The Great Interior Design Challenge 2017 ... CONTINUED

[evrybuddy]

Starting this one as I finished last one...

So, Daniela I think will win as it looks like it's been written/plotted that way since the beginning..

I don't think Daniela is either outstandingly good or bad - she's fine, she's okay.

That's why the mega enthusiasm of the judges is so weird.

The first time she appeared, Daniel and Kelly bigger her up so much, I thought - 'Does she know them?' - it was just like ridiculous.

But here she is in the final - quelle surprise!

Saw it coming from her first appearance and it had nothing to do with her design - and everything to do with what the judges were signalling in the voiceover.

'Hey viewers, Daniela is good, good good...'

Bit brainwashy without ever really explaining why she is better than the others.

I don't think she's bad - but there is not enough discernible difference to justify the bigging up that she gets.

Written in the stars eh?

How orange does Kelly look tonight??!

Daniel also seems to be in an orange-off with Kelly! She's looking weirder than ever.

I don't get the Daniela thing either! Seems like she's been groomed to win tbh.

Nicholas is my favourite I think this year. That's not saying much though. Don't mind Oliver either though.

Frankie was my favourite last year!

Hello! I'm 20 min behind!

not painted over. yet. (we don't use it very often)

I'm doing Nicholas a disservice, he's 63 and Oliver's 49. Maybe brothers, then.

Not sure about that very, very patterned paper in quite a small room.

I'm waiting to see how often Kelly H says Wow in a spaced-out way as she walks into a finished room. Seems to be her go-to response when she doesn't quite know what to say.

These locations are beautiful

Tonight's rooms are surprisingly spacious for the type of property that they are in. The owners also seem to love a lot of wood...

not painted over. yet. (we don't use it very often)

Really! Did they at least finish it off?
Did the team make any amendments after filming, or were you happy enough with everything?

Oliver seems very warm and engaging in the presentation.

Cat alert

Cat!

Did we see any cats yesterday?

the murials left as was. curtain wire sorted

Yes there were cats yesterday. I've started shouting CAT at the telly when one appears.

Ooh, cat then dog-on-lounger.
Interesting.

These rooms are going to be full on, aren't they?!

LOVED your house Blue - what a view!

Here is a link to an interview with Fiona Wilson, the runner-up in the second series, she talked about the application process etc, quite interesting. She also mentioned that "The judges were a hoot! We had such a lot of fun; you could always hear them laughing especially Sophie! Dan knew how to make her laugh."
I missed Sophie's warm presence terribly at first, Kelly is okay as a judge but a shame about the lack of chemistry between the presenters and why oh why is Kelly so distractingly orange?

suzanne-designs.co.uk/gidc/great-interior-design-challenge-interview-fiona-wilson/

Checking in.

Cat alert!

surely these two are just the same man with a 20 year age difference?

Why didn't Oliver paint the back of the chair legs?

I hate the awkward enforced chat between competitors!

I've started shouting CAT at the telly when one appears

I do that whenever there is a cat on the TV.

That blue wallpaper is so hideous that I absolutely love it.