February 21, 2007

This was a particularly exciting challenge for me because the safety net of good choices and fine taste that the Pacific Design Center offers was tossed out the window. It was time for reinvention and fast imaginations.
A lot of good ideas were in action and these were among my favourites. Goil’s peculiar and smart re-imaging of a pair of dilapidated antique chairs seemed new and brilliant when he chopped the back legs off and slipped them over a ledge to level it out. It is a treat to see Goil in action.










Comments
Johnathan D. wrote:
I think Kelly set Margaret Straight in a indirect way, as for first, the guy does have its own words and he shouldn't be saying, but is his own point of view, so what is he doesn't want to use swatches to design something?
And Matt should have gotten the Top design for this part of the show, both were great, but her design wasn't kept on demand and it was too simple. Matt did something very nice, complex and exact on the client request.
posted on February 21, 2007 at 11:05 PM
christine wrote:
i feel like kicking off otherwise competent designers due to a color choice or, in this case, a blanket is pretty suspect. i mean i see the point that ryan at least has a point of view, but he has been on the chopping block more than once now and the last two women they booted had done well up to their last episode.
what keeps me watching is the charming, smart and utterly kind todd oldham. he and tim gunn need to come to my house for a barbecue, i mean really.
posted on February 21, 2007 at 11:17 PM
topdesignrecap wrote:
Thanks for the shots of Goil. I do think that Ryan should have gone home. He clearly has no passion for design or his client and his rooms look like crap. on a plate. for cats. And this one was a prison cell.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 1:37 AM
ISL wrote:
Todd:
I love your show. It's so exciting and creative. I'll watch it every Wed.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 1:57 AM
Susie wrote:
I was really disappointed with the judge's decisions tonight, especially Kelly's. They picked the poser artist over Felicia and that totally sucked. I don't even know his name, but he thinks he's so bad ass and above it all and he doesn't have the ish to back it up. Also, Carrisa's room should not have won. Am I taking crazy pills or was her room totally bland? The other dude totally should have won. I'm bummed with the show...worst show this season by far.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 2:06 AM
Edward Mayfield wrote:
Clarisa never should have won. She did have the orange again but also that bileous green. Matt's design was fantastic, especially considering the garage sale constraint.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 9:05 AM
liz wrote:
Ooohh so 80's Martha Stewart!!! Been there done that. So what are we saying here, that students only rate cast offs and leftovers? Sorry, but the orange ctate, broken furniture routine is all over HGTV and overdone. But, yes, there were some great ideas from everyone, too bad the oldest members of the cast are always the first to go. And the winner? Too minimal, nasty to her help and did not satifsy the client. how can someone win with client comments like that?
posted on February 22, 2007 at 10:31 AM
LK wrote:
Todd,
Nice episode.
We saw some good work, some nice space, some design - not just that other 'd' word.
Goil is a keeper.
Would love to see more of your conversations with the contestants, but I understand there is only so much time in each episode.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 11:21 AM
jrb wrote:
Matt's design was perfect...I was disappointed over the judges decision to eliminate Felicia (the blanket was a bad decision, but her client was tough) and also their decision to give Clarisa the top design - not to mention how she is NOT a team player. Goil's work was so creative as usual.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 12:25 PM
TeeGee wrote:
This episode showed how clueless the judges are. The "Top Design" was truly awful! It stank. The orange carpet? Yuck! And the street sign? C'mon! How high school! LAME! Bad show, sorry.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 12:26 PM
kathy wrote:
This was the best episode so far! It focused on the design and not whether Suzy and Billy aren't playing well togther. Keep it up, add more of Todd's insights and this show will be a winner!
posted on February 22, 2007 at 1:07 PM
Glenn wrote:
Top Design is in serious trouble. It seems like there is no criteria for the judging. At least in Top Chef the food had to taste good. But in Top Design, It is the judge's personal taste that decides it.
Last week they picked a roofless cabana, this week they pick a room that the client appeared to not like. The client said she wanted storage space and loved the color orange. Carissa ignore her requests and the judges awarded her for that? Shouldn't the client's approval be a part of the decision making process?
She even told them she had to scrap her main piece in the room because of the carpenter. But they loved her color choices.
I get the feeling this show should be called Top Decorator or Top Color and not Top Design. Design seems to be secondary.
They spend all their time on color and fabrics.
Matt's and Goil's room were the best. Felicia made some bad decisions, but come on Ryan's was horrible.
So, After the last two weeks, my wife and I are done with Top D.
If it survives another season, I hope the producers with get some better judges and structure the show differently.
What a mess.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 2:17 PM
misstaree wrote:
I was disappointed in that Matt didn't win. The reason they keep Ryan and Michael (who in my opinion should have been on the chopping block this time around) is for ratings. Those two are drama, drama drama which equals ratings, ratings, ratings!
Felicia's personality was too mild (uh, normal) so that is why she was let go. I have learned that with these reality shows, its all about the nasty personality clashes and bad attitudes...those people will go to the end. (Remember Vince from Project Runway...nasty attitude! Marcel from Top Chef....).
posted on February 22, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Jewelee wrote:
I'm confused. I thought total design & excution were the keys. I could understand if an afgan & choice of paint were the only contributions to each challenge made by the two loosers but they were not. Let's start chucking the 'not real' Top Designers.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 3:24 PM
Carmel wrote:
Top Design is my scheduled in Wednesday night program, but I am disappointed with the choice for Top Design last evening once again. I try to remember that it is only a show and that the producers are probably trying to stimulate the ire of the American public to keep them interested, with a lot of controversy. Carisa's design was boring and used the same old colors that she used in all her previous designs. When the client saw her room, her comment was that it was lacking storage, which is what her main focus was supposed to be for the room. I am also wondering why Goil is getting so much of the attention. I think he comes across as a really nice guy, but focusing so much attention on him seems biased. His designs have been very architectural and that may appeal to many people, however, I think that Erik's designs have been by far the most consistent and high quality. They have been appealing, extremely functional and suitable for the client and their needs. Erik won the children's room because it was absolutely so superior to the others that one could not have argued. His cabana was also my favorite with its versatility of the outside and inside seating and solid design. His design last evening was again very high quality. Matt's and Erik's rooms were the two best in the show. I think Matt's was the best and Erik's was a very very close second and satisfied the customer's requests. Goil's creative use of the old chairs was innovative, but did not constitute the overall best design. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 3:58 PM
-cj- wrote:
Todd, you are such a nice guy. There's no way to miss that regardless of what goes on in the editing room. It's refreshing to see nice people on TV.
Meanwhile, the judging criteria continues to elude me. They were to design a space to sleep, work and eat in, right? That didn't seem to be a factor in the judging at all. Clarisa's dorm room had a bed, a chair and some surface space I suppose you could work at. Although I'd love to see a design student try to sketch there. But where was the dining element? And if the judges were so concerned about how Felicia's client didn't like the afghan, why didn't they factor in Clarisa's client not getting her storage?
Fair judging is the only way a new show like this can get credibility. I hope this area improves as the challenges themselves are fun.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 4:24 PM
hildymarie1 wrote:
I am confused about the Clarisa win. The client was disappointed in the fact that something very important had been ignored. It is like ordering a great steak dinner and receiving all the sides, but not the entree. That is a major failure. Perhaps I dislike Clarisa's arrogance and inability to work with anyone thus far.
Very sadly, Felicia really made some major errors. The judges were right. You cannot afford to disappoint a client to that extent.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 6:10 PM
Kat wrote:
First off, it is sad Feleicia got kicked off, I actually thought she would make at least the top four, but, part of being a good designer is listening to her client, and she did not do that. She even said, she wont go totally funky even if the client wants it (not in those words, but it was similar to that). Ryan's room was not pleasing to most people, and i really hated his room seperater, but his client did enjoy the room a bit.
Now for the top two designs. Despite Clarisa's lack of getting along with her peers, she is not a bad designer. Yeah, the orange is getting boring, but this challenge her client wanted it. But, her room was not worthy of top design at all. Matt was able to take junk and make it look so chic. So what if Clarisa lucked out and found a few nice items, she really didn't use much imagination or renovate anything much, excpet for a few coats of paint.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 6:15 PM
Alona wrote:
@TeeGee- if you were watching the show carefully, you would have seen that Carisa said to the judges- "I really, really didn't want to put orange in the room, but it's my client's favorite color, so I put in the rug and the chair."
@Glenn- Um, did you not notice that there was an orange rug and chair in that room? Also, if you had watched "Watch What Happens" you would have heard Margaret Russel say that there was more storage in the room than it appeared on TV. Just because the client said that she needed "more storage" doesn't mean that there wasn't any storage at all.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 6:29 PM
CR wrote:
I don't get the judges criteria for selecting the "winner." Matt clearly had the best room. And if you look at viewer voting on "Rate the Room" he was clearly the top choice. Carissa wasn't even in the top three. She has got to go.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 6:36 PM
ande wrote:
i believe functionallity should be a factor in the winning choice, obviously the judges don't. how could they pick carissa over matt? her client was disappointed that carissa ignored her request for storage, there was no roof on the winning cabana(hello, why have a cabana if you can't get out of the sun?), there would be no way i would let my son have the hazardous pirate room (you're kid's the one jumping on the chairs/couches in waiting rooms everywhere), and a sandbox in the floor would be a sweeping nightmare (not to mention ruin the finish on the wood floor much faster); i don't have a problem with the ones they sent home, but the judges choices make me sad that they don't encourage the designers to be creative with function, where someone could live comfortably, but after seeing kelly's bad 80's wardrobe.....?
posted on February 22, 2007 at 7:56 PM
Jennifer wrote:
I can't help but think that there must be more wrong with the designs of the losers other than a paint color or blanket-- a serious design mishap. If not, this show is a waste of time. I would love to see more explaination of the judges' decisions and critiques of the room. It would make it a lot more interesting and would help this show seem like a real contest.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 8:31 PM
Kat wrote:
I totally agree with your comments about Matt's room. I was shocked, SHOCKED, that he didn't win. I can't believe that Carisa won even though her client hated most of it.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 9:50 PM
Chae wrote:
After reading all the comments I have to agree. Carissa did not, and this is the mortal sin in design, deliver what the client asked for. On my screen, her design looked pretty ordinary and not very sophistacted for college. Matt on the otherhand not onlymet his clients demands, he did a very tasteful, upscale design with someones' cast offs. The judges got it very wrong.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 9:54 PM
nancy coyle wrote:
I was so excited when you announced the garage sale twist to this challenge. I couldn't understand the complete looks of horror and revulsion on the designers faces. Maybe lack of sleep. I mean, who can't design a fabulous room when choosing from a design center's offerings? True creativity and style come out when you have to pick and choose from places like garage sales. I have found hidden gems at thrift stores and even snagged a beautiful cabinet left for the trash in the alley. No one who has seen my house knows which pieces these are unless I tell them. I think the most creative re-uses were from Goil, Matt and Andrea. Carisa simply hit the jackpot with that chair and lamp she found. And she needs to get over her addiction to red and the pillow extravaganza. She always uses red walls and wears red tops EVERY WEEK. And the 25 MPH sign? Theo Huxtable had one in his room. NOT post-college cool.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 9:59 PM
anne wrote:
Someone on Television Without Pity noted that Goil's chairs were downright dangerous. If you scooted forward, like so many of us do without thinking, the chair would fall off the ledge and down and back you'd go and crack your head on the ledge. Serious head injury could occur. Hope nobody tries the chair trick after seeing it on the show.
posted on February 22, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Walter wrote:
You should bring Elizabeth back!
It's hard to believe that you still have Michael and Ryan on the show and let Elizabeth go last week.
The judges thought Michael's colors looked like macaroni and cheese. I thought they looked like something my cat coughed up yesterday.
No wonder Ryan does not need swatches. The only color he would need on a swatch would be black. His room was perfect if it was meant to be a prison cell in the Tower of London.
Given the choice of having Elizabeth, Ryan, or Michael design a room for you, would anybody in their right mind select Ryan or Michael?
Survivor has brought back contestants for a second chance. You should do the same.
Be fair, bring Elizabeth back!
posted on February 22, 2007 at 11:22 PM
Donna wrote:
It seems like there is no criteria at all for judging on this show. The producers should pick all new judges, preferably ones without multiple personality disorder!
posted on February 22, 2007 at 11:50 PM
Cara wrote:
The idea that Bravo, of all networks, is agist or any manner of discriminatory is laughable at best. Please get over the consipiracy theories and just watch the show or not. It's all for fun people, and it can actually be fun to watch even if you disagree with 4 peoples' opinions at the end.
posted on February 23, 2007 at 12:08 AM
JD wrote:
Todd - who makes that long-sleeve striped polo you were wearing in this episode?
posted on February 23, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Michael Ray Rose wrote:
Really don't get the judges choices, am very dissapionted in all of you. Felicia was one of the best designers on the show. I loved her approach, attitude, taste and creations. Thanks for now forcing me to watch a 19-year old who doesn't have what it takes but "is learning" and a wannabe artist-rebel who gets to stay because he has a "point of view." Fascinating stuff! Yawn...
posted on February 23, 2007 at 1:54 PM
Amelia wrote:
God forbid you're a woman or over 30 years old on this show. If you're both, don't even bother showing your room. You're not good enough for Bravo.
Why do you invite talented 48 year old designers if you're just going to toss them right away? Is it obligatory?
Even Survivor doesn't discriminate the way you guys do, and they're taking a MUCH bigger risk with liability.
Elizabeth, you rock.
posted on February 23, 2007 at 2:04 PM
Marie wrote:
I think the concept of this show is great. I think Todd is superb and the talent they have recruited for the designers as well as the judges is impressive. However, I cannot get over the fact that this design reality show has such a strong air of nastiness. The judges are really snotty and are way too harsh on the designers. Project Runway has Michael Kors and the editor of Elle, and they both have an air of snootiness, but there is also a sense of fun and a perspective of "it's a show, it's not brain surgery."
Todd appears as the only nice person on the set. The intensity of the judges causes the contestants to be very defensive and ultimately unappealing to the audience. I love interior design and seeing what creative ideas are developed each week, but watching the catfight is becoming more like witnessing root canal each week. Lighten up, folks. It's only interior design and you are in the entertainment business. Entertain, don't repell.
posted on February 23, 2007 at 2:56 PM
Jill wrote:
Seriously, what was up with Kelly's hair? She looked like a lionness.
posted on February 23, 2007 at 8:46 PM
Nancy Spivey wrote:
Ryan's room was awful. A nightmare. The client said she could never sleep in that room. Ans Carisa won with a room that looked like a 17 year old boy's dorm room.
What a serious disappointment.
posted on February 23, 2007 at 9:18 PM
G Hoffman wrote:
I'm a little disappointed in the judges comments Wednesday night--while I didn't care much for Ryan's design, I think Margaret's comments that she was "shocked and horrified" or whatever at his attitude toward swatches and "beauty", shows a dull, conservative bias. But I also agreed with Jonathan, that if you are going to eschew all the rules, your design better rock and roll--which clearly Ryan's does not. But the comments made me yawn...and they bordered on catty and inappropriate...but isn't that what these all these reality shows are about...sadly.
Carissa winning and Felicia losing...did not agree at all. Matt should have won, and Michael or Ryan should have gone home. But I see the producers are ever so slowly and not so subtly sending home anyone over 30. I fear Ryann will be next since he's 35. Felicia had a great eye as did Elizabeth--WRONG choices.
But of course, I'll keep watching for the design, if only I can weed through all the drama first.
posted on February 23, 2007 at 9:44 PM
done wrote:
again, i'm flabbergasted by the judges' choice for top design and for the one going home. their decisions make no sense at all. i stuck with the show, based on the first episode, but i just can't stand to watch it anymore.
posted on February 23, 2007 at 11:51 PM
Jeremy wrote:
Hey I really like the show. However, I do see problems with the judging. I do agree that Matt had the best room last challenge. His room was chic and sophisticated. On top of that, Carisa's Acid Orange room scared me. I do understand modern is some of the wilder colors, but you don't always have to use the most crazy. There so many shades and hues, she could have used to soften that tone, it would have not killed her to use them.
posted on February 24, 2007 at 6:19 PM
Faye wrote:
I totally agree with the comments before me. Felicia off the show? I was actually looking forward to more of what she had to offer. Michael is young and doesn't have a clue. And Carisa? If I have to hear her whine about how the judges are going to send her home and then watch her rise to the top of the heap.....Yikes! I had to laugh at one of the judge's comments about the recessed bed and how you would bang up your shins getting out of bed. Consider the Japanese who sleep on futons. I lived in Japan and slept on a futon and I never banged my shins getting out of bed. Michael was right....I also never fell out of bed!
posted on February 24, 2007 at 8:28 PM
Maggie wrote:
I agree that Clarissa's room should not have won. She failed to give her client storage and the room looked like a child's room.
Matt's was absolutely the best and I'd say Erik's room was pretty nice also. I don't get these judges! Maybe there's some kind of an ego thing going on between them?? Poor choices as to who should leave most weeks and certainly this weeks winner was rediculous.
posted on February 25, 2007 at 1:44 PM
NannyMary wrote:
Having seen some of your dorm type furniture it makes me think of something slightly different but the same line of sorts.
There is surpring amount of people within my age group (late40's through the 50's who live in roommate type situations that are looking for a similar design that would move comfortably yet be stylish and easy to set up and have colors that are for an older set. I really enjoy your show. It now rates up there with me with Project Runway!! Best of luck on your show. You add so much to it.
posted on February 26, 2007 at 5:48 PM
bil wrote:
I think this might be the last show I watch of this series. Mr. Adler as lead judge- (lead judge?, seems like he wants to be the host) is as lack luster as his designs. Todd should be more active in the show as the host, he definitely has the stronger aesthetic as well as an appreciation for the inventive approach to design as a problem solving tool. He is also more approachable then Mr. Adler. As it is now, you could have any one as the host because there really doesn't seem to be a need with how little Mr. Oldham is on camera.
I guess too the axing of Elizabeth made your judges look like hacks- I doubt any of them went to the 2007 international furniture expo, if they had they would have seen that acid lime and eggplant were all the rage. I would also think they should wonder historic Miami, lime and eggplant are 40's classic, but I guess some of the judges were looking for clinches to validate their own designs.
I was surprised that Felicia was booted over an afghan, yet Michael and Ryan move onward- perhaps this is where Top Design producers exerts their influence (read the fine print at the end of the show) and says 'lets keep the crappy dramatic designers- they make good tv, get rid of that one she put an afgan in a dorm room and she works well with others', well Ryan is a hack and ego freak, wait is that Michael? Either way these two don't make good tv, just over wrought crap.
Unlike Project Runway or Top Chef, this show lacks a capable on camera team.
'Todd Oldham joins “Top Design” as host, delivering challenges and inspiring and leading the designers to be their most creative and original in their pursuit of creating the “Top Design.” ' - so why do you cut this part out- we hardly get any Todd Time (pun intended,) he is such a great well rounded designer that he should be the jewel of the show.
Margaret Russle should be the lead judge if you have to have one. Not only is she an amazing designer, she has a keen eye for exceptional design (the exception being Elizabeth) and she is a wonderful human being.
Kelly Wearsteler- enough already- I hated the CA design idea when I lived there, does the rest of the design world really want to move towards uniform mediocrity?
Jonathan Adler- please don't bring him back if you make it to season 2- he's as engaging as dry paint. As for his designs, poorly done modernist rehash, there's a reason his stuff is all 50% off (Goodwill- the stuff is authentic yet priced like a knock off.)
I was so looking forward to this show, what a let down. I'll give it one more airing- perhaps it will change.
posted on February 28, 2007 at 2:09 AM
Mary Mac wrote:
This has been a GREAT show from the first episode! These blogs are the fan's wqy of throwing in a suggestion or two....Here are mine: Whoever cast this lot did a fantastic job. They all have personality, but none are really bad, BAD. There's JUST enough drama to write in about every week. But....I really think you guys need to ask Tim Gunn to come over and give some fashion advice to the judges. While you're at it , have the Loreal make-up and hair stylists drop by too. What in the world was Kelly thinking!? I would sue whoever gave that 'perm gone wild 'to her. And the Roaring 20's dress thing....was just.....a bit much.
Alos.....why are the contestants so far away from the judges? There must be a better camera angel to shoot from.
Tom Oldham is a LOVE. What a great guy. He fits the part of 'mentor' perfectly. His calm, matter of fact delivery makes the show have balance.
Thanks for the insight into a very interesting industry. You are all quite talented.
posted on February 28, 2007 at 11:55 AM
vic wrote:
Listen to your fans, Bravo. There is a disconnect here between what we're seeing and what the judges are judging.
You're hardly getting any comments or buzz on your own site about this show. Listen, Learn, Change. You have a captured audience, and you are losing them. FAST.
Get those designers in the real world, designing REAL rooms (not sets), and give them some time and a bit of money to do quality work. What do you want? Cheap ratings? Or a quality show?
Your fans are voting. It's your call.
posted on February 28, 2007 at 9:52 PM
bluesmouse wrote:
Wow! Making pillows out of napkins overcomes a couch that is too high to sit on ? And despite the fact that the bed/couch was too high to use as a functional couch -- it didn't provide any storage space underneath? The judges were way way waaaaaaaay off on this one. A tacky orange chair stole their hearts and their judgement! And the colors were obtrusive - who would want to stay in that room? I don't get it.
posted on March 1, 2007 at 12:07 AM
Gavin wrote:
I think this show is sexist and ageist, not watching anymore. Two weeks in a row, two really fabulous women designers were eliminated (and the one cranky not-so-talented one remains), despite the fact that they each had a fabulous eye and a great sense of style. One was elminiated for a paint color (it was in fact a tropical lime green) and the other over an embroidered afghan that some could see as quirky. Mr. Mediocre Art School student and the one in glasses who can't paint and whose designs are maudlin, still get to stay. The judges are a breed I hate---women hating women who eliminated the talented women who they must subconsciously see as their competition.
posted on March 1, 2007 at 6:33 PM
Christina G wrote:
I love Goil - but I did not love the 'chairs-with-the back-legs-cut-off' idea that the judges (are still. even in blog-land) raving about. Those chairs looked like an accident waiting to happen and destroying their existing universal functionality in order to be clever in a staged setting doesn't strike me as an especially brilliant bit of design. Especially in a room with limited seating. And let's not forget - there's a reason chairs normally don't have uneven legs - people need to sit on them. And people skooch chairs around, etc.. I dunno - I just picture "skoooooch.. thud.. OWWWWWW!" Very unsettling to even look at them.
posted on March 3, 2007 at 6:57 PM
Michael wrote:
I love the show for so many reasons including dreamy Todd and hottie Jonathan. Margaret is fantastic and Kelly is fierce! The design challenges are well thought out and a lot of fun. The cabana challenge told us a great deal about the designers AND the judges. Well done. But my mission today is to find out about Goil's eyeglasses. Who makes them and where can I get them?
Keep up the great work!
posted on March 5, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Anastasia wrote:
Lately I have only been catching this show on re-run when I get home from work and school. I don't really care about the show, unfortunately. I love all the shows on Bravo except this one. There is clearly something fishy going on here. The girl who won is mean and her room was only so so. And, the judges were again just MEAN. Get rid of the judges and let us vote! We would be happier to watch. PS Who crimps their hair when off the catwalk? Seriously. PPS Love Todd.
posted on March 5, 2007 at 10:48 PM
Olivia wrote:
Wheres all those garage sales they went to. Everything I go I just find junk. I was watching I was WOW those garage sales have alot stuff.
posted on March 11, 2007 at 8:16 PM
Jon wrote:
I'M IN LOVE WITH GOIL! That said what a great show! All the contestants are very interesting and talented. I also enjoy the judges and obviously this is fairly subjective. The challenges are interesting and keeps the designers on there toes. Anyway, if Goil is looking for a boyfriend I am avaiable!
JON
posted on March 14, 2007 at 9:53 PM
Jess wrote:
Re: "God forbid you're a woman or over 30 years old on this show. If you're both, don't even bother showing your room. You're not good enough for Bravo."
When the show started, 3 people were 40 or older, 6 people were in their 30's and 3 were in their 20s.
The AVERAGE age was 35. The AVERAGE age is now (after the Party episode) 30. Out of the 5 people left 2 of them are under 30.
People under 20 were the minority when the show began, and they remain the minority.
If you had that those over 40 did not fare well, I would agree with you.
However, I think that noting the age factor is just a symptom of the fact that the judging appears to be arbitrary and not related to design but rather on a host of factors such as age, gender, and personality. This is possibly okay to choose people (for a game) based on the later factors, but you need to add in another element to the competition in order to pull it off. Both The Apprentice (by appointing a leader who could be fired for each challenge) and Survivor (by making it possible for the contestants to vote each other off) managed to do this, but on Top Design they have not been able to do this.
posted on March 15, 2007 at 5:57 PM
gayle wrote:
Teresa should have won not whinning Carissa who finds fault in everyone else for her horriblre rooms.GO MATT WHERE ROOTING FOR YOU IN ILLINOIS
posted on April 7, 2007 at 11:46 PM