First Time Design
HGTV is giving viewers a once-in-a lifetime chance to get off the couch and dive into the world of home makeovers. In First Time Design, the viewers are now calling the shots! With a little guidance from HGTV design mentors Vern Yip, David Bromstad, and Lisa LaPorta, each untrained amateur will be in charge of creating a room makeover for real homeowners. From color choices, to fabric, furniture and budget, our design fan gets to make all the decisions and take all of the credit -- or the blame! Let's just hope their clients like the changes.
About The Show
HGTV is giving viewers a once-in-a lifetime chance to get off the couch and dive into the world of home makeovers. In First Time Design, the viewers are now calling the shots! With a little guidance from HGTV design mentors Vern Yip, David Bromstad, and Lisa LaPorta, each untrained amateur will be in charge of creating a room makeover for real homeowners. From color choices, to fabric, furniture and budget, our design fan gets to make all the decisions and take all of the credit -- or the blame! Let's just hope their clients like the changes.
Episodes
S1 | E1
Starting from Scratch
Homeowners Matt and Monika just moved from a one bedroom apartment to their first house and don't have a clue how to decorate their large living and dining area. They're turning over the design decisions to Lousiana housewife Denise, an HGTV fan with no formal design training. David Bromstad is on hand to give a little guidance, but amateur Denise is calling all the shots. With a budget of $7500 and four days to complete her plan, will she be able to pull off a makeover that the homeowners will love? Watch as the challenges unfold.
S1 | E2
Moroccan-Inspired Bedroom Retreat
John McClain is an energetic advertising exec from Orlando who loves traditional design with a modern flair. His mission: to makeover a master bedroom for the Turpins, who are dead set on a milky palette for their space. With a budget of $7500 and four days to complete the makeover, his ultimated goal is to make the homeowners happy. Will John, an untrained amateur, stick to his guns and infuse the room with rich, bright Moroccan-inspired colors, or find a compromise with a toned-down version of his original plan? Design mentor Vern Yip is on hand to give him a little guidance, but in the end, John has to make all the decisions.
S1 | E3
Raising the Bar
Joshua Roldan is a fast-talking Brooklyn native who loves interior design, but has no formal training. Josh will have to makeover a bedroom for Michal, a young law student who recently moved back in with her Mom. Michal wants her room to feel like a studio apartment, and is hoping Josh can make it a space where she can study and entertain friends. Joshua loves Moroccan themes, but he will have to compromise some of his personal tastes to make the homeowners happy.
S1 | E4
Chance of a Lifetime
Liz Lopez is a fun and outgoing hair stylist from Los Angeles who has always dreamed of being a designer. Now we're giving her the chance to makeover Joyce Tanks' bedroom. Joyce lives with her daughter Delise and her two teenage grandkids. She's young at heart, but her current bedroom doesn't reflect her personality. Vern Yip acts as a mentor as Liz expresses her passion for design, while trying to make the perfect haven for Joyce.
S1 | E5
Turbulence Ahead
James Blevins is a flight attendant from Gate City, Virginia, who loves traditional design, rich colors, and dramatic accent pieces in his own home. But how will his personal style translate when he's challenged to makeover a room for total strangers? This untrained amateur will have to redesign a large living room space for Janice and Samuel Cummings, who have owned their home for 35 years. Lisa LaPorta is on hand to offer some expert advice, but James is making all the decisions. Will his budget challenges hurt the final design? The homeowners make the call.
S1 | E6
Creative Vision
Monica Lee Ross is a full-time mother of four from Raleigh, North Carolina. Although Monica is legally blind, she is determined to test her self-taught design skills in a real-world situation. Her challenge is to completely redesign the Schwartz family's large, but mostly empty living room. This young couple would like a beachy, asian-inspired space with plenty of seating for entertaining. Expert mentor Vern Yip is on hand to answer questions, but Monica's making all of the decisions. Will her vision impairment be her biggest obstacle, or will it be budget or time constraints?
S1 | E7
Self-Taught Designer Creates Family-Friendly Living Space
Barbara Arcaini is a speech pathologist from Charlotte, North Carolina, and draws from her Cuban roots to add flair to her elegant designs. She is making over a living room for Richard Valenza, his partner Jared, and their two adopted children. She needs to transform a spare and spacious living space into something that's warm and inviting for both kids and adults. Expert designer Lisa LaPorta is on hand to offer a little guidance, but Barbara is calling all the shots.
S1 | E8
Rockin' Moroccan Media Room Makeover
Chicago native Norman Price works in customer service and is a diehard HGTV fan. Now he's getting the chance to transform a garage space into a warm and inviting TV room for Bernard and Vicky. They're newly engaged, and love to entertain, so the room must be work for large parties as well as their 3 dogs. Expert Vern Yip is on hand to offer advice, but Norman will have to make all the design decisions.
S1 | E9
Garage Makeover Madness
Niqui Wright is a free-spirited 3D-Artist from Los Angeles who has a passion for design. Now she's getting the chance to do a makeover for real clients. Her mission: transform a garage into an entertainment and play space for the Avisars and their one-year-old son. Expert designer Lisa LaPorta is on hand to offer a little guidance, but will time constraints prove to be too much of a challenge for Niqui?
S1 | E10
Warm Colors, Cool Design
Charity Collier is a wife, mother, and a huge fan of HGTV with no formal design training. Charity's challenge is to make over the living room for the Kellys, a newly-married couple who have a passion for music and bright colors. Charity must unify the space while incorporating key musical pieces, including a grand piano! Can Charity pull off a functional living room and keep the Kellys musically inspired? Mentor David Bromstad is on hand to give her a little guidance, but the design decisions are all hers.
S1 | E11
Kid-Friendly Living Space with Fresh, Modern Vibe
Hannah Flora is a 24-year-old art buyer from New York City who wants to put her self-taught design skills to the test. Her challenge: to create a mulitfunctional room for a brother and sister. Hannah must turn a large den into a study/hang-out space that will suit both a 14-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl, as well as their parents. It's a tall order, and expert Lisa LaPorta is on hand to offer a little advice. Will this spunky amateur rise to the occasion?
S1 | E12
Elegant Living and Dining Room Makeover in a Small Space
Sarah Miller is a carpenter from Philadelphia who wants to try her hand at design. Her challenge: to make over a small combined living and dining room for Kent and Michelle Tramel. The Tramels have three kids, and need help maximizing their small space. Sarah has to scrap her original plans when the family finds her color choices too similar to their current palette. With expert David Bromstad on hand for advice, will Sarah be able to bounce back with a new plan that will make the homeowners happy?
S1 | E13
Casual Living Room Makeover for Three
Kimberly McClain is a freelance writer by day, and a design fan by night. Now she's getting the chance to prove her self-taught skills by making over a living room for three roommates: brothers Tyler and Gunnar, and their friend Kalyna. The roomies want a change from their bland, bachelor pad digs, and Kimberly is challenged to update the space in a classic, but casual way. Expert designer Lisa LaPorta is on hand to offer a little guidance, but with an amateur calling the shots, the homeowners could be in for a surprise!