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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ooooh gosh, my daughter and i our so excited for Design Star. Our DVR is ready to start recording.
I am so excited about this years season with David – I know it will be awesome!
i’m so happy it’s on mondays! i needed a good monday show to get excited about! can’t wait!
HGTV is what I miss MOST from when we unplugged from cable & satellite last year. I have to keep up online.
Can’t wait to watch it!
Already have the series set to DVR!! Yeah Design Star!!
I love love love Design Star…can’t wait!
I am so excited Bob & Courtney Novogratz are going to be on the show. I LOVE them!
I have only watched bits and pieces from the last seasons but Im so excited to watch the full season of Design Star this time around. It looks like its going to be amazing!
I adore HGTV! Makes my creative bone itch!
IKEA, here I come!! If I win, that is.
I want to see TLC on HGTV!!
PS- Pick me ; o )
Will def keep up with design star online!!!
I’m so happy they’re going back to the friendlier judges thing – my daughter loves this show, but was really put off by the tone of the show last year.
I can’t wait for the new season to begin!!
I’m counting down the days until it starts. My favorite show! Sign me up for the gift card too, I could sure use it!
Sweetness! Even more inspiration for me to fall in love with!!!
I love the direction HGTV has been taking lately, and this season of Design Star is no exception!
Can’t wait for the new season! Getting my charge cards ready for the additional inspiration these shows always give me 🙂
I heart HGTV!! Thanks for the opportunity at this awesome giveaway. IKEA here I come, should I be so lucky as to win. 🙂
I always seem to try and find one of the designers whose style is closest to my own and then they become the ones I root for, with the exception of David. David’s style was unique and adventurous while maintaining courage and wisdom. I began rooting for him because his style was so opposite from mine-yet we go about decorating the same way, using similar techniques. Can’t wait to learn even more from someone new!
so excited for new season of design star
Looking forward to a new season of Design Star! Would love to win a gift card…thanks for the opportunity!
How fun to get the “skinny” on the show before it airs!! thanks for the opportunity to win this give away and for the Design Star Low Down….I’m a HUGE fan!!!
chris
This will actually be my first year watching. I already have my DVR set to record all episodes. 🙂
HGTV is inspiring- can’t wait for more new shows!
Good luck, anxious to start watching the new season!
I love design star (and your blog!) I follow you on FB and I’m so glad or I might have missed this contest!
yea!!!!!!!!!!!! i can’t WAIT!!! LOVE!! 🙂
It’s times like these, I wish I had cable!! Sounds like a great season for Design Star!! Layla, my favorite feature on your blog is “Pick My Presto”…I always get a few butterflies waiting for the page to load!
Blessings!!
Looks like a great season coming up!
Love Design Star and can’t wait to watch!!!
Can’t wait for the new season of Design Star! I’ve got my DVR ready to go!!
I admit it! I love design star. I am will be happy to so the judges enjoy themselves a little more!
I’ve never watched this show before but it looks fun!! I’ll have to try it out!! 🙂
I’ve watched every season. David is definitely my favorite winner!
love this show! can’t wait!
Can’t wait for the new season of Design Star–this give away would really help as we are moving soon to a new city in a new state!!
Great show, awesome giveaway. Thanks HGTV and Lettered Cottage
I can’t wait for Design Star, all my daughters and I love it. It gets the creative juices going and is such an inspiration. My husband, not so much, usually means a new project. Love your website, I check out all the face book posts. Shelley Hill
What a great giveaway!! And I need to remember to set my DVR to record this show. I always miss it when it’s on!
I love Design Star. Can’t wait for Monday!! (I can’t believe I just said that)
♥♥♥ Design Star! ♥ your blog to BTW 🙂
Love the show! Love Paula Deen and Gen! Can’t wait to see more!!!
Kevin & Layla- Great job on your blog!! My fiance knows all about my love for it! 🙂 We are super excited to start decorating our new home in the next month when we are married! + gotta love Design Star!!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this show and have been watching it since the beginning. I would love to be on this show myself..
Just a 50 something “retired auditor” loving design blogs and can’t wait for the new season of Design Star-if it were only me on there-a girl can dream!!
I am so so so so so excited for this season! I have been a fan since the start! It is so fun seeing some of the behind the scenes here! :o) And of course thanks for the chance to win!
Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy
this show looks like a lot of fun! i’ve never heard of it before.
I am so excited for this new season of DS, I am doubly glad it won’t be so somber this year!!! And hey who couldn’t use a $100 towards those DIY projects we all have on going. Keeping my fingers crossed for sure! Sure would be fun if they had YOU and Kev guest star during the season! 🙂
LOVE THE LETTERED COTTAGE JUST AS MUCH AS DESIGN STAR! CAN’T WAIT FOR THE SHOW TO START AND SEE LOTS OF NEW IDEAS!!!!!!!