Top Design Episode One

Posted by Kristin Abraham Sep 7, 2008

One of my guilty pleasures is reality television and Bravo's Top Design is one that really attracts my attention. It's a great combination of everything I love and I highly recommend the show for everyone who is interested in interior design. There's great design, inspiration, talent, backstabbing, and drama all rolled into one show.

This year's contestants on Top Design seem to have more experience, make that high profile experience, than the previous year.

Last year's Matt Lorenz was a clear winner before the title was bestowed upon him. This year a couple of the designers seem to be the stand outs. I find myself pulling for Ricky Schroeder's wife, Andrea, and there are several who I think can be cut right away.

I'm disappointed that the show has added something they call Pop Design. It has made the show more formulaic and similar to other reality shows where the contestants have a little challenge that gives them immunity or some other prize. I much prefer shows where the elimination challenge is entire focus of the show, especially with shows like this where a whole lot of work goes in to one huge project.

One element of the show that is happily missing is the "see ya later, decorator" catch phrase.