Battle on the Beach: The Kitchen Challenge

HGTV's Battle on the Beach renovation competition — featuring three teams of up-and-coming designers led by HGTV pros Alison Victoria, Taniya Nayak and Ty Pennington — kicks off with the kitchen challenge.

By: David L. Haynes

Show: Battle on the Beach

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Battle on the Beach: The Kitchens Challenge

The Design Trust. HGTV hosts (from left) Taniya Nayak, Mike Holmes, Mina Starsiak Hawk, Alison Victoria and Ty Pennington gather on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama where the first-ever Battle on the Beach competition is taking place. Alison, Taniya and Ty will each mentor a design team who battle it out for the most spectacular beach-home renovation. Mina and Mike are on hand to serve as judges in the competition.

Battle on the Beach: The Kitchens Challenge

The Teams. The design teams — three duos of up-and-coming renovation pros — pose on the beach. From left: Josh and Shonnie (aka "Team Ty"); Darryl and Sunjay ("Team Alison"); David and Kerry ("Team Taniya").

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

Design Mentor. Windy City Rehab's Alison Victoria works on the design plan for her team's beach-house makeover. Each of the HGTV mentors gets teamed with a design pair to renovate an entire beach house in Gulf Shores. Alison worked with the design duo of Sunjay and Darryl.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

Meet the Contestants: Team Alison. Renovation pros Darryl and Sunjay have been married for four years. They began working together when they were dating, and together they have renovated and flipped four houses.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

Before. This unspectacular "builder-grade" kitchen will receive a dramatic transformation once Alison's team gets to work.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

After. The kitchen gets a sleek and stylish makeover with new wood floors and ceiling-height cabinets painted in bright white offset by visually striking granite countertops and backsplash with rich veining.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

Before. Alison's team transforms this paneled eyesore into a winning kitchen and informal dining area.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

After. Team Alison transformed the formerly drab kitchen, giving it a bright and open layout that's both functional and beautiful.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

After. The redesign includes a granite island in waterfall design, new recessed lighting and modern stainless appliances.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

Before. Team Alison plans to modify this space to create a tranquil dining area with views of the ocean.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

After. The dining nook features banquette seating and large windows for wraparound ocean views.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

Team Taniya. Team mentor Taniya Nayak (R) discusses kitchen design ideas with contestants David and Kerry.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

Team Taniya. Mentor Taniya Nayak discusses ideas for the kitchen-adjacent dining area with contestants David and Kerry.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

Before. This kitchen, at the hands of Team Taniya, is about to become a chef's paradise.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

After. Team Taniya transformed the kitchen, dining room and adjacent living space, giving it a Mediterranean-meets-Texas style.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

After. The redesign includes new cabinets, open shelving, and exposed wood beams.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

After. An extension from the new kitchen island functions as an informal dining table.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

After. Team Taniya created the custom light fixture that highlights the kitchen and dining area.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

After. A clean and striking contrast is created with the black cabinets, white porcelain farmhouse sink and the backsplash in dark gray and white granite.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

Kitchen, Detail. Modern brass hardware adds an unexpected flourish against the painted black cabinets.

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

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The Kitchen Challenge: Team Ty

Team mentor Ty Pennington on the beach during on camera interviews for Battle on the Beach.

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Battle on the Beach: The Kitchens Challenge

Battle on the Beach: The Kitchens Challenge

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Allison

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Taniya

The Kitchen Challenge: Team Ty

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