Unique Digs

S03 E01 • Friday, Sep 7, 2001 • Sep 7 • 1h

Explore unusual homes and the design dilemmas that come with them.

Hi Kitsch

S03 E02 • Monday, Sep 17, 2001 • Sep 17 • 1h

Learn how to make kitsch work in your home.

Bright Ideas

S03 E03 • Tuesday, Sep 4, 2001 • Sep 4 • 1h

It's time to turn on your light-love!

Color Me Christopher

S03 E04 • Friday, Jul 6, 2001 • Jul 6 • 1h

Learn how to keep that home office practical and exciting! First, we're off to the Silicon Valley where designer Cindy Furino helps Netflix.com liven up their drab office cubicles. Then, Al Marco from FrameYourArt.com explains how to buy art and frame via his web-site. Next, Christopher takes on the common dilemma of the home office/guest bedroom. Christopher transforms it into an exciting, practical, and comfortable space complete with a day bed and folding writing desk. Back in studio, Christopher shows how to make the clever desk-day bed used in his home office room re-do. Then, Ken Leebow, author of several Internet guide books, stops by for a little Q & A. Finally, Christopher takes some time to answer a little viewer mail.

Industrial Living (2)

S03 E05 • Unknown • Unknown • 1h

Unreleased

Learn great industrial ideas.

So You're Moving

S03 E06 • Thursday, Sep 6, 2001 • Sep 6 • 1h

Transformation

S03 E07 • Thursday, Jul 5, 2001 • Jul 5 • 1h

Want to learn the art of transformation? First, we take a tour of Mosaic Tile Supply in El Monte, CA. Owners Minerva Smith and Steven Baer discuss and demonstrate the art of mosaics and tile making. Back at the house, Annie Sloan demonstrates for Christopher how to create some unusual paint from colored powders, yogurt and eggs. Then, for another demo, Annie shows us how to decoupage mixing bowls into fancy serving dishes. Next, Gary Lord sings the praises of Aqua Finishing Solutions showing how to use their glazes for a textured metallic look. Another demo with Gary follows, this time to create an embossed look with a stencil and Aqua Finishing Solutions. Then Christopher transforms a ceiling with rattan blinds and wood paneling. Finally, stencil artist Jan Dressler demonstrates how to create 3D maps for your walls.

Mass Market Magic

S03 E08 • Thursday, Sep 13, 2001 • Sep 13 • 1h

Learn how to make those large chain stores work for your design needs. First, Christopher navigates through Burlington Coat Factory and uses the ""Seven Layers of Design"" to put together a great bedroom. Back at the house, Christopher Lowell Show staffer, Michael Murphy does a show-and-tell of some mass market displays. Michael shows us just how creative one can be with furnishings from Cost Plus, Ikea, and Target. Next, Christopher looks through home design photos and describes how to get similar looks from chain stores. Then CL transforms a bedroom into an Asian inspired space using super-store merchandise. The end result is romantic, ""zen-sational"" space that is very affordable! Back in studio, Christopher shows how to create the faux windows used in the Asian room re-do. For today's You Did It! we visit the Dallas home of Sue Ritzman. Sue had the inspired idea to carry patterns from a single item in a room onto the walls and space around it. Finally, Christopher ends with a little v

Sew What

S03 E09 • Friday, Sep 14, 2001 • Sep 14 • 1h

Learn sewing tricks and cheats.

Clutter Cures

S03 E10 • Friday, Jul 6, 2001 • Jul 6 • 1h

Learn ways to clear out the cutter in your home and life!

Size Matters

S03 E11 • Wednesday, Sep 19, 2001 • Sep 19 • 1h

Seaside Chic

S03 E12 • Monday, Sep 10, 2001 • Sep 10 • 1h

A favorite Christopher Lowell Show theme: coastal living! To begin today's show, Christopher looks through photos of beach and ocean themed spaces. Then Christopher transforms a guest room into a seaside inspired space. In addition to building a great headboard, Christopher uses furniture from the owner's former beachfront home to help create a real coastal feeling. Back in studio, Christopher shows various color combinations of paint for whimsical and serious seaside themes. Next, Christopher demonstrates how to make the rowboat-like headboard from his guestroom re-do. Coast Living Magazine's Cathy Still Johnson joins Christopher to look through pictures of waterfront homes and discuss what items really bring out that seaside look. Finally, we get a visit from another Coast Living employee. Lacey Howard puts together a couple of beach-inspired tablescapes.

Who's the Boss? ... I Am

S03 E13 • Thursday, Sep 20, 2001 • Sep 20 • 1h

Learn how to keep that home office practical and exciting! First, we're off to the Silicon Valley where designer Cindy Furino helps Netflix.com liven up their drab office cubicles. Then, Al Marco from FrameYourArt.com explains how to buy art and frame via his web-site. Next, Christopher takes on the common dilemma of the home office/guest bedroom. Christopher transforms it into an exciting, practical, and comfortable space complete with a day bed and folding writing desk. Back in studio, Christopher shows how to make the clever desk-day bed used in his home office room re-do. Then, Ken Leebow, author of several Internet guide books, stops by for a little Q & A. Finally, Christopher takes some time to answer a little viewer mail.

Smell the Roses

S03 E14 • Friday, Sep 21, 2001 • Sep 21 • 1h

Over the Top

S03 E15 • Tuesday, Sep 25, 2001 • Sep 25 • 1h

This Show Must Remain Open

S03 E16 • Wednesday, Sep 26, 2001 • Sep 26 • 1h

First, Last, and Security

S03 E17 • Friday, Sep 28, 2001 • Sep 28 • 1h

Second Time Around

S03 E18 • Monday, Oct 8, 2001 • Oct 8 • 1h

An Affair to Remember

S03 E19 • Friday, Nov 2, 2001 • Nov 2 • 1h

Create spaces that inspire romance in your own home!

On the Face of It

S03 E20 • Friday, Jul 6, 2001 • Jul 6 • 1h

Divine Do-Dads

S03 E21 • Thursday, Oct 4, 2001 • Oct 4 • 1h

Today we celebrate those little embellishments that can really make a home. First, Christopher shows how to make your own tassels that are perfect for furniture, lamps, and more. Next, Lisa Morice creates a French vignette that focuses on a variety of fabulous trims. Rob Young from Van Dyke's Restorers visits to demonstrate how to use lin crusta on your walls. Then, Lisa Shepard, author of African Accents, stops by to show us how to make an African inspired coiled-cloth basket. Lisa also puts together a lovely table setting with more African influences. Nima Oberoi follows by bringing in a variety of sleek aluminum objects like dishes, frames and flower vases. Next, Romantic Homes' Kelly Lloyd shows us how to dress-ordinary objects with beads. For today's You Did It! we visit Pamela Czerwin in Oceanside, New York. Pamela loves Christmas and every year puts together elaborate trees with her children. Lastly, Christopher takes some time to read his viewer mail.

Primitive Chic

S03 E22 • Friday, Oct 5, 2001 • Oct 5 • 1h

Be Your Own Designer

S03 E23 • Monday, Oct 15, 2001 • Oct 15 • 1h

Explore your personal style by becoming your own designer. First, Christopher explains his theory of the Seven Psychological Layers that could help set your personal creativity free. Then, Diane Lane, author of the book Yes/No Design discusses her methods for trying to discover your own style. Christopher takes one of Diane's personality tests and the two discuss Christopher's tastes. In a Christopher Classic we re-visit a designer round table session with Harry Segil, Van-Martin Rowe, Francis Schultz, and Alexandra Stoddard. Next, Richard H. Emannele does a show-and-tell of his ironwork and discusses how he makes pieces from clients' designs. Christopher Lowell Show staffer Dana Neillie joins Christopher and Richard to demonstrate that metal work is something that your average person can learn. Together, she and Richard put together an iron mirror frame. Then, it's off to visit the Hawaiian home of stencil large artist Jan Dressler. Jan describes the stenciling techniques used in her

Hide and Chic

S03 E24 • Thursday, Jul 5, 2001 • Jul 5 • 1h

Vanity Flair

S03 E25 • Wednesday, Oct 10, 2001 • Oct 10 • 1h

Retro Chic

S03 E26 • Friday, Oct 19, 2001 • Oct 19 • 1h

Born Again

S03 E27 • Friday, Oct 12, 2001 • Oct 12 • 1h

That's Entertaining

S03 E28 • Wednesday, Jul 4, 2001 • Jul 4 • 1h

Sensational parties; classy centerpieces; tabletop designs; picnics.

Living Outdoors

S03 E29 • Tuesday, Oct 16, 2001 • Oct 16 • 1h

Mobile Home Makeovers

S03 E30 • Wednesday, Oct 17, 2001 • Oct 17 • 1h

Spiritual Spaces

S03 E31 • Thursday, Oct 11, 2001 • Oct 11 • 1h

Calming decor; tranquil studio; Asian-inspired items.

Christopher: A Day in the Life

S03 E32 • Thursday, Oct 18, 2001 • Oct 18 • 1h

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of ""The Christopher Lowell Show"".

It's Only Natural

S03 E33 • Monday, Oct 29, 2001 • Oct 29 • 1h

Incorporate organic elements into your home with inspiration from today's show. First, soap star Nicholas Walker joins Christopher to discuss how his landscaping company worked with our host to re-do a courtyard and garden. Then, we're off to Washington State where artists George Little and David Lewis created an enchanting garden filled with beautiful plants that are actually made of concrete. Back in studio, Jean-Francois Paccanari gives a lesson in the palm-fiber furniture that his company makes. Next, Kaye Omeroid and Greg Freeman show us how custom carpets can work in conjunction with organic fiber rugs. Christopher follows with a demo of how you can layer organic rugs over not-so-nice carpeting. Then, Christopher shows how to create a padded headboard made from wood and rattan. Next, Sylvie Gil and Christopher review how Bolivar Tile made over the entryway of the Showcase House. Finally, Christopher answers a little viewer mail.

Wild & Woolly Windows

S03 E34 • Unknown • Unknown • 1h

Unreleased

Learn some innovative updates and treatments for your windows.

Occasional Guest

S03 E35 • Wednesday, Oct 24, 2001 • Oct 24 • 1h

House Hub

S03 E36 • Tuesday, Nov 20, 2001 • Nov 20 • 1h

We explore how to make the most of kitchens and other gathering places of the home.

Zen-sational

S03 E37 • Monday, Nov 5, 2001 • Nov 5 • 1h

Learn how to create a stress-free home environment using Asian influences. First, Christopher looks through photos of rooms from 3 books that have a very meditative feeling. Then, Christopher does a show-and-tell of a few items that can really help create a ""zen-sational"" space. Next, Christopher shows the ""before"" of a Manhattan Beach small, plain bedroom to be transformed into a tranquil guest room. Back in studio, Christopher looks through tapestry and chenille paisley fabrics and discusses how they can be used to bring some calm to your home. Craig Olsen shows how combine various cultures to create a classic Asian-inspired room vignette. Christopher reveals the completed guest bedroom. Back in studio, he then shows how to distress and finish the cornice featured in the room re-do. Finally, Dawn Frankfort-Yun joins Christopher to show how to make candles and various pot-pourri mixtures.

Baby Boom

S03 E38 • Tuesday, Oct 23, 2001 • Oct 23 • 1h

It's Always Something

S03 E39 • Wednesday, Oct 31, 2001 • Oct 31 • 1h

Learn how to adapt your home to life's little challenges. First, we visit Susan and her husband who had some major disagreements about how to decorate their new home. Fortunately, designer Michael Buchanan saved the day and their marriage. For today's room makeover, Christopher turns a 10 by 10-foot room into a 50s retro-inspired ""His and Hers"" office space. Shelves and a Plexiglas divider provide privacy and storage. Back in studio, Christopher demonstrates how to make the Prouve shelves used in the previous office re-do. Then, Cliff Levin visits to discuss the need for proper ergonomics and do a show-and-tell of some body-friendly furniture. Next, we're off to Islamarada, Florida for another You Did It! segment. Dana Hope had to create a 100% dust and chemical free home as a result of her environmental allergies. Finally, Christopher wraps things up with some viewer mail.

Design Trek: The Next Generation

S03 E40 • Thursday, Oct 25, 2001 • Oct 25 • 1h

In this episode we spotlight some new and upcoming designers. First, we visit the Los Angeles home of lawyer turned designer David Desmond. David shows us how he has exercised his newly found talents in his own apartment. Back in studio, Sherry Payne joins Christopher to discuss how she got interested in interior design and what organizations are out there to help you get started. Then, David Shearer stops by and fills us in on the recent trend toward 1950's American design. David brings by a few new pieces inspired by that era. Michael Buchanan follows with a walk through of a room vignette that he put together at the Christopher Lowell Show house. Michael also takes a moment to tell how he got involved in interior design. For this episode's You Did It!. we see the home of Darlene Tompt in Huntington Beach, California. Darlene took-on her overpowering white walls and transformed her house into a cozy space that she's very proud of. Finally, Bill Newkirk demonstrates how he does his ""w

Haute Interiors

S03 E41 • Friday, Oct 26, 2001 • Oct 26 • 1h

Here to Stay

S03 E42 • Thursday, Jul 5, 2001 • Jul 5 • 1h

Tropicana

S03 E43 • Tuesday, Nov 6, 2001 • Nov 6 • 1h

Tenured Good Eyes

S03 E44 • Wednesday, Nov 7, 2001 • Nov 7 • 1h

Home Focal Points

S03 E46 • Wednesday, Jul 4, 2001 • Jul 4 • 1h

From Ordinary to Extraordinary

S03 E47 • Friday, Nov 2, 2001 • Nov 2 • 1h

The Art of Being Clever

S03 E48 • Friday, Jul 6, 2001 • Jul 6 • 1h

Outdoor Dynamics For Dummies

S03 E49 • Wednesday, Jul 4, 2001 • Jul 4 • 1h

Global Warming

S03 E50 • Tuesday, Nov 13, 2001 • Nov 13 • 1h

Flex Appeal

S03 E51 • Friday, Nov 9, 2001 • Nov 9 • 1h