Matt Locke

Matt Locke, runner-up in the network's popular design competition, HGTV Design Star, developed his love for design at an early age. His architect dad and artist mom provided him with a wildly creative home, where he was allowed a great deal of artistic freedom. By age 6, Matt had planned his first bedroom, and by age 27, he had built his first house. This Princeton grad also studied fine art and industrial design at the university level and for the past five years has operated his custom furniture, lighting and interiors company. Matt describes his design style as warm and modern and looks to the great architecture of the world for inspiration.