Did you catch the first episode of Project Runway season 5 on Wednesday? While I was initially afraid that I couldn't put season 4 behind me, luckily, I was hooked on the new cast of designers within the first 10 minutes. (I was definitely lured in by Blayne and his insane tanning obsession, as well as his leotard creation).

I recently found even more photos of the contestants' living quarters. You were split about the first photo, which many of you found too Ikea-heavy.
To hear my thoughts on the other interiors, read more.
The other bedrooms reveal an Ikea emphasis as well, and I'm assuming that the box store is one of Project Runway's sponsors. What I'm really surprised by, though, is the retro look to these rooms. What with the checkerboard carpeting and the patterned wall stickers, it's definitely eye-catching, though not necessarily in a good way. What do you think? Have you taken note of Project Runway's interiors in the past? Do you think these are underwhelming in comparison?
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I LOVE the wall treatments (paper?) -- especially the scalloped one. Can you point me in the direction of where to buy it or something like it?
1OOoh, love the shower curtain. Wonder where that is from?
2I LOVE the use of wallpaper in the interiors this season.
3I have that shower curtain! lol! I bought it at urbanoutfitters a couple of months ago. I bought that and a NYC subway map curtain
4I'm very into the wall treatments, but that's about it. There's a thread about this on designsponge. Most people are not feeling the overall style (what's with the rugs?!?!?!). There were suggestions that they should get up and coming interior designers to take a crack at the spaces (since it is a design show).
5These rooms are awesome.
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