Interior Design

I liked the winning design as well. Very tasteful. I didn't like the round table in the second house either or the cheap looking chairs. I'm looking forward to the cottage designs tomorrow. A bit more up my street.

...and I soooo want one of those men that come to your house and put up shelves etc wherever you want them....

For once [apart from the first programme] I agreed with the winning design. The second house bothered me because they went from having a good sized dining table to a tiny round one [for a family of 4 with 2 children ].Mind you, I have huge envy of the house lived in by the soap making lady. I've got those LP picture frames that designer no 2 used, but they're a bu**er to put up in a straight line [I don't think they looked straight on the telly]. And more grey. What worries me is that I'm getting a desire to paint something grey; my brain must have been taken over.

I would be spitting feathers if anybody put a load of unfinished (or even finished ) rubbish like that MDF shelf unit in my house. You can get better for less in IKEA and a couple of new cushions doesn't scream "designer" to me. RUBBISH.

I'm just catching up and have watched the Rotherhithe living rooms just now. I loved all the designs and liked the designers for a change. I'm also looking around at my rooms and thinking 'I could do better' so maybe this will be the nudge I need. They do make it all look so easy don't they...

We said the same about the shelves, Tegan and he didn't do anything at all on the opposite wall to the fireplace. It must be frustrating for the designers (usually women) who have been organised and finished on time. Their designs have been tasteful and faithful to the brief.

I thought the bloke was a big headed show off and I wouldn't have put up with him for longer than half an hour if he'd been designing a room for me.

SPOILER ALERT!!!......Same here; yet again the designer who wins is the one that doesn't finish the work [and is a bloke]. Seems to me that the idea is to have a group of designers in the final that are very quirky and the judges are interested to see what they can do next. Also, what really annoyed me was that last nights winning designer was still painting shelves at the last minute and then the shelves were full of books etc.; a couple of planks of wod stuck together is not my idea of a coffee table and the sofa looked awful.No matter what paint I use I always wait a few days before I put things onto shelves. [I'm still loving the series, though and it's made me have a good look at my own house]. Did last nights designers not have a handyman with them, or did I miss that [must have because of that fireplace shelf].

I've been disappointed in the results of the last two design challenges. I won't say who wins or I might spoil it for you mollie but I'm beginning to think the male judge (can't remember his name) has all the say.

I love the fabrics as well. Some of them are very talented with textiles

I'm just catching up on this series and am hooked! I'm not a DIY-er but I am inspired. I've seen the first three programmes so far and am just off to watch another one or two this afternoon...just wondered where the fabrics come from, any ideas? I always have trouble finding interesting fabric...

What is wrong with spider plants?

Having just made a large batch of marmalade and wondering what to do with it now that we're doing the no sugar diet, I think I'll make it into a lamp

What's the point I having a time limit when twice this week an unfinished room has won? I was really sad to see those brown tiles go [thank goodness they started to keep them in one piece; just goes to show how things come back into fashion]. Have realised the programme is not good for me; keep looking at my house and hating the decor .

Last nights programme was ridiculous . A kitchen in 3 days , I have just had my kitchen done and it took 5 weeks and it's still not completely done. This showed in some of the finishing which was very shoddy. However, I think the best one did win, even though she didn't finish in time.

It might not have been a spider plant [and I can't talk cause, when I had cats I had a house full of spider plants; they were the only plants I could grow!]. Prefered the last room with the brick effect, especially with the reaction of the owner as well.

I didn't spot that, Tegan. Was it added by the designer?

I felt sorry for Dee. Her client was so difficult I wanted to chuck her in the river. Given the room was just a bare cell I thought the design didn't warrant any criticism at all.

The third one was my favourite but she definitely had the best room to work on.

Was that a spider plant in a flat with house cats I saw ...?

I agree about the time limit. In the real world, nobody would want a rushed job and an unprofessional finish.

That's why I disagree about them having to do the work in three days;why not let them do the job properly? I don't see how it adds to the programme.

The standard of the woodwork & painting make me cringe.

Definitely the best woman won and appeared to be the only one who followed the client's brief. Thought the outside was a letdown though. I think all the outside areas need many more plants to give the areas some life about them.

The Miami beach attempt just looked like a load of stuff she had found in a nearby skip. What a mess. But, I loved the pistachio colour she then covered over!

Yes, I agree, I think Charmaine's room was the best [but not the roof terrace. ]I didn't like the blonde girl's room at all.Just shabby chic and not art deco.

Yes, I agree tonight was the most difficult brief. The Miami beach one particularly so.

The winner should have made more of the outside, but the room was the best, in my view.

Can't wait for tomorrow's.

I liked the winning design but my eyes are always drawn to what's outside the window and unfortunately she didn't do enough on the roof terrace. I think they were all difficult briefs especial the art deco/Miami Beach one.

It's on again! I loved the first programme and the grey bedroom but I've been underwhelmed by the others so far. It's a bit like an upmarket Changing Rooms, isn't it? I like the ideas, but they seem to be executed in isolation from the other factors which, in my view, should be taken into consideration, like room orientation, light, style of other rooms etc.

I think the lady with the brown hair will win tonight. Just a feeling..

Managed to get out of going out tonight !