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The search for Britain's best amateur interior designers begins with the first of eight heats. Would-be interior designers Sarah, Helen and James take on three large bedrooms in Edwardian homes in the leafy north London district of Muswell Hill. They have 48 hours, £1000 and the help of a builder to interpret and make real the homeowners' briefs. Vintage homeware designer Sarah has given herself a lot to do including upholstering a chair, something she has never done before. Asset manager James has to get the homeowners on-board with his bright colours and artist Helen is hoping to discover an Edwardian gem behind some built-in cupboards. As well as impressing the homeowners, they must also satisfy judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood. Only one designer can make it through to the quarter final.
In the second of eight heats, three more designers battle it out for a place in the quarter final, this time taking on three knocked-through sitting rooms in neighbouring homes in a terrace in Salford. Architectural historian Tom Dyckoff discovers the history of the homes and the workers they were built for, as judges Sophie and Daniel decide who has the winning design. 65-year-old housewife Susan is hoping her paint effects will win favour, while financial lawyer Nigel is banking on some funky wall transfers. Meanwhile, mum Lynne faces hard work persuading the homeowner that her ideas will work. With upcycling challenges and schemes to pull together the designers have got to convince everyone that they have what it takes to be an interior designer. With only 48 hours, £1000 and the help of a builder, there is a lot to do and only one designer will be able go through to the quarter finals.
It is the third of the eight heats as three more designers battle it out for a place in the quarter-final. This time the amateurs are taking on very unusual and rather beautiful homes in Beckenham, Kent. Built in the 1930s, these homes are classic art deco design - blocky, bright white with a touch of Hollywood glamour. The amateurs are asked to redesign sun rooms at the very top of the houses. Surrounded by glass, they create a unique challenge for the designers. Executive assistant Louise hopes her 1930s cocktail bar will do the trick, while student Charmaine wants to win with her office design. Artist Amy is going all out with her Miami beach theme but with the homeowners being happy with the design being a crucial part of the criterion for winning, will she be able to convince them that gold and purple are the colours to go for? With only 48 hours, £1000 and the help of a builder there is a lot to do and only one designer will be able go through to the quarter finals. Architectural Historian Tom Dyckoff discovers the history of the homes and the influences of art deco, as Judges Sophie and Daniel decide who has the winning design.
In the fourth heat, the amateurs are in south east London on the River Thames, taking on sitting rooms in neighbouring homes in a beautiful converted mill. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff discovers the history of the mill and the local area, as judges Sophie and Daniel decide who has the winning design. 55-year-old housewife Dee, from Whitstable in Kent, is hoping her French farmhouse style will win the day, but finds resistance from her client. 40-year-old vintage enthusiast Emma from Manchester is also working hard to persuade her client on aspects of her boat house theme. 30 year old shop worker Luke from Oxford is keeping his client happy by turning his creative skills on making cat furniture for his African themed room. With upcycling challenges and tricky clients the designers have got to convince everyone that they have what it takes to be an interior designer. With only 48 hours, £1000 and the help of a builder there is a lot to do and only one designer will be able go through to the quarter finals.
It is the fifth of the eight heats as three new designers battle it out for a place in the quarter-final. This time the amateurs are taking on the toughest of makeovers - three kitchens. They will be painting, tiling and creating their own designs in three 1960s homes in an estate in Ashstead, Surrey. With only 48 hours, £1000 and the help of a builder, the amateur designers need to manage their budgets and homeowner expectations if they are to get their schemes finished on time. 24-year-old young mum Kimberly from Bicester in Oxfordshire has the added pressure of having to fit appliances recently purchased by her homeowners into her scheme for a bright 60s kitchen. 54-year-old housewife Anna from Chigwell has concerns over tiling her shaker kitchen, while 39-year-old Julia from Nottingham needs a steady hand to transform a dark shiny kitchen from black to white. There is a lot to do and only one designer will be able go through to the quarter-finals. Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff discovers the history of these unique Span Developments homes and the architect behind the utopian vision of his estate, as judges Sophie and Daniel decide who has the winning design.
It's the sixth of the eight heats as three new designers battle it out for a place in the quarter-final. This time the amateurs are creating interiors for three beautiful Georgian almshouses in Southwark, London. They will have 48 hours, £1000 and the help of a builder to turn three sitting rooms into modern designs fit for the inhabitants of these 250-year-old homes. 42-year-old retail manager Neil from Brighton has a relaxed approach that sees him create a bicycle-themed sitting room. Events coordinator, 36-year-old Jane from Kent, is organised and on time to get her Moroccan-themed room finished, until she's asked to deliver some storage space; and mum Lorna from Birmingham, has to deliver a Casablanca style sitting room, but is she trying to deliver too many ideas? Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff discovers the history of the almshouses, as judges Sophie and Daniel decide who has the winning design. With upcycling challenges, late deliveries and expectations high, only one can go through to the quarter finals.
It's the penultimate of the eight heats as three more designers fight it out for one of the last places in the quarter-finals. This time the programme has travelled to Berrylands in the heart of London's suburbia. The owners of these classic semi-detached 1930s homes are hoping the three amateur designers will bring new life and vigour to their front sitting rooms. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff discovers the history of the homes and the circumstances that led to their build. Judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood will be looking to see who as the potential to go through to the next round. Pub landlady, 43-year-old Paula from Herefordshire, is more used to doing up the interiors in the pubs she and her husband have lived in over the years. Creating an interior for someone else proves a real test of her confidence as she has to make the decisions on colour, fabric and built-in storage for the homeowner, and hope she is getting it right. 40-year-old textile designer Helen from Devon finds she has to confer with her owner nearly every step of the way before finally being allowed to create her South African-themed scheme. The third contestant is 44-year-old painter and decorator Johnny, he's used to doing the work on other people's design ideas and now he's got to create and pitch his own; but keen to prove he is more than just a decorator his complicated shelving scheme might be over ambitious. But only one can go through to the quarter-finals and this time Sophie and Daniel are finding it particularly hard to choose.
t's the last of the eight heats as three new designers battle it out for the last place in the quarter-final and the chance to win The Great Interior Design Challenge. This time the amateurs are taking on three vast living rooms in Brighton. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff explores the history of the homes and the Regency period, as judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood decide who has the winning design. The amateurs are 30-year-old café owner Jordon from South London, 37-year-old mum Alice from Lewes in Sussex, and 44-year-old business woman Jenny from Cornwall. Jordon demonstrates his showmanship with his take on Hollywood glamour; Alice creates a fun room with zones for all the family; and Jenny goes for a rustic French country kitchen scheme. But with only 48 hours, £1,000 and one of the largest rooms yet, there's a lot to do and only one designer will be able go through to the quarter-finals. For Daniel and Sophie, with such varied designs to choose from, and everyone rising to the upcycling challenge, it's a tough choice to make.
It's the first quarter-final and four of the winners from the previous eight heats are now ready to paint, sew and build their way to a gain the first two places in the semi-final of the The Great Interior Design Challenge. This time the amateurs are taking on four thatch cottages in Milton Abbas, Dorset. Having won a heat already, confidence is running high for all the amateurs, but they have to prove they have versatility and new ideas. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff explains the fascinating history of this Georgian 'model village', built in 1779. Judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood judge which two of the four amateurs are good enough to go through to the semi-final, and they won't be so lenient this time if contestants are running late or the rooms are unfinished. The amateurs each have 48 hours, £1,000 and the help of a builder, but only two of the designers will be able go through to the semi-final.
It's the second quarter-final and four more winners from the previous eight heats are now ready to paint, sew and build their way to win the last two places in the semi-final of the The Great Interior Design Challenge. This time the amateurs are being challenged to redesign four compact bedrooms in a 1950s brutalist tower block in Bethnal Green, East London. The spaces are smaller, but it makes the challenge tougher. Designed by the architect Denis Lasdon who also designed the South Bank, architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff looks at the history of the block and how it was rescued from demolition to become one of the more desirable places to live in East London. While Judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood cast their eyes over the various designs to see who is most deserving to go through to the semi-final.
It is the semi-final and the four winning interior designers from the quarter-finals fight it out for the two places in the final and the chance to win the Great Interior Design Challenge. This time the amateurs take on four enormous front rooms in beautiful Arts and Crafts Victorian houses in Moseley, Birmingham. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff uncovers the history of the homes and the Arts and Crafts movement, as judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood decide which two interior designers will be going through to the grand final. The contestants still only have 48 hours, but the money has gone up to £1,500, so the expectations are higher.
It is the final of the Great Interior Design Challenge, and after starting with 24 amateur interior designers, it is down to the last two. This time the stakes are raised as each amateur interior designer is given a grand Georgian house where they must redesign the hallway, front room, guest room and a child's bedroom. It is a huge undertaking. The money has gone up to £4,400 and they now have 72 hours, the help of two builders and a decorator. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff reveals the history of these beautiful Liverpool homes. Daniel Hopwood and Sophie Robinson must judge who deserves to win - but it is a tough decision as there are very different designs on offer.
Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff presents the series searching for untapped interior design talent, judged by interior designers Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood. In the first heat, amateur designers Scott, Fiona and Francesca take on three living rooms belonging to one family in neighbouring 17th-century cottages in the Cotswolds. Accustomed to working to precision, oil rig draughtsman Scott struggles with the uneven 300-year-old walls to deliver his modern design, while young mum Francesca must find a way to display her homeowner's treasured heirlooms, in keeping with her shabby chic scheme. College lecturer Fiona shows off her skills when she reupholsters a coffee table in her industrial themed room, but will it be enough to impress the judges? All three rooms throw up a different set of challenges for the designers, but only one can make it through to the second round.
Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff presents the series searching for untapped interior design talent, judged by interior designers Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood. It's the second of nine heats, as three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round. This time three designers take on three 1920s beach huts on Canford Cliffs beach and just three days and £750 to transform the two and a half square metres huts. In his nautical design, actor Michael must make sure he creates enough storage for the four families who share his hut. For school teacher Anne it's a tricky task keeping her hut owner on board with her bold colour choice. Meanwhile, antiques restorer Sandy struggles to make a decision in her multicoloured, nature-inspired scheme. Tom Dyckhoff delves into the history of the nation's love affair with the beach hut, while it's down to judges Sophie and Daniel to decide who has the winning design and will go through to the next round.
Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff presents the series searching for untapped interior design talent, judged by interior designers Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood. It's the third of nine heats and the three new designers have to update a crooked bedroom in three grand medieval homes in Lavenham, Suffolk. Tom Dyckhoff discovers the history of the houses, and Sophie and Daniel decide who will go through to the next round. Each designer has three days, £1000 and the help of a small team. Furniture restorer Scott faithfully follows his homeowner's East meets West brief, but will he show enough originality to impress the judges? Mum of two Leila hopes her luxurious yellow scheme will bring light to her room, even though her homeowner isn't keen on the colour. And will tea shop owner Kate's British colonial theme suit the 300-year-old room? With original wooden beams, uneven floors and discerning homeowners, the three designers have their work cut out.
It's the fourth of nine heats as three designers battle it out for a place in the second round and the chance to win The Great Interior Design Challenge. This time our amateur designers take on the open plan living and dining rooms of three Victorian terraced houses in the heart of London's east end. They have £1,000 and three days to give the open plan reception rooms a whole new look. Artist Lucy must bring some order to her homeowners' large eclectic collection of furniture and ornaments without losing the heart and soul of their home. Egon must design a mid-century themed room with three zones - cocktail bar, dining and lounge areas. While Charlotte has to persuade her client that her dark wall colour is the way to go for his modern masculine brief. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff discovers the history of the houses and the east end, while judges Sophie and Daniel watch every design detail come together, before they must decide who is good enough to win a place in the next round.
It's the fifth of nine heats and three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round and the chance to win The Great Interior Design Challenge. This time the programme has travelled to the scenic fishing village of Brixham, Devon, where the three amateur designers have the task of transforming a bedroom each for three sisters who live in a row of terraced fishermen's cottages. With only three days, £1,000 and the help of a builder, they must deliver rooms befitting the picturesque setting. Civil service manager Martin must be clever with his design because his room acts as both a guest bedroom and artist's studio. Ex-marketing manager Becky hopes her daring scheme will give her bedroom the touch of glamour her client has asked for, but will it be too much? While librarian Lacey hopes her Cote D'Azur-themed room wins her a place in the next round - even with her lack of hands-on experience. Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff discovers the history of the cottages and fishing village, while judges Sophie and Daniel must decide which designer has done enough to win a place in the next round.
It's the sixth of nine heats and three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round and the chance to win The Great Interior Design Challenge. This time our amateurs are updating three identical living rooms in the handsome town of Welwyn Garden City. But with only three days, £1000 and the help of a builder, the pressure's on to deliver rooms that keep the homeowners happy and impress the judges. Costume designer Christine from Belfast has a natural approach in her room - using turmeric and onion skins to dye her fabrics - but it's a time consuming task. Photographer Luke has a job convincing his clients to go with his vibrant retro scheme, while Rich from Somerset must work hard to deliver his art-deco scheme to his art-deco purist client. Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the history of Welwyn Garden City and its fine neo-Georgian architecture. While judges Sophie and Daniel must decide whose design is worthy of these iconic homes and a place in the next round.
It's the seventh of nine heats and three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round. The amateurs are redesigning large open-plan reception rooms in three 21st-century eco homes in Greater London. With just three days and £1,250, the amateur designers must deliver gorgeous rooms using materials sympathetic to the eco ethos. Australian-born Honor must put aside her love of everything white, as her homeowners prefer a darker, moodier palette. Fashion design graduate Alex gets his screen printer out to give his Manhattan loft design a geometric feel. While B&B owner Jane risks losing the confidence of her homeowners with her clashing colours. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff reveals the ingenious design behind these futuristic, energy-saving buildings. While judges Sophie and Daniel must scrutinise the designers' every decision before they can decide who deserves to go through to the next round.
It's the penultimate heat and three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round. The amateur designers are working in pretty workers' cottages on a Dutch-influenced crescent in the model village Port Sunlight. They have £1,000, three days and the help of a builder to transform a master bedroom each. Mehul from London draws on his heritage and love of all things industrial to answer his brief for a restful scheme. Mum-of-one Kelly's best-laid plans are in danger of going awry when her homeowners' new bed doesn't fit in with her plans. Hairdresser Louise from Northumberland wants to use her favourite paint effects to answer her brief, even though her homeowner isn't sure. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the history of the model village of Port Sunlight, where each block was designed by a different architect. Judges Sophie and Daniel decide who has the design potential to go through to the next round.
It's the final heat and three new designers battle it out for a place in the second round. The amateur designers are redesigning the master bedroom of three 1930s Hollywood-inspired apartments in West London. Deputy restaurant manager Jack, the youngest designer in the competition, has the tough task of creating a room that combines his homeowners' diverse tastes - Celtic, oriental and art deco. Online home accessories retailer Hannah must keep true to the Nordic scheme her client has asked for, whilst incorporating his beloved wall-hanging into her design. Vintage fan Jo delivers an art deco scheme - but will it have the contemporary twist that her clients have asked for? Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff explores the history of these iconic apartments, while judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood decide who has the winning room - but with such varied designs to choose from, it's a tough choice to make. But with only three days, £1000 and challenging briefs, the designers must work hard to prove they deserve a place in the second round.
It's the first of the three second-round episodes and three previous winners battle it out to win a place in the quarter-finals. This time, each of our amateurs takes on awkward dimensions in three bedrooms in converted oast houses in Kent. In a boy's bedroom, mum-of-three Kelly creates one of the boldest schemes yet - with vibrant colours and quirky touches - but has she got her details right? Brimming with ideas, teashop owner Kate goes all out with an ambitious red and blue scheme, but she must learn to make sure that every aspect of her design is functional. And fashion graduate Alex must find a way to incorporate his homeowner's American football memorabilia into his restful, grown-up guest room. While architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the fascinating history of these buildings, shaped by their agricultural heritage, judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood keep a watchful eye over progress in the rooms. The designers have just three days and £1,000 to demonstrate their skills and inventiveness - but with two places in the quarter-finals up for grabs, one of them will leave the competition at the end of this challenge.
It's the second round of the competition and three previous winners must up their game if they are to win a place in the quarter-finals. They have just three days and £1,000 to transform the reception rooms of three Edwardian houses in Wimbledon, London. After showcasing his raw talent in the first round, deputy restaurant manager Jack aims to show the judges his refined side with his classic Edwardian scheme. Actor Michael has created an unusual treasure hunt in his room for his homeowners' son, but will it have the edginess that the judges are looking for? And college lecturer Fiona must demonstrate her creativity, striking a balance between feminine and masculine in her gentlemen's club-themed room. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the history of the handsome Edwardian houses, in what would once have been a peaceful village outside London. And judges Sophie and Daniel must decide which two designers have done enough to win a place in the quarter-finals and which one will be leaving the competition.
It's the final episode of the second-round stage of the competition, and three more previous winners battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals. This time the pressure is on to transform three similar multi-functional reception rooms in houseboats on the River Thames, still with just £1,000 over three days. All three designers must overcome the challenges thrown up by the houseboats and their owners. For her classic, romantic scheme, conference organiser Charlotte has ambitious plans for the floor - a checkerboard design - but is it achievable in the time she's got? Photographer Luke knows he must keep his clients on board with his Hamptons beach house-themed room, while giving them a contemporary edge. And civil servant Martin risks his place in the competition, ignoring his homeowner's wishes and sticking to his guns with elements of his global-themed room. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff messes about by the river and reveals the rich history of the houseboat. While judges Sophie Robinson and Dan Hopwood have the difficult task of deciding which two designers are worthy of a place in the quarter-finals and which one must leave the competition.
It's the first of the two quarter-final programmes and three previous winners battle it out for two places in the semi-final. This time they have three days and a larger budget of £1,200 to redesign quirky, open-plan rooms in an architecturally significant 1960s housing complex. All three designers must prove that they have imagination, skill and style if they're to win a coveted place in the semi-final of the Great Interior Design Challenge. One designer must work to a Persian brief - ensuring they get the right balance of theme and authenticity. Problems with some floor tiles threaten to derail our second designer, working to a bright, bold, Austin Powers-inspired brief. While our third designer must prove they can work sympathetically within the 60s architecture of the building. Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff marvels at the design behind these standout buildings - locally nicknamed the Elephant Houses. Meanwhile, judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood have the daunting task of choosing which designer must leave the competition... and which two go through to the next round.
It's the second of the two quarter-finals and three previous winners battle it out for two places in the semi-final. This time the pressure is on as our amateurs take on three double-height reception rooms in an imposing Edwardian school conversion. The competition is fierce as the designers have £1,200 and just three days to complete their rooms - knowing that one of them will leave the competition at the end. Our first designer is out to deliver an edgy scheme, answering a whimsical and decadent brief with a flock of ornamental birds. The second designer must work to a refined brief, while still showcasing their natural creative flair. While our third designer is out to prove they are learning the rules of design, but a lack of knowledge in spatial planning could prove problematic when working with the awkward double-height rooms. Architectural Historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the fascinating history of this grand school building, while judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood decide which two designers will go through to the semi-final and which one will leave the competition.
It's the semi-final, so the briefs and the judges are tougher than ever. Four previous winners are back to redesign a reception room each in Edinburgh's historic tenements, but only two can go through to the final. With higher stakes comes a higher budget, as each designer has £1,500 and three days to convince the judges that they deserve a place in the grand final. Our first designer must prove they can stamp their own identity on the room. Designer number two must show they can deliver creativity in a scheme, but plans for pimping up some flat-pack furniture fall flat with the clients. Our third semi-finalist needs to impress while working to a traditional brief. Meanwhile, our final designer is working to a mid-century brief but could be derailed while creating a giant lampshade out of wool. Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff examines the history of the tenements in Edinburgh and the secrets that enticed the Victorian middle classes to live here. Meanwhile, judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood have the difficult task of deciding which two designers have what it takes to make it through to the grand final.
It's the final of the Great Interior Design Challenge and, after starting with 27 amateur interior designers, only two remain. Now they are each out to prove that they are the best. To win the title, each designer must complete their final challenge - however, this time it isn't just one room scheme, but three rooms each in a stately home. A 19th-century calendar house in Cumbria is the setting for this design showdown. Now converted into individual apartments, our designers take on a living room, a kitchen and a bedroom each with just £4,000 and four days to work with. Our first finalist is given the task of organising a lot of clutter - adding arts and crafts style to the living room, giving a country look to the kitchen and being given free rein in the guest room. But will they get each look right and impress the judges? Meanwhile, their rival designer has been asked for a traditional and elegant look in the living room, a shaker-style in the kitchen and a restful master bedroom. Can they prove they've developed a signature style without relying on design cliches? Architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff explains the unusual design behind this grand calendar house, where each architectural detail is related to numbers in the calendar - 365 panes of glass representing the days of the year, 52 chimneys representing the weeks and 12 corridors representing the months of the year. Meanwhile, judges Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood must decide which designer has created the best schemes and deserves to be named champion.
In the first round of the first heat, the group of amateurs taking on the design challenge are youth worker Jane, actress Sharon, doggie day carer Holly and ex-textiles salesman Frankie. They must transform abedroom each in a modernist former leisure centre in south London - one of presenter and architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff's favourite buildings in the UK. Jane has a nervous wait using concrete to make elements of her modern Scandi scheme, and is even more anxious to find out if her exacting client likes her scheme. Sharon is being bold with colour to answer a Bloomsbury-inspired brief, but she may have gone too far for her homeowner. Holly gives herself way too much to do - transforming a kid's bedroom with loads of craft projects, including creating a selfie booth for her young client. Meanwhile, Frankie faces disaster after deciding to upholster huge parts of his Japanese-inspired design, including the wardrobe. Can he finish it to his own high standards? They each have a thousand pounds, three days and a small team to help deliver their schemes. With few existing design features in the rooms and high expectations from their clients, the judges must decide which designer hasn't done enough to stay in the competition.
In the second round of this heat, the three remaining designers are out to impress, working in Kentish weatherboard cottages. This challenge is a huge leap for the amateurs as each building is grade II listed, with individual restrictions on what can and can't be changed. They'll have £1,000, three days and the help of a small team to complete their transformation. One designer struggles with lighting fixtures and fittings in their dark, medieval room - especially as they've controversially chosen to paint the walls lime green. The second designer is putting all their efforts into beautifully crafted soft furnishings - but with the judges accusing them of playing it safe, the decision could backfire. Meanwhile, the last designer faces disaster when their client dislikes elements of their scheme, and negotiations on replacement wallpaper become tense. Will they be able to turn it around to keep their place in the competition? Presenter and architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff delves into the history of weatherboarding homes so typical of the region. It's down to the judges to decide which two designers will go through to the next round and which one will leave the competition.
In the third and final round of this heat, two designers have proved their talent, but now only one can win a place in the quarter-final. The backdrop for this design showdown is an 18th-century Scottish castle, now converted into apartments. Once again they have just £1000, three days and a small team to make their transformations. Our two designers are following very different briefs in two different reception rooms. One designer has been asked for an elegant lounge and dining room, and has some brilliant ideas for creating sumptuous details on a budget - but with major concerns over their choice of mirrored wall panels, the overall look may fail. Meanwhile, the other designer wrangles to give their high-ceilinged, plain sitting room a steam punk influence. However, running out of wallpaper and struggling with intricate details could threaten the entire project. Presenter and architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff discovers more about the history of this mysterious castle, built as a fortress-like folly where things aren't quite what they seem. It is down to the judges to decide which designer has displayed enough skill and talent to go through to the quarter-final.
The second round of the competition begins as each contestant is given three days and £1,000 to transform a thatched roof bedroom.
The three remaining contestants now have to transform a living room in just three days with a £1,000 budget in a Georgian Terraced house.
In the final round of heat two, two bedrooms have to be transformed in a timber-framed home, in order for one of the two remaining contestants to win a place in the next round of the competition.
The first of the three knock-out rounds, in which designers are challenged to transform a cottage in Tissington.
The three remaining designers redesign a kitchen space in a Victorian half house in Walthamstow.
Two designers compete for a place in the quarter-final. They have to transform awkward attic bedrooms into desirable 1960s riverside homes in Marlow.
In the final heat, four designers compete for a place in the quarter-final. They have to each transform a bedroom in a self-build London estate.
The second round of the final heat see's the three remaining designers take on a reception room in a historic model village.
The last round of the heats follows the two remaining designers as they are challenged to redesign a farm house kitchen.
It is the quarter-final, and the last four designers are in the village of Beer in Devon. Each designer has taken on a sitting room each in a row of coastal cottages. The designer will also be asked to team up with their competitors to test their teamwork skills.
It is the semi-final, the three designers have to redesign a sitting room each in a medieval terrace in the grand cathedral city of Wells. Also each designer must impress in a suprise challenge to test how far they have each come.
It is the grand final. The final two designers are expected to take on three rooms each in an apartment in a grand stately home in Sussex.
In the first round of the first heat, the group of amateurs taking on the design challenge are hairdresser Oliver, dog walker Katie and photographer Daniela. They must each transform a bedroom in Regency properties in the grand Pittville estate of Cheltenham. Katie, who has a love of all things vintage, has a nervous time trying to please the client with her use of a controversial peach colour scheme which divides the judges. Oliver is being creative trying to bring the outside in when he makes over a tired and unused dreary basement guest room, but he is taking a risk with his design so will he be able to satisfy their dislike of chintz, especially since his clients aren't too sure about his methods, particularly as he plans to incorporate children's toy hula hoops into the lighting? Daniela meanwhile has to design for a younger client but can she satisfy a 12-year-old schoolgirl who is after a sophisticated look for her bedroom? Will Daniela be able to rise to the challenge or has she bitten off more than she can chew? All three try to come up with quirky and innovative designs when they are given a creative challenge - they are each given a surprise item which they have to cleverly incorporate into their scheme within three hours. They each have a thousand pounds, 48 hours and a small team to help deliver their schemes. Who has and who hasn't satisfied the judges? One of them will be going home.
In this round of the first heat, the group of amateurs taking on the design challenge are retired actor and director Nicholas, marketing assistant James and event stylist Anna. They must each transform a living room in three Grade II-listed former workers' cottages in the pretty town of Saltaire. Nicholas is reaching out to his spiritual side as his client wants a Zen-inspired relaxing consulting room, but he may have bitten off more than he can chew and gone too far with an elaborate Japanese-inspired scheme. Will his client like it? Anna meanwhile has to breathe new life into a lacklustre living room for her client, but will she be able to give it a modern masculine bachelor pad makeover? And will the judges think her schemes are manly enough? James also has a testing time trying to fulfil a Scandi brief for his homeowner, but can he finish it to his own high standards? And they have a three-hour window in which to complete this week's creative challenge. They each have a thousand pounds, three days and a small team to help deliver their schemes. Expectations are high from their clients and the judges, and they will decide who has done enough to stay in the competition - and who will go home.
It is the last of the heats and this time our group of amateur designers are transforming rooms in Holly Village, a unique collection of Grade-2 listed properties in north London. Our designers are Richard, an artist from West Yorkshire, Shaida, a freelance makeup artist from Northampton, and Susanne, a solicitor from Loch Lomond in Scotland. They each have the task of transforming a bedroom in imposing Victorian Gothic cottages. Richard is reaching out to his industrial side for his client who wants a chic hotel look, but will his original artwork and use of raw natural materials go down well with his homeowner? Can he finish his bedroom on time and to the homeowner's specification when a delivery goes wrong? Meanwhile, Shaida finds that even though her brief from her client matches her own personality, it doesn't mean that her design will be plain sailing. Working to the specifications and constrictions of period properties proves quite challenging. Will Shaida, who has a love for all things Moorish, be able to marry gothic and romantic into her plans? And a peaceful muted zen-like room is a testing brief for paisley pattern-loving Susanne. Challenged by incorporating the homeowners' bulky furniture and technology, Susanne has to draw on all her design charm to impress. And they have a three-hour window in which to complete this week's creative challenge. They each have a thousand pounds, 48 hours over three days and a small team to help deliver their schemes. Expectations are high from both their clients and the judges. Who has done enough to stay in the competition and who will go home?
It is the quarter-final and the two designers who have made it to this stage now must take on two rooms each. In this heat, our two designers both take on a living room and a sitting room but the stakes are high as Kelly and Daniel must decide who goes through to the semi-final stage. Their budgets have increased as they have £2,000 each for their two rooms, and their team has doubled - they have two builders and two decorators to manage. They have 48 hours across three days but in their toughest challenge yet, one room must be finished and judged on day two. In this episode, our designers are in Worsley near Salford, Manchester, trying to transform rooms in Mock Tudor imposing houses, but will their designs be inkeeping with the properties as well as impress the homeowners? One designer has problems with their waterworks and might not be able to deliver what they have promised, and a delivery mix up means grave lighting issues. For the other designer, a timing issue might hinder their whole design integrity. Both designers draw on their practical and creative resources when they are given some metal tins to enhance but can they rise to the challenge? Meanwhile, architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff discovers hidden tunnels beneath the waterways and looks at what life was like when these houses were originally built.
In the second quarter-final, two designers battle it out for a place in the semi-final. They both have £2,000 to be spent on two rooms and 48 hours across three days in which to complete their challenge. They see their workforce doubled to two decorators and two builders and they really will find out how hard it is to have one room finished and judged on day two. This time, the designers are in the pretty coastal town of Aberaeron in west Wales, a former fishing port. Both designers are tasked with transforming both a bedroom and a study come guest room, whilst incorporating the creative challenge - some rope - into their overall scheme. One designer draws on the surrounding Welsh influences to create their schemes, but will the client like it, especially as there will be a big retro-inspired theme throughout? The other designer finds that a nautical-themed design plan might not be the best option, especially when judges Kelly and Daniel have to step in. Both designers find that having two rooms to complete is extremely physically as well as personally challenging! Meanwhile, architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff explores the coastal village and uncovers its far-reaching architectural influences and finds out why each Georgian house is painted a different colour.
In the last of the quarter-final heats, two designers go head to head for that coveted place in the semi-finals. This time, the amateur designers have two rooms to transform in rather glamorous 1930s art deco flats and they are each handed a living room and a guest bedroom. The designers both have £2,000 and 48 hours across three days in which to complete their challenge. They see their workforce doubled to two decorators and two builders and they find out how hard it is to have one room finished and judged on day two. This is particularly challenging for one of the designers for whom a possible asbestos outbreak means work is halted in one of the rooms. Will they complete their rooms on time, and how will they adapt their design plans to comply with the art deco brief they have been handed? Will a black skirting board be a step too far for the clients and 'mock croc' be too feminine for the 'Gentleman's Club' they had asked for? Meanwhile, the other designer might be going too far off brief with a butterfly-inspired effect which dominates heavily throughout the living room. Both designers are given a creative challenge to cleverly incorporate into their overall schemes and architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff takes us back in time and shows us that 1930s Streatham, meaning 'Hamlet on the Street', was one of London's most forward futuristic glamorous neighbourhoods.
It is the semi-final and two designers go head to head for a place in the grand finale. The pressure is mounting and the stakes are high! In an added twist, one of the designers returning has been given a second chance, having previously been eliminated in the earlier rounds. This designer is now back fighting for their chance to make it into the final! The challenge our two designers have to conquer is transforming two rooms in modern town houses in Bristol. One designer takes on a master bedroom and a guest room/craft room and the other amateur is tasked with redesigning a living room and a bedroom/craft room.
In the penultimate show of the series, the two designers have to transform two rooms in pretty thatched cottages in Ashby St Ledgers. Both designers are tasked with transforming a living room and a dining room. Judging them are regulars Kelly Hoppen and Daniel Hopwood and guest judge Michelle Ogundehin, editor in chief of Elle Decoration. Both designers unwittingly use the same colour but will this help or hinder their chances with the judges? One designer is seriously out to impress, but will the use of a very detailed and overpowering matching blue print for wallpaper and curtains impress the homeowners or put them off? Will Michelle Ogundehin agree with Daniel and Kelly or put a cat amongst the pigeons? Meanwhile, Tom Dyckhoff discovers the beauty and origins of olde world picturesque country cottage living and the characteristics of thatched dwelling.
It is the grand final. The two top designers have to complete three rooms each in converted apartments in an 18th-century mock castle in Broadstairs. The designers are tackling a kitchen for the first time ever and our designers soon find out that working in older properties is certainly not without its challenges. Judging this epic battle are Daniel Hopwood and Kelly Hoppen, helped and joined by former judge and interior stylist Sophie Robinson. Only one designer can walk away as winner of The Great Interior Design Challenge. Meanwhile, architectural historian Tom Dyckhoff explores the castle and explains the significance of such a beautiful building in British history.
