HGTV Design Star Gears Up For Season Two

The die is cast, the expert judging panel is back and 11 finalists have been selected to compete during the second season. It's anyone's guess which finalist will walk away with the coveted prize: his or her own show on HGTV. But when the reality series hits the strip in Las Vegas, each one will hope for a kiss from Lady Luck! Get all the details here »

Thank you to all who applied! Eleven finalists have been selected to compete in Las Vegas for the second season. It premieres Sunday, July 22, at 10 pm e/p. Be sure to watch and enjoy the video recap of the first series below!

Miss the show or an episode? Want to see the whole series again? Take a look at our re-cap videos!

Suspense, excitement and incredible challenges were on tap when 10 aspiring designers sought to impress home viewers and an expert judging panel with their design expertise, ingenuity, creativity and "it" factor during the reality competition, HGTV Design Star. Hosted by Clive Pearse, who also hosts our top-rated real estate series, Designed To Sell.

• Episode OneDesign a NYC Townhouse

  Ten designers meet in an empty townhouse they must make over for themselves.

  • Read Clive's blog.
  • Check out Vern's design tips.

• Episode TwoDesigning to Sell

  The nine remaining designers re-do three rooms in a home on the market for eight months.

  • Clive knows about selling a house!
  • Get Vern's tips for selling your home.

• Episode Three"Wild Card" Design

  Creativity is tested when the designers shop at beauty, pet, camping or automotive stores.

  • Clive's blog: There's always a catch!
  • Use Vern's "outside-the-box" design tips.

• Episode Four\$10,000 Kitchen Makeover

  The six designers left present ideas for an outdated kitchen. Only four remain once it's done.

  • Clive likes to shake it up.
  • Apply these tips from Vern to your kitchen re-do.

• Episode FiveDesigning with Color

  The final four use red, yellow, blue or green to renovate similar NYC studios.

  • Surprise! Clive knows hosting a show isn't easy.
  • How do you make color work? See Vern's tips.

• Episode SixCreate a Dream Room

  The designers travel to give \$10,000 dream makeovers to three online winners.

  • Read about Clive's trips to three states.
  • Create a dream room with Vern's help!

• Episode SevenGlass Houses

  See why his Design Star experience led to tears.

  See why Alice is thankful to be in the final two.

  • Dish! Get behind-the-scenes scoop.
  • Check out Vern's design tips.

• Episode EightSeason Finale

  This designer's entry changed their life!

  See the gracious reaction of the designer who lost.

  • Clive sums up the Design Star experience.

More exclusive Design Star features

• Want more inside dish?Read host Clive Pearse's behind-the-scenes blog.Read Now »
• Get Gorgeous!Read (and love) the entire collection of design tips from judge Vern Yip.Read Now »