Divine Design

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Divine Design is a design show, airing on HGTV and the W Network. It comes on Thursdays 9pm e/p. Divine Design is hosted by Candice Olson, one of Canada's top designers. Based on the "fixing up" of derelict rooms, the show transforms a room into the owners' dream.

The Divine Design team includes Candice, hunky carpenter Paul, electrician Chico, sewing expert Edmond and painter Andrew. The half-hour show mixes campy comedy (short sketches before each commercial break) with step-by-step interior design.

At the start of each show, Candice meets the home owners and discusses the issues with the room. Next, Candice reveals her point of inpiration, illustrations and color scheme to the audience. The room is cleared of all contents, then the walls are painted. Next, the lights are installed. The carpenter generally constructs at least one new custom piece in addition to helping to reset the room with all new furniture. Candice rarely uses the room's existing furniture - if she does, she generally re-upholsters it. Then, the sewer hangs curtains and makes accent pillows. Finally, the room is accessorized. At the end of the show, the room is "revealed" to the homeowners.

Throughout the program, Candice chooses a handful of specific pieces or techniques to highlight. She refers to her "elevations" and room illustrations to help guide viewers through her vision. Candice dislikes matching furniture sets, which she calls "matchy, matchy." For example, she will choose two very different looking nightstands for a bedroom. Candice prefers to use recessed lighting in almost all cases, using spotlights to highlight artwork or other focal points. She also decorates using lots of "drama."

Candice Olson published "Candice Olson on Design," a book that walks readers through her TV rooms in more complete detail.

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