Design Star winner Emily Henderson styles out a living room in the new home of newlyweds Bobby and Hillary who live in the Hollywood Hills. Having gained a thorough understanding of their diverse interests and tastes, Emily redesigns their living room in two layers, each with a style all its own. Emily's first look has a glamorous luxurious flare that she calls Hollywood Regency. The final look combining both looks is called Hollywood Country Club.
Emily helps the Ravals, an artsy Culver City family, find form and function while also reflecting their free spirited style. A quick tour of the family's space and a style diagnostic are all Emily needs to get started. Her first look is all about 60s chic. Clean lines, calming colours, and mid-century modern furnishings create a cozy yet stylish environment for this busy family to unwind in after a long day. For her second look, Emily draws inspiration from the Ravals' creative, color-friendly lifestyle as she incorporates elements of bohemian charm in to the space.
Emily helps the Chos create a cozy and chic environment in their cavernous living room. A tour of the home and a style diagnostic reveal a clashing of design tastes. Emily identifies the differences and offers to help the pair find semblance in their space, one layer at a time. Emily's first look aims at perspective rather than good taste as she transforms the Chos living room into an over-the-top artsy pink palace; showing design dominant Joy Cho why two styles are better than one. With the drama out of the way, Emily makes room for her final look, which combines a more subdued version of Joy's artsy personality with elements of her husband Bob's slightly mysterious, minimalistic sensibilities.
Emily helps the Muzio's liven up their extra large loft. A tour of the space and a style diagnostic confirm this playful pair will need something that combines whimsy with workmanship. Emily's first look is a kitschy, 50s inspired space with bright colors, bold patterns and multi-functional vintage furnishings. Her second look makes use of raw materials and a few architecturally unique finds to highlight the old-world charm of this historically significant home.
Emily helps the Osbornes combine southern romance with a bit of Scottish country charm. A tour of the home and a style diagnostic determine what two styles will work best in this quaint, family-oriented space. Emily's first look is inspired by Clarke's Southern upbringing. Soft, clean lines, light colors, and airy fabrics create a romantic ambiance, while structured, stark white furniture gives the room a bit of edge. Emily's final look draws from Nick's more traditional style sense. Casual, comfortable fabrics, and rustic craftsman furnishings give the room a modern country feel. A few Scottish accessories round of what's sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Emily helps the Carters combine their clashing styles into one clean and contemporary look. A quick tour of the home and a style diagnostic determine this newlywed couple is a combination of Chic Boutique and Rustic American. With a concept in mind, Emily re-styles the Carters living/dining space, layer-by-layer. Her first look is inspired by the sophisticated feel of a boutique hotel. Clean lines, glossy textures and low-level furnishings create a sleek and savvy environment for this trendy young pair. For her second look, Emily incorporates a few rustic, colonial-style furnishings for a warmer, more all-American feel.
Emily helps the Gaines revive their Spanish style home with a modern twist. Lauren and Andre Gaines are a fun and funky Los Angeles couple who've recently purchased a beautiful, Spanish style home that seems to have lost a bit of its character. A tour of the space and a style diagnostic conclude Lauren and Andre are both partial to modern, organic designs. Since the Gaines have similar tastes, Emily decides to use the architecture of their home as the inspiration for the first layer of this redesign. Her second layer integrates the Gaines' fresh and earthy aesthetic.
Emily helps the Kelsays bring color and creativity to their dreary family room. Su and Devin Kelsay recently built an addition to their home and have decided to use the space as their family room. Unfortunately the room lacks both storage and overall style. Emily performs a style diagnostic on the pair and determines that while they seem to be drawn to the same styles, there are two very distinct styles that would best reflect their family. Emily sets out to transform the Kelsays' new space, layer-by-layer, beginning with a look she calls ''Whimsical Country''. Her second look will incorporate ''Playful Pops'' of color and texture.
Emily helps a soft-spoken bachelor and his vivacious girlfriend rev up their living space. Jonte and Ke'Yuanda have been dating for a few years now and, while they're not quite ready to settle down and move in together, both agree that Jonte's living space is where they tend to hang out the most. Unfortunately the room is mostly barren, aside from the oversized, overused black leather sofa. Jonte realizes he's getting older and should have a room that reflects his mature sensibilities. Ke'Yuanda, on the other hand, is confident that Jonte will eventually ''put a ring on it'' and thinks he should preemptively incorporate some of her style in to the space. A tour of the space and a style diagnostic help Emily formulate a master design plan. She begins with a quintessential bachelor pad ? bold, masculine, and fit for a king. For her second look, Emily sneaks in a few softer elements to make the space more girlfriend-friendly.
Emily helps a single dad declutter his LA townhome. Mike Wirsta and his 8-year-old daughter Hannah share a small, but comfortable, multi-tiered townhome in west Los Angeles. Since moving in to the home, Mike has spent most of his time and resources customizing his daughter's bedroom to suite her ever-changing interests. While making his daughter happy is his first priority, he admits he probably should have spent a little more time taking care of the common areas of the home. Mike's living and dining areas are littered with mismatched furniture, a cluttered workspace, and an array of baseball memorabilia. A tour of the space and a style diagnostic help Emily pinpoint what looks would compliment Mike's design tastes. Her first look is inspired by Tuscan-style living. Warm tones, warn materials, and subtle European details, give the space a classy, cultured feel. The second look incorporates a few modern, slightly edgy, pieces to keep the space looking current.
Emily helps a couple of friends create a beach-chic guesthouse for all to enjoy. Josh and Sarika Lichtman have been struggling to outfit their Santa Monica guesthouse for a few years now and, with a baby on the way, they'd like Emily's help getting the place together before the parade of family and friends show up! They envision a stylish, multifunctional, living/working/sleeping space but merging their very different tastes has proven to be quite the challenge. A tour of the space and a style diagnostic reveal these soon-to-be parents are a combination of beach-casual and classic-urban. With baby Lichtman just days from arrival, Emily quickly gets to work!
Emily helps the Downings ? an adorable Los Angeles family of four ? create a fabulous, kid-friendly, living space! Jerry and Joy Downing recently remolded their home and are having difficulty styling the new space. They love the layout and are happy with the structural choices they've made but deciding on furnishings, paint colors, and kid-friendly accessories has been a nightmare. Jerry is your typical ''guys guy''. He likes masculine tones, simple lines, and traditional materials. Joy, a dancer by trade, is much more free spirited with her style choices. She's drawn to bold, vibrant colors, soft feminine lines, and cozy fabrics. A tour of the space and a style diagnostic help Emily confirm the couple's opposing tastes. Emily tours the space and performs a style diagnostic on the pair to determine which two styles she'll be working with. She then redesigns the Downings family room, layer-by-layer, beginning with Jerry's Mid-Century sensibilities. Her second look incorporates a few fun and colorful pieces inspired by Joy's artistic background.
Artists Jon and Lisa Gunn are a playful pair of LA urbanites with tons of style and little direction when it comes to decorating. Lisa, a make-up artist, loves relaxed and comfortable furniture with a bit of color, and lots of contrast. She gravitates towards earthy tones and bohemian-style fixtures and says she'd be happy with something soft and slightly feminine. Jon, a filmmaker, likes his home as organized as his work. He describes his style as tailored and traditional and prefers clean lines and lived-in textures. Finding a way to reflect both styles has been quite the challenge and neither seems to be willing to compromise. Enter Emily, with a few stylist secrets that help blend the Gunns differing styles in to one sleek and easy look. Emily has a look at the space and performs a style diagnostic on the pair to determine what two looks she'll be working with. She begins with an ode to Lisa's hippie-esque style and then incorporates Jon's ''Easy Rider Chic'' mystique.
In the season two premiere?Emily helps the Lus create a beach-chic bedroom. Culbert, Candice, and their adorable daughter Kelsey, have just moved in to their spacious Manhattan Beach home and are having trouble decorating the one room they seem to spend the most time in - their bedroom. Enter Emily, with some stylist secrets and a brilliant bedroom concept that'll bring color and life to this boring second floor space. A tour of the room and a style diagnostic help Emily get started. The design plan: trasform the Lus space, layer-by-layer, using coastal inspirations. Her first look is a west coast beach theme. Traditional sand and sea colors, and lots of reclaimed wood, transform the Lus bedroom in to a pacific escape. For her second look, Emily infuses a bit of cape cod class.
Newlyweds Chris and Krishann love their LA bungalow but can't quite figure out how decorate their living area. Their biggest challenge has been deciding on how to accessorize the space. When it comes to style, Krishann says she's living in the past. Vintage-chic is the name of her game and she'd like her living space to reflect that. Chris, on the other hand, is much more modern when it comes to his design sense and he'd like to see something streamlined, and maybe even a little futuristic, in the room he frequents the most. The couple hopes Emily can help blend their time traveling tastes. Emily tours the space and performs a style diagnostic on the pair to determine what two styles she'll layer together. With a concept in mind, she hits up a few of her favorite shops to get started on her next project!
Pamela and Tricia Hayne love the home they grew up in, but hate how outdated their family room has become. With their mothers blessing, the two enlist Emily's help to try and modernize their living space. The result is a classic, feminine design with bright, '70s-inspired accessories.
Emily helps a quirky young couple create a geek-chic guest room. Newlyweds Moye and Brandon love to have family and friends visit but cant quite compose an inviting guest room for anyone to stay in. Both are huge graphic novel fans and would love to create a room in their home that reflects their creative style. Emily tours the space and performs a style diagnostic on the pair to suss out the styles she'll be working with. She concludes that the perfect space for this pair ? and their guests ? would be a combination of playful, adventuresome, graphic novel, and antique. With a concept in mind, Emily heads for one of her favorite furniture shops to find the perfect bed to center the space.
Josh and Kareen Rubel have lived in their grand Calabasas home for almost a year and their living room is still unfurnished. With full time jobs and three little ones vying for their attention, neither has the time nor the energy, to sit and discuss what they'd like to do with the space. Emily performs a style diagnostic on the pair and determines that they've definitely got an old-world feel to their style ? but with a slightly contemporary bent. She titles her next project Modern European Traditional and gets to work.
Eccentric parents David and Lisa Bragger love their home but feel its due for a major update. They have two little girls who've taken over the first floor with all of their stuff and their hoping Emily can help revamp their dining room to function as their family eatery by day, and a jug band jam space by night. Emily performs a style diagnostic on the pair and determines they're a combination of Retro, Polynesian, and Kitsch? with a little bit of a modern flare.
Kirk and Joni Bovill recently downsized and are having trouble adjusting to their new space. Though cozy and well structured, the home isn't big enough for their larger than life personalities. The Bovills' hope Emily can bring color and character to their home. Emily begins with a style diagnostic and determines that Kirk and Joni's personalities would best be suited by an untraditional, colorfully eclectic new look. The final space has an 'Untamed Modern Funk' style both of them love.
David and Renee recently moved to California and are in the process of setting up their new west coast abode. While they've been able to compromise on the rest of the house, they've had a bit of difficulty trying to decide how to decorate their bedroom. David would like a space that's clean and modern. Renee, on the other hand, loves everything vintage and would like something with an old Hollywood feel. Emily performs a style diagnostic on the pair and determines that they're a combination of relaxed and conservative-practical with a little bit of fun. She sums it all up by titling the look 'Playful Hollywood Zen' and creates a space that fits their style.
Michael Reisz recently moved in to a beautiful, two-level, Mediterranean style home and he couldn't be more excited. Unfortunately, all of the furnishings he's brought with him just don't seem to work together in his new space. Emily offers to help Michael find a way to tie each section of his enormous living/dining space together. The results are breathtaking.
Emily helps a clashing couple combine their very different tastes. When it comes to style, Jenny and Louis can't quite seem to get on the same page. Jenny is in to simple, slightly kitschy styles and would prefer her family's home have a bit of personality, without being too forward or modern. Louis, on the other hand, would love to transform their living space in to a high-style, neo-classic, family hang out. Emily performs a style diagnostic and determines the two are a combination of eclectic, artsy and modern... before long she brings their own personal style to life.
Emily decorates a home for the holidays and beyond
Emily helps the Duanes transform their spacious, ranch-style home. Kevin and Michelle Duane have been living in their north LA home for about a year now and their finally ready to make it their own. While they love the size and layout of their living/dining area, both agree that the space is completely void of any character. A tour of the space and a style diagnostic reveal Michelle and Kevin are a combination of California Comfort and New York Cool. Emily styles the space layer-by-layer beginning with a relaxed and cozy, modern design. She follows up with a layer of fresh and funky and accessories to help capture the Duane's eccentric charm.
Nikita Adams has just purchased her very first condo and is ready to decorate. Unfortunately, she has no idea where to begin and says she's quite intimidated by interior design. Emily performs a style diagnostic and determines that Nikita's African heritage has a large influence on her design tastes. Emily decides to combine the cultural elements of Nikita's roots, with her vivacious, outgoing personality and titles her next project Sexy Afro Glam.
Actress April Bowlby just purchased a new home in the Hollywood Hills but she's has had little opportunity to decorate due to her very hectic film schedule. She hopes Emily can help style the one room she looks forward to spending time in the most? her bedroom! Emily performs a style diagnostic and titles her next project 'Modern Effortless Romance.'
Do you truly know what you like or don't like when it comes to interior design? Or do you need an expert to help evolve your taste? In this one-hour special, Design Star winner Emily Henderson will customize a room layer-by-layer through great styling and decor techniques in three different evolutions in order to fine tune it to the very specific likes of our homeowner - the co-creator of the hip show "Glee." In the process, she teaches him her "Secrets From a Stylist." After determining the perfect design style for that one room, our designer will go on to style out two others so that the entire home is transformed.
