HGTV's Million Dollar Rooms Premieres Tonight — Will You Tune In?


Updated 04/24/12 3:02 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

HGTV Million Dollar Rooms Premiere

Tonight marks the season premiere of HGTV's Million Dollar Rooms, which offers a glimpse inside some of the most extravagant, high-end rooms across the globe. The series, hosted by TV personality Carter Oosterhouse, looks at luxury, multimillion-dollar spaces. Throughout the season, viewers will see everything from a lavish home theater to a 19,000-square-foot library to a pool that holds 750,000 Read more

A Slice of Southern Paradise: The Inn at Serenbe


Updated 04/04/12 9:36 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

A Bed and Breakfast Vacation on an Organic Farm

While traveling to Georgia to tour the 2012 HGTV Green Home, I was lucky enough to experience The Inn at Serenbe. Out of the 1,000 acres that make up the sustainable community of Serenbe, 30 of those acres are dedicated to organic and biodynamic farming. Nestled in the midst of lush farmland is a gorgeous inn, where friendly animals, aromatic flowers and vegetation, charming accommodations, and Read more

Guess Who Sleeps in This Beautiful Bed?


Updated 03/03/12 7:47 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Four Poster Bed Photo

There's something so compelling about a four-poster bed. This one, especially, is demanding my attention. The ornate, carved medallions and the graceful turned wood extensions are classic, yet very cool, especially when paired with very modern Kartell Bourgie Lamps on the bedside tables, and a plethora of hip pillows. The owner of this bed has a hit HGTV show, and was recently featured in Read more

The Best Design Shows in 2011 — Which One is Your Favorite?


Updated 02/04/12 5:13 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

Best Design Shows 2011

In addition to devouring glossies and the web, we design lovers also get our fix from the countless television shows that revolve around the world of interiors. Whether it's in the form of a contest, talk show, or docu-series, we seem to love them all. Or do we? I've rounded up a handful of design-related shows that piqued the interest of decorating enthusiasts in 2011. I want to know which shows Read more

Sneak Peek: Emily Henderson Chats About Tonight's Episode of HGTV'd


Updated 09/18/11 4:52 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Emily Henderson HGTV'd Interview

Emily Henderson is one of my personal favorite designing ladies for many reasons — two of those being that she's got a great eye and possesses an immediately recognizable, very cool personal style. Plus, you can just tell that she's a really nice person. All of those qualities will jump out at HGTV viewers who tune in tonight to watch HGTV'd. On this episode, Emily tackles the lackluster, Read more

Who Are You Rooting For to Win Design Star?


Updated 09/12/11 10:13 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Design Star Winner Will Be Karl Sponholtz or Meg Caswell

Last week's elimination of Mark had many Design Star contestants up in arms — he was an audience favorite, but his designs for the Small House challenge admittedly fell far short of the mark. This means that Karl and Meg are the last two designers vying for their own show. Who's your favorite: Meg, the camera-ready designer with the vibrant designs, or Karl, the architect who makes great use of Read more

Sneak Peek: Preview Saturday Night's Episode of Home by Novogratz


Updated 07/30/11 11:12 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Home by Novogratz Loft Photos

Are you tuning in for the next episode of Home by Novogratz this Saturday? If you do, you'll get to check out a fab 2,000-square-foot penthouse apartment owned by a young couple who've done virtually nothing with the space. Of course, Cortney and Bob Novogratz are the perfect remedy to boring white walls. On a small budget, the couple introduces pops of color, cool art, an array of accessories, a Read more

Sneak Peek: Preview of Tomorrow Night's Episode of Home by Novogratz


Updated 07/24/11 10:24 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Home by Novogratz Photos

If you tuned in last Saturday to see Home by Novogratz, you know that the Bob and Cortney are creating decorating magic on their new HGTV show. This Saturday, the couple create a multipurpose family room perfect for a family's three kids — and their parents. Cortney and Robert take their city-chic design chops to the Everett family home in suburban New Jersey to renovate a basement divided into Read more

The Novogratzes Share Design Ideas and Dish About Their New Show!


Updated 07/14/11 10:16 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Home by Novogratz Photos 2011-07-14 03:00:23

I was lucky enough to catch a screening of the new HGTV series Home by Novogratz a month ago. (Spoiler alert: you're going to love it.). Starring Rob and Cortney Novogratz, with appearances from their seven children as well, the new show focuses on deserving renovation projects that are actually within most homeowners' budgets. Premiering this Saturday on HGTV, it's a must-see show for those of Read more

DIY a Mural With Tape


Updated 01/04/12 2:01 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Design Star Wall Mural DIY

Last night on the premiere of Design Star, the contestants were challenged to make over their penthouse rooms. There were definitely highlights in each room, but I was most impressed by Kellie and Karl’s bonus room, which showed the designers' innovative use of odd spaces and ability to create custom focal points on a small budget. I especially loved Karl's tree mural wall, which he painted in Read more