Season 6, Episode 1

New York City Penthouse

The competition kicks-off as host Tanika Ray issues the first challenge to the finalists: to makeover their living space, an empty three-story New York City penthouse. Before they can get to work, however, mentor David Bromstad delivers the first hosting challenge. On camera, each finalist must deliver a compelling, one-sentence statement about who they are as a designer. After the work is completed, judges Genevieve Gorder, Candice Olson and Vern Yip walk through the spaces to evaluate the results and select the best and worst design.

Season 6, Episode 2

The Next Design Star Is?

In the series finale, the last two finalists standing are challenged to create their own TV show pilot. As part of the production, each competitor must deliver their unique show concept, collaborate with real homeowners and then showcase the room designs that they believe will help them win it all. The pilot segments will be evaluated by judges Genevieve Gorder, Candice Olson and Vern Yip, who will then deliver the life-changing prize to the winner - a contract for his or her own show on HGTV.

Season 6, Episode 3

Old Room, New Life Challenge

The ten remaining designers find themselves on a residential street in suburban Totowa, New Jersey. Host Tanika Ray greets them and reveals that this week is their first Design Challenge with real clients who are two different homeowners with rooms that are not being utilized effectively. The designers have less than three days to give these old rooms a new life. They get straight to work, finding out the needs of the homeowners, Christina, a single woman who often entertains her large extended family, and the Callegaris, a family of six. Then the designers divide into pairs and groups of three to design and execute their transformations on the four rooms. On day two, Mentor David Bromstad arrives to check in with the designers and to oversee their weekly Camera Challenge, where the designers hone their TV skills. Each designer has just one minute to teach the viewer a technique or tip they are using in their design. As they get back to work on their challenge, some of the designers struggle to balance their individual agendas with their needs to collaborate, and tempers flare as they race to complete their rooms. After the Designers exit to return to their Brooklyn Penthouse, the Design Panel arrives to examine the spaces. This week Vern Yip and Genevieve Gorder are joined by guest panelists Bob and Cortney Novogratz, stars of the new HGTV show Home by Novogratz. During the Evaluation, the designers get to see videotape of how their clients reacted to their designs. The panel chooses a winner of the Design Challenge, and the least successful designer is eliminated.

Season 6, Episode 4

Designers Transform Outdated Guest Rooms in a Seaside Bed and Breakfast

At an out-dated bed & breakfast in New Jersey, the finalists will be challenged to turn the place into a modern boutique inn. The competitors, who must adhere to the design preferences of the innkeepers, will team up to create four unique and beautiful bedrooms. Entrepreneur and designer Kathy Ireland, along with judges Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip, will review each space in the revamped B&B to see which team's design is a winner. For the on-camera hosting challenge, the finalists must demonstrate how they repurposed an existing item from the inn in their room design.

Season 6, Episode 5

Ultimate Dream Kitchen Challenge

In this episode, the finalists must design kitchens that represent the four most popular layouts and design styles in the U.S. Emmy award-winning TV personality and best-selling cookbook author, Paula Deen, will visit each kitchen design alongside judges Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip to determine whose design takes the cake. For the on-camera challenge, mentor David Bromstad asks each finalist to host a web video that teaches viewers how to make the most of their kitchen design.

Season 6, Episode 6

Designers Have 24 Hours to Transform an Empty Loft into a Magnificent Wedding Reception

This week the finalists must collaborate to create a fantasy wedding reception that is both fabulous and functional in just 24 hours. The bride and groom will provide their wishes for the theme and color, but the finalists must figure out how to execute the couple's dream design while accommodating practical needs including seating, lighting and space planning. Event planner and former Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member, Dina Manzo, will tour the party set-up with judges Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip. Meanwhile, mentor David Bromstad will ask each finalist to deliver an on-camera presentation of a party-styling tip that they included in their design.

Season 6, Episode 7

Fan's Home Makeover

Inspired by the new show HGTV'd, where our ultimate viewers receive an amazing once-in-a-lifetime makeover by one of the network's popular interior designers, the finalists will meet an HGTV fan and her family who need design help. The finalists, who will surprise the family with the ultimate multiple-room makeover, will each be responsible for a different room in the fan's home. This week's hosting challenge requires that each finalist show how proficient they are in showcasing a great on-camera reveal of their rooms to the homeowners.

Season 6, Episode 32

Designers Give New Life to Underused Rooms in the Old Room, New Life Challenge

For the challenge "old room, new life," the finalists will work with real homeowners to redesign four underused rooms in their home. The finalists will team up to redesign rooms such as the basement, living room and bedrooms into livable, functional spaces. Guest judges, Robert and Cortney Novogratz will join Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip to determine which team created the most successful space. During the episode, mentor David Bromstad will ask each finalist to demonstrate an on-camera design tip from the makeover.

Season 6, Episode 42

Seaside Bed and Breakfast

At an out-dated bed & breakfast in New Jersey, the finalists will be challenged to turn the place into a modern boutique inn. The competitors, who must adhere to the design preferences of the innkeepers, will team up to create four unique and beautiful bedrooms. Entrepreneur and designer Kathy Ireland, along with judges Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip, will review each space in the revamped B&B to see which team's design is a winner. For the on-camera hosting challenge, the finalists must demonstrate how they repurposed an existing item from the inn in their room design.

Season 6, Episode 52

Designers Transform Empty White Rooms into Ultimate Dream Kitchens that Represent the Country's Most Popular Styles and Layouts

In this episode, the finalists must design kitchens that represent the four most popular layouts and design styles in the U.S. Emmy award-winning TV personality and best-selling cookbook author, Paula Deen, will visit each kitchen design alongside judges Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip to determine whose design takes the cake. For the on-camera challenge, mentor David Bromstad asks each finalist to host a web video that teaches viewers how to make the most of their kitchen design.

Season 6, Episode 62

24-hour Wedding Challenge

This week the finalists must collaborate to create a fantasy wedding reception that is both fabulous and functional in just 24 hours. The bride and groom will provide their wishes for the theme and color, but the finalists must figure out how to execute the couple's dream design while accommodating practical needs including seating, lighting and space planning. Event planner and former Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member, Dina Manzo, will tour the party set-up with judges Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip. Meanwhile, mentor David Bromstad will ask each finalist to deliver an on-camera presentation of a party-styling tip that they included in their design.

Season 6, Episode 72

Inspired by the Show HGTV'd, Designers Make Over Rooms in a Fan's Home

Inspired by the new show HGTV'd, where our ultimate viewers receive an amazing once-in-a-lifetime makeover by one of the network's popular interior designers, the finalists will meet an HGTV fan and her family who need design help. The finalists, who will surprise the family with the ultimate multiple-room makeover, will each be responsible for a different room in the fan's home. This week's hosting challenge requires that each finalist show how proficient they are in showcasing a great on-camera reveal of their rooms to the homeowners.

Season 6, Episode 82

Nate Berkus Design Surprise

Each finalist is assigned a studio apartment with minimal furnishings and a minimal budget of $2500 to decorate the place from top to bottom. Judges Genevieve Gorder and Vern Yip will visit the spaces with designer and talk show host Nate Berkus. During the episode, the finalists find out they will appear on Nate's nationally syndicated television show where they must complete the on-camera challenge of presenting a "look for less" design demonstration.

Season 6, Episode 92

Tiny Houses Makeover

In a series first, the finalists must design the interior and exterior of an entire house - tiny house of just 110 square feet. Each finalist must demonstrate ingenious creativity and savvy space-planning skills in order to execute an inspiring home design that is both comfortable and functional. As carpenters from other HGTV and DIY Network shows arrive to help the finalists complete their work, mentor David Bromstad will coach them as they interact with their crew on-camera, just as they would in a real HGTV show.

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