sorry, but in a sun room, you put in a Murphy bed? Really? Would YOU want to sleep in a bed in a glass room?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, August 16, 2010 - 6:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
If I had a sun room I would love to be able to go and sleep in it -- as it would most likely be in my enclosed back yard...LOL!

I really don't care for either of the final two contestants. I think Emily is wishy washy and I think Michael is too snarky. David Bromstadt (sp?) does the gay/snarky thing very well and with good humor, I think Michael tends to be a little mean. I don't see either show going very far.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Monday, August 16, 2010 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, I thought it was finale night. thanks everyone.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 10:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
I have to hand it to Emily. For someone who was so meek and who allowed herself to be pushed around the first few episodes, she has really blossomed, especially once Nina was gone.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
anyone know who won?

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 7:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
Emily. I'm actually disappointed, since her show is a copy of one already on the Style network (Dress My Nest) I also liked Michael's hosting better.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 8:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Thanks prisonerno6

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
I thought both their shows were good and figure it had to be a tough decision. I wasn't a huge fan of any of them. I barely noticed Emily until the last couple shows. Michael's show seemed to have more in it.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, August 23, 2010 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I thought it was a toss up, but thought his show was a bit better in hosting style.

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Monday, August 23, 2010 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
I guess I'm in the minority. Michael's hosting reminded me of a bad actor. He just tried too hard imho.

I'm not sure how well Emily's POV will go over with the general audience. For me the way I dress is totally different from the way I decorate my home. I like neutrals, earth tones and soft colors in my home. My clothing is in vibrant colors and patterns. Guess I'm not normal. LOL

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, August 23, 2010 - 10:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I hated Michael's hosting. I thought he tried to hard and it came over as being cheesy. I also didn't really get his POV... a transition designer? Shouldn't you show them how to transition to the NEXT phase?

I liked Emily's POV and it makes a lot of sense. You'll show your style in what you wear but how often do you think about it for your home? Or if you don't know what your style is, then look at how you dress. I also liked Emily's quirkiness from the first episode, but didn't think she'd last, so it was nice to see her win.

On a totally snarky note, what the HECK was Nina wearing on camera? Yeah, the shoot was for the judges (and audience), but hello? There are people out in the world watching this show, and we saw you look like heck. Supposedly she was an artist, but when she was interviewed by her designer she couldn't dress up a bit? (And all that is aside from the fact that that woman really needs to hide her legs more.) OK, snarkiness done! :-)

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Monday, August 23, 2010 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
Ouch..............is snark contagious ?

I came here today knowing that I had not finished watching the finale. However Michael is too darn snarky for me so I am glad Emily won.This season had too many group challenges and thus my interest waned.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I agree. Michael was (IMO) horrible as a host...way too fakey fakey! And Nina's acting was just as bad.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, August 23, 2010 - 12:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I really didn't like Michael's presentation either, but for the dumbest reason possible: his posture through the whole thing was just awful. I kept looking at his schlumpy shoulders and thinking, "please stand up straight and put your shoulders back! Thank you!" OTOH I liked his apartment better than Emily's.

And speaking of Emily, I just hated it. Her use of fabrics was so ungood, I thought, and I really didn't like the pinstripe walls. Yes, it's a cute trick, but didn't Debbie Travis teach us how to do that--and plaid--like 10 years ago...at least? I doubt I'll be watching her show.

Now my snarkiness. I was watching Genevieve's show on Saturday, which was a mistake. I watch Candice and then Sarah Richardson and usually go for the remote, but I was feeling especially catatonic Saturday, so the channel stayed where it was. Anyhow, Gen is a lovely woman and all, but OMG in the reveal shots she had what had to be the world's worst bra on. No support. That might not have been so bad, but she was wearing a very tight black dress with a very thin pink belt, so I couldn't not notice the boobage fail.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, August 23, 2010 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
To me it looked like Michael was leaning into the camera in his opening montage...almost like he was doing some kind of dance. It wasn't attractive...and the pink shirt and the scarf...it was just too much!

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Monday, August 23, 2010 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
wooo Emily won. I'll try to catch the show.

I agree her show idea is a good one. If you think about the style of clothes you wear, it makes sense that you would want a similar house style. For example: A person who goes for the dramatic in their style would probably like a more dramatic decor.
Honestly, I liked Michael's ideas in the glass room. His Murphy bed was brilliant, IMO. However, I just didn't like how he treated Alex in the Kitchen photo contest. Snarky is a good word for Michael.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Well, I'm watching Emily's show and I'm not really loving it too much. It is just sooooo odd. Also, HGTV referred to it as a "special." Does this mean she will not have a weekly show like David from Color Splash?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, August 30, 2010 - 6:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
It seems to me that since the second season they have been "testing" the shows and seeing if the person can really support a whole show by themselves.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, August 30, 2010 - 6:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I found the show painful to watch and had to turn it off after about 30 minutes into it. I'll be shocked if this becomes a regular show.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Friday, September 03, 2010 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
I'm sure that the "do your home in the colors you wear" is not foolproof, but it does work. I redid my living room one time, some remodeling and new furniture and drapes. I just could not decide on colors until I read that idea in a magazine and went and looked at my closet. Both my husband and I had clothes mostly in shades of blue, so that is what I went with. It worked beautifully.

I guess the idea is not new though, since this was back in the 80s. But it does work.

I have a feeling her show will not last either. She just does not have enough personality. David B. is loaded with personality. Antonio, the winner from last year also has loads of personality. A little quirky for me, but he does have it.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, September 03, 2010 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
It has nothing to do with Emily's POV, it is just painful to watch. She has absolutely no personality. You had to see what she did to this guy's living room. He didn't like it, then she tells him they are going to edit it and do the whole house like it.

Dianali
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08-23-2006

Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 7:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dianali a private message Print Post    
I'm sad that no one else here seems to like Emily's show. I love it, and I think she has a very charming, breezy, and smart personality. I learned a lot as she did the room three times, each time adding, as she put it, another layer of the homeowner's personality. So it was about much more than reflecting the client's fashion style, it was also about incorporating the client's life experiences. I hope she gets the chance to do more shows.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Saturday, September 04, 2010 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
I hope she makes it too. I just have my doubts. But people surprise me all the time.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 3:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
I liked the show, too, and I don't usually watch the shows the winners end up doing. Her personality is fine, and the concept is much more interesting than most decorating shows where they foist their own style onto the homeowners. Often the homeowners on other shows will walk in and say "I can't believe this is my house!" On this show the homeowner said something like "This is exactly what I would've picked if I knew how to pick things." She did a great job.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I watched it last night and, after the poor reviews, I was surprised that I quite liked it. I didn't think it was the best show on HGTV, and I really dislike her voice, but I thought the overall quality of the show was pretty good.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 6:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I liked it well enough but I've always liked Emily (lesser of evils). The premiss of the show and her relationship with that Glee guy was fun.

I liked that we saw 3 different looks and that was cool and unique, at lease from the shows on HGTV that I watch.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Sunday, September 05, 2010 - 11:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
Emily needs a voice coach. What a fake remodel. It was obvious that the yellow rug would return. He said that the place looked like he did it rather than a decorator, but the few books here & there on the bookcase would not be the placement of a real reader. He was too eager to agree to everything since he wanted to help her career & could afford to redo it off camera.