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Battle on the Beach: The Living Room Challenge

By: David L. Haynes

Show: Battle on the Beach

Led by design mentors Ty Pennington, Alison Victoria and Taniya Nayak, the Battle on the Beach contestants are challenged with transforming a trio of plain, drab living rooms into stylish spaces that will enhance resale values of three gulfcoast beach homes.

As seen on HGTV's Battle on the Beach, mentors Taniya Nayak, Ty Pennington and Alison Victoria pose on the beach. (Talent)

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Battle On the Beach: The Living Room Challenge

Meet the Team Mentors. Design pros Taniya Nayak, Ty Pennington and Alison Victoria (L to R) provide inspiration and guidance for the three Battle on the Beach teams competing for the top beach-home reno.

As seen on HGTV's Battle on the Beach, judges Mina Starsiak Hawk and Mike Holmes stand in the winner living room of Taniya Nayak's beach house. The living room redesign included a reconfigured staircase, fireplace and ample seating that set them apart from the other houses. (Winner)

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Battle On the Beach: The Living Room Challenge

Meet the Judges. Stepping in as judges in the Battle on the Beach competition are two of HGTV top renovation pros, Mina Starsiak-Hawk of HGTV's Good Bones and Mike Holmes of HGTV series Holmes on Homes and DIY's Holmes Makes It Right.

As seen on HGTV's Battle on the Beach, the design teams and mentors wait in anticipation as the judges deliberate on the living room challenge winner. This challenge included repurposing a piece of furniture from an antique store. (Action)

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Photo: Jessica McGowan/Getty Images

Battle On the Beach: The Living Room Challenge

Meet the Teams. The three teams of up-and-coming designers, each with their respective mentor, assemble on the beach outside the project homes in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

(left to right) As seen on HGTV's Battle on the Beach, contestants Josh and Shonnie Thomas pose for a photo in the living room of the beach house they are renovating for the show.

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The Living Room Challenge: Team Ty

Meet the Contestants: Team Ty. The contestants working with HGTV mentor Ty Pennington are Josh and Shonnie Thomas, seen here in the living space they are renovating. Shonnie and Josh have been married for nine years and have renovated and flipped four houses together. Before taking on a career in real estate, Josh was a pro football player.

Battle on the Beach

Battle on the Beach: The Living Room Challenge

Battle On the Beach: The Living Room Challenge

Battle On the Beach: The Living Room Challenge

Battle On the Beach: The Living Room Challenge

The Living Room Challenge: Team Ty

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