The show that helped launch the careers of several HGTV stars is turning 20 years old.
This year marks two decades since HGTV Design Star debuted back in July 2006. The competition series followed groups of aspiring interior designers as they showed off their skills in a series of weekly design challenges. The last designer standing received the ultimate prize: the chance to host their very own HGTV show.
HGTV Design Star ran for eight seasons from 2006 to 2013, and aired a spinoff miniseries titled HGTV Design Star All Stars in 2012. Several stars hosted the show over the years, including Clive Pearse, Vern Yip, Tanika Ray, and Season 1 winner David Bromstad.
In 2021, the series was rebooted under a new title, Design Star: Next Gen. The revival, hosted by Allison Holker, only ran for one season.
In celebration of the show’s milestone anniversary, take a look back at the show’s winners and catch up with what they have been up to since winning HGTV Design Star.