From the Mailbox

Ondine Karady will be featured in the February issue of Cosmo and the March 2009 issue of Traditional Home (see image above).

And, most exciting - Ondine was one of an assuredly small and highly select group of designers asked to submit their portfolios to the office of a certain Mrs. O! While she was not ultimately selected (that honor went to designer Michael Smith), it must have been an huge thrill to be asked!!

And, speaking of the political - here are Ondine and Andrea Schroder - both looking gorgeous of course - attending the Huffington Post Pre-inaugural ball. Ondine was right on trend with her bright yellow clutch (yellow is the color of the year!) Check out Andrea's blog for more inauguration images.

From the Mailbox

Andrea Schroder is appearing on Blog Talk radio on January 11th at 9:00PM EST. Click here for more information.


Eddie Ross has taken his flea market tours on the road with a trip to Scott's in Atlanta. Looks like he'll be visiting with Kerry Howard and Natalie Williams while he's there!

Wednesday Mailbox

Andrea Schroder is decking the halls for Staples in their first ever holiday window display in New York City. All decorations are available at Staples and will be donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs. Andrea also visited with some Boys and Girls Clubs of America students who came to the Staples store and participated in a craft hour with her, where they learned how to make their own ornament out of office products.

(image courtesy of Business Wire)

Ondine Karady and Eddie Ross stopped by to visit Andrea as well!


Preston Lee chats about TD and what he's looking for in life with The Edge Boston.


Nathan Thomas talks art and lofty inspiration at Loft Style.

In the Mailbox 12.04.08

Eddie Ross and Andrea Schroder go antiquing in Santa Monica. Image and story courtesy of EddieRoss.com.

Andrea has revamped her website, so check it out here and offers some holiday decorating tips on Making This Home.

Monday Mailbox

Our favorite TD judge Margaret Russell shared with us these photos of a recent cocktail party she hosted at Armana/Casa in LA. With her are TD2 finalist Preston Lee, Wisit Prapong and Andrea Schroder. What a fun (and gorgeous) group!

BTD Podcast with Andrea Schroder

Linda Merrill talks with Top Design Season 2 designer Andrea Schroder. Click here for the podcast.

Click here for her website.

BTD Love for Andrea Schroder

Andrea, you have been the epitome of elegance and maturity during this competition. You finally hit your breaking point this episode and realized that you had achieved what you set out to do and it was time to send yourself home to your family. It takes a lot of courage to know when to say when. We'll miss you all the same.

This post is only for positive comments about Andrea and her work.

Click here to post comments about the episode.

Episode 7 Poll Results

(l) Nathan Thomas (r) Andrea Schroder
Click on image for larger view. Courtesy Bravo.

Our episode 7 polls are now closed and you resoundingly disagreed with the judges on all accounts last week. Over 50% of you felt that Nathan Thomas should have won the episode. Click here to read the results. Likewise, but nearly the same percentage, you felt that Andrea Schroder should have been latered. Click here to view the results.

Stay tuned for our poll for Episode 8. We always want to know what you think!

Monday Mailbox

Ondine Karady was looking lovely a few weeks ago at the Holiday House kickoff party in NYC. Ondine is one of the designers for this charity showhouse, opening November 3rd, to support the Susan G. Komen For the Cure.


Andrea Schroder and family attended the premier of High School Musical 3.

Andrea and fam also appear in this weeks' People magazine where they share just how normal their family life is - filled with ups and downs - just like the rest of us. Except - well - most of us aren't as photogenic!

From the Mailbox

Andrea Schroder and family are shown in this week's People Magazine where they talk about their son's car accident in 2007.

Upcoming TD judge and Jonathan Adler's husband, Simon Doonan, has a new show on British television, based on his memoirs.


Eddie Ross was interviewed in the Washington Post.

Results in - You were the judge on Episode 4

Images: (l) Andrea Schroder, Wisit Prapong, Teresa Keegag; (r) Shazia Kirmani, Nathan Thomas, Preston Lee
Click on image for larger view. Images courtesy of Bravo.

Our polls for Episode 4 are closed. You were in near total agreement with Margaret, Jonathan, Jeff and India that Obi's Bachelor Pad designed by Andrea, Wisit and Teresa was the clear winner. Click here to see the results.

You were also in near total agreement that it was Shazia's time to go. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 5 poll.

Congratulations Team Blue!

Congrats to Wisit Prapong, Teresa Keegan and Andrea Schroder for putting together a chic and masculine space for Obi. Obi proved to be a great client (he'd pulled images from Elle Decor to show them what he likes) and you delivered!

This post is only for positive comments for Team Blue or their work. All other comments, please click here.

Andrea Schroder - Who are you wearing?

(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello via here)

Andrea Schroder, and her date, walks the red carpet at the 2008 Emmy Awards - wearing Daniel Franco!
How beautiful!

Here's a closeup of the dress.

Congratulations - Eddie and Andrea

Congrats to Eddie and Andrea for being winners of Episode 2! You worked together beautifully and as a result, your space was harmonious, elegant and comfortable.


This post is only for positive words for Eddie and Andrea or their work. If you have anything to say about other designers or the challenge, please click here.

From the Mailbox

Annie of Relish Small Pleasures has some thoughts on the hotness - both professional and personal - of TD2 designer Preston Lee.

MidcenturyJo of the popular Desire to Inspire blog picked up on Preston Lee back in January.

Habitat for Humanity of Great Los Angeles shares a letter from Andrea Schroder on her experience working on a build site.

Shazia Kirmani offered her decorating 101 tips in Nirali Magazine.


Image from Wood Gate Shop UK.

Designer Bio - Andrea Schroder

Andrea
Age: 36
Hometown: Calgary, Canada
Resides in Santa Monica Mountains, Calif.

Andrea approaches design thinking of the big picture -- the whole property, the whole house, the whole room. She believes that spaces need to function, make sense, and be inviting and comfortable. Blessed with an innate eye for beauty and with a combination of education and over 15 years of personal and professional experience, Andrea is primarily focused on design as it pertains to real estate and development. At 36, she has built and sold over 15 custom homes, as well as remodeled residential and commercial real estate including two movie theaters, and a historical building with loft apartments, a barn and more. Andrea has also helped creatively on several movie and music video sets. She is the owner of a real estate development and design company, Schroder Development, and is currently working on the development of a large lifestyle neighborhood in Western Colorado, in addition to other projects. At the age of 18, Andrea met and married her husband, actor Ricky Schroder. Together they live on a farm in the Santa Monica Mountains just outside of Los Angeles where they raise their four children, three dogs and various farm animals. Andrea is an avid gardener, homemaker, and belongs to various charities supporting children including Child Help USA.