0:00:02 > 0:00:04Here in the UK we're blessed with an enormous variety of types and styles
0:00:04 > 0:00:06of buildings that we call home.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10From thatched cottages to 1930s Art Deco apartments.
0:00:10 > 0:00:14Regency terraces to contemporary townhouses.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17But sometimes while the exterior creates a wow factor,
0:00:17 > 0:00:21the interior can be distinctly lacking.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25So we've gathered some of the UK's most talented
0:00:25 > 0:00:28amateur interior designers to show us what they're made of.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33- Ready to hear my plans? - Let's get started, guys.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35We're in the quarterfinals...
0:00:35 > 0:00:37It looks really nice.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39..and spirits are high.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42And I'm happy. So, that's OK.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44Putting the designers through their paces
0:00:44 > 0:00:48and scrutinising their every move are judges Daniel Hopwood,
0:00:48 > 0:00:49designer, and a director
0:00:49 > 0:00:52of the British Institute of Interior Design...
0:00:52 > 0:00:55This year we've got new challenges for the designers,
0:00:55 > 0:00:57we're really going to push them to the limit.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00..and internationally renowned interior designer Kelly Hoppen.
0:01:00 > 0:01:04As a judge in this competition, I want to see perfection.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06I think I will be quite a hard judge.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10But it's going to take a lot of creativity and hard work
0:01:10 > 0:01:13to be crowned winner of The Great Interior Design Challenge.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26This time we're in the picturesque town of Worsley
0:01:26 > 0:01:28on the outskirts of Salford.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Our two quarterfinalists will be working on two rooms each
0:01:30 > 0:01:33in neighbouring mock-Tudor houses.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39James and Daniela have battled their way through the first round
0:01:39 > 0:01:43and now they're competing for a place in the semifinals.
0:01:44 > 0:01:49They'll have just 48 hours over three days, and £2,000,
0:01:49 > 0:01:51to transform two rooms.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55This time their teams have doubled.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59They'll have two builders and two decorators to manage.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01Oh! I'm freaking out now.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03And in their toughest challenge yet,
0:02:03 > 0:02:07their first room must be finished and judged on day two.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11So, they'll need to work hard to impress.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15At this point they really have to stretch their creativity.
0:02:15 > 0:02:16I need to see that extra special bit
0:02:16 > 0:02:19of sparkle that could turn them into a professional.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22I've really had to up my game this time. I want to impress the judges.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24I think I have the talent and the creativity
0:02:24 > 0:02:26to get through to the next round,
0:02:26 > 0:02:28so watch this space!
0:02:28 > 0:02:29HE CHUCKLES
0:02:38 > 0:02:40Today, Worsley is a pretty village
0:02:40 > 0:02:43made up of mock-Tudor Arts and Crafts properties
0:02:43 > 0:02:46dating back to the early 1900s.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49But its rural appearance belies its industrial past.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53In 1759, the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater
0:02:53 > 0:02:57began work on one of the technological wonders of his age.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59Just beyond the bridge over there
0:02:59 > 0:03:02lie hidden 50 miles of underground tunnels,
0:03:02 > 0:03:06dug out into the hills to reach the seams of coal
0:03:06 > 0:03:08that lay buried inside.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12The tunnels were the brainchild of the engineer John Gilbert,
0:03:12 > 0:03:15designed to transport thousands of tonnes of coal.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17It was boom time for Worsley.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19It might look all quaint today,
0:03:19 > 0:03:23but back in the late 18th century, it was a hive of industry,
0:03:23 > 0:03:25buzzing with blacksmiths and boatyards.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29Now, these days, its narrow boats carry passengers and holidaymakers,
0:03:29 > 0:03:30not coal.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34And today, in this tranquil waterside setting,
0:03:34 > 0:03:36with two rooms to transform,
0:03:36 > 0:03:39the pressure is on for our ambitious designers.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43In a pair of monochrome mock-Tudor houses,
0:03:43 > 0:03:45they'll each have a bedroom...
0:03:46 > 0:03:48..and a living room to work on.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56The first designer returning
0:03:56 > 0:03:59is 30-year-old photographer Daniela, from Essex.
0:04:00 > 0:04:05In the heats, she created a regency Tropicana bedroom that delighted
0:04:05 > 0:04:06the homeowners.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Wow, that's amazing!
0:04:10 > 0:04:12I really like it.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15So, judges, we've two very different designers.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18We've got Daniela. What are your hopes and fears for her?
0:04:18 > 0:04:22She designs well, but her styling is unbelievable.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26She put things together really well, but it's the basics,
0:04:26 > 0:04:28the foundations of good interior design,
0:04:28 > 0:04:32which is all about the detailing, which she is not very good at doing.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34It's whether or not she can actually finish it...
0:04:34 > 0:04:36- Exactly.- ..to a level that is exceptional.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39With the amount that she does...
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Oh, I don't know.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Daniela's challenge this time is to breathe new life
0:04:46 > 0:04:49into John and Julie's family home.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52Thank you very much.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Although both designers have had their briefs for just over a week,
0:04:55 > 0:04:59today is the first time they'll be seeing the rooms in person.
0:04:59 > 0:05:00Starting with the bedroom.
0:05:02 > 0:05:03Oh, my goodness!
0:05:03 > 0:05:07I think for the bedroom, we'd like to go Scandi-style,
0:05:07 > 0:05:10fairly pared back.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13I'd like to keep the vanity unit because I think it's, you know,
0:05:13 > 0:05:16fairly handy. But I would like them to paint it
0:05:16 > 0:05:19because I'm not keen on that mahogany colour.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23The second room for Daniela to tackle is the living room.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24Oh, wow!
0:05:24 > 0:05:27I think it's my favourite room in the house.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30I envisage it being a room where we would go and relax.
0:05:30 > 0:05:35I would like lots of different textures, you know, velvets, silks,
0:05:35 > 0:05:36that sort of thing.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38Quite a luxurious room, I think.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48On hand to assess her performance are industry experts Kelly Hoppen
0:05:48 > 0:05:49and Daniel Hopwood.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52Thank you for setting me such a lovely brief, to start with.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56They'll be looking out for strong presentation skills,
0:05:56 > 0:06:00as well as an ability to adapt to her clients' needs.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03Daniela's kicking off with John and Julie's bedroom.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05You said that you wanted Scandi.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09Normally Scandi is quite kind of, you know, pared back.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13- Yeah.- But I think with a house of this kind of size and grandeur,
0:06:13 > 0:06:16I wanted to bring some sort of luxury element into that as well,
0:06:16 > 0:06:18to give it that kind of warmth.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21Tied together by the same tones and colours, you know, just whites,
0:06:21 > 0:06:26creams, really neutral, really calming and almost quite angelic.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28Oh!
0:06:28 > 0:06:32Daniela's also planning to modernise the mahogany washstand
0:06:32 > 0:06:35by transforming it into a sleek floating vanity unit.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39I'm liking that, if you can do that with the wash basin,
0:06:39 > 0:06:41that would be great...
0:06:41 > 0:06:43- Yeah, me too.- ..because it's an eyesore at the moment, really.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Now, we don't like radiators.
0:06:45 > 0:06:49- No, we don't.- So, what I'm going to do, floor-to-ceiling,
0:06:49 > 0:06:50is a huge piece of artwork,
0:06:50 > 0:06:53so it's going to have light dusky pinks and a splash of yellow
0:06:53 > 0:06:55and some silver leaf as well.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57- Wonderful!- You're blown away.- I am.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59- She's blown away! - Feel quite emotional!
0:06:59 > 0:07:01Oh, no,
0:07:01 > 0:07:02- don't!- Calm down.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04I am, I'm thrilled.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Next, it's the living room.
0:07:07 > 0:07:11From the brief, you said that you wanted imposing, elegant,
0:07:11 > 0:07:13with a slight Parisian edge.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16And that instantly drew me to these chic Parisian boutiques.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18- Yeah.- Where the sofa is at the moment,
0:07:18 > 0:07:20obviously once again you have a radiator.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22- Yeah, a big one, again.- Yeah. - A big, ugly radiator.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Yeah. So what I wanted to do,
0:07:24 > 0:07:28which is kind of like, once again, quite a radical idea, perhaps,
0:07:28 > 0:07:30is do a curtained wall like this,
0:07:30 > 0:07:33and that's going to be down-lit by LEDs,
0:07:33 > 0:07:37- so it's going to be a really soft, warm light.- Very elegant.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40The alcoves here, they're going to be lit up in LEDs,
0:07:40 > 0:07:41so they're going to have shelves in there.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44That's somewhere you can put your books on and things like that,
0:07:44 > 0:07:48so it's all really smart and really well put together, hopefully.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Daniela's presentation - wow, wow, wow!
0:07:51 > 0:07:54I especially like the fact where she'd say,
0:07:54 > 0:07:57"OK, I know that you like the Scandinavian look,
0:07:57 > 0:08:00"but I think it could be just a little bit too bare for your bedroom,
0:08:00 > 0:08:02"so I've taken it off into a slightly different direction."
0:08:02 > 0:08:04They followed her into that direction.
0:08:04 > 0:08:08She's very good at getting them involved in what she's created
0:08:08 > 0:08:10to the point the excitement is so much
0:08:10 > 0:08:12that she's absolutely won them over.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16But does that mean that the expectations are so high,
0:08:16 > 0:08:18if she doesn't pull this off,
0:08:18 > 0:08:22everyone is going to be incredibly disappointed?
0:08:22 > 0:08:23- Hello.- Hello.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26The clock has started on Daniela's 48 hours,
0:08:26 > 0:08:30and keen to get going, she's assembled her team.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Ready to hear my plans?
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Wayne and Steve,
0:08:34 > 0:08:35make a sink unit box
0:08:35 > 0:08:39and then basically I've got a big piece of 6mm MDF
0:08:39 > 0:08:42and I'm going to do some artwork on it.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45And then that just needs some strip wood put round the edge.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47- Cool.- Cool.
0:08:49 > 0:08:53The pressure is on, as one room has to be finished tomorrow,
0:08:53 > 0:08:55so Daniela's tackling the bedroom first.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00But she's got a problem with her waterworks.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Basically the sink is actually mounted on the unit.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- Right.- So, if we take the unit away, there's nothing to support the sink.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08- You need a plumber.- Right, OK.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10- I don't have any money for a plumber...- OK.
0:09:10 > 0:09:16..so maybe we box around it and have a push opening door at the front.
0:09:16 > 0:09:21- Yeah.- OK.- Yeah.- Make it look as minimalistic and chic as possible.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24Yeah. All right, let's go.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32Our second designer returning is 44-year-old James,
0:09:32 > 0:09:34a marketing assistant from Kent.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Last time, James impressed with his presentation...
0:09:38 > 0:09:42- Yeah, I like that. - ..and his quirky creativity.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47This is the sort of innovation that we're wanting from the designers -
0:09:47 > 0:09:49making it useful and practical.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52But his delegation and time management let him down.
0:09:52 > 0:09:57He has listened to the brief, it's just, it's not finished.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Bit disappointing that we didn't finish, but, well,
0:09:59 > 0:10:03I've done as much as I can do in the time, so, yeah.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05So, judges, what has he got to improve from the last round?
0:10:05 > 0:10:07- Well, he's got to finish. - Yeah, that is it.
0:10:07 > 0:10:11- I mean...- We have taken a risk putting James into the next round,
0:10:11 > 0:10:14but we both believe that there's a bit of a spark with him
0:10:14 > 0:10:16and a really good design ability
0:10:16 > 0:10:19that we are hoping is going to flourish this round.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22What he's got to do is be confident in himself.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27James' challenge is to revamp two rooms
0:10:27 > 0:10:29for homeowner and new mum Jen,
0:10:29 > 0:10:32who wants a rustic farmhouse-style family home.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36The first room James is looking at is the bedroom.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39We like simple, we like neutral.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41We like calming environments.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44This room feels smaller than I imagined it.
0:10:44 > 0:10:45I like the rustic.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49The more thrown-together look.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Probably a bit more romantic.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57The living room is so dark.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00If we can get some light in there, that's what we want.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04I would hate for anything to be busy, to be bold.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07You can't go far wrong with relaxed.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09- Hi, Jen.- Hi, James.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12First of all, the bedroom.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15I'm going to try and put a sliding door for the walk-in wardrobe.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18- We love sliding doors!- OK. Also, what I've tried to do in this is
0:11:18 > 0:11:21- add some ironwork to try and make it feel farmhouse-y.- Yeah.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24The colours will be grey, white and cream.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26- Lovely.- OK.- Very nice.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29The carpet's going to be replaced as well in a grey,
0:11:29 > 0:11:30slightly darker than this grey.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34And then this is the piece that makes the statement.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38So, what I want to do is basically make this dresser
0:11:38 > 0:11:40from two existing tables.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43Basically, got some oak for the middle section.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46- Yeah.- And the mirror above the dresser will be framed
0:11:46 > 0:11:48with the shepherd's hooks.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52So, basically it gives it a proper edgy-farmhouse feel.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55- Very unusual, yeah, ace. Brilliant.- OK, the lounge.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00So, basically, the bit above the picture rail would be the sage green
0:12:00 > 0:12:02and the chimney breast, as well.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04I'm going to make you a clock.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07It's basically a pear-drop shaped piece of wood which, I think,
0:12:07 > 0:12:10kind of works really nicely in terms of the feel of the room.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12- OK.- Flooring.
0:12:12 > 0:12:13Basically, we're going to sand the floor.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15I was thinking basically, if it was painted white...
0:12:15 > 0:12:18Yeah, yeah. The only thing is with white
0:12:18 > 0:12:19is I've got white up in the nursery...
0:12:19 > 0:12:24- OK.- ..and I don't think it looks as warm and as inviting
0:12:24 > 0:12:26and friendly, maybe, as what a warm oak would do.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29That's why I probably wanted to keep it more farmhouse, if we could.
0:12:29 > 0:12:30- OK. No, no, that's fine.- Yeah.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32- I thought I'd give you the choice. - Thank you.
0:12:32 > 0:12:34Thank you very much.
0:12:34 > 0:12:35James - what a change with him.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38He was so confident in that presentation.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40And also, the boards look really good.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43But I feel that sometimes he holds back because
0:12:43 > 0:12:47he wants to have that surprise when he unveils what he's done.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50If you remember the last time he did the presentation,
0:12:50 > 0:12:52it was very similar. But when we walked in,
0:12:52 > 0:12:55it just had that certain look that we hadn't actually imagined
0:12:55 > 0:12:58we were going to get, and that's what we liked about him.
0:12:58 > 0:13:02So, I think, and I'm hoping, when we actually go and see the rooms,
0:13:02 > 0:13:06he's going to have something with a bit of a twist there.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09James's 48 hours have begun.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12And like Daniela, he's planning to finish the bedroom first.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15You all right, guys? These are the plans for the bedroom.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17This one's the one that's got to be finished by tomorrow.
0:13:17 > 0:13:21Keen not to repeat past mistakes, he's delegating with confidence.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24Sliding door to be fitted onto the walk-in wardrobe.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26- OK.- And then this is the dresser.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Then, it's just painting the walls.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30So, can we finish the bedroom by tomorrow?
0:13:30 > 0:13:32- Should get it done.- All right, brilliant.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34The fact that there's two rooms this time round,
0:13:34 > 0:13:38just means that I need to be a little bit more focused
0:13:38 > 0:13:41and basically make ideas more concise.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44After clearing both rooms,
0:13:44 > 0:13:47it's straight to work sanding in the lounge floor...
0:13:48 > 0:13:51..and getting rid of the old carpet in the bedroom,
0:13:51 > 0:13:53ready for the carpet fitters.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56- So, I wanted to kind of match the... - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59And James is determined to get the bedroom finished on time.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02How long will that take to put down?
0:14:02 > 0:14:04- One hour.- One hour.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06We are on a timeframe, I think,
0:14:06 > 0:14:09so if you could make the hour... 50 minutes?
0:14:09 > 0:14:11- We'll do our best.- All right, brilliant. Thank you.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14I've asked them to make it as quick as possible,
0:14:14 > 0:14:18so if I pull an angry face, they might go a bit quicker.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20So, yeah, we'll see. We'll see what happens.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25With both designers off their starting blocks,
0:14:25 > 0:14:29tomorrow's deadline to have their bedrooms finished is inching
0:14:29 > 0:14:32ever nearer in this quaint, waterside village.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34Arts and Crafts architecture was all about the art of craft.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38Following the mid-19th century writings of John Ruskin,
0:14:38 > 0:14:40it celebrated the skill of the craftsmen
0:14:40 > 0:14:43as a riposte to industrialisation
0:14:43 > 0:14:46and mass production. You can see it here on the beautiful carving
0:14:46 > 0:14:48on the edge of the bargeboard and the finials.
0:14:48 > 0:14:52"A happy craftsman," said Ruskin, "made happy architecture."
0:14:55 > 0:14:58This style of architecture was all about authenticity and honesty,
0:14:58 > 0:15:02as opposed to the frippery and fakery of high-Victorian style.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05It was about showing off how a building was made,
0:15:05 > 0:15:06not covering it up,
0:15:06 > 0:15:09right down to the pegs that held the beams together.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22And behind this monochrome exterior,
0:15:22 > 0:15:26Daniela is showing off her interpretation of Scandi chic.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29This involves lots of white and natural textures.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32She's also getting crafty with a shop-bought lampshade,
0:15:32 > 0:15:34which hasn't broken the bank.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39This light is just a standard light from a superstore,
0:15:39 > 0:15:42and I think it was, like, 20 quid or something.
0:15:42 > 0:15:46And what I've done is I've made about 200 tassels altogether.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49Did some suede ones and string ones as well.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53And what I'm doing is I'm just going to customise the light with them.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56It cost about 20 quid for the tassels, so for 40 quid,
0:15:56 > 0:16:00you've got a light that no-one else has and it's, like, stunning.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05And this unique mixing of styles is reflected
0:16:05 > 0:16:07in Daniela's home in Essex.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11I really love retro furniture
0:16:11 > 0:16:16because I think it adds personality to my modernity.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19When I do upcycling, I don't do it in your usual way.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22I try to do it in quite a slick way. It's quite subtle.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32In Worsley, in James's rustic-inspired home,
0:16:32 > 0:16:35he's rising to the challenge of completing two rooms,
0:16:35 > 0:16:38and he's making good progress.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42Downstairs in the living room, the sanding is in full flow.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46Meanwhile, upstairs, the carpet has been laid.
0:16:46 > 0:16:47Yeah, it's nice.
0:16:48 > 0:16:52And the sliding wardrobe door... is sliding.
0:16:52 > 0:16:54- So, your door's on.- Cool. - I'll just check,
0:16:54 > 0:16:56are you happy with the way it all looks and all the rest of it?
0:16:56 > 0:16:59- Yeah, that looks perfect to me. - Perfect. OK.
0:16:59 > 0:17:00- Yeah, yeah.- Great.
0:17:02 > 0:17:07When it comes to personal taste at home, for James, less is more.
0:17:07 > 0:17:11My style is geometric shapes, clean lines.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13I like minimalistic approaches.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18I think that my strengths are bringing bespoke pieces
0:17:18 > 0:17:20that will stand out and make the room unique.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25I like the fact that when I've decorated a room,
0:17:25 > 0:17:26there is kind of a piece of me left in there.
0:17:29 > 0:17:30Back in Worsley,
0:17:30 > 0:17:33James is working hard to communicate with his team
0:17:33 > 0:17:36and manage his time well.
0:17:36 > 0:17:38Where are we going to be by the end of the day?
0:17:38 > 0:17:41Ideally, I want to get the first coat of paint on the walls.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44So, they'll be one coat on all walls by the end of play?
0:17:44 > 0:17:46- Yeah, yeah.- All right, cool. - On schedule.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50There's definitely something to be said about lots of communication.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52That way, you kind of know what's happening
0:17:52 > 0:17:54and you know where you're going to be
0:17:54 > 0:17:56and you don't leave it to the last minute, so, yeah.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58Yeah, it's all good.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02Kelly, we're asking for a huge leap from what he did last time.
0:18:02 > 0:18:07But what I'm hoping is that his creativity isn't left behind because
0:18:07 > 0:18:10he's panicking too much to try and get those rooms finished.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12And I'm really looking forward to seeing if he can do it.
0:18:12 > 0:18:13Fingers crossed.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21With the sanding done in the living room...
0:18:21 > 0:18:25- It looks really nice. - ..the varnish can go on.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27End of day one, and the last project
0:18:27 > 0:18:30was nowhere near as accomplished as today.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Time management and delegation worked well today.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36But it's not so smooth over at Daniela's.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39She's got no plumber and she's been forced to abandon her design
0:18:39 > 0:18:41for a floating vanity unit,
0:18:41 > 0:18:44so she's come up with an alternative solution.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46What we're going to do is we're going to neatly box it in,
0:18:46 > 0:18:50still keep that really slick look, plywood on the top.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53And we're just going to have a little access hatch to go in there,
0:18:53 > 0:18:55so we can access the plumbing.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59Things haven't gone quite to plan for Daniela,
0:18:59 > 0:19:00and she still has lots to do.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03Tomorrow, we've got to finish the bedroom.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06Priority is getting a coat of paint on the walls,
0:19:06 > 0:19:08getting the wallpaper up.
0:19:08 > 0:19:12Making the side tables, finishing the sink.
0:19:12 > 0:19:13It's the end of the first day.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17Both James and Daniela have got a lot of work to do if the first
0:19:17 > 0:19:20of their two rooms is to be ready for the judges to see tomorrow.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26And with day one over, the designers touch base to compare notes.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29- Hiya.- How you getting on? - Not too bad. Not too bad.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- Yourself?- Yeah? Yeah, good.
0:19:31 > 0:19:32So, second round.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35Oh, don't.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37- How you coping? - Yeah, I'm really excited.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40I felt like almost the first round was like a practice.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42- Yeah.- And I'm hoping to up my game a little bit.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44- We've got to finish it by tomorrow now, haven't we?- Yeah.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- The game's on. - The game is on.- Good luck.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49Good luck to you, too.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51You're going to need it.
0:20:01 > 0:20:02It's the start of day two,
0:20:02 > 0:20:06and today, both designers must finish their first room.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09- Morning, guys.- Morning.- Morning. I'm going to do the ceiling first
0:20:09 > 0:20:11and then jump straight back onto the walls.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14James is confidently forging ahead.
0:20:14 > 0:20:15- Blinds will need to go up.- OK.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18Curtain pole needs to go back up.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20Mirror needs to go on the wall, as well.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22- Yeah.- So, I'll start doing your desk.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24OK. Approximate timeframe on that getting together?
0:20:24 > 0:20:26- Putting together?- I don't know.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29- Shouldn't take more than an hour, so...- Cool. All right, thank you.
0:20:29 > 0:20:30The pressure's on.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34We just need to get focused today and meet the deadline.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39But Daniela is definitely feeling the pressure.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42- Good morning.- Morning, hi. - You all right?
0:20:42 > 0:20:45Had lots of things keeping me awake last night.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48You know, just worrying about kind of...
0:20:48 > 0:20:50You know, how we were going to do things in time
0:20:50 > 0:20:53and to the standard that I would like.
0:20:53 > 0:20:54First thing for Daniela,
0:20:54 > 0:20:58she's getting creative with some MDF to make her original artwork,
0:20:58 > 0:21:02which will also double up as a bespoke radiator cover.
0:21:02 > 0:21:03Jo, the decorator,
0:21:03 > 0:21:07gave me some very valuable advice last time about painting
0:21:07 > 0:21:09and how you're supposed to do things.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12But actually I'm going to go against everything she says for this one
0:21:12 > 0:21:15because it's an expressive art piece.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17It's all going to be very tonal.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19I want it to be really smudgy, really messy.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21It's all about the texture with this one.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24She's getting stuck in.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27I've got some leftover filler
0:21:27 > 0:21:32and I'm just slapping it on to create some texture.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34And it's messy work.
0:21:36 > 0:21:37Oh!
0:21:37 > 0:21:39SHE LAUGHS
0:21:42 > 0:21:44This is expressive. I'm just doing what feels right.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46I'm kind of layering it.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48I am totally making it up as I go along,
0:21:48 > 0:21:50but I do this a lot, I make art for my home
0:21:50 > 0:21:53and they always work out all right in the end.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03James is also putting his creative abilities to the test
0:22:03 > 0:22:05in his rustic farmhouse-themed home.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07This is the wild flower feature.
0:22:07 > 0:22:12The homeowner specified kind of a farmhouse-y, magazine style.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15So, this was just an idea that I thought of when I saw the wallpaper.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17I thought, "Oh, that's really nice."
0:22:17 > 0:22:18I haven't done this before,
0:22:18 > 0:22:21but I thought this would be quite a unique way of
0:22:21 > 0:22:23basically having a feature on the wall.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25Anybody can just stick up some wallpaper.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28It's just a bit more creative, I guess.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30The end effect should be worthwhile.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32It's the little things that are going to enhance the room,
0:22:32 > 0:22:34so I'm hoping this is one of those little things
0:22:34 > 0:22:37that has been worth the time it's taken me to cut out.
0:22:43 > 0:22:47James is putting his own stamp on, and pinning his hopes on,
0:22:47 > 0:22:49some shop-bought furniture.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52I got a box and an ottoman that are upholstered at the top,
0:22:52 > 0:22:54so they have kind of foam in them.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57The staple gun forms the indentation
0:22:57 > 0:23:00and then I have little studs that I'm going to glue
0:23:00 > 0:23:01into the indentation.
0:23:01 > 0:23:06This is a quick and effective way of getting a pin-tuck effect.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11The trunk itself was under £20, so, yeah,
0:23:11 > 0:23:13I think it's quite a nice finish.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15It's nice to kind of add the personal touches
0:23:15 > 0:23:19and kind of upcycle, or change things in whichever way you can.
0:23:19 > 0:23:22Judges Kelly and Dan are keen to check up on James's progress.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24- James.- Hi. You all right?
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Do you feel confident about the scheme
0:23:26 > 0:23:28and how you've planned it this time?
0:23:28 > 0:23:29Yes. Yes.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32I learned lessons from kind of not finishing last time.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36And, you know, just in terms of delegation and budget management,
0:23:36 > 0:23:40I think I've corrected those mistakes this time round.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43What have you got that you feel really proud of in
0:23:43 > 0:23:45the projects you're doing in the two rooms?
0:23:45 > 0:23:47In the bedroom itself,
0:23:47 > 0:23:50I've designed a little vanity table dresser.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53And then downstairs, I'm going to do a clock.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55It's interesting because your presentation,
0:23:55 > 0:23:57you are really confident this time.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00- Yeah.- But for me, the presentation boards are beautiful,
0:24:00 > 0:24:03but you never show any pieces that people are going to have,
0:24:03 > 0:24:05so a lot of it's left to mystery.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07Is that done on purpose?
0:24:07 > 0:24:09There is an element of that.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11LAUGHTER
0:24:11 > 0:24:12He's holding something back.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14I think he wants to give us a bit of a surprise
0:24:14 > 0:24:16because when you mentioned the clock
0:24:16 > 0:24:18being a bit of a star on your project,
0:24:18 > 0:24:20when you actually see it on the board,
0:24:20 > 0:24:22it's just this tiny little thing hiding in the corner,
0:24:22 > 0:24:26so that is going to turn out to be something that's really interesting.
0:24:26 > 0:24:30Kelly, you know, we took a bit of a risk letting James through into
0:24:30 > 0:24:34the next round, but I've got a hint we are doing the right thing.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36100%. 100%. He's got something.
0:24:36 > 0:24:38I knew he had something, and he's proven it.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41- So, all those little details... - But it's all secrets.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43I'm proving it to myself more than anybody else.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46I didn't finish the last room, I'm kind of...
0:24:46 > 0:24:49You know, I need to prove to myself that I can get this done.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56Making their own impression in the early 20th century,
0:24:56 > 0:24:59the architects of our houses understood a thing or two
0:24:59 > 0:25:03about showing off. Edwardian houses really knew how to make an entrance.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05They were usually built on the edge of town on cheap farmland,
0:25:05 > 0:25:08so they had more elbow room to spread themselves out with great
0:25:08 > 0:25:13big porches and entrances like this one, topped with a Tudor arch,
0:25:13 > 0:25:16with some beautiful stained-glass windows behind,
0:25:16 > 0:25:19all designed in a kind of slightly Art Nouveau style.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30For Daniela, the pressure is mounting.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33Her bedroom must be completed later today.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36OK. All right.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40And her bespoke vanity unit is still causing her issues.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42What varnish would you suggest?
0:25:42 > 0:25:44Because I want something that's going to bring out the grain,
0:25:44 > 0:25:47but is still matt. I don't really want it shiny.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49You need something that's waterproof obviously,
0:25:49 > 0:25:52cos that's the main thing, to actually waterproof this wood.
0:25:52 > 0:25:53So, matt isn't waterproof?
0:25:53 > 0:25:55- It's got to be water-sealed, hasn't it?- Yeah.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58So, there we are. Steve, the builder, brought to my attention
0:25:58 > 0:26:00that the vanity worktop next to the sink, which is plywood,
0:26:00 > 0:26:04needs to be, like, watertight, basically
0:26:04 > 0:26:06because it's obviously next to a sink.
0:26:06 > 0:26:07I'm freaking out now.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09These are rookie mistakes, here.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11So, the mirror...
0:26:11 > 0:26:13I'm going to say it's going there.
0:26:13 > 0:26:15And is there a curtain on this wall?
0:26:15 > 0:26:17It is, yeah. Floor-to-ceiling curtain.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20Wall-to-wall curtain.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24Keen to see how Daniela's getting along, the judges pay her a visit.
0:26:24 > 0:26:28Now, it isn't Scandinavian, which is what they were looking for,
0:26:28 > 0:26:29but you've convinced them cleverly.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31With this... The grandeur of this house,
0:26:31 > 0:26:33I just didn't want to go down that stark Scandinavian route.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36I wanted it a bit more luxurious, a bit more peaceful.
0:26:36 > 0:26:37So, you've gone quite romantic, actually.
0:26:37 > 0:26:40- I have gone quite romantic.- I mean, Scandinavian is all quite
0:26:40 > 0:26:42very hard lines and sort of primary colours.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44- Yes, exactly.- I'm not picking that up in here, at all.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46- No, no.- Can you deliver what you presented?- I hope so.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49I hope so. I can only hope and try my hardest.
0:26:51 > 0:26:56My concern is that Daniela has created a dream of a scheme, but...
0:26:56 > 0:26:57Is she going to deliver?
0:26:57 > 0:26:59Is she going to be the one who's not going to finish?
0:26:59 > 0:27:02Is she going to be the one who's going to disappoint?
0:27:02 > 0:27:04Because she has put everything into that.
0:27:04 > 0:27:09You're completely ensconced in this amazing experience in design.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12Mm. One little bit missing, we're going to be disappointed.
0:27:17 > 0:27:19As the rooms are all slightly different,
0:27:19 > 0:27:23the judges want both the designers to demonstrate their creativity
0:27:23 > 0:27:25on a level playing field.
0:27:25 > 0:27:29So, Daniela and James are being given an identical surprise item
0:27:29 > 0:27:32which they must artistically incorporate
0:27:32 > 0:27:34into either of their rooms.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37Hello, Daniela. You know it's that moment, don't you?
0:27:37 > 0:27:39The wonderful moment of the creative challenge.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42- OK.- Because I realise you've got so much spare time on your hands.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45- I have loads.- You don't have to use all of them, you can use one,
0:27:45 > 0:27:49two, three, four, five, and you can use the tray.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52You CAN do anything you want with this.
0:27:52 > 0:27:55- A breeze. Yeah.- It's closed. - Quite a tricky one, this.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00I have no idea what I'm going to do.
0:28:00 > 0:28:02I'm going to have to sleep on this one,
0:28:02 > 0:28:04or at least think about it for a little while.
0:28:04 > 0:28:07I like the ribbing of the cans and I like the silver.
0:28:07 > 0:28:12So, I have no clue, but I'm sure it'll be wonderful.
0:28:14 > 0:28:17The creative challenge will have to wait for Daniela as
0:28:17 > 0:28:22the clock is ticking and she really needs to complete that bedroom.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24I'm just finishing off my art piece.
0:28:24 > 0:28:27And I think that's it now.
0:28:27 > 0:28:29I'm really happy. I've just put enough silver on.
0:28:29 > 0:28:32I don't want overdo it. It's not some sort of glitzy piece.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42James is putting his bedroom plans into action,
0:28:42 > 0:28:45which all hinge around his statement piece -
0:28:45 > 0:28:47the bespoke dressing table.
0:28:47 > 0:28:50Basically, what I would like to do is basically have
0:28:50 > 0:28:52this middle section of oak...
0:28:52 > 0:28:56- Right.- ..untreated, basically set in between the two.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59- Oh, I see.- So, it forms like a desk.
0:28:59 > 0:29:03- So, it's... That's in the middle there, is it?- Uh-huh.- OK.
0:29:10 > 0:29:13The table at present, erm...
0:29:13 > 0:29:16Not quite, it doesn't look quite right.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19It's not the vision that I had in my head. It looks a bit...
0:29:19 > 0:29:22a little bit off-balance. It doesn't look sturdy enough,
0:29:22 > 0:29:26so there's going to be a few adjustments made.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28Basically, what's going to happen is we're going to make a back
0:29:28 > 0:29:31for the table. That way, it makes it more rigid.
0:29:38 > 0:29:39Ten minutes to go. Just silly me
0:29:39 > 0:29:41forgot that we had to put the blind in, still.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44The builder reckons that that's going to take about ten minutes,
0:29:44 > 0:29:46so just on the buzzer, I think.
0:29:47 > 0:29:52As the first designer to start, Daniela's time is ticking away.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57And her deadline is rapidly approaching.
0:29:57 > 0:29:58Yeah, that's all done.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00Lovely. Well done. Right.
0:30:00 > 0:30:04So, she's ensuring that her room is styled to perfection.
0:30:05 > 0:30:07Done.
0:30:07 > 0:30:09Daniela's time is now up.
0:30:09 > 0:30:12I am so happy with that room.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14You know, in comparison to my mood board,
0:30:14 > 0:30:18I just think it's even lovelier. In my opinion, anyway.
0:30:19 > 0:30:22Daniela's brief was to create a cool,
0:30:22 > 0:30:24light and modern Scandi-style bedroom.
0:30:25 > 0:30:28Yesterday, it was drab and uninspiring,
0:30:28 > 0:30:31full of mismatched florals, dominating the room.
0:30:33 > 0:30:37Now, it has the unmistakable air of modern chic.
0:30:43 > 0:30:46Daniela's clean, white and minimal theme
0:30:46 > 0:30:48is enhanced by her hand-painted artwork
0:30:48 > 0:30:50and striking marble effect wallpaper.
0:30:53 > 0:30:57Her remodelled basin and vanity unit blends in with the sleek scheme.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02And she's cleverly combined different textures
0:31:02 > 0:31:04to pull the final look together.
0:31:07 > 0:31:09Wowzer!
0:31:09 > 0:31:13It's a major, big impact when you come in. It's so white.
0:31:13 > 0:31:14It's white, on white, on white.
0:31:14 > 0:31:16But on top of that, there's some amazing texture.
0:31:16 > 0:31:18Oh, I love that painting!
0:31:18 > 0:31:20Isn't it good? What's clever, though,
0:31:20 > 0:31:25she's also covered the windows with that full-on white...
0:31:25 > 0:31:27I almost want to say muslin curtain, isn't it?
0:31:27 > 0:31:28I love the muslin curtain,
0:31:28 > 0:31:31but I could live without the bit behind the sink.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34Turning to the boxing around the vanity unit,
0:31:34 > 0:31:36clever that it is with this lovely stripe.
0:31:36 > 0:31:38- Yeah, it's lovely, that. - Like that detail.- Yeah, love it.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40My concerns about Daniela, though, is...
0:31:40 > 0:31:44is this all just style over substance?
0:31:44 > 0:31:45It looks great.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48But if you were actually living in this bedroom
0:31:48 > 0:31:50and you wanted to put your toothpaste in the corner here,
0:31:50 > 0:31:52it's going to look like a mess.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55This is not going to last five minutes.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57You know, some bloke is going to throw his dirty old boxer shorts
0:31:57 > 0:32:01- into that and it's not going to look good.- Not in my house.
0:32:02 > 0:32:05Daniela has been working to the homeowner's brief.
0:32:05 > 0:32:09And John and Julie's opinion will be taken into consideration by
0:32:09 > 0:32:12the judges when they make their final decision.
0:32:12 > 0:32:14Wow!
0:32:14 > 0:32:17Goodness me. Love that wall. That is fantastic.
0:32:17 > 0:32:19- I do!- That is spot-on.
0:32:19 > 0:32:21We'll have to up our game.
0:32:21 > 0:32:24Yes, I know. I'm going to get some silk pyjamas now, or something!
0:32:24 > 0:32:26Does anything not sit right in the room?
0:32:26 > 0:32:28Anything you're not quite sure of?
0:32:28 > 0:32:30I'll probably have to get used to this.
0:32:30 > 0:32:32- That's your radiator cover. - Yeah, yeah.
0:32:32 > 0:32:34Doesn't look like a radiator cover, but it is.
0:32:34 > 0:32:38I got the impression she was going to hang it from maybe the picture rail
0:32:38 > 0:32:40or from the ceiling, rather than it just being propped up.
0:32:40 > 0:32:43- I think propping's all the rage. - John doesn't do all the rage.
0:32:43 > 0:32:48No. No, I haven't done all the rage since about 1977, I don't think.
0:32:48 > 0:32:52Definitely got that cool theme that we asked for, in fairness.
0:32:52 > 0:32:54Scandi-style? You wanted a bit of Scandi-style.
0:32:54 > 0:32:57Yeah, a bit Scandi. Yeah, yeah.
0:32:59 > 0:33:01I'm feeling anxious because there's only an hour left
0:33:01 > 0:33:05and I know how quick an hour goes, but the room is pretty much done.
0:33:05 > 0:33:07Anxious, but positive.
0:33:09 > 0:33:13Time's about to be called on James, but will his room be finished?
0:33:15 > 0:33:16Oh!
0:33:16 > 0:33:19He's cleverly incorporating mirrors into his scheme,
0:33:19 > 0:33:21which will create an illusion of space
0:33:21 > 0:33:24to make the room look bigger and brighter.
0:33:24 > 0:33:26James adds his final touches.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29He finesses the bed
0:33:29 > 0:33:31and styles the curtains.
0:33:31 > 0:33:33His time is up.
0:33:35 > 0:33:38I don't know if I've done enough to impress the judges.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41I think I've done little key things to kind of hopefully catch their eye
0:33:41 > 0:33:43and for things to stand out.
0:33:43 > 0:33:45And we'll see, we'll see.
0:33:45 > 0:33:48I don't know. I was really chuffed that I finished the room.
0:33:48 > 0:33:52James's brief was to design a relaxed and romantic retreat
0:33:52 > 0:33:54with a feel of all things rustic.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59Yesterday, the bedroom was dark and tired,
0:33:59 > 0:34:01lacking in any personality.
0:34:05 > 0:34:08Now, it has a serene and contemporary edge.
0:34:09 > 0:34:13With a sleek sliding entrance to the dressing room beyond.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17Rustic touches give the room the farmhouse feel
0:34:17 > 0:34:19the homeowner was after.
0:34:20 > 0:34:24All set off by James's bespoke statement-piece dresser.
0:34:26 > 0:34:30And the clever combination of different greys creates a striking,
0:34:30 > 0:34:31but tranquil feel.
0:34:33 > 0:34:34Wow!
0:34:37 > 0:34:40So, they asked for homely, friendly.
0:34:40 > 0:34:44- And I think we're getting that feel, aren't we?- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47I love the colour of the walls, I love the existing bed.
0:34:47 > 0:34:49I love the cushions on the bed, I think.
0:34:49 > 0:34:51I love that sort of cable knit.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53I think that's all beautiful.
0:34:53 > 0:34:57I mean, that dressing table is really genius.
0:34:57 > 0:35:00He's found two Chinese console tables,
0:35:00 > 0:35:02he's put marble on the top and he's connected it.
0:35:02 > 0:35:04He's found an old piece of mirror.
0:35:04 > 0:35:05- And he's connected it up. - And it's very nice.
0:35:05 > 0:35:09- Yes.- I think what he's done on the wall there is very creative.
0:35:09 > 0:35:10Do you like that? I quite like that.
0:35:10 > 0:35:13I think it's clever. Cutting it out and gluing it on the wall,
0:35:13 > 0:35:15it's very feminine. Do you know,
0:35:15 > 0:35:18the feeling in this room is really lovely,
0:35:18 > 0:35:20and that's what the homeowner asked for.
0:35:20 > 0:35:24They wanted something comfortable and homely, and he's nailed it.
0:35:24 > 0:35:25He's done the brief.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28Absolutely. I look at this and I just want to lie down.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30I feel very at ease and calm in here.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33And he has... He has answered the brief.
0:35:37 > 0:35:39Come on through, Jen.
0:35:39 > 0:35:41Oh, wow!
0:35:41 > 0:35:42Oh, this is lovely.
0:35:44 > 0:35:45Really like this.
0:35:45 > 0:35:49To me, it looks sophisticated, but that kind of rugged,
0:35:49 > 0:35:51English-country-farmhouse thing.
0:35:51 > 0:35:53That's kind of gone. Do you miss that?
0:35:53 > 0:35:54No, to be fair...
0:35:54 > 0:35:57Because like see you've got these sheer curtains here,
0:35:57 > 0:35:59they make it feel a little bit more cosy and inviting.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01- Softening.- Softer. You know,
0:36:01 > 0:36:04whereas if you would have took them away and things,
0:36:04 > 0:36:06it could have felt a little bit more harder, but it doesn't.
0:36:06 > 0:36:08It's all really working together.
0:36:08 > 0:36:09And, OK, it's not as rustic,
0:36:09 > 0:36:12but you've got like little gems like this
0:36:12 > 0:36:14that help to just bring in a bit of charm.
0:36:14 > 0:36:18And he promised me I would like the table, and it's gorgeous.
0:36:18 > 0:36:21- Very nice.- So, good! Thumbs up. - Very good.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23Nothing wrong with it at all? Nothing at all?
0:36:23 > 0:36:25- Nothing!- Nothing?- No! No, no, it's lovely.
0:36:30 > 0:36:32Now, Daniela and James may have finished one room,
0:36:32 > 0:36:35but there's a whole other room to do if they are to stand a chance of
0:36:35 > 0:36:37getting through to the semifinals.
0:36:39 > 0:36:43So, it's full steam ahead, as their second room will be revealed
0:36:43 > 0:36:45and judged tomorrow.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48Buoyed up by successfully completing one room,
0:36:48 > 0:36:51James now turns his attention to the living room.
0:36:51 > 0:36:56There's another coat to go on the floor before end of play today.
0:36:56 > 0:36:59Yeah, I think we're on schedule for this room.
0:37:00 > 0:37:04With his sage-green chimney breast, complementing his muted walls,
0:37:04 > 0:37:06James's painting is progressing well.
0:37:08 > 0:37:11However, it's a very different matter over at Daniela's,
0:37:11 > 0:37:13who's not happy with her wall colour.
0:37:13 > 0:37:16I just don't think it's a very nice colour. I'm just not happy with it.
0:37:16 > 0:37:20I think I'm going to have to look at paint colours again,
0:37:20 > 0:37:23have a think on it. Maybe go with it.
0:37:23 > 0:37:26Maybe I'll come in tomorrow and it'll be a different light in here
0:37:26 > 0:37:29and it'll have dried completely and I'll feel completely differently.
0:37:35 > 0:37:37It's the end of the day,
0:37:37 > 0:37:41and both designers have got their eyes fixed firmly on the prize.
0:37:42 > 0:37:44Judges have seen our first rooms.
0:37:44 > 0:37:46- Yeah.- I mean, scary or what? - I know, tell me about it.
0:37:46 > 0:37:48- This is it now, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:37:48 > 0:37:50For me, it was more about getting the room finished.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52- Yeah.- That was kind of the big thing for me.
0:37:52 > 0:37:54- Yeah.- It was definitely a confidence booster.
0:37:54 > 0:37:56It's definitely best man wins, isn't it?
0:37:56 > 0:37:58- Yeah, it will be best man wins. - Yeah.- Best MAN wins.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01Best man... Yeah. Best man...
0:38:01 > 0:38:03Yeah, right.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21Day three, and the gloves are well and truly off.
0:38:21 > 0:38:24One room down, and these two are getting super-competitive.
0:38:24 > 0:38:26But there's only room for one in the semifinals.
0:38:26 > 0:38:30And Worsley's wet weather isn't going to dampen James' spirits
0:38:30 > 0:38:33- this morning. - Morning, guys.- Morning.- Hello.
0:38:33 > 0:38:35Oh, last day!
0:38:35 > 0:38:37The plan is to kind of just...
0:38:37 > 0:38:41Yeah, get the room finished to the best standard that we can.
0:38:41 > 0:38:43Hopefully, it will be enough.
0:38:45 > 0:38:47But it's a soggy start for Daniela.
0:38:47 > 0:38:50I am feeling completely shot to pieces.
0:38:50 > 0:38:54Yeah, didn't... Once again, didn't get much sleep last night.
0:38:54 > 0:38:57I know that I've got to change paint colours today and things like that.
0:38:57 > 0:38:59I'm feeling really nervous.
0:38:59 > 0:39:01- Good morning.- Morning, hi.
0:39:01 > 0:39:03- All right?- Oh, don't.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06Don't give me that sad face.
0:39:06 > 0:39:08That's the sad face of change.
0:39:08 > 0:39:10- It may be.- Right, OK.
0:39:10 > 0:39:14- The issue is time.- Yeah.- We've got so much to do on woodwork
0:39:14 > 0:39:16and trying to create everything else that you want,
0:39:16 > 0:39:18so it is a bit of an issue.
0:39:18 > 0:39:20I 100% get what you're saying.
0:39:20 > 0:39:21- Yeah.- It's making me think...
0:39:21 > 0:39:23Especially now I've come in now and I'm like...
0:39:23 > 0:39:28- I've had some sleep. I'm going to think about it.- Yeah.
0:39:28 > 0:39:29It's your space.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34Right.
0:39:34 > 0:39:35I've made a decision.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39- Hopefully, it's in our favour. - It actually is.- OK.
0:39:39 > 0:39:41It actually is. I'm going to keep the paint colour.
0:39:41 > 0:39:43- Great, fantastic.- Yeah.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47With the decorating back on track,
0:39:47 > 0:39:52Daniela turns her attention to the creative challenge.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54How easy are these to cut? Do you know?
0:39:54 > 0:39:57- Yeah.- Yeah, easy. Because what my idea is...
0:39:57 > 0:40:01- Do a drawing for me because...- Yeah. Right, so, square vase.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03- Like that.- Yeah.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06And so, you'd cut the tin can down the middle and you'd flatten it out.
0:40:06 > 0:40:08Just stripping the metal and creating...
0:40:08 > 0:40:09So, you've got some sheets of it...
0:40:09 > 0:40:12- Yeah.- ..to do something with. - Yeah. Thank you.
0:40:14 > 0:40:19Daniela's got a CANNY design plan to make an alternative flowerpot
0:40:19 > 0:40:22using MDF and the flattened metal tins.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25It's the best I could come up with.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30James is also adopting a CAN-DO attitude.
0:40:31 > 0:40:33OK, so, last night I gave it some thought
0:40:33 > 0:40:37and I decided what I'm going to do is I'm basically going to
0:40:37 > 0:40:40cover the tins in some string.
0:40:40 > 0:40:44So, basically I'm going to wrap it around like this
0:40:44 > 0:40:46and have three different heights
0:40:46 > 0:40:49and I'm going to use them as vases for artificial dried flowers.
0:40:49 > 0:40:52And I'll put them somewhere in the lounge.
0:40:57 > 0:41:00Next, James is sticking with his tried-and-tested idea
0:41:00 > 0:41:01of cut-out wallpaper.
0:41:01 > 0:41:03This will be a bit tricky.
0:41:03 > 0:41:05It's a calm exterior, but underneath the water,
0:41:05 > 0:41:09the legs are flapping away. "Have I done enough?" I guess,
0:41:09 > 0:41:12is the question that I'm asking myself now.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15I think it looks all right. Looks OK.
0:41:20 > 0:41:21So, judges, final day.
0:41:21 > 0:41:25Clock's ticking. And, stop press, James has finished a room.
0:41:25 > 0:41:28How do you think he's going to cope with another room?
0:41:28 > 0:41:31Well, I think the next room is meant to be his jewel in the crown.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34And this first one was just a little bit of a build-up,
0:41:34 > 0:41:35so I'm hoping that this special moment
0:41:35 > 0:41:37which we're both looking forward to
0:41:37 > 0:41:39is actually going to be there.
0:41:39 > 0:41:41And has all gone to plan for Daniela?
0:41:41 > 0:41:43Well, I'm sort of slightly concerned, actually.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45- I know.- Really, are you?
0:41:45 > 0:41:47Yeah, no, I am a little bit because...
0:41:47 > 0:41:51I think I've been slightly thrown by James and I was expecting
0:41:51 > 0:41:53so much that I've sort of come away thinking
0:41:53 > 0:41:56maybe we've had everything from Daniela
0:41:56 > 0:41:58and the second room isn't going to be as good.
0:41:58 > 0:42:01Oh, I get you. So, you're saying he's holding back because
0:42:01 > 0:42:03- it's going to be a big surprise next time.- Yeah.
0:42:03 > 0:42:05- And she's just actually... - She's given everything.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07Given it all and it can't be any better than that.
0:42:07 > 0:42:09So, I'm so confused right now.
0:42:09 > 0:42:12You know, I'm normally very clear of what I'm thinking
0:42:12 > 0:42:15and where it's going to go and now I'm completely flummoxed
0:42:15 > 0:42:18and I don't know which way it's going to go.
0:42:18 > 0:42:20With that deadline inching ever nearer,
0:42:20 > 0:42:23Daniela has still got a lot of work left to do.
0:42:23 > 0:42:26This is my curtain wall that I put on my mood board.
0:42:26 > 0:42:28And it'll be curtains for her
0:42:28 > 0:42:31if she doesn't complete that Parisian boutique feature wall
0:42:31 > 0:42:35with the LED lights that she promised the homeowners.
0:42:35 > 0:42:39I don't know, it's very atmospheric, I think, once you put it up there.
0:42:39 > 0:42:43But there's a problem. There aren't enough strips for the alcoves.
0:42:43 > 0:42:47The design in here is going to be affected because I wanted them to be
0:42:47 > 0:42:50able to switch off all the other light and just have the LEDs on
0:42:50 > 0:42:52here and behind the sofa,
0:42:52 > 0:42:55and it just be like a really beautiful, like, atmospheric light,
0:42:55 > 0:42:58and it's now only going to be half the atmosphere.
0:43:02 > 0:43:05With his entire team getting to grips with the accessories,
0:43:05 > 0:43:09James gets to grips with the statement piece for the living room.
0:43:09 > 0:43:11His clock.
0:43:11 > 0:43:14At home, I've done quite a few different wall hangings
0:43:14 > 0:43:15that are done with wood,
0:43:15 > 0:43:19where you can see the grain and use stones or tiles.
0:43:19 > 0:43:21So, I'm just incorporating that into this brief.
0:43:21 > 0:43:23And then I bought clock hands separately,
0:43:23 > 0:43:26so the mechanism and the clock hands actually fit into the circle
0:43:26 > 0:43:29that's cut out of the board. Yeah, there it is.
0:43:29 > 0:43:31It's finished. So, it's a nice,
0:43:31 > 0:43:34cost-effective way of making a clock.
0:43:36 > 0:43:38Meanwhile, Daniela's faking it with some MDF
0:43:38 > 0:43:40and some gold sticky-back plastic.
0:43:40 > 0:43:42You know,
0:43:42 > 0:43:46this is kind of a rip-off of a real high-end designer piece that's like,
0:43:46 > 0:43:49you know, thousands of pounds.
0:43:49 > 0:43:51But it's going to be very, very subtle.
0:43:51 > 0:43:53It's going to sit on the rug and, yeah,
0:43:53 > 0:43:56just going to be a little glimmer of gold underneath.
0:43:56 > 0:44:00So, altogether, probably, like, £15-worth of materials.
0:44:00 > 0:44:04And you just, a bit like wallpaper, really, you just smooth as you go.
0:44:04 > 0:44:07Pushing out any air bubbles and stretching it down.
0:44:10 > 0:44:11But I think it looks so good.
0:44:11 > 0:44:14And once it's on the rug as well and we got a lovely cream rug down,
0:44:14 > 0:44:16that's going to reflect in that.
0:44:16 > 0:44:18Oh, it's going to be lovely. I'm really pleased.
0:44:21 > 0:44:25As Daniela was the first designer to start, her deadline is almost up.
0:44:25 > 0:44:29Make that up for me, please, darling.
0:44:29 > 0:44:32SHE SIGHS LOUDLY
0:44:32 > 0:44:37She uses every last second to style the room.
0:44:37 > 0:44:39Oh, get in!
0:44:39 > 0:44:41Yep!
0:44:42 > 0:44:44And now, she can do no more.
0:44:46 > 0:44:48LAUGHTER
0:44:48 > 0:44:51- Oh, my gosh!- Her 48 hours are over.
0:44:51 > 0:44:53Oh, I feel like I've just had a baby!
0:44:53 > 0:44:58I actually do. I probably sweated more doing this, I reckon.
0:44:58 > 0:44:59I reckon I did.
0:44:59 > 0:45:01Yeah, I'm finished.
0:45:01 > 0:45:04I'm done and I'm happy.
0:45:05 > 0:45:08Daniela's brief was to create a sophisticated and luxurious
0:45:08 > 0:45:10Parisian-inspired living room.
0:45:12 > 0:45:1548 hours ago, it was a blank, cold blue canvas.
0:45:28 > 0:45:31Now, it's a warm, glamorous and elegant drawing room.
0:45:34 > 0:45:35With wall-to-floor curtains...
0:45:37 > 0:45:41..enhanced by a muted colour scheme and clever lighting.
0:45:42 > 0:45:45The Parisian boutique theme is reflected
0:45:45 > 0:45:47in the use of opulent textures
0:45:47 > 0:45:53and elegant cushions, with Daniela's own photography adorning the walls.
0:45:55 > 0:45:59While her bespoke reflective gold coffee table takes centre stage.
0:46:02 > 0:46:06- Wow! C'est tres jolie. - Tres, tres jolie.
0:46:06 > 0:46:11Sophisticated, elegant, Parisian.
0:46:11 > 0:46:12There's a lovely warmth in this room.
0:46:12 > 0:46:16- I just have to take it all in. - A perfect evening room.
0:46:16 > 0:46:19You know, she's created the statement wall with the fabric,
0:46:19 > 0:46:20and it's clever.
0:46:20 > 0:46:23And she's hidden the radiator with it as well.
0:46:23 > 0:46:26I think I've just discovered the creative challenge.
0:46:26 > 0:46:30- Well spotted.- Is that it?
0:46:30 > 0:46:35It is. So, she's actually taken them apart and stretched them.
0:46:35 > 0:46:38That's very clever. That's very clever.
0:46:38 > 0:46:42- Very creative.- I'm going sit down and see how it feels in the room.
0:46:42 > 0:46:45A couple of little details that are missing,
0:46:45 > 0:46:48which I think means she was a bit rushed towards the end.
0:46:48 > 0:46:51I've noticed the skirting down here's not been painted.
0:46:52 > 0:46:54Wasn't there some LED lighting?
0:46:54 > 0:46:56There's supposed to be LED lighting in there,
0:46:56 > 0:46:57which has not been completed.
0:46:57 > 0:47:01- It's a shame.- There is no question, she's very talented,
0:47:01 > 0:47:02she's not just a stylist,
0:47:02 > 0:47:05she's a designer, but there's a huge amount to learn.
0:47:07 > 0:47:11But will her design work be good enough to win over the homeowners
0:47:11 > 0:47:15and, crucially, win that coveted place in the semifinals?
0:47:15 > 0:47:17Come through.
0:47:19 > 0:47:21Oh, goodness!
0:47:21 > 0:47:23- Goodness!- So, what do you think?
0:47:23 > 0:47:26- It's a lot to take in. - It IS a lot to take in.
0:47:26 > 0:47:28I don't know where to look, to be honest with you.
0:47:28 > 0:47:30Very pleased with this.
0:47:30 > 0:47:31That really is kind of...
0:47:32 > 0:47:35..boutique hotel style.
0:47:35 > 0:47:40With the LED lighting coming down, nice and gentle.
0:47:40 > 0:47:43From my point of view, it's all a bit monotone.
0:47:43 > 0:47:46They seem to have used the one colour.
0:47:46 > 0:47:51Ceilings, walls, beams, seems to have been used everywhere.
0:47:51 > 0:47:54What do you think of the overall finish of the room?
0:47:54 > 0:47:57I can see bare bits of MDF about.
0:47:57 > 0:47:58I don't know if they ran out of time.
0:47:58 > 0:48:00I'm slightly disappointed.
0:48:02 > 0:48:06Meanwhile for James, time is slipping away.
0:48:06 > 0:48:08Oh!
0:48:09 > 0:48:13Every second counts, as his deadline is fast approaching.
0:48:13 > 0:48:15How's that, James?
0:48:15 > 0:48:18Awesome, yeah. Brilliant.
0:48:18 > 0:48:20James adds some final flourishes to his room.
0:48:20 > 0:48:22Oh, brilliant. Thank you.
0:48:22 > 0:48:24- There you go.- Cool.
0:48:24 > 0:48:26Brilliant, cushions, cool.
0:48:26 > 0:48:27Doors shutting nicely there?
0:48:27 > 0:48:29- Yeah.- All right, cool.
0:48:30 > 0:48:33And his 48 hours are now up.
0:48:33 > 0:48:35OK, guys, thanks a lot. That's that.
0:48:35 > 0:48:37- Thanks. Brilliant. - You're very welcome.
0:48:37 > 0:48:39- Yes.- I've done the best I can do.
0:48:39 > 0:48:40It's finished, it's finished on time.
0:48:40 > 0:48:44There's not much more I can do now. It's in the hands of the gods!
0:48:47 > 0:48:50James' brief was to create a homely farm-inspired living room.
0:48:52 > 0:48:5748 hours ago, it was bland, drab and lacking in personality.
0:49:07 > 0:49:10Now, it has a bright, cosy and contemporary edge.
0:49:11 > 0:49:14The light and stylish soft furnishings are drawn together by
0:49:14 > 0:49:18the fresh natural oak tones of the newly varnished floor.
0:49:21 > 0:49:25The floral artwork showcases James's creative nature,
0:49:25 > 0:49:28set off by his rustic statement-piece clock.
0:49:33 > 0:49:34Ah!
0:49:34 > 0:49:38Wow! Very bright and airy.
0:49:38 > 0:49:40Very smart, very crisp.
0:49:40 > 0:49:42The colour of the walls is gorgeous.
0:49:42 > 0:49:44- I love the green paint on here. - I'm with you on that.
0:49:44 > 0:49:49The floor, it feels fresh and it feels open, but for me, Dan,
0:49:49 > 0:49:54you've got two existing sofas that could definitely do with some throws
0:49:54 > 0:49:57over them because they look old and they look dirty,
0:49:57 > 0:49:58and their position, surely,
0:49:58 > 0:50:03either side of the fireplace to make it more welcoming when you come in.
0:50:03 > 0:50:05Yeah. Ah, that's clever!
0:50:05 > 0:50:07You see, that's the James.
0:50:07 > 0:50:09Oh! Now, that's him!
0:50:09 > 0:50:11- That is brilliant!- Yeah.
0:50:11 > 0:50:14He's stacked the tins and wrapped them in rope.
0:50:14 > 0:50:17This is James when he's being creative.
0:50:17 > 0:50:20The interesting thing is, the presentation he produced
0:50:20 > 0:50:22- is exactly what he has given them. - Mm-hm.
0:50:31 > 0:50:32SHE CHUCKLES
0:50:32 > 0:50:33Wow!
0:50:37 > 0:50:39I love it. Oh, wow, look at this!
0:50:39 > 0:50:41- Oh, I really...- First impressions?
0:50:41 > 0:50:44Really, really like it. It feels so much bigger.
0:50:44 > 0:50:46It feels like a really big room
0:50:46 > 0:50:49and it feels so much brighter and lighter.
0:50:49 > 0:50:51Was it the right decision about the floor as well?
0:50:51 > 0:50:53Yes, I think it was the right decision with the flooring,
0:50:53 > 0:50:57especially seeing bits of wood here and having the floor and the wood door,
0:50:57 > 0:51:00I think it helps to bring it all together as a room.
0:51:00 > 0:51:02And it gives a warmth, really. It's a beautiful floor.
0:51:02 > 0:51:06Yeah, this room couldn't be any better for me, it's really my style,
0:51:06 > 0:51:10really relaxing and not too heavy on the design.
0:51:10 > 0:51:13It's not overdesigned for me, and I quite like that.
0:51:21 > 0:51:24The designers have done all they can.
0:51:24 > 0:51:26Now, they must wait for the judges
0:51:26 > 0:51:29to decide who's made it through to the semifinals
0:51:29 > 0:51:31and who's going home.
0:51:32 > 0:51:35If I don't get through...
0:51:35 > 0:51:39I've had a brilliant time and, yeah, it's given me so much back.
0:51:40 > 0:51:42I can't believe I'm getting tearful!
0:51:45 > 0:51:48It would mean a lot to me to get through to the next round.
0:51:48 > 0:51:51You know, I didn't think I would get this far,
0:51:51 > 0:51:53the fact I'm this far into the competition now,
0:51:53 > 0:51:56I would like to see its course.
0:52:02 > 0:52:05So, judges, some amazing mock-Tudor Arts and Crafts houses,
0:52:05 > 0:52:08all about authenticity and design quality.
0:52:08 > 0:52:11Now, do we see that from our two designers?
0:52:11 > 0:52:12Let's start with James.
0:52:12 > 0:52:15Well, James is always authentic.
0:52:15 > 0:52:20What he shows you on those boards is exactly what you're going to get.
0:52:20 > 0:52:24I still believe that he has something unique,
0:52:24 > 0:52:26but I think his prime focus
0:52:26 > 0:52:29was that he had to finish both the rooms.
0:52:29 > 0:52:32And I think the design just let it down a little bit.
0:52:32 > 0:52:33There was no flourish in there.
0:52:33 > 0:52:35He had two sofas,
0:52:35 > 0:52:39very worn, that could have had some throws on them, and I think that
0:52:39 > 0:52:41he could have just been that little more creative.
0:52:41 > 0:52:43It was clever, though.
0:52:43 > 0:52:45His colour scheme in the living room, I loved.
0:52:45 > 0:52:49It was really simple, it was the right tone of the stone grey colour,
0:52:49 > 0:52:52I think some of us call it "greige".
0:52:52 > 0:52:56And yet he balanced it off by painting the entire chimney-breast
0:52:56 > 0:52:59in a soft green, which is a really relaxing colour.
0:52:59 > 0:53:02The homeowner loved it.
0:53:02 > 0:53:06Both rooms. She could barely fault anything.
0:53:06 > 0:53:09- Wonderful.- I mean, adored it. - I knew that, we knew that.
0:53:09 > 0:53:12He worked to that brief, to the tee.
0:53:12 > 0:53:16Now, Daniela was organised and she showed creativity
0:53:16 > 0:53:19the first time around - how about the second time around?
0:53:19 > 0:53:21Daniela has got incredible style
0:53:21 > 0:53:23and she's very good at pulling a design together.
0:53:23 > 0:53:28When she presents, she presents with the total experience.
0:53:28 > 0:53:32She does the mood board, she completely engages the homeowner
0:53:32 > 0:53:34in how they're going to feel in that space.
0:53:34 > 0:53:36And I think she designs that way.
0:53:36 > 0:53:38She sees the end result.
0:53:38 > 0:53:40Exactly, Daniela is an absolute show girl.
0:53:40 > 0:53:42She pulled out all the stoppers this time
0:53:42 > 0:53:44and it was really impressive,
0:53:44 > 0:53:46but when you scratch a little bit under the surface,
0:53:46 > 0:53:50you realise she is almost setting up something for a photoshoot.
0:53:50 > 0:53:52It will look fabulous,
0:53:52 > 0:53:56but there were quite a few corners that weren't finished.
0:53:56 > 0:54:00I think she's still got to learn how to finish something,
0:54:00 > 0:54:03and have a bit of breathing space.
0:54:03 > 0:54:07Well, the homeowners were swept away by the bedroom, they adored it,
0:54:07 > 0:54:10adored it.
0:54:10 > 0:54:12The living room, much more equivocal, I would say.
0:54:12 > 0:54:15- Really?- They were fairly disappointed by it.
0:54:15 > 0:54:17They were disappointed that they didn't get their paint effect.
0:54:17 > 0:54:20They also felt that she hadn't made enough of the room.
0:54:20 > 0:54:21Well, we sort of said that.
0:54:21 > 0:54:25I think they found the overall tone
0:54:25 > 0:54:28and the paint colours all just too neutral.
0:54:28 > 0:54:31I think maybe they got let down cos they were disappointed by the things
0:54:31 > 0:54:33that hadn't gone in.
0:54:33 > 0:54:35So, an interesting response from the homeowner.
0:54:35 > 0:54:37You two have got a lot of discussions to have.
0:54:37 > 0:54:40Kelly, we have, we've got a lot more thinking to do.
0:54:40 > 0:54:43I'm not often speechless, but I'm really shocked and I think
0:54:43 > 0:54:46we've got to go back to the drawing board.
0:54:55 > 0:54:57Now, Arts and Crafts designers believed
0:54:57 > 0:55:00that happy workers made happy buildings.
0:55:00 > 0:55:02Now, I know it's been a slog for you two,
0:55:02 > 0:55:05but I hope you're a little bit happy with the results.
0:55:05 > 0:55:09James and Daniela, you have done incredibly well,
0:55:09 > 0:55:12and this is just the beginning for both of you,
0:55:12 > 0:55:15so you should be extremely proud of yourselves.
0:55:15 > 0:55:17We've taken ages deliberating this
0:55:17 > 0:55:20because it's really difficult for us to make a decision because
0:55:20 > 0:55:22you both are very good,
0:55:22 > 0:55:25but you've both got different strengths and weaknesses.
0:55:25 > 0:55:30Daniela, you've done so well, and you have incredible flair,
0:55:30 > 0:55:32you style beautifully,
0:55:32 > 0:55:36and your designing is really very good, but going forward,
0:55:36 > 0:55:39you need to think about the bigger picture as a whole,
0:55:39 > 0:55:42and it's all about the detail.
0:55:42 > 0:55:45James, what a different person you were from last time.
0:55:45 > 0:55:49This time, extremely happy homeowners.
0:55:49 > 0:55:52Moving on, take a little bit back from that first project,
0:55:52 > 0:55:54that lovely design flair that you had, which I felt
0:55:54 > 0:55:56was a little bit missing here
0:55:56 > 0:55:59and that you were being a bit too conservative.
0:56:00 > 0:56:02So, it's decision time.
0:56:02 > 0:56:05The judges have decided that the designer going through
0:56:05 > 0:56:07to the semifinals is...
0:56:13 > 0:56:16..Daniela.
0:56:20 > 0:56:23But this might not be goodbye, as in a twist,
0:56:23 > 0:56:27Kelly and Daniel will be bringing back one of the eliminated designers
0:56:27 > 0:56:29as a wild card for the semifinals.
0:56:33 > 0:56:36Just wanting to go home, with not going through to the next round,
0:56:36 > 0:56:40but...um, I did the best I could.
0:56:40 > 0:56:42So, how did you get on, then?
0:56:42 > 0:56:44- I didn't get through. - Oh, I'm so sorry.
0:56:44 > 0:56:46I really am so sorry.
0:56:46 > 0:56:48You deserved to go through, you met our brief.
0:56:48 > 0:56:51James didn't go through because, unlike Daniela,
0:56:51 > 0:56:55he was missing the flair this time, and I'm so sad about that.
0:56:55 > 0:56:59You go get some sleep. Thank you for working so hard.
0:56:59 > 0:57:02- Not a problem. Not a problem. You take care of yourself.- Thank you.
0:57:02 > 0:57:05James didn't go through because he wasn't as GOOD as Daniela.
0:57:05 > 0:57:08And I think James's problem this time around
0:57:08 > 0:57:11was purely about finishing the room,
0:57:11 > 0:57:14and he lost the integrity of design.
0:57:16 > 0:57:18I'm absolutely gobsmacked that I went through.
0:57:18 > 0:57:22To be in the semifinals now as a contestant, is just like my dream.
0:57:22 > 0:57:25What I'm looking for in Daniela next time
0:57:25 > 0:57:27is even better than she's produced so far.
0:57:27 > 0:57:29- Hi, Daniela.- Hello.
0:57:29 > 0:57:31All the stress is over now?
0:57:31 > 0:57:32It's all over, I can breathe.
0:57:32 > 0:57:37I rarely see someone who's got that styling ability -
0:57:37 > 0:57:40that is something that is very rare amongst people,
0:57:40 > 0:57:43and Daniela's got it, and actually, she blew me away.
0:57:47 > 0:57:49These Arts and Crafts houses in Worsley
0:57:49 > 0:57:53prove that history is never really dead, it just gets recycled.
0:57:53 > 0:57:55Styles come into fashion, they go out of fashion,
0:57:55 > 0:57:58but the one thing that lasts is design quality -
0:57:58 > 0:57:59something our two designers have proved
0:57:59 > 0:58:02with their own contemporary take on Arts and Crafts.
0:58:07 > 0:58:11Next time, in Georgian-style homes in Wales...
0:58:11 > 0:58:14- a study... - This is not what I expected.
0:58:14 > 0:58:17- ..and a bedroom. - It's going to look beautiful.
0:58:17 > 0:58:20But hard graft means emotions run high.
0:58:20 > 0:58:22He looks so nervous.
0:58:22 > 0:58:24I am very much making this up as I go along.
0:58:24 > 0:58:27I'm going to cry! I'm going to cry!