Results in - You were the judge on Episode 3

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• Andrea Schroder and Preston Lee
• Shazia Kirmani and Nathan Thomas

Our polls for Episode 3 are closed. In a squeaker, you disagreed with the judges and felt that Andrea Schroder and Preston Lee's dreamy window should have gotten the win. However, in this voting season, the vote was within a standard margin of error and nearly as many agreed with the judges that Ondine Karady and Natalie Williams should have won for their colorful and happy display. Click here to see the results.

And, in a landslide, you were completely against the judges decision to send Kerry home. Only 4% of voters agreed with the judges. Many of you thought that Wisit Prapong should have taken the loss, but even more thought that it was Shazia Kirmani who should have been sent packing. Click here to see the results.

Check back with us tomorrow for our Episode 4 poll.

And, join us tonight at 10:00PM - the Party Room will be open!

Recapalooza for Episode Three

Julia from Hooked On Houses continues to educate the masses.
Donna Kauffman disagrees with the judges on this one.
DecoDivaDebi does display [windows] and offers her professional opinion.
My Monkey Could Do that sums it all up nicely.
Dan McCallum at After Elton is questioning ages and threatening to cut someone in half to count the rings...
Check the Weekly Dish by Becky from Hatch over on Decor8.
CasaSugar is sweet on Top Design.
Carly at Design Crisis selects THE Top Design of window displays.
TLo says "Ugh"

...and [a little shameless plug pour moi] I have a post about my thoughts on the season so far over at my blog ::Surroundings::, so come on over!

A couple of late additions:

Cliffieland dubs Andrea and Preston "Team Schroedenhunk".
Eric3000 steps in for a jet lagged Other Eric. Welcome back E3k!

BTD Podcast with Kerry Howard

Linda Merrill interviews Kerry Howard of Season 2. Click here for his website.

Click here for the podcast.

Congratulations - Ondine and Natalie

Congratulations to Ondine Karady and Natalie Williams for winning Episode 3! Your magical window truly captured Sweet P's vision and displayed her dress beautifully. You created a window filled with life and movement - from the butterflies to the draping of the dress itself. Great job!

This post is only for positive comments about Ondine and Natalie or their work.

For all other comments regarding the episode, click here.

BTD Love for Kerry Howard

Kerry Howard - aka Big Daddy - proved himself to be a true Southern Gentleman. A little sass and a lot of class. He took full responsibility for his team's loss without hesitation. We'll miss his funny quips and dedication to his craft.

This post is only for positive comments about Kerry or his work. All other comments can be made here.

Poll - Episode Three - Your turn to be the judge

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• Shazia Kirmani and Nathan Thomas with client Andre Gonzola
• Preston Lee and Andrea Schroder with client Daniel Franco
• Wisit Prapong and Kerry Howard with client Jeffrey Sebelia
• Eddy Ross and Teresa Keegan with client Santino Rice
• Ondine Karady and Natalie Williams with client Sweet P

As we all know, in design, one day you're in and the next day you're out. In your opinion - who was in and who was out?

Click here to tell us who you thought should have won.

Click here to tell us who you thought should have been latered.

Reactions to Episode 3

Episode 3 saw our designers creating display windows for five Project Runway designers. How'd they do? And, which fashion designer was the most difficult client?

Episode 3 Party Room - Let's hit the runway

Welcome Top Design fans to the Episode Thrww Party Room! Our designers will meet their matches when LA based Project Runway alums Jeffrey Sebelia, Sweet P, Santino Rice, Andrea Gonzalo and Daniel Franco turn up as the clients. Join us for some designer-on-designer action!

If you're new here - welcome! Just click the comments link and come on in!

Last week, I spent a lot of time chatting with myself... so, please speak up! Really... please?

Click Here For Yawnur's Take on Life's a Beach

Poll Results For Episode 3

Our poll results are in for Episode 3 and you told us your opinions. In our 'Who Should Have Won' poll, you agreed with the judges that Team Tahiti had the best cabana. In the 'Who Should Have Been Latered' poll, you felt that Ryan needed to go. You can click on each of the pictures to see how you voted.

Here's Heather! - Episode 3

BTD welcomes back "latered" contestant Heather Ashton for her exclusive commentary on Episode 3:

Topless Women and Motorboats

I’m not sure what happened, but I can only assume the hangover became a bender and the powers that be at Blogging Top Design are too busy doing shots and Karaoke to watch content so I snuck back in. Seriously, thank you for all the positive comments. Big ups to Blogging Top Design asking and Bravo for letting me.

Episode 3….well to be honest, once the teams were discovered, I knew the outcome, so instead I focused my other loves: fashion and boys. Michael said it “It takes a gay village to build a cabana.” Allow me to translate. Interior design is never the product of one person. Like film, it takes a well connected group of people to execute a successful project. Team St. Tropez and Team Tahiti both were lucky enough to have the input of an architect. Team Miami, created a great structure, but Goil and Andrea’s influence took the cabana off the beach and elevated a simple place to escape the sun to a conceptual sculpture. Team Miami was working behind the eight ball from go.

Click here to continue reading Heather's "graphic" take on fashion, half-naked boys and cabanas.

Recapalooza!

Trixie is not happy. I mean, she's really not happy. Will she return next week? Don't miss this and other great posts at kora in hell.

Moi is having a lot of fun at Top Design's expense. This week: sand peppers, sherbet, Miami Vice and fried rear ends...

On the other hand, throw a few sweaty, shirtless carpenters in front of the Rungay boys and Top Design becomes an Emmy contender...

Pink Navy: Fairy Potter and the Prisoners of Azkabanas...

Linda Merrill would make a great judge...

Elisa asks: has any of these folks ever actually used a cabana?

Eric3000 continues with his secret surveillance program...

The Grits to Glitz girls are short on chat, long on complaining about the beach...

And Kate at FBLA has some exclusive insight from Andrea Keller.

Thanks for keeping it fun recappers! If you have one to share, e-mail the team at BTD.

Read What Kathryn Ireland Had to Say

Click here to read a statement from Kathryn Ireland regarding the cabanas that the designers created and the challenge she faced as a judge.

Want to know more about Kathryn? Click here to read her judge bio.

Your Turn to be the Judge - Episode 3

We saw the cabanas that the designers created and now it is your turn to weigh in on the results. This week you get to be Jonathan Adler, Kelly Wearstler, Margaret Russell and Kathryn Ireland. Click here to tell us which team should have won the challenge. Click here to tell us the designer you think should have heard, "See you later, decorator." Note: in the 'Latered' poll we have not included Erik as he had immunity.

Cabanas at the left, from top to bottom, Team Miami (Elizabeth, Matt, Erik) Team Tahiti (Michael, Andrea, Felicia), Team Saint Tropez (Ryan, Carisa, Goil). Click on the picture for a larger view.

Reactions To Episode 3

Has Top Design found its sea legs, or is this ship still stuck in the sand? Post your reactions to Episode 3 here.

Episode 3 Party!

It's flip-flops and swimsuits tonight on the BTD party patio as we celebrate tonight's broadcast of Top Design Episode 3: Life's A Beach. We have our own private cabana reserved on a prime spit of sand looking over the snark-infested waters. Come on in, it's party time!

BTD Live Play-By-Play: Episode 3

Tbone is back for live play-by-play coverage of Episode 3. Follow all the action as he provides a detailed description of tonight's drama as it is broadcast live from the EST. Remember this thread is for Tbone's use only. Party people report above!

T.G.I.W.

Tonight, don't forget to join us for our weekly "Live Party." As usual, Tbone will provide the play-by-play coverage for Episode 3. The rest of us can dish about the epiosde – as it happens – in the Party thread.

Then immediately following the episode, click onto Bravo TV.com to catch Andy Cohen's live recap show, Watch What Happens! Andy's special guests this week: Top Design lead judge, Jonathan Adler, and his favorite bloke and partner, Simon Doonan. They'll be answering viewers' questions, one of which will no doubt be about the much-talked-about "See you later, decorator" catchphrase.

By the way, Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. We <3 you guys!

Preview Videos - Episode 3, 'Life's a Beach'

Click here for the Bravo's preview video for Top Design's third installment.You can click here for Yahoo's Top Design preview. And click here for another preview of the designers in the workroom.

Let the speculation begin.