We’ve got an awesome giveaway courtesy of the folks at Design Star for ya this weekend!
The new season starts this Monday, July 11th (9/8 central) and will once again feature 12 talented designers, all competing for a chance to host their own design show on HGTV.
The show takes place in New York City, and like we mentioned in this post, the fabulous Mr. David Bromstad will be mentoring the contestants this time around.
Host, Tanika Ray is joining the cast this season and she’s tons of fun, so I’m stoked they’ve added her to the show! And, of course, judges Genevieve Gorder, Candice Olson and Vern Yip will be back to critique the contestants designs at the end of each episode each week.
And look! David was right! The judges are smiling and laughing more this time! (LOL)
This season will also include a few celebrity guests such as Nate Berkus, Robert and Courtney Novogratz, Kathy Ireland and Paula Deen.
Here’s a couple sneak peek videos…
And because we all love outtakes…
I’m so excited for Monday night!!!
Alright- now for the giveaway! Leave us (and the Design Star peeps!) a comment on this post and on Monday (July 11, 2011) at noon (Central Time) we’ll randomly select one lucky Lettered Cottage reader to win a $100 American Express giftcard courtesy of Design Star!
Good luck, have a great weekend, and we hope to see you next week!
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Looking forward to the new season!
Can’t wait for the new season of Design Star! Thanks for the giveaway!
Can’t wait for the show to start! Thanks for the giveaway!
Can’t wait for Design Star series to start. My daughters and I love watching it!!
What a fun giveaway! I love to watch for inspiration.
Great giveaway! Thanks.
I am so excited for Design Star this week! So much fun and inspiration to watch!
can’t wait! you know who i’d like to see as a guest or guest judge? sarah from sarah’s house – just love her and her spunky personality!
Gee, HGTV is kicking it up a notch. Thanks for the update!
Can’t wait for the new season to start on Monday night! Yeah!!!
I can’t wait for the new season!!
I can’t wait for the season to start.
This just got me even more excited about Design Star. I am so looking forward to the new season and something fun and interesting and chanllenging to watch on tv. Can’t wait.
Judy
Been waiting for this to start! 🙂 And a gift card is awesome!
Can’t wait for the new season! It’s one of the few shows my husband and I watch every summer!
Hi Layla! I am so looking forward to this years Design Star. I bet you & Kevin could do wonders in the white room challenge.
This is so awesome! My kitchen definitely needs some sprucing up!
So excited for you to be a part of HGTV…
Love your encouraging posts!
I would love to win and be a desing star in my own house!!
Can’t wait to see Design Star and would sure love to win the Giveaway!
Thanks Layla for this interesting post, and also for this great give-away….I’d love to win!
I wish I could watch! Unfortunately, we do not have cable. I enjoy checking your blog for design ideas and updates, though!
What a great giveaway; thank you Design Star and The Lettered Cottage!! I love watching Vern Yip and the guest judges are great. How fun to get all of these new ideas!
This season looks great ….I can’t wait!
DesignStar is amazing! So many talented designers to choose from!!! Can’t wait for this season!
Looking forward to the new season…can’t wait!
I’ve redecorated my home many times over (in my mind) while watching HGTV. Design Star is one of the few TV shows I look forward to and actually sit down to watch in real time. I can’t wait!
I’m so excited for the show to start!! 🙂
Looking forward to the new season of design star. I’m glad they have re-tooled the concept from last year and I am excited for the show to begin.
Looks like it will be another great season
I have never watched Design Star before but I am excited to begin watching this season! Thanks for the opportunity to win the gift card!!
Love the show, love David Bromstad, and can’t wait to watch another season. That Gift Card could be just what I need to get the remaning supplies for a bathroom makeover for my 2 teenage boys!
I am ready for the new season to begin! It is such a great show. Thanks for giving us a preview!
I wish we had cable! I’d love to be able to watch this!
so many of my HGTV favs! I can’t wait til Monday! (who ever says that?.. lol)
Cant wait to see the new season… bring it on.
I love Design Star and can’t wait for Monday night! This new season looks like it’s shaping up to be the best. Thanks for the chance to win.
Finally. . . July 11th is almost here! Design Stars. . . love, love, love this show! I look forward to watching every year and have since the gorgeous David Bromstad won the first year! Can’t wait for this season to begin!
Can’t wait to watch……give-away would come in handy for my bathroom re-do.
I’ve watched every show and every season of Design Stars. What a fantastic giveaway!
I am SO thrilled that the Novogratz’s will be guest judges!! I have been hoping that they’ll publish another book of their designs–they are true pioneers.
I am looking forward to hearing David Bromstad’s advice to the designers– it will be interesting to hear his point of view as a former contestant!
LOVE Design Star! Cannot wait!! (Plus, could totally use $100 as we’re redoing our kitchen on the tightest budget ever!! LOL!)
Love the design star program and especially all the judges. Also enjoy getting The Lettered Cottage newsletter. It makes my day.
Love your blog!! So excited about a new season of Design Star!! I could so use the $100 gift card in my kitchen with no cabinets!!
love TLC – am inspired by your kitchen and hope to renovate mine with a similar palette.
Love Design Star looking forward to the new season and their creative ideas.
Love watching the interaction between the different personalities. Treat each other like you would your client. Be respectful!
Layla, shall we look for you and Kevin on next year’s Design Star?
Carolyn NC
I’m so stoked for the new season of Design Star and to get in the spirit I just finished watching a re-run of Color Splash with David Bromstad. He is sooo stinkin’ awesome!
I so look forward to curling up with a glass of wine and Design Star — something to cheer about on Mondays!
Can not wait for the new season, and the smiling judges! Best of luck to all the contestants and thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!