HGTV Star Winner!

Well last night was the final show of HGTV Star and Tiffany Brooks is the newest member of the HGTV Design Star Family, and I think it is well deserved. Although Jeribai and Brooks also had amazing hotel suites that they should be very proud of.

The vice president and general manager of the resort stated that her clients are, "looking for something luxurious that they don't have at home." Who do you think executed that statement?

Here are the final designs at the hotel suites of Rancho Las Palmas Resort.

Tiffany  Brooks

What I really liked.
I loved the seating area with the green ottoman with that large brass tray on the top with the domes filled with greenery, this seems to be one of her specialties. 
The draperies, they are so full and can easily cover all the window space.
A wall of pop art with the same frames around each one to pull them together.
That mid-century fireplace with the wood slats she had built is gorgeous and helped to balance out the expansive wall space. 
I love her use of color and the way she brings it all together. 

What I didn't like so much.
Although I like the appearance of a jute rug especially in a beach theme space I do not actually want to walk on one, ever. 
I can't say I care for stick down carpet tiles. I understood her using these in the sorority house but I please give me an actual rug.
The dining room table and chairs look a bit cheap.
I think the seating area needed two more chairs, as it looks incomplete.

 Brooks Atwood

What I really liked.
I loved the mix of color, materials and styles that somehow worked just beautifully.
The foyer was dramatic with curves moving in the damask wallpaper, in the chest and the mirror.
I especially liked the gold gilding on the of the trim work, and the deep colors on the walls.
I loved the round ball light over the sitting area.
The bedroom was was over the top amazing and elegant with a tufted velvet headboard, chaise lounge, chandeliers, the french desk, and the chest to the left of the bed, the drapes, the wall hangings and all of the accessories. Dare I say this room was luxurious. 
The bar area fit right in with a pop of bright orange mid-century modern bar stools and the accessories were perfect.

What I didn't like so much.
I think the low hung chandelier over the sitting area was way to low and everyone would be hitting their heads on it.
The wallpaper in the bedroom reminded me of a circus and was way to overwhelming for a bedroom space.
I would have like to have seen more shadow boxes, as I thought they were too far apart. 

Jeribai Tascoe

What I really liked.
The restful bedroom had an elegant large tufted headboard that was just the right size for this bedroom, I also liked the mirror side tables, and the purple wallpaper. The space was very soothing.
The large glass dining room table fit the space nicely and I liked the simple lighting over the table.
The pop of the orange sofa brought energy into the living room and I liked the white credenza with the tv on top.

What I didn't like so much. 
He choose a wallpaper for the foyer, and carpet for the bedroom, that is in any motel anywhere, it was very predictable and uninspiring.
There was a large amount of empty space in the main living area which left a large undecorated space and it was awkward.


So do you think the right designer was chosen? Tiffany is a very talented designer and will be able to connect very well with the HGTV audience. Jeribai is obviously talented and with a few more years of experience I think he will be a much improved and excellent designer.  I think that Brooks is amazing and has incredible talent, and I think we may have missed a wonderful opportunity to see his mind and his design ability at work. 


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