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The Great Interior Design Challenge anyone?

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Lurleene · 22/01/2014 20:29

Anyone else watching? I saw Monday's but didn't realise it was on every night. I'm hoping to catch up on yesterday's and this evening's episode tonight.

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carlajean · 27/01/2014 21:09

Oops sorry about that

RudolphtheRedknowsraindear · 27/01/2014 22:31

What Carlajean says!

ggirl · 27/01/2014 22:43

bike man needed a sofa in there

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Lurleene · 30/01/2014 20:20

Just saw the first quarter final, with two going through this time. I liked all the rooms except one. And that was one of the ones that went through!

I am freezing in my drafty victorian house at the moment, I would love to live in one those cosy cottages tonight.

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ggirl · 30/01/2014 21:29

I liked all of them ,my favourite was Jordan's colourful one...except the pink rocker..

ariadneoliver · 30/01/2014 21:59

The pink rocking chair was odd, it didn't go with anything much in the room. I, like the owner, loved the dog cushion cover.

bigTillyMint · 31/01/2014 11:14

I loved that that room (with the pink rocking chair) was so non-OAPish! I loved the designer of the bling roomSmile

Cocolepew · 31/01/2014 17:15

I loved the chair too, I loved all the rooms but Jordans was my favourite.

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Lurleene · 31/01/2014 19:27

Jordan's was the one room I didn't like. I was really surprised when they put it through compared to the others. BUT, I loved the first room he did in the Georgian challenge.

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Cocolepew · 31/01/2014 20:43

I didn't really like any tonight, but I hate the industrial look. I'm more Granny chic Grin

AbbeyBartlet · 01/02/2014 07:48

Why is everything painted grey though? It seems to be the colour du jour for some reason!

ggirl · 01/02/2014 10:53

Grey seems to be the new magnolia , I like it but think it's difficult ot get right.
I like the granny chic look too.

Cocolepew · 01/02/2014 17:27

I'm not sure about the concrete side table tops with a toddler wandering around.
Has the presenter ever did a programme? I love his talky bits telling us about the buildings and area.

bigTillyMint · 03/02/2014 11:00

I agree about the concrete - looked like an afterthought as well as being unsuitable with littlies. And the homemade wire lampshades looked like a H&S risk too!

Cocolepew · 03/02/2014 14:43

Is it on anywhere tonight? I'm in Northern Ireland and we have the Top Gear repeat on at 7.

noddyholder · 03/02/2014 14:45

OMG I am an interior designer and would be ashamed of any of them! Not seen one yet with a decent finish. All grey and a bit craft-y. Mind you 48 hours and £1000 is a recipe for disaster. Its Changing Rooms part 2

bigTillyMint · 03/02/2014 15:26

Yes Noddy, they are a bit crafty! It is Changing Rooms part 2Grin

But it's really interesting finding out a bit about some of the history and seeing ideas.

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Lurleene · 03/02/2014 15:33

Cocolepew - Top Gear is on in England too, which is a shame Sad. The next episode is tomorrow at 7.

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Cocolepew · 03/02/2014 15:40

Thanks Lurleene, I didn't want to be behind Grin.

catwithflowers · 04/02/2014 11:13

Noddy, in your professional opinion, who is the best?!! I agree about the poor finishes but am quite jealous of the women who sew so effortlessly. It takes me ages to make anything Sad

noddyholder · 04/02/2014 11:18

The thing is I think its hard to pick any of them as they have to do the painting and making etc which I never do! Being good at sewing and twisting wire isn't really interior design its craft. I like the older woman with bright red hair. And I also liked the asian guy but think he is out. If I ever did anything like that I would be out of a job. What they are doing is more like set design temporary and faddish but I don't think any of it would last or even look good after people used it. I love to watch it though Grin

noddyholder · 04/02/2014 11:19

I can paint etc and do a bit of plumbing and electrics but that isn't design either.

catwithflowers · 04/02/2014 11:52

It does give me lots of ideas but I see what you mean about the crafting stuff not really being interior design. We are hopefully moving house soon and I'm feeling quite inspired by the show which I have watched over two days on iplayer Blush

thecalicocat · 04/02/2014 20:32

Tom Dychoff (?sp) who does the presenting did that programme 'History of our streets' about bits of London. Was v v good. Also writes the Saturday Guardian column 'Let's Move To....' I liked the beardy bloke and the older woman tonight, neither of which made the final.

cremolafoam · 04/02/2014 20:40

Just marking my place for tomorrow nights final. Yellow fireplace anyone?
Origami wallpaper was incredible but any five year old I know would have that either crayoned or ripped off in shreds after a day.Grin