BTD Podcast with Eddie Ross

Linda Merrill talks with Eddie Ross, the exuberant designer from Season 2 of Top Design. Click here for the podcast.

Click here for his website.

Episode 9 - Your Turn to be the Judge

OK Top Design fans and friends - this was our final elimination challenge. What did you think of the judges decision?

Click here to tell us who you think should have been latered?

While they didn't select a winner this week, we know you have opinions. Click here to tell us whose room you thought was the most successful.

BTD Love for Eddie Ross

Eddie - you made it to the final four and along the way you've made a name for yourself. Some names haven't aways been the most positive, but your taste and style is clear. Your new blog became a must-read within the design blogosphere within a matter of weeks and your apartment has appeared in both Domino and The Washington Post. Pretty good!

This post is only for positive comments about Eddie and his work.

Click here to post your comments on the episode.

Reactions to Episode 9

So, what do we think? Do we agree with Margaret - "pretty rooms aren't memorable?" How do you feel about the final three?

Episode 9 - Party Room

Welcome Top Design fans to the Episode Nine Party Room! We're down to the final four. Who's going to make it to the finals? Do we have a dark horse coming up from behind? Only time will tell.

If you're new here - welcome! Just click the comments link and come on in! For those who come later, we'll be providing some play-by-play as well as ongoing commentary. So, join in!

TGIW!

Join us tonight in the Party Room at 10:00PM! The final four - Preston, Eddie, Nathan and Ondine - duke it out to get into the finale. Jeff Lewis is guest judge and is sure to bring the snark. The previews alone show some fireworks.

Our Poll showing who you think will win shows a big blowout for Nathan. But, is that because he's a fan favorite? Or, are we thinking he's a judges' darling? Time will tell.

Entries are coming in for our BTD chandelier challenge, so we have those to look forward to.

Following the Party Room, you will be able to post your reactions and comments, send love to the latered and congrats to the winner.

See you tonight!

TGIW!

Episode 8 - You Were the Judge

Our episode 8 polls are now closed and you voiced your choice loud and clear!

You agreed with the judges this week that Preston Lee had the most successful design. Click here to view the results.

You also agreed with the judges that Eddie Ross had the least successful design. However, since Eddie had immunity, he was safe. Click here to view the results.

Swarovski Challenge Update

Don't forget that we are holding a fantastic BTD Swarovski Crystal Chandelier Challenge! Entries are starting to come in. The deadline is November 7th. If you've wanted to enter but are not sure how to create a design board - here's a GREAT resource. LauraK emailed over the link to Polyvore - a site which allows you to collect images from all over the web and drag and drop them right into a design board!

Here's a quick one I created for the Horizontal Peridot Glitterbox chandelier. It's free and the instructions are very easy to follow - so now there is no excuse not to enter!

Glitterbox glamour by Surroundings

Oh - and UPDATE to the prize package - not only do you get the chance to have your design ideas reviewed by Margaret Russell, and not only will the winner receive a signed copy of Margaret's book So Chic, but Swarovski is providing a sparkly something something as well! (sorry - no chandeliers!).

Tuesday Mailbox

Nathan Thomas is on the cover of OutFront Colorado. Read the story here.

Eddie Ross was featured in November's Domino Magazine in a story on decorating and entertaining.

Easy and Soothing on the Eyes

What's up Nathan's Sleeve?

It's a preview!

The Final Four!

Top: (l) Eddie Ross; (r) Ondine Karady

Bottom: (l) Preston Lee; (r) Nathan Thomas

We're down to the Final Four with two episodes to go! So the questions is...

poll by twiigs.com

Recapalooza!

Photo by Jonathan Skow/People Magazine

And who wouldn't want to go back home to all that? The TD recappers weigh in on Andrea's departure and other issues of the day:

Miss Becky could go on talking about Eddie all day and also has the scoop on Andrea's wallpaper...

Cliffieland has the real prices on those chandeliers...

Other Eric gives us The Angst and The Ego...

Tom and Lorenzo drool over the chandeliers...

The detail that Toyouke delivers never ceases to amaze...

J-Mo at TVgasm has a brush with Top Design stardom...

The Moderndomestic was entertained...

Karly has some hilarious alternate titles...

Liz wasn't the only one missing Kelly Wearstler...

Donna Kauffman kinda, sorta likes Preston...

Karen Shih at the Baltimore Sun watches Eddie give the Martha Stewart commercial...

Have a recap to share? E-mail Team BTD to get in on the fun!

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.

Your turn to be the judge - episode 8

Andrea Schroder
Nathan Thomas
Preston Lee
Ondine Karady
Eddie Ross
Click on image for larger view. Courtesy of Bravo.

It was a wild episode filled with drama and tears. The question is - who did you think should have won and who should have gone home.

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

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

BTD Chandelier Challenge!

Blogging Top Design and ::Surroundings::
invites you to join us for a fantastic contest!

The October 22nd show challenged the contestants to decorate a room around a fantastic Swarovski chandelier from their Crystal Palace collection.

How would you have done? Now is the time to find out! You are invited to submit a design board that illustrates your design creativity. It can be a standard mood board created with paper and or you can create it digitally, or step outside the box and paint a picture - the sky’s the limit! (okay - the digital image is the limit!)

Here are the details:

• Select a chandelier. The images will be available for download here.

• Contest starts: Thursday, October 23rd

• Contest deadline: Friday, November 7th.

• Submit one .jpg image of your design plan to bloggingtopdesign@gmail.com

• Provide a brief write-up describing your design, tell us a little about yourself and include your contact information.

• All projects will be showcased on Blogging Top Design and on ::Surroundings::

• Team BTD will select a small group of finalists from all entrees.

• Our judge will be Top Design judge Margaret Russell, editor-in-chief of Elle Decor! This is your chance to put your work in front of Margaret’s eyes!

•There will be one first prize winner who will receive a signed copy of Margaret’s book So Chic AND a little something sparkly from Swarovski! Plus, the title of Top Virtual Designer!

Contact us at bloggingtopdesign@gmail.com with questions.

Although I'm not eligible, I've put together a quick design board to get the party started. We look forward to seeing your creativity in action!

Congratulations - Preston Lee

Preston, you did it again! You have been the stealth designer this season, but you're coming on strong at the end! Your room was elegant and polished. A real showstopper.

This post is only for positive comments about Preston and his work.

Click here to comment about the episode.

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.

Reactions to Episode 8

How did the designers do this week? What did you think of the Pop Design challenge? Did Andrea make the right decision?

The BTD Swarovski Chandelier Challenge

This time, it's YOUR turn to be judged. Can you decorate a room around one of these fantastic Swarovski chandeliers from their Crystal Palace collection? Check back first thing tomorrow for all the contest details and deadlines. All I'll say now is that there will be a fun prize for the winner - and we have a spectacular judge on board.

And you just watched he or she on the television! All will be revealed soon!