en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/651893 Comments by OkieJohn2 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34409426 I do wonder about how functional that "Princess and the Pea" bed will work tho, but it was a nice looking room. I really liked his choice of rugs in the whole house. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:00:59 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34409426 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34407089 I wonder if the "Howard Cossell" effect will take place, where people tune in just to have something to complain about. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:22:46 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34407089 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34406694 I thought it was really a pretty smart design for a child that young, the early rugrat phase, lots of open floorspace to play, not a lot of clutter of furniture he will quickly grow out of. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:15:35 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34406694 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34406143 Maybe thats a good thing for all the Antonio haters here, Perhaps they will consider that he is getting his comeupance, having to live in his own design. LOL Personally I like to see where the designers really live. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:07:15 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34406143 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34379375 I really liked his use of color. Finally someone uses a shade of green that isn't that awful Martha Stewart chartreuse. Nice colors in the living room. Good call on the kitchen color too, he saw it wasn't working and was able to get it changed to something much better. I liked the idea of the starter gallery wall in the master bedroom, a great place for the family to add favorite photos over the years. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:31:36 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34379375 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34378623 The teaser ad for the Antonio special, where he redoes his own place looked very interesting. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:23:21 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/13/challenge-9-meet-your-new-design-star/#IDComment34378623 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/11/preview-of-challenge-9-the-finale/#IDComment34269255 I could really like a show called "Yo, Antonio" or something like that, just as long as they don't cripple him with a "gimmick". I would like to see him with a good team, and a variety of projects, small and large, big budgets and small budgets. Let Team Antonio design, build and furnish a Habitat home. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:04:02 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/11/preview-of-challenge-9-the-finale/#IDComment34269255 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/11/preview-of-challenge-9-the-finale/#IDComment34195359 Good point! A lot of the credit for David's show has to to with the stellar cast of "helpers" he has on his team. They work together as the perfect team, all with one goal in mind, to make the best looking space possible. David is no Diva either, look how often he asks his team for opinions, and then respects them. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:45:56 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/11/preview-of-challenge-9-the-finale/#IDComment34195359 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/11/preview-of-challenge-9-the-finale/#IDComment34191330 I hope they give them some time to actually DESIGN for the finale, I feel that was the biggest problem to the Yard challange. A project that complex does need some time to consider a lot of options, you just can't expect anyone to hit the ground running and throw stuff together on the fly. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:30:00 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/11/preview-of-challenge-9-the-finale/#IDComment34191330 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/08/davids-vlog-lay-off-dans-giggling/#IDComment34188607 It really seems that HGTV is out of sync with the real world, with today's housing market being down and so many people deciding to upgrade what they currently own, why are they pushing so much to BUY new houses. I do like Designed to Sell, Clive is a good host and I think Lisa L. is a great designer, I think its a waste that her design talents aren't used for houses people are really going to live in. I also like House Hunters, especially the International version, but please not every night. After a while, all the other shows start to blur together. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:18:45 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/08/davids-vlog-lay-off-dans-giggling/#IDComment34188607 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/08/31/davids-vlog-wheres-the-design/#IDComment33966593 So if the show is called DesignStar, how come the contestants aren't allowed time to design. For a yard this large, with thix budget, with all the needs to be met, they should have allowed at least a full day just to design and shop. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:46:24 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/08/31/davids-vlog-wheres-the-design/#IDComment33966593 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/09/who-will-get-a-second-shot-at-fame/#IDComment33965747 Ooooooooh, can you see them as a team on Designer Slapdow....err Showdown. That could be really good. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:29:16 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/09/who-will-get-a-second-shot-at-fame/#IDComment33965747 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/08/davids-vlog-lay-off-dans-giggling/#IDComment33811617 Um, he didn't buy the map, he knew where to go to have it custom made to his specs. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 23:26:59 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/08/davids-vlog-lay-off-dans-giggling/#IDComment33811617 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/08/davids-vlog-lay-off-dans-giggling/#IDComment33810791 In Antonio's bio, he states one of his favorite shows is Design on a Dime, so I think he could be good with creative, low budget solutions. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 23:23:27 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/08/davids-vlog-lay-off-dans-giggling/#IDComment33810791 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/08/davids-vlog-lay-off-dans-giggling/#IDComment33809287 I agree, Antonio is quite different from the other designers. It could be a really good show. The way its going now, the name of the network should be changed to "The Realtors Channel" prime time is all too much about selling property, not creating good living spaces. I did really like the way Antonio related to his client in the kids room challenge, and remember the client was the kid, not the kids parents. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 23:16:47 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/09/08/davids-vlog-lay-off-dans-giggling/#IDComment33809287 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33677390 Hmmmmm, when I think of Antonio and Zen for some strange reason I think of that wonderful book "Zen and the art of motorcyle maintenance" At least Kathy didn't ask him to get her Feng Shui rocking. Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:29:14 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33677390 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33629148 I would watch Antonio's show, if he could deliver the goods. It would be rather refreshing to have an Alpha male show host. For instance, I really like Cake Boss, talk about brash, but he delivers, yet I find Ace of Cakes pretty lame by comparison. Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:58:10 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33629148 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33628077 I really wish I could like Antonio better, he is indeed different. I just expect someone with a set design background to be more exciting. And what's with all the complaints about his tattoos, look around people, David B is always showing his tats, and look at Candice's fabric guy's tats. I do find Dan really annoying, when he took his shirt off, it was like "if I can't win on talent, maybe I can slide by on looks". Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:34:17 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/HGTVersus/2009/09/06/challenge-8-celebrity-homes/#IDComment33628077 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/08/23/challenge-6-kids-rooms/#IDComment33582175 I vote for Frank too, expecially if they could get the carpenter he worked with a lot,(I think he was Austrailian)who always did such nice work. They should also base the show in the Texas area, too many of their shows are California based. Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:43:51 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/08/23/challenge-6-kids-rooms/#IDComment33582175 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/08/23/challenge-6-kids-rooms/#IDComment33581187 If they really want to ramp up the drama, just before the season finale, they should let the viewers vote on which judge they want to go. Two contestants, two judges, what could be fairer than that. Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:25:50 +0000 http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/2009/08/23/challenge-6-kids-rooms/#IDComment33581187