And the Design Star is ....

Carmeon Hamilton Crowned Winner of Design Star: Next Gen

The interior designer from Memphis, Tennessee took home the prize for the first season of the head-to-head competition show.
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Round 1

Design Star: Next Gen: Remaking the Ugliest Rooms in America 21 Photos

In the inaugural challenge, the eight designers are tasked with redesigning individual "design labs" (aka "the ugliest rooms in America"). Each space must become a dining room/living room that embodies the designer's own personal brand. See the Gallery

Buckle Up for Intense Competition in Design Star: Next Gen

The Return of an HGTV Classic! HGTV's iconic design-competition show just got a renovation you won't want to miss. Find Out More

Design Star: Next Gen: The Galleries

Episode 1: Redesigning the "Ugliest Rooms in America" 21 Photos

In the series opener, the eight designers are tasked with reinventing their individual "pre-designed" design labs" (aka "the ugliest rooms in America"). Each space must be transformed to become a dining room/living room that embodies the designer's own personal brand.
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Episode 2: Creating a Transformative Office Space 20 Photos

The designers are challenged to maximize functionality in small rooms with custom-built furnishings that can transform the space from home office to party room. Contestants stretch their creativity to invent space-saving solutions and execute an office space that can be adapted for happy hour. See the Gallery

Episode 3: Upcycling Unexpectedly Unconventional Spaces 20 Photos

Designers pair off and are forced to stretch their building design skills as they repurpose three unconventional vessels – a train caboose, a city bus and an airplane . If creative upcycles are your jam, you won't want to miss this!
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Episode 4: The Natural Elements and "Living Rooms" Challenge 20 Photos

Contestants bust through the walls of their individual design labs to create a cohesive indoor/outdoor living spaces filled with lush, living, natural elements. Five designers remain, and pressure builds as we wait to see who'll come out on top. See the Gallery

Episode 5: A Total TV Kitch-Inspiration 20 Photos

Four designers compete to reinterpret iconic TV show kitchens from Sister, Sister, I Love Lucy, Golden Girls, and Everybody Loves Raymond in a modern, fully functional way. This two-day challenge pushes everyone to the limit. See the Gallery

The Finale: Five Unique Spaces, But Only One Winner 21 Photos

Remaining contestants compete in two separate challenges to showcase their talents and brand aesthetic. From dreamy bedrooms to lifestyle-driven multipurpose rooms, who will win the $50K and be welcomed as the newest member of the HGTV family? See the Gallery

The Rebirth of an HGTV Classic!

Buckle Up for Head-to-Head Competition in HGTV's Design Star: Next Gen

HGTV's classic design-competition show just got a renovation you won't want to miss.
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Meet the Next Gen Contestants

The competition's fierce, and the prize is big. Get to know the eight selected contestants competing to win $50k in this reboot of an HGTV classic — Design Star: Next Gen!
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About The Show

Eight designer/renovators are brought to the Design Hub, a custom village where they face a gauntlet of challenges. Celebrity guests join Allison Holker Boss and judges Jonathan Adler and Lauren Makk as designers compete for $50,000 and their own show.

Revisit the Classic Original Series

Deja Vu? Indulge in some time travel with these throwbacks highlighting some of the best from HGTV's original Design Star series.

From the Original Series