Design a New York Townhouse

S01 E01 • Sunday, Jul 23, 2006 • Jul 23 • 1h

The competition begins as 10 aspiring designers meet host Clive Pearse and get their first challenge: Design an entire NYC townhouse in 24 hours! Judges Martha McCully, Vern Yip and Cynthia Rowley are surprised, impressed and bewildered by the results.

Designing to Sell

S01 E02 • Sunday, Jul 30, 2006 • Jul 30 • 1h

The designers choose teams and work to improve the sales appeal of a large suburban home by redesigning the kitchen, living room and master bedroom.

"Wild Card" Design

S01 E03 • Sunday, Aug 6, 2006 • Aug 6 • 1h

The competition heats up as the designers work on their own individual rooms for the first time. But it's a surprise, as their creativity and talent are put to the test when they shop at only one unusual specialty store.

$10,000 Kitchen Makeover

S01 E04 • Sunday, Aug 13, 2006 • Aug 13 • 1h

Two challenges and two eliminations this time, as the designers each present their ideas for a $10,000 kitchen makeover, and then must work together to complete the chosen design. Time is short, and leadership and planning nowhere to be found.

Designing With Color

S01 E05 • Sunday, Aug 20, 2006 • Aug 20 • 1h

Color is the theme, as each of the four remaining designers must create a New York City studio apartment based on a single assigned color. Individual talent shines through, as they must also host a tour of the completed room.

Create a Dream Room

S01 E06 • Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 • Aug 27 • 1h

Competing for spots in the final two, the remaining three designers hit the road, traveling to an HGTV viewer's home. They complete a $10,000 dream room makeover in 28 hours, and then reveal their work to the lucky winners.

And the Winner Is…

S01 E08 • Sunday, Sep 10, 2006 • Sep 10 • 1h

In the season finale, the 10 designers reunite to settle the score and discover who will be the next Design Star.

A Design Star's Beginning

S01 E09 • Thursday, Nov 2, 2006 • Nov 2 • 1h

Learning and Doing

S01 E10 • Thursday, Nov 9, 2006 • Nov 9 • 1h

New Friends, Old Friends

S01 E11 • Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 • Nov 16 • 1h