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The rich welcome the humble-looking abode

07 Jun 2009 18:55:49 PDT

CA Arbiters of style such as Jonathan Adler, a Melrose Avenue boutique owner and judge on the Bravo show "Top Design," see the trend as the convergence of several looks: an organic, modern direction evidenced in tree-stump end tables and other designs ...

Original story at Los Angeles Times .

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Hue can change your life

01 Jun 2009 20:44:01 PDT

Philippines In Top Design, a show over Second Avenue where stylists and interior designers compete to come up with the most evocative spaces, judges would usually ask the contestants what's the “pop of color” that they've incorporated into their projects. ...

Original story at Manila Bulletin .

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Graphic Designer Boggeman Top Rookie

29 May 2009 07:14:05 PDT

MO Boggeman opened his graphic design business, Eraser Top Design, in June of 2006. He joined the Chamber in June 2007 and immediately signed up for the golf committee. Eraser Top Design offers graphic design services from concept to completion ...

Original story at South County Times .

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HGTV's "$250000 Challenge" reflects hard times

10 May 2009 23:21:35 PDT

United States During the frothy years of the real-estate bubble, as ordinary homeowners sought a slice of the good life, interior designers were toasted like rock stars on reality series such as Bravo's (since-canceled) "Top Design" and HGTV's "Design Star. ...

Original story at Chicago Tribune .

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HGTV programming reflects hard economic times

07 May 2009 16:18:41 PDT

CA During the frothy years of the real-estate bubble, as ordinary homeowners sought a slice of the good life, interior designers were toasted like rock stars on reality series such as Bravo's (since-canceled) "Top Design" and HGTV's "Design Star. ...

Original story at Los Angeles Times .

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Weekly Reality Awards

18 Apr 2009 07:15:36 PDT

CA I was then waiting for Hosea from Top Chef to teach them about the benefits of eating fish, Nathan from Top Design to give tips about energizing colors in the house, and Cody from Step It Up and Dance to mention the benefits of dancing. ...

Original story at TV Squad .

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Top Design news and blogs - November 04, 2009

04 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Top Design news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Streefland named SVP, marketing, Current -- from Broadcasting & Cable
• Fast Forwards art show heads to Philly -- from ESPN
• Reality show's realistic prize: mortgage relief -- from Sarasota Herald-Tribune
• Bravo knocks itself off: 'The Fashion Show' is this season's ... - The Star-Ledger -- from NJ.com
• 'Good Ol' Girls' jumps from stage to screen -- from FayObserver.com
• Viewfinder : Still in the dark / Nestor Torre -- from Inquirer.net
• "GREEN IS UNIVERSAL" KICKS OFF ITS SECOND ANNUAL "EARTH WEEK ... -- from The Futon Critic
• The Décor Destination -- from Beaconcast
• After They Tossed Their Coats… -- from New York Times Blogs
• The Watcher: Why can't more shows go out like 'Life on Mars'? -- from OCRegister

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New Seasons

13 Apr 2009 09:14:34 PDT

Philippines JOV There have been reality shows for singers and dancers, models and fashion designers, and then there is Top Design, the reality TV contest in search for the next big interior design star. The show, which has been winning fans in the US, has returned ...

Original story at BusinessWorld Online .

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Turning a Basic Apartment Into a Home

08 Mar 2009 17:07:10 PDT

Philippines So Karady, also a recent finalist in Bravo’s Top Design reality show, asked her seamstress to add 46-inch inserts of watered silk about two feet down from the top of each panel. “Most people would have added the panel to the bottom of the curtains,” ...

Original story at Business Mirror .

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Top Model 12, Make Me a Supermodel 2 debut tonight

04 Mar 2009 05:13:20 PST

Written by Andy Dehnart
Bravo brings back Make Me a Supermodel for a second season, and while the first season had a bromance and some other drama, it was pretty dreadful as a competition. But Bravo's good at retooling series, as it did with the successful second season of Top Design, and for this season, they've ma...

Original story at reality blurred .

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Opinion: Top Design 11/5/08--"Finale pt. 2" summary

14 Nov 2008 01:20:58 PST

Written by Toyouke(noreply@blogger.com)
The morning of the last day brings everyone talking about how they want to win and their dreams of what they’ll do when they win. 2 hours to work today, which isn’t that much time. Ondine is still freaking out. It’s a theme. Her carpenter promised her that the kid’s bed would be done when she showed...

Original story at My monkey could do that .

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Top Design 10/15/08--"Room of the Future" summary

13 Nov 2008 20:32:36 PST

Written by Toyouke(noreply@blogger.com)
Margaret starts us off by saying she’s disappointed in Natalie, even though she had a theme. The execution was sad. Jonathan thinks she is talented but too green. Andrea had a better idea, maybe, but India felt it was a cop-out. Keep all the “futuristic” stuff outside so your room can look like a...

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Nathan wins Top Design 2, which is now Bravo's second-best reality competition

09 Nov 2008 14:44:13 PST

Written by Andy Dehnart
Having been demoted to mere judge, Jonathan Adler was a lot more tolerable, even when he said crazy shit, and his stupid send-off line wasn't missed. Margaret Russell grew into one of the best Bravo judges, particularly when she challenged other judges, while Kelly Weastler was more cohe...

Original story at reality blurred .

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Top Design: Finale Part 1 (Episode #209)

31 Oct 2008 14:35:19 PDT

Written by Jennifer Simonovic
Todd comes by to check up on the designers and Preston is up first. Of coarse, he's done an amazing job. Ondine's room actually looks great, regardless of all the drama. Todd tries to suggest drapes, however, Ondine tried, and failed, to make window treatments. Eddie, well, there isn't mu...

Original story at The Recapist .

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Top Design - "Eco-Offices" (Episode 206)

10 Oct 2008 01:14:22 PDT

Written by Christine M
Eddie walks into the studio and is immediately repulsed by seeing a color blocked room diagram. India introduces the designers to this week's guest judge, Danny Seo, "America's leading lifestyle authority on modern eco living." Apparently, he's the green designer from the "Today" sho...

Original story at The Recapist .

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Top Design's Teresa Keegan: 'I Kept My Focus and Smiled'

07 Oct 2008 11:56:28 PDT

Her refreshingly relaxed approach may have something to do with good role models. Keegan, who currently runs her own design firm, has worked with 2008 National Design Award winner Tom Kundig and raves about the architect's vision, talent, enthusiasm, and the sense of fun that he injects...

Original story at mediabistro.com .

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Shazia Kirmani Leaves Top Design with New Appreciation for Todd Oldham

26 Sep 2008 11:02:24 PDT

Houston-based interior designer Shazia Kirmani (pictured at right) is the latest Top Design contestant to hear from host India Hicks, "Sorry, but we could not live with your design." Shazia's voice got lost in the shuffle of this week's challenge, which divided the contestants into tea...

Original story at mediabistro.com .

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Top Design - "Bachelor Pads" (Episode 204)

25 Sep 2008 22:59:15 PDT

Written by Christine M
The designers head back to work on their spaces for the last day. Ondine starts decoupaging a wall with prints of different animal species. It was weird. Teresa said her team had a lot to do. Shazia was not confident about the cornice boards she fought so hard for, as they're taking longer to inst...

Original story at The Recapist .

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Top Design - "Window Display" (Episode 203)

19 Sep 2008 19:20:22 PDT

Written by Christine M
During deliberation, Margaret compared Nathan's window to a "high school art project." Jonathan says that Shazia has been working under the radar and all of the judges agree that she has "been behind someone" since the beginning of the competition. Margaret said Wisit and Kerry were capa...

Original story at The Recapist .

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How To: Top Design: Episode 4: Todd's Tip on Inspirations

23 Apr 2008 17:00:00 PDT

Hulu video Be ambitious! Todd gives tips on how to turn your inspirations into reality.

Original story at TV Guide .

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Reality TV Stars: Exhausted and Exploited

14 May 2007 07:02:34 PDT

PR-inside.com) NEW YORK, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- 'I would not let my worst enemy go on a reality TV show,' says Michael Adams of Bravo TV's 'Top Design.' Adams' comment is part of a podcast interview with AllThePrettyPeople.com ( http://alltheprettypeople.com/ ), a celebrity encounters we...

Original story at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung) .

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Top Design Recap: The Finale

14 Apr 2007 18:01:46 PDT

The guest judge was Trudie Styler, and this challenge was to be judged on design and execution. (In a nice addition, the winning carpenter would win $10K for himself.) But despite the fact that they seemed to respond more positively and emotionally to Carisa's room, they chose Matt as the wi...

Original story at BlogHer .

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Top Design Winner Is Matt Lorenz

11 Apr 2007 20:40:13 PDT

Written by Joe Reality
is your source for Top Design news. For other great Top Design news, please also check out SirLinksALot: Top Design. The winner of Bravo’s Top Design is thirty-two year old Matt Lorenz, who is from Comfrey, Minnesota but currently resides in Chicago. In the Top Design finale, Matt defeated...

Original story at Reality TV Magazine .

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Opinion: Top Design Top 4 Recap: When will they design an actual room?

31 Mar 2007 08:19:06 PDT

1. Carisa was assigned Air 2. Goil was assigned Fire 3. Andrea was assigned Earth Carisa said Matt Andrea said Matt Matt said Nobody Goil first said everyone and then Andrea The winner of this challenge (and the MetHome spread) is Matt. The bottom 2 were Andrea and Goil. And Goil is going home.

Original story at BlogHer .

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Opinion: Top Design Recap: The Top 5 Eat Out

26 Mar 2007 22:43:15 PDT

Michael: Pros-?? Cons-Rug, too many chairs...not designing, just "shopping" (ouch!) Matt slammed Goil Andrea slammed Carisa Goil slammed Carisa Michael refused to answer Carisa slammed Goil Michael is out. Our final four are Matt, Andrea, Goil and Carisa.

Original story at BlogHer .

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Top Design Recap: The Top 6 Party!

17 Mar 2007 17:55:49 PDT

Team # Andrea (party rentals) Erik (fabrics) Goil (catering) and Team #2 Michael (party rentals) Carissa (fabrics) Matt (catering) Controlling, passive aggressive Carissa Snotty, arrogant Michael Whiny, victim-y Goil That Goil is a bit of a martyr.

Original story at BlogHer .

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