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ninathenana Mon 20-Jan-14 23:15:07

I take it grey is the colour for bedrooms this year smile
I thought the winner was the best scheme.

merlotgran Mon 20-Jan-14 22:58:47

I won't say too much then, mollie but there's a moment when the second designer decided to embellish her quite tasteful design with a 'trompe l'oeil' effect and I would hazard a guess that all viewers were shouting, 'Nooooooooooooooo!!!!'

Agus Mon 20-Jan-14 22:58:22

I missed this but am now downloading it.

Tegan I have used Annie Sloan's chalk paint then waxed. Very impressed with the finish. I buy wooden frames from charity shops and experiment with different paint finishes. It's great fun

mollie Mon 20-Jan-14 22:46:23

I only caught a bit of this as I changed channels and was rather intrigued so will be going back to download this so that I can see the whole programme and maybe get some inspiration!

Tegan Mon 20-Jan-14 20:44:58

I loved it; was glued to the tv! I do hate the 'you have only got x number of days to finish the job' scenario [not necessary imo] though. I'm glad the girl won; that room was beautiful. In fact it's got me all itchy fingered to do some decorating. We've been buying some paint that goes on almost like chalk but, when it's been waxed it's really tough, and I'm desperate to try it on something. My son has painted a table and my daughter has plans for her new kitchen. I was surprised at how well the third bedroom turned out [the one the man designed]. And I've always wanted to do something with chicken wire.

merlotgran Mon 20-Jan-14 20:33:21

I enjoyed The Great Interior Design Challenge even if was just a more upmarket version of Changing Rooms. DH groaned and picked up his fishing magazine muttering something about hiding the paintbrushes.

Maybe it's a good thing that I've just finished our bedroom.