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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I am so excited for this season! I always find inspiration and learn a lot from the amazing talent on the show!!!
I cant wait for the new season- I get so many ideas for my own space that my husband threatens to not let me watch each season!
TLC + HGTV DS = happy mama 🙂
Fun! Thanks for the chance to win!! 🙂
Hooray! Thanks for a fun give away. 🙂
Looks like a fun season. I’ll be dvr-ing it to watch in my “free” time!
Can’t wait for the season to begin!
Love design star! Excited about the changes too!! So addicted to design ideas!! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love this show! I appreciate the info on the upcoming season! Thanks so much!
Having David mentor the contestants is brilliant…creates a feeling of authenticity that has been missing lately.
The DVR is set!
Looking forward to watching, I love getting design ideas. Thanks!
The DVR is set! Can’t wait. I didn’t even recognize Candice.
Design Star always finds the best designers! And David Bromstad is just so awesome and energetic–I just want to hang out with him for an afternoon of fun. How about that for the next Design Star giveaway? 😉
cool give away ! sure could use this now !
Excited about a new season. Love your blog and thanks for the giveaway!
I can’t wait for the season to start. I love the craziness of the competitions and the surpising designs that are created.
I need the design help from your blog & the show! The $100 wouldn’t hurt either 🙂
Love HGTV…only reason I have cable TV! Love The Lettered Cottage…wish they were on HGTV… Would love the gift card, redoing my sunporch – new function and new design.
so can’t wait for monday night! love me some design star!
Looking forward to Monday night!
Love Design Star! Love this giveaway too!
I will be watching every episode of Design Star on HGTV!
Okay, I’m confessing that I’ve been a lurker on your fab site for a bit and ‘chat’ with you as I’m viewing…lol. Anyways, I would like you to know that you two are providing a homey site for us on the web. Keep up your super site!
Looking forward to DVRing the shows.
I’m counting down the minutes 🙂
Definitely one of my favorite shows!!! However, the show can’t hold a candle to your site. Love it, Love it, Love it!!!
Love this show! Looking forward to new ideas from this years participants.
This would be so spent….I need so many things to “finish off” my great room!
Love your blog!!! Thanks for the giveaway:-)
Here’s hoping to win the giveaway. Thanks Design Star!
WOW!!! what a great giveaway!!!
thanks!!
can’t wait to watch the show!
I cannot wait for the season to start! Design Star and Project Runway are the two shows I must watch when they are on. Tick, tick, tick,…….come one tomorrow night. 🙂
I can’t wait for this season to start and I would be sooo happy to receive the giftcard! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
OK! I’m feeling lucky! Thanks so much K and L. Love you blog. And thanks Design Star. Can’t wait to watch tomorrow!!!
I’ve watched DS since the beginning… looking forward to a new season!!
Can’t wait to see the new Design Star!
YAY for design star!!!
Good Luck to all the Design Stars!
Looks like a fun season!
Love your blog, I have been following it for months and have used a couple of your ideas. As newlyweds we love the DIY projects to keep things a little cheaper! I love all the ideas design star gives me as well, can’t wait for the new season!! 🙂
Ohhh…yippie! I love giveaways. Thanks Design Star! I can’t wait for Monday night!
What a great giveaway! This would be great for our office closet re-do!
So excited! What a great way to kick-off DS! Thanks for the giveaway!
So excited for the next Design Star. This gift card would sure help me with my new renovation project!
This season looks like a lot of fun! I want to see you two as guest hosts.
Can’t wait for the new season to begin! Hopefully we’ll get another great one like David B.!
I can’t wait for the show tomorrow night! My whole family loves it!
I CAN NOT wait until the new season of Design Star starts!! I am so excited. Definitely one of my favorite shows!
I’m so excited about design star…this is my first time to watch it live. I got hooked last smmer, but didn’t start watching until it was already a rerun!