Interior Design

What a travesty to cover that lovely old rocking chair in bright pink paint! I wouldn't let that lot through my front door, as they seemed to have little sense of the age and history of those cottages. I half expected one of them to paint some oak beams.

It's such an interesting series, though. Can't wait for tonight's programme.

It was obvious that they thought they had to have one male and one female in the next round.
I imagine the programme makers will be able to strip that rocking chair if the couple do not like it at all.
They seem to be using up the interesting styles. 1980s semi for the final?

I hated that rocking chair when it was awful. Infact I am not sure about that room at all. I love interior design programmes and magazines but I would find it very difficult to follow a brief if I did not personally like the style.

I agree about that crocheted throw that Johnny missed out. I felt it set the tone for the whole room. But I thought his radiator cover was inspirational [although, in this day and age of high energy bills, don't radiator covers soak up the heat?

I don't know, Tegan, doesn't the heat have to go somewhere? I'd like a radiator cover like that one. Maybe Johnny's design will find its way into one of those rather twee catalogues that regularly come through my letterbox.

I can see him being offered the chance to desgin for a big company. I hope so.

Charmaine put the 'L' bit of the sofa in front of the log burner. Those with multi fuel stoves will know how hot the sofa will get. It also blocks the view for others sitting on the sofa. I think she bought one with the wrong side extended! Really enjoying the programme! X

I realised part way through today that, when I remembered this programme was on, I felt all happy . Apart from The Bridge there's nothing else that I'm enjoying so much, expecially as I'm having a declutter/sort out and my daughter has just had her house extended and is almost ready to 'dress' it. I had decided that, since retiring I was going to let my house fall apart around me and spend any spare cash on holidays, but have realised just how important it is to be in a nice environment. Even a grey one . Y'know what sets this programme apart from 'Changing Rooms' is the music; it just sets the tone for the whole programme.

I thought the same about the L shaped sofa, J52. The log burner was no longer the focal point in the room as they would probably be sitting with their backs to it.

Johnny's ladder bookcase had a rustic appeal but I would lose stuff down the back and I bet cleaning the wall at the bottom is not easy.

merlot I think the contestant acknowledged her mistake about the sofa during the programme. Could she have bought an ordinary sofa with a large matching footstool so that it could be attached either en d of the sofa, keeping the log burner visible?

The footstool could be used anywhere in the room as well as at the end of a sofa.

Best ones won last night. The room with the cot was so wrong; why on earth did she scrap the carpet and have so blind. And what if those concrete things that were perched on top of the bedside cabinets fell onto the children?? Total rush of blood to the head . The two finalists on Wednesday have to decorate almost a whole house [need to find excuses to not go out]. What is making my desire to redecorate my house even worse is that I was googling a bit last night and found a picture of a cottage that I was, to all intents and purposes going to live in with my, then boyfriend who still lives there but has got a very young wife [who just happens to be a designer] and a young family. It totally freaked me out and I couldn't sleep for the rest of the night. I'll try to do a link but it probably won't work.

www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article.../The-party-palace-grows-up.ht

Nope; but if you google 'The Party Palace Grows Up' you'll see it.

Agree about last night. Like Susan she was the best one.

That's a lovely cottage Tegan perhaps a bit cluttered, but I'm hardly one who should be criticising clutter Actually I think the cat is the best bit!
Hope to catch up on all the programmes eventually - DH hates them so I have to watch bits here and there.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the series and am looking forward to the final tonight. Have just treated myself to the book which is very good too. Hope we have more programmes like this to look forward to.

I've enjoyed it as well. I think the best two got through to the final and they couldn't be more different.

Loved the houses last night (Chantry Rd in Moseley backing onto private park) and for once could have lived with any of the finished results (apart from the 'garden room ' perhaps which underwhelmed me) but was sorry the Music room designer went out.

Can't wait for the final. Didn't particularly like the bright yellow fireplace but the rest of the room was nice. Loved Jordan's room though not sure how long the white origami wallpaper would last with kids.

No, I didn't rate that acid yellow fire surround, but loved the rest of that room. It's motivated me to get the paint out, and I've ordered a new, plain fabric sofa to coordinate with my other chairs so I can inject some creativity with cushions and throws as I find bits I like. Time for a change!

Was chatting to someone in a shop today [I've got so many ideas of things I want to do in my own house now] and they were at a trade fair yesterday and one of the contestants was there [the big guy that was eliminated] and he actually had his own design business . Maybe it's doing the programme that has enabled him to start up, but the girl in the shop said 'he's not an amateur' . Forgot the name of the company [I'll ask next time I'm there]. I thought the music room was a bit bleak, and wondered about the acoustics with the wooden floor. I loved what he did to the fireplace, though. And I'm so glad the other lady didn't paint over that dark wood fireplace; it would have been sacrilege . Yes; the yellow fireplace was a mistake but the rest of the room was lovely. I reckon Jordan is going to win. I couldn't see anything wrong woth his radiator cover yesterday; not sure why the judges disliked it. I've been soo loving this programme!!

I bet that yellow fireplace was soon painted over. I loved the chandelier though.

I will stop off at EMMAUS tomorrow on my way back from visiting Mum because they sell large picture frames for just a few pounds. They are great for re-painting.

How nice to see Liverpool Georgian terraced houses in the final. These streets are fabulous and represent the best of Liverpool. I wouldn't mind living in the one Sarah is doing!

Ohhhh! That's my striped rug Sarah is attaching multi-coloured bobbies to. Got it from the Rug Loft in New York. I'm going off her!

I'm glad Sarah won. I loved Jordan's hallway but didn't like the rest of the rooms [couldn't live with that striped room with the trees ]. But I did love those tiles he painted for the fireplace.