1 00:00:02,530 --> 00:00:04,970 BAROQUE MUSIC PLAYS 2 00:00:05,010 --> 00:00:08,730 It's the final of Interior Design Masters, 3 00:00:08,770 --> 00:00:11,370 and our designers are transforming two 4 00:00:11,410 --> 00:00:14,330 holiday cottages here in the whimsical 5 00:00:14,370 --> 00:00:17,330 village of Portmeirion in Wales. 6 00:00:19,090 --> 00:00:21,250 And when we heard the locals were looking 7 00:00:21,290 --> 00:00:25,210 for a new king and queen, we decided to step in, didn't we, Michelle? 8 00:00:25,250 --> 00:00:29,570 Indeed. Where would you like us? In a palace? 9 00:00:29,610 --> 00:00:31,450 Oh, I'd love a throne. 10 00:00:31,490 --> 00:00:32,930 Between the two bishops, please. 11 00:00:32,970 --> 00:00:33,970 MUSIC WINDS DOWN 12 00:00:34,010 --> 00:00:37,410 Oh. You need to write a bigger cheque, mate. 13 00:00:37,450 --> 00:00:40,610 Welcome to the final! 14 00:00:41,810 --> 00:00:46,410 The search for this year's Interior Design Master is almost at an end. 15 00:00:46,450 --> 00:00:48,090 Drum roll, please. 16 00:00:48,130 --> 00:00:49,850 Drrrr! 17 00:00:49,890 --> 00:00:51,530 Over the last seven weeks, 18 00:00:51,570 --> 00:00:54,170 the designers have transformed everything... 19 00:00:54,210 --> 00:00:56,450 OVERLAPPING SPEECH 20 00:00:56,490 --> 00:00:57,930 ..from hostel bunk rooms... 21 00:00:57,970 --> 00:01:01,210 Says "YHA" - it's backwards. 22 00:01:01,250 --> 00:01:03,530 ..to spaces for rescue dogs... 23 00:01:03,570 --> 00:01:06,530 I am putting some of the slogans 24 00:01:06,570 --> 00:01:09,810 that Battersea uses onto these bones. 25 00:01:09,850 --> 00:01:12,250 Oh, this is spectacular! 26 00:01:12,290 --> 00:01:13,930 ..to hospitality boxes. 27 00:01:13,970 --> 00:01:16,850 Wow. Oh! 28 00:01:16,890 --> 00:01:18,930 {\an8}The Twickenham 1909 vinyls on the doors, 29 00:01:18,970 --> 00:01:21,850 it's a small touch, but, gosh, how effective! 30 00:01:21,890 --> 00:01:25,010 After their last performance in Edinburgh...Ta-da! 31 00:01:25,050 --> 00:01:26,610 ..Craig took a final bow. 32 00:01:26,650 --> 00:01:28,770 To fall short at the last hurdle, 33 00:01:28,810 --> 00:01:30,410 it hurts. 34 00:01:30,450 --> 00:01:33,890 Oh, wow! Now Rita...Et voila. 35 00:01:33,930 --> 00:01:35,490 ..and John remain. 36 00:01:35,530 --> 00:01:38,130 BELL RINGS Come on, come on! 37 00:01:38,170 --> 00:01:42,250 The winner of Interior Design Masters is... 38 00:01:56,450 --> 00:02:00,130 We're in the final! Well done. Well done, you! 39 00:02:00,170 --> 00:02:03,570 I'm in the final! I mean, this is a dream come true! 40 00:02:03,610 --> 00:02:06,850 Like... SHE SQUEALS 41 00:02:06,890 --> 00:02:10,010 Off to Portmeirion. I know! Oh, my goodness, 42 00:02:10,050 --> 00:02:13,690 being in the final is everything. My journey here has not been easy, 43 00:02:13,730 --> 00:02:16,330 but it's going to be fun to be in the final with Rita. 44 00:02:16,370 --> 00:02:18,650 She's going to be really tough competition. 45 00:02:19,650 --> 00:02:21,450 So we have a design technology teacher 46 00:02:21,490 --> 00:02:24,330 and a visual merchandiser in our final. 47 00:02:24,370 --> 00:02:25,890 They couldn't have more different skills 48 00:02:25,930 --> 00:02:29,010 so I am so excited to see what John and Rita do. 49 00:02:29,050 --> 00:02:31,010 That's what I said - it looks like a hat. 50 00:02:31,050 --> 00:02:33,610 Rita's consistently excelled with her rustic, 51 00:02:33,650 --> 00:02:35,130 textural signature style. 52 00:02:35,170 --> 00:02:37,490 What are you doing with this old bit of corrugated iron? 53 00:02:37,530 --> 00:02:39,010 I'm cladding the wall with it. 54 00:02:39,050 --> 00:02:42,370 And brilliant ability to visualise a room. 55 00:02:42,410 --> 00:02:44,290 Super-sexy textures. 56 00:02:45,370 --> 00:02:48,090 Winning her the first Standout Space. 57 00:02:48,130 --> 00:02:51,050 Thank you! The gift that Rita has is that she's able 58 00:02:51,090 --> 00:02:54,490 to take almost anything and make it into something extraordinary. 59 00:02:54,530 --> 00:02:56,930 She really does turn trash into treasure. 60 00:02:56,970 --> 00:02:58,690 Ta-da! We've got a light. 61 00:02:58,730 --> 00:03:01,410 Your imagination is something else. 62 00:03:01,450 --> 00:03:05,210 By week six, Rita had slightly lost her confidence a little. 63 00:03:05,250 --> 00:03:07,930 It's all neutrals on neutrals. 64 00:03:07,970 --> 00:03:09,650 So she ended up on the sofa because 65 00:03:09,690 --> 00:03:11,930 I didn't see enough of her in the design. 66 00:03:11,970 --> 00:03:14,490 The feedback then was, "Lean into you," 67 00:03:14,530 --> 00:03:16,850 which is exactly what we saw in the semifinal, 68 00:03:16,890 --> 00:03:18,450 which is why she's in the final. 69 00:03:18,490 --> 00:03:22,930 Winning Standout Space last week was actually the push I needed. 70 00:03:22,970 --> 00:03:26,090 I'm going to go for it. It's going to be epic. 71 00:03:26,130 --> 00:03:27,810 SANDER WHIRS 72 00:03:27,850 --> 00:03:30,210 {\an8}Keep going! You can see you're a teacher! 73 00:03:30,250 --> 00:03:32,090 You're just the right side of patronising. 74 00:03:32,130 --> 00:03:33,410 JOHN LAUGHS 75 00:03:33,450 --> 00:03:35,810 John's DT background has been evident through 76 00:03:35,850 --> 00:03:37,770 his expert use of materials. 77 00:03:37,810 --> 00:03:41,090 All of this matchboarding has been done incredibly well. 78 00:03:41,130 --> 00:03:44,530 John really showed me that he has an incredible attention to detail. 79 00:03:44,570 --> 00:03:47,010 HE LAUGHS 80 00:03:47,050 --> 00:03:50,570 It is exactly the right size to go in this frame. 81 00:03:50,610 --> 00:03:53,250 But he's been on the sofa four times. 82 00:03:53,290 --> 00:03:55,010 The words are "nice" and 83 00:03:55,050 --> 00:03:57,650 "inoffensive" - and that's not good enough. 84 00:03:57,690 --> 00:04:00,130 I'm worried that we're not going to get it all done. 85 00:04:00,170 --> 00:04:01,690 One of the biggest lessons that 86 00:04:01,730 --> 00:04:03,730 John's had to learn is time management. 87 00:04:03,770 --> 00:04:07,970 He's bitten off too much, but I can feel that he went for it. Mm-hm. 88 00:04:08,010 --> 00:04:10,650 By the quarterfinal, John turned a corner. 89 00:04:10,690 --> 00:04:14,010 It reeks of class. Oh, I like that - "Reeks of class." 90 00:04:14,050 --> 00:04:16,970 Along with Craig, his shop won Standout Space. 91 00:04:17,010 --> 00:04:18,250 John, you finally did it! 92 00:04:18,290 --> 00:04:19,970 THEY LAUGH 93 00:04:20,010 --> 00:04:23,250 In his Fringe venue, it really all came together. 94 00:04:23,290 --> 00:04:25,730 Oh, wow! Now I'm excited. 95 00:04:25,770 --> 00:04:29,570 He created a design that will really stand the test of time. 96 00:04:29,610 --> 00:04:31,970 I am going into the final feeling confident. 97 00:04:32,010 --> 00:04:34,330 It's well within my ability to smash this. 98 00:04:34,370 --> 00:04:36,890 So that's the plan. 99 00:04:36,930 --> 00:04:39,130 Our final two designers! 100 00:04:39,170 --> 00:04:41,290 Yeah. How are you feeling? 101 00:04:41,330 --> 00:04:44,450 Very excited. Very excited, yeah. The prize is really amazing. 102 00:04:44,490 --> 00:04:45,530 You'll be working 103 00:04:45,570 --> 00:04:50,770 alongside John Lewis's design team to create your own homeware line. 104 00:04:50,810 --> 00:04:52,850 That's incredible. Yeah. My mum... 105 00:04:52,890 --> 00:04:55,930 THEY LAUGH ..will be very excited. 106 00:04:55,970 --> 00:04:57,770 I think she'll sleep outside 107 00:04:57,810 --> 00:04:59,890 of John Lewis! 108 00:04:59,930 --> 00:05:02,490 The idea of John Cooper and John Lewis teaming up together 109 00:05:02,530 --> 00:05:05,450 is quite exciting. The two Johns.I know! 110 00:05:05,490 --> 00:05:08,250 But, before all that, for the final, you're heading to 111 00:05:08,290 --> 00:05:13,730 the almost-mythical, mystical village of Portmeirion in Wales, 112 00:05:13,770 --> 00:05:16,570 where you'll be transforming one of their cottages. 113 00:05:17,650 --> 00:05:20,050 Portmeirion on the north-west coast of Wales 114 00:05:20,090 --> 00:05:22,930 is a colourful masterpiece of eclectic buildings 115 00:05:22,970 --> 00:05:25,970 and the brainchild of architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. 116 00:05:27,050 --> 00:05:28,210 Over the last century, 117 00:05:28,250 --> 00:05:31,130 it's inspired creatives from Noel Coward to the Beatles, 118 00:05:31,170 --> 00:05:36,410 and was the location of '60s TV cult classic The Prisoner. 119 00:05:36,450 --> 00:05:38,250 Today, anyone can stay in one of 120 00:05:38,290 --> 00:05:41,130 its 13 quirky self-catering cottages, 121 00:05:41,170 --> 00:05:44,810 and our finalists have one each to completely transform. 122 00:05:44,850 --> 00:05:48,290 There's Battery - a cosy cottage with a kitchen-diner and a small, 123 00:05:48,330 --> 00:05:49,770 separate living room. 124 00:05:49,810 --> 00:05:50,930 And Toll House - 125 00:05:50,970 --> 00:05:52,890 a higgledy-piggledy Grade II-listed 126 00:05:52,930 --> 00:05:56,330 building with a more open-plan living-dining area. 127 00:05:56,370 --> 00:06:00,090 Both have panoramic views of the estuary to the south 128 00:06:00,130 --> 00:06:02,850 and the vibrant village to the north. 129 00:06:02,890 --> 00:06:06,690 There's two keys in front of you - one for each cottage - 130 00:06:06,730 --> 00:06:09,650 take your pick.OK. 131 00:06:09,690 --> 00:06:12,130 {\an8}Battery Cottage. Toll House. 132 00:06:12,170 --> 00:06:14,850 Do you have any advice for our finalists? 133 00:06:14,890 --> 00:06:19,570 Just remember the goal is to create a destination holiday cottage 134 00:06:19,610 --> 00:06:21,370 that shows me who you are, 135 00:06:21,410 --> 00:06:23,250 but also gives me that sense 136 00:06:23,290 --> 00:06:26,250 of this incredible village of Portmeirion. 137 00:06:26,290 --> 00:06:29,090 Now, if you thought Portmeirion was bright and vibrant, 138 00:06:29,130 --> 00:06:31,930 wait till you see our guest judge. 139 00:06:31,970 --> 00:06:36,890 The show-stopper Sophie Robinson is joining us in Wales. 140 00:06:36,930 --> 00:06:38,050 That's very exciting. 141 00:06:38,090 --> 00:06:39,570 She definitely loves colour. 142 00:06:39,610 --> 00:06:41,770 Good luck...Thank you. ..and we'll see you in Wales. 143 00:06:41,810 --> 00:06:44,330 Thank you. Thank you.Good luck. 144 00:06:44,370 --> 00:06:47,330 I have been to Portmeirion many times. 145 00:06:47,370 --> 00:06:50,410 It's such an inspirational and crazy kind of place, 146 00:06:50,450 --> 00:06:52,850 so I am going all-out on this one. 147 00:06:52,890 --> 00:06:54,410 I haven't been to Portmeirion before, 148 00:06:54,450 --> 00:06:55,890 I've just seen it in pictures. 149 00:06:55,930 --> 00:06:57,850 It's a beautiful place that inspires artists 150 00:06:57,890 --> 00:06:58,930 and then, hopefully, it's going 151 00:06:58,970 --> 00:07:02,250 to inspire me to do the best space ever. 152 00:07:02,290 --> 00:07:04,290 It has to be, cos I want to win it. 153 00:07:14,410 --> 00:07:17,450 After a week of planning their designs... 154 00:07:17,490 --> 00:07:19,770 It's like a dream! It's amazing. 155 00:07:22,970 --> 00:07:25,450 ..our finalists arrive in Portmeirion... 156 00:07:25,490 --> 00:07:27,210 It doesn't feel real. 157 00:07:27,250 --> 00:07:28,530 I know, I know, it's magical. 158 00:07:28,570 --> 00:07:31,690 ..to take inspiration from the surreal surroundings. 159 00:07:31,730 --> 00:07:34,690 Cos everything's so bright, I feel I'm in Alice in Wonderland. 160 00:07:34,730 --> 00:07:36,730 Oh, yes! So I'm going to be Alice this week. 161 00:07:36,770 --> 00:07:38,650 OK, OK. And the cottage is my Wonderland. 162 00:07:38,690 --> 00:07:40,210 Does that make me the Queen of Hearts? 163 00:07:40,250 --> 00:07:42,010 I don't know. Oh... Off with your head. 164 00:07:42,050 --> 00:07:43,570 Oh, my goodness, that's scary. 165 00:07:45,450 --> 00:07:49,490 Good luck. Come here. Yeah. Good luck to us. Come on, let's go see. 166 00:07:49,530 --> 00:07:51,970 They have three days... Here we are! Yes! 167 00:07:52,010 --> 00:07:53,330 THEY LAUGH 168 00:07:53,370 --> 00:07:58,450 ..and £6,500 to make over these cottages. 169 00:08:00,050 --> 00:08:02,650 Hey! Hey, hey, hey, look who it isn't. Hello! 170 00:08:02,690 --> 00:08:05,930 And they're getting a little help from their friends. 171 00:08:05,970 --> 00:08:07,810 Oh, good to see you! 172 00:08:07,850 --> 00:08:11,770 Rita's reuniting with super stylist Briony... 173 00:08:11,810 --> 00:08:15,850 I'm so pleased to be back. It feels so special, doesn't it? Yeah. 174 00:08:15,890 --> 00:08:18,370 {\an8}Team Rita - I've got me badge. Team Rita. 175 00:08:20,050 --> 00:08:22,890 ..and John is back with the king of colour, Craig. 176 00:08:22,930 --> 00:08:24,490 John's learned so much. 177 00:08:24,530 --> 00:08:27,850 I'm happy to be here helping bring his vision to life. 178 00:08:27,890 --> 00:08:30,730 Shall we have a look? Good! Come on, come on. 179 00:08:30,770 --> 00:08:33,170 HUMS A TUNE, THEY LAUGH 180 00:08:34,570 --> 00:08:36,810 Each cottage is unique. 181 00:08:36,850 --> 00:08:38,130 Oh, look! OK. 182 00:08:38,170 --> 00:08:41,330 John's living and dining area is open-plan... 183 00:08:41,370 --> 00:08:43,610 We can really make something special out of it. 184 00:08:43,650 --> 00:08:47,130 ..while Rita's is divided into smaller and separate rooms. 185 00:08:47,170 --> 00:08:50,810 Oh, this is so cute and small! Both have a kitchen... 186 00:08:50,850 --> 00:08:53,010 Big plans for a very small kitchen. 187 00:08:53,050 --> 00:08:57,850 ..stairs and landing, as well as a single and master bedroom. 188 00:08:57,890 --> 00:09:00,450 Look at the view. This is what you stay here for. 189 00:09:05,530 --> 00:09:08,290 So, Portmeirion - it's designed by Clough Williams-Ellis, 190 00:09:08,330 --> 00:09:10,170 who's this, like, amazing architect. 191 00:09:10,210 --> 00:09:13,610 And the whole place is inspired by Portofino and the Mediterranean. 192 00:09:13,650 --> 00:09:16,810 So that's the vibe I'm going for. Which I think is perfect. 193 00:09:16,850 --> 00:09:19,010 I've got a lot of pattern and colour going on here. Yeah. 194 00:09:19,050 --> 00:09:22,410 It's such an over-the-top place - that should be reflected in here. 195 00:09:22,450 --> 00:09:24,290 Can't wait to get at it. 196 00:09:24,330 --> 00:09:26,130 I know, I know, I'm excited to do it. 197 00:09:26,170 --> 00:09:28,290 Here we go. Wow-ee! 198 00:09:28,330 --> 00:09:31,530 I would like to bring the outside inside, 199 00:09:31,570 --> 00:09:34,730 but more pastel rather than strong colours. 200 00:09:34,770 --> 00:09:37,850 So it's more Rita? It's more Rita, yeah. Because I think, 201 00:09:37,890 --> 00:09:39,690 when you're on holiday, you want to feel calm as well. 202 00:09:39,730 --> 00:09:41,610 I'm designing a British cottage... 203 00:09:41,650 --> 00:09:44,650 SHE CHUCKLES ..because back home in Lebanon, 204 00:09:44,690 --> 00:09:48,010 we think all British people live in cottages like this. 205 00:09:48,050 --> 00:09:50,690 Like, cute, little, cosy, romantic. 206 00:09:50,730 --> 00:09:54,490 So I want to bring a countryside feel into the cottage. 207 00:09:54,530 --> 00:09:57,370 Just like what I used to see in movies, 208 00:09:57,410 --> 00:09:59,730 I'm bringing it to reality. 209 00:09:59,770 --> 00:10:02,250 Et voila, this is the plan. Et voila. 210 00:10:04,210 --> 00:10:06,770 To help bring their designs to life... 211 00:10:06,810 --> 00:10:09,730 Morning! Hello! Hello! 212 00:10:09,770 --> 00:10:13,930 ..the finalists have two carpenters and three decorators each. 213 00:10:13,970 --> 00:10:17,770 So the vibe I'm going for, really, in here is Mediterranean. 214 00:10:17,810 --> 00:10:19,250 Lots of colour going in here, 215 00:10:19,290 --> 00:10:20,530 lots of pattern. 216 00:10:20,570 --> 00:10:24,010 In the living room, on the walls, it's going to be red. 217 00:10:24,050 --> 00:10:28,810 And then there are going to be frames of gorgeous wallpaper. 218 00:10:28,850 --> 00:10:31,490 John's framed wallpaper, featuring Amalfi lemons, 219 00:10:31,530 --> 00:10:34,730 gargoyles and a chequerboard pattern, will sit on 220 00:10:34,770 --> 00:10:37,330 his living room's cranberry-red walls. 221 00:10:37,370 --> 00:10:40,530 He's echoing this red in his striped furniture and adding 222 00:10:40,570 --> 00:10:41,930 a coffee table top 223 00:10:41,970 --> 00:10:44,370 with his statement wallpaper. 224 00:10:44,410 --> 00:10:45,730 In the separate kitchen, 225 00:10:45,770 --> 00:10:49,210 he's painting the cabinets a rich Mediterranean blue 226 00:10:49,250 --> 00:10:53,250 and the plain tiles will be covered with a blue patent vinyl. 227 00:10:53,290 --> 00:10:57,130 In the dining area, he's adding a new table and chairs, 228 00:10:57,170 --> 00:10:59,130 which will be painted yellow to match 229 00:10:59,170 --> 00:11:02,090 a modernist geometric paper above the dado. 230 00:11:02,130 --> 00:11:05,450 Below, he's adding shiplap panelling. 231 00:11:05,490 --> 00:11:08,370 We're blessed with this gorgeous shiplap on these walls. 232 00:11:08,410 --> 00:11:10,290 I want to add a little bit more in, 233 00:11:10,330 --> 00:11:14,610 so up to a kind of dado height, wrapping it around this dining area, 234 00:11:14,650 --> 00:11:17,290 cos, obviously, it just leads right through. 235 00:11:17,330 --> 00:11:20,290 Maybe we should start. Yeah, make a start, yeah. 236 00:11:26,810 --> 00:11:29,570 I've never done shiplap before. 237 00:11:29,610 --> 00:11:31,570 So they're individual planks 238 00:11:31,610 --> 00:11:34,130 and then they have a bit that kind of slots inside 239 00:11:34,170 --> 00:11:35,530 the back of the other one. 240 00:11:37,170 --> 00:11:39,850 And it adds a kind of layer of texture and interest. 241 00:11:39,890 --> 00:11:41,610 While John uses shiplap to connect 242 00:11:41,650 --> 00:11:43,410 his dining room to his living room... 243 00:11:43,450 --> 00:11:44,890 Really pleased with that. 244 00:11:47,970 --> 00:11:49,090 This looks amazing. 245 00:11:49,130 --> 00:11:52,890 ..Rita is going all out to separate hers from the kitchen. 246 00:11:52,930 --> 00:11:55,610 I wanted to have a stud wall because I wanted 247 00:11:55,650 --> 00:11:58,370 the dining area to feel a bit more special and separate. 248 00:11:58,410 --> 00:11:59,650 What am I doing with this? 249 00:11:59,690 --> 00:12:04,210 So my idea was to have this piece of timber going across between 250 00:12:04,250 --> 00:12:07,450 the new stud wall and this corner here. 251 00:12:07,490 --> 00:12:10,130 OK, so, like a beam? Yeah, like a beam. 252 00:12:10,170 --> 00:12:11,890 Where I come from in Lebanon, 253 00:12:11,930 --> 00:12:15,370 the design of houses does not involve beams. 254 00:12:15,410 --> 00:12:17,010 So this is, for me, really exciting 255 00:12:17,050 --> 00:12:20,050 cos it's, like, I can make all my dreams come true. 256 00:12:20,090 --> 00:12:23,770 THEY SPEAK ARABIC 257 00:12:23,810 --> 00:12:27,130 Rita and her family settled in the UK 18 years ago, 258 00:12:27,170 --> 00:12:29,130 having lived in four other countries 259 00:12:29,170 --> 00:12:32,290 after fleeing the war in her childhood home of Lebanon. 260 00:12:32,330 --> 00:12:36,010 I feel it's the first time in my life I feel settled in a country. 261 00:12:36,050 --> 00:12:38,410 It is in the UK where I express myself as a woman, 262 00:12:38,450 --> 00:12:41,650 as an artist and now as a designer. I love it. 263 00:12:41,690 --> 00:12:43,970 What are you thinking for your final design? 264 00:12:44,010 --> 00:12:47,330 I just want to make it look nice and cosy. 265 00:12:47,370 --> 00:12:50,170 So I owe a lot to my mum 266 00:12:50,210 --> 00:12:52,090 because she wanted a better life for us. 267 00:12:52,130 --> 00:12:53,930 I would like her to feel very proud of 268 00:12:53,970 --> 00:12:59,610 all the sacrifices she had to do for me to be here and live my dream. 269 00:12:59,650 --> 00:13:03,330 You are in the final now. I know! I'm so proud of you, daughter. 270 00:13:03,370 --> 00:13:05,330 I see you, Rita, to be 271 00:13:05,370 --> 00:13:08,690 the best interior design in the world. 272 00:13:08,730 --> 00:13:12,290 I am her mum. I think that, and I hope that. 273 00:13:12,330 --> 00:13:13,930 SHE LAUGHS 274 00:13:13,970 --> 00:13:18,450 If I compare myself from Rita week one to Rita in the final, 275 00:13:18,490 --> 00:13:21,370 I think I gained confidence, and fear is almost gone. 276 00:13:21,410 --> 00:13:23,570 How are you feeling about the final? 277 00:13:23,610 --> 00:13:25,290 It means everything 278 00:13:25,330 --> 00:13:27,330 because I always wanted to be a designer. 279 00:13:27,370 --> 00:13:30,570 Yes! So high five for this! Oh! THEY LAUGH 280 00:13:30,610 --> 00:13:33,570 Interior design is like a therapy 281 00:13:33,610 --> 00:13:36,610 that has art and creativity in it, 282 00:13:36,650 --> 00:13:40,130 cos you can change somebody's mood by changing their space, 283 00:13:40,170 --> 00:13:42,290 and that's what I would like to be known for. 284 00:13:45,250 --> 00:13:49,410 This is my rustic dream come true because I love wood! 285 00:13:49,450 --> 00:13:52,370 If I ever get married, I'm going to get married to a timber. 286 00:13:52,410 --> 00:13:53,490 SHE LAUGHS 287 00:13:56,210 --> 00:13:59,090 Rita's timber divider and stud wall will separate 288 00:13:59,130 --> 00:14:00,770 the dining area from the kitchen, 289 00:14:00,810 --> 00:14:04,050 which she is painting entirely pastel pink. 290 00:14:04,090 --> 00:14:07,490 She's replacing the wall cabinets with wooden scaffolding boards, 291 00:14:07,530 --> 00:14:09,450 and scaffold will also be used 292 00:14:09,490 --> 00:14:12,490 in the living room to create an open-display wooden cabinet. 293 00:14:13,650 --> 00:14:16,370 She's painting the walls a pale butter yellow, 294 00:14:16,410 --> 00:14:19,210 complemented with grey-blue woodwork. 295 00:14:19,250 --> 00:14:22,330 A huge bespoke floral artwork will cover one wall, 296 00:14:22,370 --> 00:14:25,930 and the rich jewel colours seen in the new cosy furniture 297 00:14:25,970 --> 00:14:32,770 are repeated in her dining room in a bold Jacobean-inspired wallpaper. 298 00:14:32,810 --> 00:14:36,690 I love it. But you want that wall blanketed? 299 00:14:36,730 --> 00:14:37,890 Please, yeah. 300 00:14:37,930 --> 00:14:40,010 When I saw this wallpaper 301 00:14:40,050 --> 00:14:42,210 and I looked at Portmeirion buildings, 302 00:14:42,250 --> 00:14:45,010 I felt this wallpaper had every colour in Portmeirion, 303 00:14:45,050 --> 00:14:47,890 and that was the starting point. 304 00:14:47,930 --> 00:14:49,690 So, the dining area, 305 00:14:49,730 --> 00:14:52,290 I just want it to be a place you remember. 306 00:14:52,330 --> 00:14:54,850 And it's the only place I've got the wallpaper, cos 307 00:14:54,890 --> 00:14:56,210 it's the centre of the cottage. 308 00:14:56,250 --> 00:14:59,450 This is where I picked the blue in the doors, 309 00:14:59,490 --> 00:15:00,970 the pinks in the kitchen. 310 00:15:01,010 --> 00:15:02,690 My signature style has developed. 311 00:15:02,730 --> 00:15:06,850 Because, when I started, it was like rustic texture, 312 00:15:06,890 --> 00:15:09,730 and now, proudly, I can add to it colour. 313 00:15:09,770 --> 00:15:11,850 I'm going for six colours this time, 314 00:15:11,890 --> 00:15:13,930 but I think they will work really well together 315 00:15:13,970 --> 00:15:17,050 cos they're all based on a pastel shade. 316 00:15:17,090 --> 00:15:19,170 Oh, it's so good, Rita! 317 00:15:19,210 --> 00:15:22,090 This is so gorgeous! 318 00:15:23,330 --> 00:15:26,970 So, yellow is the theme in here. So, bright and sunny and joyful. 319 00:15:27,010 --> 00:15:28,290 OK, lovely. 320 00:15:28,330 --> 00:15:31,290 John's dining room wallpaper couldn't be more different. 321 00:15:31,330 --> 00:15:34,050 It's a lovely print. Isn't it? So, it's really kind of geometric, 322 00:15:34,090 --> 00:15:37,450 which I love. Yeah, yeah. Right, let's do it. We're going to nail it. 323 00:15:37,490 --> 00:15:38,970 Well, actually, we'll paste it. 324 00:15:39,010 --> 00:15:43,250 But his statement living room wallpaper...That's happening. 325 00:15:43,290 --> 00:15:47,210 ..which ties his scheme together... No, not yet with that. 326 00:15:47,250 --> 00:15:49,050 ..has yet to arrive. 327 00:15:49,090 --> 00:15:51,250 It's coming from far away. 328 00:15:51,290 --> 00:15:54,570 We just haven't had an update in a while as to where exactly it is. 329 00:15:54,610 --> 00:15:56,970 Yeah. I'm going to keep thinking positive. It's going to be here. 330 00:15:57,010 --> 00:16:01,010 MUSIC: It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones 331 00:16:01,050 --> 00:16:05,690 # It's not unusual to be loved by anyone... # 332 00:16:05,730 --> 00:16:09,730 Six hours. What a journey. I've got such a numb bum. 333 00:16:09,770 --> 00:16:11,730 MUSIC WINDS DOWN 334 00:16:11,770 --> 00:16:13,730 What the...?! CRASHING 335 00:16:13,770 --> 00:16:14,810 HORN BEEPS 336 00:16:14,850 --> 00:16:16,890 Oh! 337 00:16:18,450 --> 00:16:20,930 Where the hell am I? 338 00:16:20,970 --> 00:16:23,490 Is that a gnome petrol station? 339 00:16:23,530 --> 00:16:25,450 Oh, my God! Oh, my God! 340 00:16:26,890 --> 00:16:28,730 I think I'm hallucinating! 341 00:16:28,770 --> 00:16:30,290 Make it stop! 342 00:16:30,330 --> 00:16:33,450 Oh! What is this place? 343 00:16:35,450 --> 00:16:36,890 This makes Disney look dowdy! 344 00:16:39,490 --> 00:16:40,450 What a trip! 345 00:16:44,250 --> 00:16:46,610 That's the last time I have cheese before bed. 346 00:16:46,650 --> 00:16:48,290 Phew! 347 00:16:50,650 --> 00:16:54,170 Hi, boys!Oh, hello, Alan! Hello. Oh, Craig, 348 00:16:54,210 --> 00:16:56,490 I thought I'd seen the last of those shorts and braces. 349 00:16:56,530 --> 00:16:58,170 THEY LAUGH 350 00:16:58,210 --> 00:16:59,850 Rock on, Tommy. 351 00:16:59,890 --> 00:17:02,930 So how's he doing? He's doing amazingly, yeah. 352 00:17:02,970 --> 00:17:04,330 When you look outside 353 00:17:04,370 --> 00:17:06,650 in this amazing place, Portmeirion, you look inside, 354 00:17:06,690 --> 00:17:07,890 it absolutely belongs here. 355 00:17:07,930 --> 00:17:09,770 And, generally, within the whole space, 356 00:17:09,810 --> 00:17:12,730 we're looking at just a Mediterranean feel in here. 357 00:17:12,770 --> 00:17:16,050 Yeah, it IS Mediterranean. That could be, like, Greece, couldn't it? 358 00:17:16,090 --> 00:17:18,410 Well, it could be, yeah, for sure! Which is in the Mediterranean. 359 00:17:18,450 --> 00:17:20,650 Yeah, thank you for that little geography lesson. 360 00:17:20,690 --> 00:17:21,810 THEY LAUGH 361 00:17:21,850 --> 00:17:23,210 So is everything going to plan? 362 00:17:23,250 --> 00:17:24,930 There's a key thing that hasn't quite gone to plan. 363 00:17:24,970 --> 00:17:27,850 My, like, statement wallpaper hasn't arrived yet. 364 00:17:27,890 --> 00:17:30,450 Oh, where's it coming from? Transylvania. 365 00:17:30,490 --> 00:17:33,130 Who buys wallpaper from Transylvania? 366 00:17:33,170 --> 00:17:35,730 Me, by mistake. Talk me through it. 367 00:17:35,770 --> 00:17:38,450 "That's my wallpaper." "That's the one." Yeah. 368 00:17:38,490 --> 00:17:41,930 "D Racula. Oh, he looks nice." Oh, dear! 369 00:17:41,970 --> 00:17:45,050 It's all the colours that I've used throughout the whole cottage... OK. 370 00:17:45,090 --> 00:17:47,890 ..come together in that wallpaper. Let's hope you get that here, 371 00:17:47,930 --> 00:17:49,970 if it's your statement wallpaper. I know, I know. 372 00:17:50,010 --> 00:17:52,250 John's design is very Portmeirion. 373 00:17:52,290 --> 00:17:55,770 He's got the Mediterranean colours, now all he needs is his wallpaper 374 00:17:55,810 --> 00:17:57,570 from Transylvania. 375 00:17:57,610 --> 00:17:59,970 And if that doesn't turn up, it's FANGS for nothing. 376 00:18:00,010 --> 00:18:01,410 MUSIC: Ghost Town by The Specials 377 00:18:01,450 --> 00:18:05,410 # This town is coming like a ghost town... # 378 00:18:05,450 --> 00:18:07,610 SANDER WHIRS 379 00:18:07,650 --> 00:18:11,050 # This town is coming like a ghost town... # 380 00:18:11,090 --> 00:18:13,850 It is like a butter, makes you hungry. 381 00:18:13,890 --> 00:18:16,770 In Rita's living room... There's a scone. 382 00:18:16,810 --> 00:18:17,930 LAUGHS:Can you see? 383 00:18:17,970 --> 00:18:19,730 ..things are off to a sweet start. 384 00:18:19,770 --> 00:18:21,090 Somebody left a scone! 385 00:18:21,130 --> 00:18:23,050 Yeah. They're hungry. See, I told you, 386 00:18:23,090 --> 00:18:25,370 it makes you hungry cos it's like butter! 387 00:18:27,250 --> 00:18:30,410 The kitchen's going the colour of sugared almonds. 388 00:18:30,450 --> 00:18:32,610 Hello. How's it going? All right, yeah. 389 00:18:32,650 --> 00:18:35,970 Just putting a coat on these... Oh, wow, it's a nice pink. 390 00:18:36,010 --> 00:18:37,650 It's nice and gentle. Yeah. 391 00:18:37,690 --> 00:18:40,130 So I'm going for pastel pink because I want a bit of 392 00:18:40,170 --> 00:18:43,090 a contrast to the outside, 393 00:18:43,130 --> 00:18:45,170 rather than just literally copying what is outside inside. 394 00:18:45,210 --> 00:18:46,730 When you're on holiday, 395 00:18:46,770 --> 00:18:49,090 I want you to feel more relaxed as well. 396 00:18:49,130 --> 00:18:51,370 It makes it look so cosy. 397 00:18:51,410 --> 00:18:54,170 While Rita chooses muted tones... 398 00:18:54,210 --> 00:18:56,730 Blue is the colour! It is! 399 00:18:56,770 --> 00:18:58,890 ..John's going bold. 400 00:18:58,930 --> 00:19:01,610 I'm so pleased with these. These tile transfers are just a really 401 00:19:01,650 --> 00:19:03,250 quick and easy way of changing up your tiles. 402 00:19:03,290 --> 00:19:04,530 They're not permanent, so if 403 00:19:04,570 --> 00:19:06,370 you change your mind again you can alter them. 404 00:19:06,410 --> 00:19:10,610 You know, to do this space, it's 120 of these, and that's like £30. 405 00:19:10,650 --> 00:19:13,210 A lot cheaper than your tiles. So I think they're great! 406 00:19:13,250 --> 00:19:14,810 If it'd been me challenge one 407 00:19:14,850 --> 00:19:17,170 doing that, I would be retiling the thing, which would 408 00:19:17,210 --> 00:19:18,930 have taken ages and cost a fortune. 409 00:19:18,970 --> 00:19:20,810 I've got sea view, 410 00:19:20,850 --> 00:19:24,090 I've got my Mediterranean tiles, I've got beautiful blue units. 411 00:19:24,130 --> 00:19:26,530 I'm getting a whole Mediterranean vibe in here. 412 00:19:26,570 --> 00:19:27,970 DRILL WHIRS 413 00:19:28,010 --> 00:19:31,410 These are just like scaffolding shelves, 414 00:19:31,450 --> 00:19:34,610 but once you stain them with walnut, they look like sexy and expensive. 415 00:19:34,650 --> 00:19:38,490 I'm showcasing my signature style while celebrating Portmeirion's 416 00:19:38,530 --> 00:19:42,690 gorgeous environment by all the wood that I'm using. 417 00:19:42,730 --> 00:19:46,050 So I'm removing the top kitchen units and replacing them with like 418 00:19:46,090 --> 00:19:48,810 nice, chunky, rustic shelving. 419 00:19:48,850 --> 00:19:50,610 Rita!Hi! 420 00:19:50,650 --> 00:19:56,050 Look at this! So lovely and pink!Very pink! 421 00:19:56,090 --> 00:19:58,690 It's VERY pink! And the wallpaper. 422 00:19:58,730 --> 00:20:01,730 She's bringing all of your Rita-isms, aren't you? 423 00:20:01,770 --> 00:20:04,570 Rita-isms, yeah. "Rita-isms," I love that! 424 00:20:04,610 --> 00:20:06,170 So we built that stud wall. And then 425 00:20:06,210 --> 00:20:08,010 I wanted a beam, couldn't afford that. 426 00:20:08,050 --> 00:20:09,970 And you stole that from a park bench, yes? 427 00:20:10,010 --> 00:20:11,330 THEY LAUGH 428 00:20:11,370 --> 00:20:15,010 "What's that?" "Brenda, she loves sitting here." "What?" 429 00:20:15,050 --> 00:20:16,930 That's lovely! What's this here? 430 00:20:16,970 --> 00:20:18,970 Little Team Rita badges. Team Rita. 431 00:20:19,010 --> 00:20:22,570 Oh!Would you like to wear a badge? This is mind games. 432 00:20:22,610 --> 00:20:25,290 No. I've got to be impartial - I'm like Switzerland. 433 00:20:25,330 --> 00:20:26,410 BOTH:Aw! 434 00:20:26,450 --> 00:20:28,290 Give John Team Rita's budget. Yeah. 435 00:20:28,330 --> 00:20:30,330 "Budget" - "badge it". 436 00:20:30,370 --> 00:20:31,490 You're very tired. 437 00:20:31,530 --> 00:20:32,890 THEY LAUGH 438 00:20:32,930 --> 00:20:34,730 VOICE-OVER: And on that note... 439 00:20:34,770 --> 00:20:37,250 Tired and emotional. Just leave it. 440 00:20:37,290 --> 00:20:39,490 VOICE-OVER: ..it's time to call it a day. 441 00:20:39,530 --> 00:20:40,530 End of day one, 442 00:20:40,570 --> 00:20:45,690 I think we've done...good. 443 00:20:45,730 --> 00:20:47,530 See you tomorrow, well done, guys! 444 00:20:47,570 --> 00:20:50,850 I feel I'm more like a confident designer when it comes to colours. 445 00:20:50,890 --> 00:20:52,850 It fits the brief, 446 00:20:52,890 --> 00:20:55,850 it fits Portmeirion. I don't 447 00:20:55,890 --> 00:20:57,850 have doubt, it's going to look really good. 448 00:20:57,890 --> 00:20:59,730 Looking good. 449 00:21:01,290 --> 00:21:03,050 So in terms of what I wanted to achieve today, 450 00:21:03,090 --> 00:21:05,050 there's obviously issues with the wallpaper, 451 00:21:05,090 --> 00:21:06,370 which still hasn't arrived. 452 00:21:06,410 --> 00:21:07,810 Let's get out of here. 453 00:21:07,850 --> 00:21:09,890 I know when to hit the panic button 454 00:21:09,930 --> 00:21:11,370 and we're not there yet. 455 00:21:19,050 --> 00:21:20,810 Good luck. Thank you. 456 00:21:20,850 --> 00:21:23,530 Day two - how exciting! Well done. 457 00:21:23,570 --> 00:21:25,810 Everyone just smashed it yesterday 458 00:21:25,850 --> 00:21:29,010 so we need to do the same again today upstairs. 459 00:21:31,610 --> 00:21:32,810 MOBILE PHONE RINGS 460 00:21:32,850 --> 00:21:34,130 Hiya, love. 461 00:21:34,170 --> 00:21:37,970 But John's living room wallpaper still hasn't arrived. 462 00:21:38,010 --> 00:21:41,330 It is in a van driving around Manchester at the moment. 463 00:21:41,370 --> 00:21:43,210 I think my wife is genuinely worried. 464 00:21:43,250 --> 00:21:45,690 It's on its way to my house, which isn't ideal, 465 00:21:45,730 --> 00:21:48,690 but I'll do whatever it takes to make sure that wallpaper gets here. 466 00:21:48,730 --> 00:21:51,090 I'll see you later, love. Bye-bye. Love you. 467 00:21:52,330 --> 00:21:54,250 What have we got? Oh, that's pretty. 468 00:21:54,290 --> 00:21:56,450 My wife and kids, they mean the world to me. 469 00:21:56,490 --> 00:21:58,450 Without them, I couldn't have done this. 470 00:21:58,490 --> 00:22:02,010 Even when I'm struggling to come up with an idea for a challenge, 471 00:22:02,050 --> 00:22:03,890 they're like, "No, come on, do it," 472 00:22:03,930 --> 00:22:05,490 and that's really encouraging. 473 00:22:05,530 --> 00:22:07,130 Are you going to put other colours on it? 474 00:22:07,170 --> 00:22:10,770 I'm going to go orange into pink into yellow. Ah. 475 00:22:10,810 --> 00:22:12,770 I'm so proud of John. 476 00:22:12,810 --> 00:22:15,330 It's really not been easy for him juggling work, 477 00:22:15,370 --> 00:22:16,930 family and everything. 478 00:22:16,970 --> 00:22:20,450 I've often wished him goodnight and he's been still tapping away, 479 00:22:20,490 --> 00:22:21,970 designing and doing stuff. 480 00:22:22,010 --> 00:22:24,850 So, yeah, he's definitely put his heart and soul into it. 481 00:22:24,890 --> 00:22:27,410 So is this a dinosaur attacking Portmeirion? 482 00:22:27,450 --> 00:22:28,450 Yes. 483 00:22:28,490 --> 00:22:31,130 I've spent many fantastic years teaching 484 00:22:31,170 --> 00:22:33,090 and they've gone on and done wonderful things. 485 00:22:33,130 --> 00:22:36,050 But this would be me going on and doing a wonderful thing. 486 00:22:36,090 --> 00:22:39,570 We're really proud of you. Keep going and doing your dream. 487 00:22:39,610 --> 00:22:41,690 Oh, thank you, sweet pea. 488 00:22:41,730 --> 00:22:44,690 I think winning the competition would give me the self-belief 489 00:22:44,730 --> 00:22:46,170 that I can actually do this, 490 00:22:46,210 --> 00:22:49,570 give me a platform on which to build and create an identity 491 00:22:49,610 --> 00:22:51,170 as an interior designer. 492 00:22:55,370 --> 00:22:57,770 Oh! look at these windows. 493 00:22:57,810 --> 00:23:00,290 All of a sudden, they look completely sexy. Yeah. 494 00:23:00,330 --> 00:23:02,690 And the view, like, you're really drawn to look at it. 495 00:23:02,730 --> 00:23:05,490 So, predominantly white in the master bedroom. 496 00:23:05,530 --> 00:23:09,170 And you don't think it's a bit risky using white in a final? 497 00:23:09,210 --> 00:23:12,970 I mean, there's nothing wrong with that, you know, if you like white. 498 00:23:13,010 --> 00:23:14,730 THEY LAUGH Well... 499 00:23:14,770 --> 00:23:16,330 From a personal perspective, the one thing 500 00:23:16,370 --> 00:23:20,130 that slightly worries me is all the white. 501 00:23:20,170 --> 00:23:22,170 He's all about the Mediterranean vibes, 502 00:23:22,210 --> 00:23:24,290 but I'd probably go for the full-colour option. 503 00:23:24,330 --> 00:23:26,090 I think I'm using the white just because it's going to make 504 00:23:26,130 --> 00:23:27,650 the colours pop. 505 00:23:29,850 --> 00:23:32,890 John's brilliant white walls and turquoise frames 506 00:23:32,930 --> 00:23:35,530 will be the backdrop for his showpiece blue bed 507 00:23:35,570 --> 00:23:39,690 with matching bedside tables that are built into a headboard. 508 00:23:39,730 --> 00:23:43,410 LED soft lighting will illuminate textured wall art. 509 00:23:43,450 --> 00:23:45,850 And to add to the Mediterranean vibe, 510 00:23:45,890 --> 00:23:49,490 he's building a Greek-inspired ceramics display cabinet. 511 00:23:49,530 --> 00:23:51,650 The blue is repeated on the banisters 512 00:23:51,690 --> 00:23:53,610 and in a trompe l'oeil wallpaper 513 00:23:53,650 --> 00:23:57,050 depicting plates from Sorrento harbour. 514 00:23:57,090 --> 00:24:01,010 In John's single bedroom, he's using floral soft furnishings, 515 00:24:01,050 --> 00:24:04,650 from which he's picked a flamingo-pinky orange for the walls 516 00:24:04,690 --> 00:24:07,330 and blue alcoves, which is the same blue 517 00:24:07,370 --> 00:24:09,570 as his master bedroom bed frame. 518 00:24:09,610 --> 00:24:12,490 I have a bed to paint. And a beautiful bed. 519 00:24:12,530 --> 00:24:15,250 And is this in the cobalt blue? Yeah. 520 00:24:15,290 --> 00:24:17,890 I imagine these are going to have to be brushed 521 00:24:17,930 --> 00:24:20,050 and then everything else just rollered. 522 00:24:20,090 --> 00:24:21,610 I'd better get cracking, then. 523 00:24:23,090 --> 00:24:25,010 Wow, what a colour. 524 00:24:25,050 --> 00:24:27,490 In Rita's master bedroom... 525 00:24:27,530 --> 00:24:28,930 I love it. 526 00:24:28,970 --> 00:24:31,650 ..there'll be no white left in sight. 527 00:24:31,690 --> 00:24:34,770 I'm going for like cosy, romantic vibe in the cottage. 528 00:24:34,810 --> 00:24:36,810 Do you feel this is like cosy and romantic? 529 00:24:36,850 --> 00:24:38,610 We're booked in next weekend, aren't we, Ian? 530 00:24:38,650 --> 00:24:41,090 Oh! First booking, first booking! 531 00:24:43,650 --> 00:24:46,930 Rita's romantic master bedroom walls have been half panelled 532 00:24:46,970 --> 00:24:49,450 with a russet red tongue-and-groove cladding 533 00:24:49,490 --> 00:24:52,210 and cocooned in warm pale pink. 534 00:24:52,250 --> 00:24:54,330 She's adding hand-painted artwork 535 00:24:54,370 --> 00:24:58,050 and upcycling second-hand finds into bedside lights. 536 00:24:58,090 --> 00:25:02,210 But the main feature above the bed will be two pairs of rowing oars. 537 00:25:04,010 --> 00:25:06,650 If you want to go kayaking, you're ready. 538 00:25:06,690 --> 00:25:08,570 Hi, Alan. Hey. 539 00:25:08,610 --> 00:25:11,250 Rita Oar-a! 540 00:25:11,290 --> 00:25:14,610 Oh! That's a joke!Good one! That's a joke!I love it! 541 00:25:14,650 --> 00:25:16,170 So where are these going? 542 00:25:16,210 --> 00:25:19,250 We're going to try to put these oars through the hoops 543 00:25:19,290 --> 00:25:23,050 as like a feature wall behind the bed. I love it. 544 00:25:23,090 --> 00:25:24,370 All right. 545 00:25:24,410 --> 00:25:26,490 So we need to find number one. 546 00:25:26,530 --> 00:25:27,770 I wrote it on the end. 547 00:25:27,810 --> 00:25:29,250 Is that one? That's three. 548 00:25:29,290 --> 00:25:32,370 This would make a great Saturday night game show. 549 00:25:32,410 --> 00:25:34,090 What's The Number Of My Oar? 550 00:25:34,130 --> 00:25:36,250 I've got one. Quick, put it in the hoop! 551 00:25:36,290 --> 00:25:39,130 Now, would you say this is repurposing? 552 00:25:39,170 --> 00:25:42,410 So, yeah, repurposing, because the architect, Clough, 553 00:25:42,450 --> 00:25:46,370 that built Portmeirion, he was all about sustainability 554 00:25:46,410 --> 00:25:49,010 and reusing materials in his build. 555 00:25:49,050 --> 00:25:53,090 So I thought oars would be a good way to remind you of the seaside. 556 00:25:53,130 --> 00:25:55,610 Yes. Anything else you're repurposing? 557 00:25:55,650 --> 00:25:58,090 I'm repurposing these two... What are they? 558 00:25:58,130 --> 00:26:01,450 They used to use them for posts, as a bag, 559 00:26:01,490 --> 00:26:05,570 but I'm repurposing them as bedside table in the single bedroom. 560 00:26:05,610 --> 00:26:07,610 That's so clever. 561 00:26:07,650 --> 00:26:11,210 I love Rita - she's the queen of repurposing, 562 00:26:11,250 --> 00:26:14,370 which epitomises the whole ethos of Portmeirion. 563 00:26:14,410 --> 00:26:17,690 She finds bits of rubbish and turns them into these 564 00:26:17,730 --> 00:26:19,570 weird and wonderful objects 565 00:26:19,610 --> 00:26:22,370 that make for a memorable stay for guests. 566 00:26:22,410 --> 00:26:25,690 I'm sure she'll get five stars on TipAdvisor. 567 00:26:29,530 --> 00:26:30,850 JOHN:Yeah, like that. 568 00:26:36,530 --> 00:26:38,930 Oh, look at that, Ollie. Lovely. 569 00:26:38,970 --> 00:26:42,170 The finalists both have stairwells and landings to transform... 570 00:26:42,210 --> 00:26:45,770 John, so we've run out of paper to do that wall. Right. 571 00:26:45,810 --> 00:26:48,690 ..and John's using another statement wallpaper. 572 00:26:48,730 --> 00:26:51,450 Have you got any good ideas? Erm... 573 00:26:52,650 --> 00:26:55,210 I think in the past I've fallen into the trap of thinking everything 574 00:26:55,250 --> 00:26:57,330 has to be absolutely perfect. 575 00:26:57,370 --> 00:27:00,970 And, actually, sometimes, things can be good enough. 576 00:27:01,010 --> 00:27:02,890 Why don't we just cut out the plates, 577 00:27:02,930 --> 00:27:04,410 stick them on that wall over there. 578 00:27:04,450 --> 00:27:06,250 Then we've got kind of continuity, at least, 579 00:27:06,290 --> 00:27:08,530 from one space to the other. Yeah. Very good indeed. 580 00:27:08,570 --> 00:27:10,370 That's why you're in the final. Aw. 581 00:27:10,410 --> 00:27:12,250 Rita. Oh, here, in this box. 582 00:27:12,290 --> 00:27:15,250 Wow! This is orange. 583 00:27:15,290 --> 00:27:19,170 For her hallway, Rita's abandoned her pastel palette. 584 00:27:19,210 --> 00:27:21,690 So, as you can tell, we've got this, like, 585 00:27:21,730 --> 00:27:24,170 old-fashioned woodchip everywhere. Yeah. 586 00:27:24,210 --> 00:27:26,570 I went for a gloss finish, 587 00:27:26,610 --> 00:27:28,170 so not only bright, but shiny. 588 00:27:28,210 --> 00:27:30,290 To give it this modern feel. 589 00:27:30,330 --> 00:27:32,090 Rita, I love it. 590 00:27:32,130 --> 00:27:33,370 It's bright, it's bold. 591 00:27:33,410 --> 00:27:36,130 It is really reflecting orange, like a fake tan. 592 00:27:36,170 --> 00:27:40,330 Good fake tan or...? Fake tan gone wrong, Briony, yeah. 593 00:27:40,370 --> 00:27:41,690 It's very bold. 594 00:27:41,730 --> 00:27:44,370 It's quite scary because everything else is so pastel. 595 00:27:44,410 --> 00:27:47,450 I wanted it to feel like the staircase of curiosity. 596 00:27:47,490 --> 00:27:49,490 So I hope it's exciting rather than, 597 00:27:49,530 --> 00:27:51,930 "Uh! I'm not going upstairs." 598 00:27:51,970 --> 00:27:54,850 It's the final, it's the time to go bold. Yeah, yeah. 599 00:27:56,330 --> 00:27:58,890 Rita's gloss-orange staircase and landing 600 00:27:58,930 --> 00:28:00,690 leads to her single bedroom, 601 00:28:00,730 --> 00:28:03,930 which is half panelled and painted in a cheerful mustard yellow. 602 00:28:06,250 --> 00:28:09,370 She's inserting a clothing rail, open shelving 603 00:28:09,410 --> 00:28:12,010 and she's repurposing metal sailor bags 604 00:28:12,050 --> 00:28:14,490 into a bedside table and flowerpot. 605 00:28:15,810 --> 00:28:19,010 She's painting the ceiling with yellow and mushroom stripes 606 00:28:19,050 --> 00:28:20,530 to match the walls. 607 00:28:25,010 --> 00:28:29,850 Oh, wow. This is really dark and green. 608 00:28:29,890 --> 00:28:32,530 It was meant to be like a mushroom colour. 609 00:28:32,570 --> 00:28:33,570 Breathe. 610 00:28:33,610 --> 00:28:34,970 Calm down. 611 00:28:35,010 --> 00:28:36,970 BRIONY:It's green, but it's nice green. 612 00:28:37,010 --> 00:28:40,210 I think sometimes Rita panics when she uses colour. 613 00:28:40,250 --> 00:28:42,690 She always ends up with this amazing result, 614 00:28:42,730 --> 00:28:44,770 but she can just forget that along the way. 615 00:28:44,810 --> 00:28:46,930 So I'm just here to remind her how brilliant she is. 616 00:28:46,970 --> 00:28:48,690 It matches what's going on outside. 617 00:28:48,730 --> 00:28:50,810 Yeah, this is it, it's bringing it in. 618 00:28:50,850 --> 00:28:53,570 You're meant to do it. Yeah. So aesthetic. 619 00:28:53,610 --> 00:28:56,730 No, aesthetic is not the word. Ecs... Ecstatic. 620 00:28:56,770 --> 00:28:59,810 E... That's it. Oh, you're ecstatic, not the aesthetic. Ecstatic. 621 00:29:01,090 --> 00:29:03,450 I'm ecstatic about it, yeah. Good. 622 00:29:04,650 --> 00:29:07,530 Hey. Oh, this is lovely. 623 00:29:07,570 --> 00:29:09,450 Nice. Second coat. Fabulous. 624 00:29:09,490 --> 00:29:12,690 John's also ecstatic about his single bedroom. 625 00:29:12,730 --> 00:29:15,210 Very nice and poppy. JOHN CHUCKLES 626 00:29:15,250 --> 00:29:17,930 I'm glad you're excited. I am excited. 627 00:29:17,970 --> 00:29:20,930 That's a pelmet. You can make a piece of wood... Yeah. 628 00:29:20,970 --> 00:29:23,450 ..and we'll just cover that horrible plastic. 629 00:29:23,490 --> 00:29:25,970 It'll be Velcroed onto a little... Oh, Craig! 630 00:29:26,010 --> 00:29:28,250 While John admires Craig's handiwork... 631 00:29:28,290 --> 00:29:31,410 Hello, knock, knock. Hello. Come on in. 632 00:29:31,450 --> 00:29:34,290 ..Rita's invited herself over for a peek. 633 00:29:34,330 --> 00:29:36,530 Whoa! 634 00:29:36,570 --> 00:29:38,410 Very different than mine. Is it? 635 00:29:38,450 --> 00:29:41,130 Yes, because you went a bit brighter. 636 00:29:41,170 --> 00:29:42,690 And I love this idea. 637 00:29:42,730 --> 00:29:45,050 You took the plates from here, and it's just a bit there. 638 00:29:45,090 --> 00:29:46,930 You are clever. Thank you. 639 00:29:46,970 --> 00:29:49,930 This is bright. It's very bright in there. 640 00:29:49,970 --> 00:29:52,410 Wow! I thought I was colourful. 641 00:29:52,450 --> 00:29:54,130 This is a bedroom for a child. 642 00:29:54,170 --> 00:29:57,490 We're going to have some florals in the curtains and the bedding. 643 00:29:57,530 --> 00:29:59,090 It's so joyful and fun. 644 00:29:59,130 --> 00:30:00,450 Well done, John. 645 00:30:00,490 --> 00:30:03,370 I really loved what I've seen, but I didn't feel jealous, 646 00:30:03,410 --> 00:30:06,170 just because what we've done is so different. 647 00:30:06,210 --> 00:30:08,050 I'm going to stay focused and positive 648 00:30:08,090 --> 00:30:09,770 because I've got a lot to do. 649 00:30:11,250 --> 00:30:13,970 Hi, John.Hello, Alan. 650 00:30:14,010 --> 00:30:18,570 I've come in here and I'm just gagging for taramasalata. 651 00:30:18,610 --> 00:30:21,490 It feels very Greek. I feel like Meryl Streep. 652 00:30:21,530 --> 00:30:23,010 # Mamma Mia! # 653 00:30:23,050 --> 00:30:24,490 Yeah! Yes! 654 00:30:24,530 --> 00:30:25,970 Tell me what you're doing here. 655 00:30:26,010 --> 00:30:27,730 So, planning out a build at the moment, Alan. 656 00:30:27,770 --> 00:30:30,810 Because you know I like a build. You love a build.I do. 657 00:30:30,850 --> 00:30:32,650 So I've got two going on in here. 658 00:30:32,690 --> 00:30:34,650 I've got a little build going on behind the bed. 659 00:30:34,690 --> 00:30:37,290 Never seen so many knobs in the bedroom. 660 00:30:37,330 --> 00:30:40,090 And that's going to give us some little floating shelves either side, 661 00:30:40,130 --> 00:30:42,090 so you've got a bedside table then. Yeah. 662 00:30:42,130 --> 00:30:45,010 And then I've got this, which is going to be a kind of 663 00:30:45,050 --> 00:30:47,730 a fake wall with little alcoves in it. Ooh! 664 00:30:47,770 --> 00:30:51,890 And then I've got all my kind of Mediterranean pots going in it. 665 00:30:51,930 --> 00:30:54,010 This is so ambitious, John. 666 00:30:54,050 --> 00:30:55,970 I think it's, you know, achievable, though. 667 00:30:56,010 --> 00:30:57,970 Time management.Time management! 668 00:30:58,010 --> 00:30:59,330 I've got there in the end. 669 00:30:59,370 --> 00:31:03,090 Well, I don't want to offend you, but being on the sofa four times, 670 00:31:03,130 --> 00:31:05,930 you're going to get a lot of advice. Exactly. 671 00:31:05,970 --> 00:31:07,370 I'm way more confident now. 672 00:31:07,410 --> 00:31:09,890 You'll get complete validation if you win. 673 00:31:09,930 --> 00:31:11,370 To win this is the dream. 674 00:31:11,410 --> 00:31:13,650 You could be Interior Design Master. 675 00:31:13,690 --> 00:31:16,250 John Cooper, Interior Design Master. Yeah.I like that. 676 00:31:16,290 --> 00:31:17,650 Get that as a tattoo. 677 00:31:17,690 --> 00:31:19,530 On me arm. Maybe not. 678 00:31:28,210 --> 00:31:30,410 It's halfway through day two. 679 00:31:30,450 --> 00:31:31,930 Lovely. 680 00:31:31,970 --> 00:31:35,010 John's bedside table-cum-concealed lighting headboard 681 00:31:35,050 --> 00:31:36,610 is going in... 682 00:31:36,650 --> 00:31:38,770 Ooh! Look at that. 683 00:31:38,810 --> 00:31:41,170 DRILL WHIRS 684 00:31:41,210 --> 00:31:42,890 Absolutely perfect. 685 00:31:44,250 --> 00:31:46,850 The view from the master bedroom is actually the lighthouse, 686 00:31:46,890 --> 00:31:48,210 which is really cute. 687 00:31:48,250 --> 00:31:51,650 ..and Rita's getting artistic inspiration from the landscape. 688 00:31:51,690 --> 00:31:53,090 If you have an old frame, 689 00:31:53,130 --> 00:31:56,690 stick it on the wall and draw on your physical wall. 690 00:31:56,730 --> 00:31:58,690 Because if you don't like it, 691 00:31:58,730 --> 00:32:00,930 you can put some paint and it's gone. 692 00:32:00,970 --> 00:32:02,810 There we go. 693 00:32:02,850 --> 00:32:04,450 So I've got some artwork here. 694 00:32:04,490 --> 00:32:05,970 It's based around texture. 695 00:32:06,010 --> 00:32:09,130 If I under-light it, it will showcase that texture. 696 00:32:09,170 --> 00:32:11,010 So it's essentially just making a white wall 697 00:32:11,050 --> 00:32:12,410 look a bit more interesting. 698 00:32:13,730 --> 00:32:16,770 Et voila - Portmeirion artwork. 699 00:32:16,810 --> 00:32:18,610 It's good for the time I've got. 700 00:32:29,290 --> 00:32:31,730 Right. Those curtains look amazing. 701 00:32:32,850 --> 00:32:35,290 Got the curtains up, got the lampshade up. 702 00:32:35,330 --> 00:32:37,970 With John ahead of schedule - for once... 703 00:32:38,010 --> 00:32:40,770 Tomorrow we can start dressing this very early. 704 00:32:40,810 --> 00:32:43,450 ..Craig's got time to check out next door. 705 00:32:43,490 --> 00:32:46,050 Hi! Ladies. 706 00:32:46,090 --> 00:32:48,530 This is cute. So it's all going well? 707 00:32:48,570 --> 00:32:50,730 Yeah, I think so. There's a lot to paint still 708 00:32:50,770 --> 00:32:52,730 because I haven't left anything white. 709 00:32:52,770 --> 00:32:55,370 Sounds very busy up there. Yeah. 710 00:32:55,410 --> 00:32:58,650 So can I go and have a look? Of course, yeah. Come on. 711 00:33:00,930 --> 00:33:02,290 Gosh, this is very bold. 712 00:33:02,330 --> 00:33:04,170 THEY LAUGH 713 00:33:05,610 --> 00:33:07,530 Welcome to the... 714 00:33:08,690 --> 00:33:10,210 ..single bedroom. Lovely colour. 715 00:33:10,250 --> 00:33:12,730 Stripey ceiling. Yeah. Not seen that before. 716 00:33:12,770 --> 00:33:14,690 Yeah. Really nice. I have done it here so, yeah. 717 00:33:14,730 --> 00:33:17,530 So I'm presuming you're putting this tongue-and-groove in? Yeah. 718 00:33:17,570 --> 00:33:20,570 And it's a bit cottagey and seaside. It looks like it's always been here. 719 00:33:20,610 --> 00:33:23,450 Oh, thank you. But I think you've got a lot to do, haven't you? 720 00:33:23,490 --> 00:33:24,690 Yeah. You too. 721 00:33:24,730 --> 00:33:26,970 We've actually managed to put some curtains up in one room. 722 00:33:27,010 --> 00:33:28,690 RITA AND BRIONY:Ooh! 723 00:33:28,730 --> 00:33:30,210 Yeah. So, erm... 724 00:33:30,250 --> 00:33:32,050 All right, Craig! 725 00:33:32,090 --> 00:33:34,410 Well, thank you for visiting us. Get out now, Craig! 726 00:33:34,450 --> 00:33:37,450 I absolutely love the full-colour option, 727 00:33:37,490 --> 00:33:40,090 but I think John's really hit the nail on the head. 728 00:33:40,130 --> 00:33:42,810 He's really all about balancing what's going on outside 729 00:33:42,850 --> 00:33:44,930 with what's going to go on inside. 730 00:33:44,970 --> 00:33:47,050 Just been to have a look at Rita's cottage. 731 00:33:47,090 --> 00:33:49,170 It's very different to this. 732 00:33:49,210 --> 00:33:51,410 Colours everywhere. What? More colour than this? 733 00:33:51,450 --> 00:33:55,730 I mean, she made a point of saying that there is nothing white. 734 00:33:55,770 --> 00:33:58,130 Wow! But, yeah, they've got a lot to do. 735 00:33:58,170 --> 00:34:00,130 They're still on painting walls. 736 00:34:00,170 --> 00:34:02,050 OK. That's interesting. Yeah. 737 00:34:03,890 --> 00:34:07,170 End of day two, I would have loved us to be a bit more ahead. 738 00:34:07,210 --> 00:34:09,650 Now I'm feeling we're slightly behind 739 00:34:09,690 --> 00:34:12,690 because I decided to paint every door, 740 00:34:12,730 --> 00:34:14,770 every wall, every ceiling. 741 00:34:14,810 --> 00:34:16,850 BELLS CHIME 742 00:34:21,370 --> 00:34:22,370 Come on. 743 00:34:23,650 --> 00:34:24,890 We have a lot to do. 744 00:34:24,930 --> 00:34:26,530 Let's go. 745 00:34:26,570 --> 00:34:30,090 So first thing tomorrow, I want all the carpentry work to be done 746 00:34:30,130 --> 00:34:33,650 because after lunch is all about styling and hanging things. 747 00:34:33,690 --> 00:34:35,570 What a day, mate. 748 00:34:35,610 --> 00:34:37,690 But there's a lot been done. 749 00:34:37,730 --> 00:34:40,570 Today's been such a good day, but 750 00:34:40,610 --> 00:34:43,050 just got some bad news on the wallpaper. 751 00:34:43,090 --> 00:34:46,050 It was out for delivery, and then they've decided 752 00:34:46,090 --> 00:34:49,290 to not deliver it and return to the depot. 753 00:34:49,330 --> 00:34:51,530 VOICE-OVER:The wallpaper will get here at some point. 754 00:34:51,570 --> 00:34:52,850 Thanks, mate. 755 00:34:52,890 --> 00:34:55,650 Even if it comes right at the last minute tomorrow, 756 00:34:55,690 --> 00:34:56,970 it's going on then. 757 00:35:03,930 --> 00:35:06,250 The final of the final! 758 00:35:06,290 --> 00:35:07,690 Good luck. 759 00:35:09,930 --> 00:35:11,810 Are you ready? TEAM:Yes! 760 00:35:11,850 --> 00:35:14,010 Stevie, the bookcase to be built, please, 761 00:35:14,050 --> 00:35:16,890 so then Briony could start with all the styling. 762 00:35:16,930 --> 00:35:20,130 Decorators, guess what - more painting, yay! 763 00:35:20,170 --> 00:35:21,330 Let's get going. 764 00:35:26,650 --> 00:35:29,090 Hello? Hello? 765 00:35:29,130 --> 00:35:32,810 Oh, my goodness. I got deliveries from Transylvania! 766 00:35:32,850 --> 00:35:34,330 Better late than never. 767 00:35:34,370 --> 00:35:35,850 Right, let's have a look. 768 00:35:35,890 --> 00:35:38,810 John's wallpaper prayers have been answered. 769 00:35:38,850 --> 00:35:42,330 Ooh! Oh, the suspense is just too much! 770 00:35:42,370 --> 00:35:45,090 That's the one! Wow. 771 00:35:45,130 --> 00:35:46,890 That is stunning. 772 00:35:46,930 --> 00:35:49,850 We've finally got it. It's worth the wait. 773 00:35:49,890 --> 00:35:52,130 John! Thank you. Woo! 774 00:35:52,170 --> 00:35:53,610 It is amazing. 775 00:35:53,650 --> 00:35:56,210 That wallpaper is the thing that unifies everything in there. 776 00:35:56,250 --> 00:35:59,210 And so the fact that it's here now is incredibly exciting. 777 00:35:59,250 --> 00:36:00,570 Where are you planning to put it? 778 00:36:00,610 --> 00:36:02,810 We're going to create a framed area on there. 779 00:36:02,850 --> 00:36:05,610 Around that window wall basically. Uh-huh. 780 00:36:05,650 --> 00:36:06,930 Yeah, yeah. Awesome. 781 00:36:11,490 --> 00:36:12,770 That's it. 782 00:36:14,090 --> 00:36:16,330 First set of curtains in amongst the chaos. 783 00:36:16,370 --> 00:36:17,730 That's cute. 784 00:36:17,770 --> 00:36:20,010 Very cottage vibe. 785 00:36:20,050 --> 00:36:22,570 So there's chaos everywhere, but I left them to it. 786 00:36:22,610 --> 00:36:26,450 Rita is also using a frame to make a statement in her living room... 787 00:36:26,490 --> 00:36:28,930 I like to draw when there's chaos. 788 00:36:28,970 --> 00:36:31,130 ..with an enormous flower. 789 00:36:31,170 --> 00:36:34,930 Tip of the day - if you would like a giant frame 790 00:36:34,970 --> 00:36:37,930 and you cannot afford, you can buy skirting boards 791 00:36:37,970 --> 00:36:39,490 and, if you cut them to size, 792 00:36:39,530 --> 00:36:41,850 you can have this beautiful chunky frame. 793 00:36:41,890 --> 00:36:44,650 I wanted every time you turn around in the cottage 794 00:36:44,690 --> 00:36:46,930 to see something exciting on a wall. 795 00:36:46,970 --> 00:36:48,770 I love it. 796 00:36:48,810 --> 00:36:50,210 Do we have more wood? 797 00:36:50,250 --> 00:36:52,530 To add to the cottage vibe... 798 00:36:52,570 --> 00:36:55,010 Got one more length and a few offcuts. 799 00:36:55,050 --> 00:36:57,970 ..Rita's designed a bookcase out of scaffold boards. 800 00:36:58,010 --> 00:37:00,930 Do you think I have enough to have another small shelf on the bottom? 801 00:37:00,970 --> 00:37:02,050 Oh, yeah. 802 00:37:02,090 --> 00:37:04,810 I thought, instead of buying a bookcase, 803 00:37:04,850 --> 00:37:08,610 I would like to bring rustic wood and turn it into a bookcase. 804 00:37:08,650 --> 00:37:11,250 And that will make the space even warmer as well. 805 00:37:11,290 --> 00:37:13,050 That's cute, innit? 806 00:37:13,090 --> 00:37:14,530 It's very pretty. 807 00:37:16,650 --> 00:37:18,290 It's here, at last! 808 00:37:18,330 --> 00:37:19,570 Oh! 809 00:37:19,610 --> 00:37:22,330 I was expecting fangs and blood and a cross. 810 00:37:22,370 --> 00:37:24,090 No, it's far more joyful than that. 811 00:37:24,130 --> 00:37:26,610 Yeah! And I'm loving it. Aw. Thanks, Alan. 812 00:37:31,050 --> 00:37:33,650 Just move it over here for now. 813 00:37:33,690 --> 00:37:35,890 All right? Yeah, perfect. 814 00:37:35,930 --> 00:37:38,130 With just a few hours to go... 815 00:37:38,170 --> 00:37:40,490 I'm thinking I'm going to push it right that way. 816 00:37:40,530 --> 00:37:43,010 ..it's time to get furnishing. 817 00:37:43,050 --> 00:37:45,450 I'm de-bobbling all the bits and bobs. 818 00:37:45,490 --> 00:37:48,730 I think they've been pre-loved by some cats. 819 00:37:48,770 --> 00:37:51,410 So Clough was known to kind of repurpose old buildings 820 00:37:51,450 --> 00:37:53,410 and I again want to pay homage to that 821 00:37:53,450 --> 00:37:55,810 because I haven't bought a new sofa, same with my armchairs. 822 00:37:55,850 --> 00:37:59,650 So there is sustainability playing a part in this still. 823 00:37:59,690 --> 00:38:00,970 Oh! 824 00:38:01,010 --> 00:38:02,410 Ah! 825 00:38:02,450 --> 00:38:05,450 Are you OK? I banged my head on the leg. 826 00:38:05,490 --> 00:38:07,290 My furniture is quite bright. 827 00:38:07,330 --> 00:38:09,450 Phew! Wah. 828 00:38:09,490 --> 00:38:13,970 Because I wanted it to be like cottagey but slash modern. 829 00:38:14,010 --> 00:38:15,570 This feels really cosy. 830 00:38:15,610 --> 00:38:16,970 Oops. 831 00:38:17,010 --> 00:38:19,050 Pull that rug up. 832 00:38:21,330 --> 00:38:24,210 I brought back some of the furniture that was here 833 00:38:24,250 --> 00:38:26,650 because sometimes, if you don't need to buy something new, 834 00:38:26,690 --> 00:38:29,170 for the sake of it, don't buy it. 835 00:38:29,210 --> 00:38:31,130 SANDER HUMS 836 00:38:32,210 --> 00:38:35,490 Rita's also keeping the existing dining table. 837 00:38:35,530 --> 00:38:37,210 This is hard work, doing sanding, 838 00:38:37,250 --> 00:38:40,770 but it will be worth it because it was quite yellowy with this varnish. 839 00:38:42,050 --> 00:38:43,250 There we go. 840 00:38:43,290 --> 00:38:46,610 Can we talk about that colour in there? 841 00:38:46,650 --> 00:38:47,730 Do you like it? 842 00:38:47,770 --> 00:38:50,530 It's like travelling through a packet of Wotsits. 843 00:38:50,570 --> 00:38:51,930 THEY LAUGH 844 00:38:51,970 --> 00:38:55,410 Come on, come on! One hour to go! 845 00:38:55,450 --> 00:38:57,370 TEAM CHEERS 846 00:38:57,410 --> 00:38:59,450 Oh, yes, this is my favourite part, 847 00:38:59,490 --> 00:39:02,010 when you just throw it all up. 848 00:39:10,770 --> 00:39:12,770 So this is the basket. 849 00:39:12,810 --> 00:39:14,130 If you flip it around... 850 00:39:15,370 --> 00:39:17,290 ..it's a gorgeous light fitting. 851 00:39:25,610 --> 00:39:27,850 Do you want me to pop a chocolate there? No? 852 00:39:27,890 --> 00:39:29,890 Oh, I don't... Chocolate on bedding? 853 00:39:29,930 --> 00:39:32,570 Well, that's what they do in hotels. I'm not that posh. 854 00:39:32,610 --> 00:39:35,370 I'm going to get you a chocolate. Get one for myself. 855 00:39:39,050 --> 00:39:40,290 Ooh! 856 00:39:40,330 --> 00:39:42,090 Yeah. It's gorg, isn't it? Really nice. 857 00:39:43,850 --> 00:39:45,490 Time's ticking, ladies. 858 00:39:55,330 --> 00:39:58,410 Oh! John. Hey. Hey, Craig. I think we're done. 859 00:39:58,450 --> 00:39:59,850 I love it. 860 00:39:59,890 --> 00:40:02,210 We've done this. Well done. 861 00:40:02,250 --> 00:40:05,210 Goodness. So, you really nailed it. Thanks, mate. 862 00:40:07,010 --> 00:40:08,290 Thank you so much. 863 00:40:08,330 --> 00:40:11,850 ALL:Team Rita! 864 00:40:14,290 --> 00:40:16,250 The guest judge for the final 865 00:40:16,290 --> 00:40:20,170 is interiors expert and colour queen Sophie Robinson. 866 00:40:20,210 --> 00:40:24,090 Sophie, come on, this has got to be like Sophie Robinson's happy place. 867 00:40:24,130 --> 00:40:26,490 Yes. This is literally the dream, isn't it? 868 00:40:26,530 --> 00:40:28,010 Look at all this colour. 869 00:40:28,050 --> 00:40:31,610 Sophie is known for her love of maximalism, 870 00:40:31,650 --> 00:40:34,490 so no better judge for Portmeirion. 871 00:40:34,530 --> 00:40:36,410 When I walk into these holiday cottages, 872 00:40:36,450 --> 00:40:39,170 I want to feel completely transported. 873 00:40:39,210 --> 00:40:40,450 This isn't home from home - 874 00:40:40,490 --> 00:40:42,850 this is going somewhere really, really magical. 875 00:40:42,890 --> 00:40:46,290 This is all about dreaming big, isn't it? I mean, what a vision. 876 00:40:46,330 --> 00:40:48,850 So, come on, I want to see all the colour, all the pattern, 877 00:40:48,890 --> 00:40:52,290 so it can match the energy and wonder of the rest of the village. 878 00:40:52,330 --> 00:40:56,770 Being here in Portmeirion, it's like stepping into a dream world. 879 00:40:56,810 --> 00:40:59,450 The challenge, of course, for our finalists is 880 00:40:59,490 --> 00:41:01,290 how do you channel that magic? 881 00:41:01,330 --> 00:41:04,810 And I've asked them to show me an element of their signature style. 882 00:41:04,850 --> 00:41:07,410 This is not the time for holding back. 883 00:41:10,930 --> 00:41:13,370 I'm so happy with the space that I've created. 884 00:41:13,410 --> 00:41:16,410 I hope that when the judges walk in there, 885 00:41:16,450 --> 00:41:18,850 that they're transported into the Mediterranean. 886 00:41:18,890 --> 00:41:22,090 This is my chance to prove that I can be an interior designer. 887 00:41:22,130 --> 00:41:24,330 HE SIGHS 888 00:41:33,130 --> 00:41:35,690 So this is John's holiday cottage. 889 00:41:35,730 --> 00:41:38,490 I'm just seeing real confidence here, Michelle. 890 00:41:38,530 --> 00:41:40,050 We've got a very bold colour palette, 891 00:41:40,090 --> 00:41:41,330 but he hasn't stopped there. 892 00:41:41,370 --> 00:41:43,730 We've also got lots of pattern to delight the eye as well. 893 00:41:43,770 --> 00:41:47,890 I love how he's framed that window and then put the pattern behind it. 894 00:41:47,930 --> 00:41:49,490 And we've got all kinds of like 895 00:41:49,530 --> 00:41:51,290 gargoyles and lemons and flowers 896 00:41:51,330 --> 00:41:52,730 and like the chessboard. 897 00:41:52,770 --> 00:41:55,410 So that's really connecting to what's going on outside, 898 00:41:55,450 --> 00:41:57,010 which is really clever. I agree. 899 00:41:57,050 --> 00:41:58,730 Putting the same pattern on the coffee table 900 00:41:58,770 --> 00:42:00,370 is maybe overegging it a little bit. 901 00:42:00,410 --> 00:42:02,090 I would like to have seen another pattern. 902 00:42:02,130 --> 00:42:04,890 Really? Even with the stripes on all the chairs and the sofa? Yeah! 903 00:42:04,930 --> 00:42:06,530 Ooh, interesting. 904 00:42:06,570 --> 00:42:08,530 I quite like the fact that these are high-back armchairs 905 00:42:08,570 --> 00:42:10,090 because, in an open-plan space, 906 00:42:10,130 --> 00:42:13,810 it can be quite difficult to create a nice, cosy, intimate setting. 907 00:42:13,850 --> 00:42:18,010 In the dining room, he's taken the language of the original shiplap, 908 00:42:18,050 --> 00:42:21,210 but then used it just to frame this area, 909 00:42:21,250 --> 00:42:24,130 and yet it just fits so seamlessly. 910 00:42:24,170 --> 00:42:28,130 And yellow is just THE colour for creating a happy, 911 00:42:28,170 --> 00:42:30,490 convivial, jolly feeling. 912 00:42:30,530 --> 00:42:32,090 100%. Love it. 913 00:42:35,970 --> 00:42:37,170 Oh, my goodness. 914 00:42:38,570 --> 00:42:40,690 This blue is really zingy. 915 00:42:40,730 --> 00:42:43,130 I'm transported to the Mediterranean. 916 00:42:43,170 --> 00:42:46,450 How clever that he's done a minimal maximal makeover. 917 00:42:46,490 --> 00:42:50,610 Minimal that he's painted cupboards and put stickers over the tiles. 918 00:42:50,650 --> 00:42:51,850 No! 919 00:42:51,890 --> 00:42:55,890 John has really now learnt that he can get the look that he wants 920 00:42:55,930 --> 00:42:58,290 but it doesn't have to take him ages. 921 00:42:58,330 --> 00:43:00,690 Or the money. I mean, this is a budget makeover, 922 00:43:00,730 --> 00:43:02,170 but it looks really, really quality. 923 00:43:05,930 --> 00:43:07,610 Oh, Sophie. 924 00:43:13,570 --> 00:43:15,290 I haven't noticed the room yet, Michelle. 925 00:43:15,330 --> 00:43:17,370 It's all about the view! 926 00:43:17,410 --> 00:43:19,850 But framed in the turquoise, 927 00:43:19,890 --> 00:43:22,810 which actually super lifts the whole thing. 928 00:43:22,850 --> 00:43:24,650 Isn't this a lovely little move? 929 00:43:24,690 --> 00:43:27,170 This is a nod to the architecture that we're seeing outside, 930 00:43:27,210 --> 00:43:28,770 these little archways. 931 00:43:28,810 --> 00:43:32,570 Look at this headboard with the integrated side tables. 932 00:43:32,610 --> 00:43:34,170 That is a tour de force, is it not? 933 00:43:34,210 --> 00:43:36,170 I don't think I've sort of seen something like this 934 00:43:36,210 --> 00:43:39,370 because the bed has a headboard, but then he's added another headboard 935 00:43:39,410 --> 00:43:42,850 and backlit it, which is actually quite a complex idea. 936 00:43:42,890 --> 00:43:45,330 He's given us loads of texture. Yeah. 937 00:43:45,370 --> 00:43:48,850 I love the idea that he's brought the texture even into the art, 938 00:43:48,890 --> 00:43:51,930 but I find myself somehow wanting them either to be bigger 939 00:43:51,970 --> 00:43:54,050 or that it's across the whole bed. 940 00:43:54,090 --> 00:43:58,530 I think his choice of this pure brilliant white 941 00:43:58,570 --> 00:44:00,130 is really working today. 942 00:44:00,170 --> 00:44:03,450 We've got amazing sunshine. 943 00:44:03,490 --> 00:44:07,490 The danger with this colour choice is, come autumn, winter, 944 00:44:07,530 --> 00:44:10,050 this colour, white, is going to turn to grey 945 00:44:10,090 --> 00:44:11,930 and I think this room will feel really chilly. 946 00:44:11,970 --> 00:44:15,530 There is great bravery in not feeling compelled 947 00:44:15,570 --> 00:44:17,930 to plaster every wall with pattern or colour. 948 00:44:17,970 --> 00:44:20,770 Do you? I do. You think there's an argument for that, do you? 949 00:44:20,810 --> 00:44:22,650 I'll arm wrestle you over it! 950 00:44:22,690 --> 00:44:24,370 I know you're the true maximalist. 951 00:44:24,410 --> 00:44:26,490 Just more, more, more. Layer, layer, layer. 952 00:44:33,170 --> 00:44:34,850 I mean, he's really had some fun 953 00:44:34,890 --> 00:44:37,610 sourcing some wallpapers for this project. 954 00:44:37,650 --> 00:44:40,650 And what's clever is then I see echoes of it 955 00:44:40,690 --> 00:44:42,810 as I look along the landing. 956 00:44:42,850 --> 00:44:45,330 It's good to see repetition 957 00:44:45,370 --> 00:44:47,570 because it makes the whole space feel coherent. 958 00:44:55,570 --> 00:44:59,370 I am being absolutely hit with a dose of the feel-good vibes 959 00:44:59,410 --> 00:45:01,850 with this lovely, sherbetty orange colour. 960 00:45:01,890 --> 00:45:03,090 So happy! 961 00:45:03,130 --> 00:45:06,450 I love this very cute little print that's on the curtains, 962 00:45:06,490 --> 00:45:08,410 the bed, the cushion. 963 00:45:08,450 --> 00:45:12,410 There's enough happening here, but this one coordinates perfectly. 964 00:45:12,450 --> 00:45:14,770 I would love to bring friends and family here. 965 00:45:14,810 --> 00:45:18,850 And, ultimately, I guess that proves the success. 966 00:45:18,890 --> 00:45:21,290 Shall we dance our way back downstairs? Yes, let's. 967 00:45:25,690 --> 00:45:28,490 I gave this cottage my everything. 968 00:45:28,530 --> 00:45:30,090 I'm crying because I'm so happy. 969 00:45:30,130 --> 00:45:31,370 It looks so good. 970 00:45:31,410 --> 00:45:33,770 It feels so cosy and nice. 971 00:45:33,810 --> 00:45:35,450 I hope Michelle will see that. 972 00:45:42,410 --> 00:45:47,210 Wowzers. This is a lot more muted, isn't it? 973 00:45:47,250 --> 00:45:49,850 It's very restful. Kitchen, the pale pinks. 974 00:45:49,890 --> 00:45:52,490 There's a very quite light touch here 975 00:45:52,530 --> 00:45:55,370 but then a contrast with the scaffold planks. 976 00:45:55,410 --> 00:45:57,610 Well, it's quite rustic and vintagey. 977 00:45:57,650 --> 00:46:01,570 Rita is the queen of finding new uses for things. 978 00:46:01,610 --> 00:46:04,850 So I love the insertion of this huge piece of timber 979 00:46:04,890 --> 00:46:07,570 to make the division between the kitchen and the dining room. 980 00:46:07,610 --> 00:46:09,610 It just feels gorgeous. 981 00:46:09,650 --> 00:46:13,530 I rather love the massive basket over the dining table. 982 00:46:13,570 --> 00:46:17,570 Well, it's unexpected, and I think this brief to me 983 00:46:17,610 --> 00:46:20,570 is yearning for the designers to be a bit unexpected. 984 00:46:20,610 --> 00:46:22,330 You've got the wallpaper, 985 00:46:22,370 --> 00:46:24,450 which is kind of exciting and vibrant, 986 00:46:24,490 --> 00:46:27,290 and an absolutely exquisitely dressed table, 987 00:46:27,330 --> 00:46:29,570 and all looking out across the nature. 988 00:46:29,610 --> 00:46:30,850 It's perfect. 989 00:46:30,890 --> 00:46:33,770 I feel a lot more energy and attention has gone down there, 990 00:46:33,810 --> 00:46:35,050 and maybe she was right to do that, 991 00:46:35,090 --> 00:46:37,370 cos that's the main focal point of this room, isn't it? 992 00:46:37,410 --> 00:46:39,330 So this is just as important - 993 00:46:39,370 --> 00:46:42,610 this is your first expression of what this cottage is about. 994 00:46:42,650 --> 00:46:46,610 Bit underwhelming. Well, this half, a little bit, 995 00:46:46,650 --> 00:46:48,370 but let's go check out the living area. 996 00:46:56,810 --> 00:46:59,810 Oh, I think I'm going to sit myself down. 997 00:46:59,850 --> 00:47:01,930 It's a beautiful space. 998 00:47:01,970 --> 00:47:04,090 She's kept the original furniture in the dining room, 999 00:47:04,130 --> 00:47:07,770 but then introduced the kind of much more jewel colours here. 1000 00:47:07,810 --> 00:47:09,370 It's really quite lovely. 1001 00:47:09,410 --> 00:47:11,850 In terms of an all-year-round, 1002 00:47:11,890 --> 00:47:14,490 cosy, cocooning, inviting feel, 1003 00:47:14,530 --> 00:47:16,570 I think she's absolutely nailed the colour palette. 1004 00:47:16,610 --> 00:47:19,130 I like the introduction of this almost like ticking fabric 1005 00:47:19,170 --> 00:47:22,250 for the curtains, because that's very country cottagey. 1006 00:47:22,290 --> 00:47:24,890 This! Framing you, Michelle, 1007 00:47:24,930 --> 00:47:28,170 is this incredible oversized piece of artwork 1008 00:47:28,210 --> 00:47:30,010 which I can tell she's made herself. 1009 00:47:30,050 --> 00:47:32,690 It's excellent and it makes a real statement. 1010 00:47:32,730 --> 00:47:34,170 It's extraordinary. 1011 00:47:34,210 --> 00:47:37,450 And this wall is broken up quite well with display. 1012 00:47:37,490 --> 00:47:39,770 It's nice to see that she's used the scaffold boards, 1013 00:47:39,810 --> 00:47:41,690 which continues from the kitchen. 1014 00:47:41,730 --> 00:47:44,130 Also, it does make a lovely tableau 1015 00:47:44,170 --> 00:47:46,290 that she's incredibly good at 1016 00:47:46,330 --> 00:47:47,610 out of this whole wall. 1017 00:47:57,290 --> 00:47:58,890 I love it! 1018 00:47:58,930 --> 00:48:01,890 You're on holiday, you want to exhale, 1019 00:48:01,930 --> 00:48:03,730 drop your bags and relax. 1020 00:48:03,770 --> 00:48:07,330 And this room, through its warm, cocooning colour palette, 1021 00:48:07,370 --> 00:48:09,370 the textures on the bed, 1022 00:48:09,410 --> 00:48:11,970 yeah, I can't wait to get in and curl up with a good book. 1023 00:48:12,010 --> 00:48:15,290 This whole statement is just kind of glorious. 1024 00:48:15,330 --> 00:48:18,170 She's not really looking towards Portmeirion village, 1025 00:48:18,210 --> 00:48:21,210 she's looking out to sea. We've got the fishing baskets, the oars. 1026 00:48:21,250 --> 00:48:23,170 There are some lovely, original ideas. 1027 00:48:23,210 --> 00:48:26,410 I mean, it's quirky, it's bonkers, but it really works. 1028 00:48:26,450 --> 00:48:30,890 From the beautifully framed picture that I imagine she's drawn herself, 1029 00:48:30,930 --> 00:48:34,010 so she's picked out a little bit of the iconic architecture. 1030 00:48:34,050 --> 00:48:35,570 It's quite witty, isn't it? Yeah. 1031 00:48:35,610 --> 00:48:38,410 And then she's actually kept, though, all the original furniture 1032 00:48:38,450 --> 00:48:39,890 on the other side of the room. 1033 00:48:39,930 --> 00:48:42,050 I think it's really good to re-use things. 1034 00:48:42,090 --> 00:48:46,330 Maybe just some lovely sheepskin over those armchairs to soften them. 1035 00:48:46,370 --> 00:48:48,650 I feel like the black kind of kills off 1036 00:48:48,690 --> 00:48:51,010 this lovely, cosy cottage vibe for me. 1037 00:48:52,130 --> 00:48:54,250 Oh, wow, this is pretty impactful. 1038 00:48:54,290 --> 00:48:58,370 It's a gorgeous colour and, look, it's gloss, 1039 00:48:58,410 --> 00:49:00,210 it's reflecting all the light. 1040 00:49:00,250 --> 00:49:02,050 And, actually, do you know what as well, really practical 1041 00:49:02,090 --> 00:49:04,290 because you've got lots of people bashing up with luggage, 1042 00:49:04,330 --> 00:49:05,970 it's much more durable. 1043 00:49:10,610 --> 00:49:12,450 What a happy room. 1044 00:49:12,490 --> 00:49:15,570 You look outside the window and this mustard yellow 1045 00:49:15,610 --> 00:49:17,930 is right there on the buildings. 1046 00:49:17,970 --> 00:49:20,650 She's panelled the whole of the room, 1047 00:49:20,690 --> 00:49:23,050 which is absolutely beautiful. 1048 00:49:23,090 --> 00:49:24,730 Just feels a little bit more unusual. 1049 00:49:24,770 --> 00:49:27,730 Some really interesting visual references and styling moments - 1050 00:49:27,770 --> 00:49:29,290 bold stripes on the ceiling - 1051 00:49:29,330 --> 00:49:31,610 so it's elevating your experience in here. 1052 00:49:31,650 --> 00:49:33,970 I think that's what I might have liked to have seen 1053 00:49:34,010 --> 00:49:36,410 a little bit more of downstairs, because that tells me, 1054 00:49:36,450 --> 00:49:38,890 "Oh, you're somewhere a little bit quirky." 1055 00:49:38,930 --> 00:49:41,810 I am super excited to meet the people 1056 00:49:41,850 --> 00:49:44,010 who've created these holiday cottages. 1057 00:49:44,050 --> 00:49:46,850 I feel John has been looking towards the village, 1058 00:49:46,890 --> 00:49:49,490 this kind of slightly quirky Mediterranean influence. 1059 00:49:49,530 --> 00:49:51,970 And yet Rita has looked to the 1060 00:49:52,010 --> 00:49:55,090 amazing coastal countryside view. 1061 00:49:55,130 --> 00:49:57,210 So one's looking that way, one's looking that way - 1062 00:49:57,250 --> 00:49:58,530 who's got it right? 1063 00:50:02,250 --> 00:50:05,970 It's the finalists' last chance to convince Michelle and Sophie 1064 00:50:06,010 --> 00:50:07,730 that they should be the winner. 1065 00:50:11,650 --> 00:50:14,170 Hi.Hello. 1066 00:50:14,210 --> 00:50:15,610 Oh. 1067 00:50:15,650 --> 00:50:17,570 Rita, congratulations. 1068 00:50:17,610 --> 00:50:20,450 What an amazing transformation. Thank you. 1069 00:50:20,490 --> 00:50:23,130 So tell us a little bit about your inspiration 1070 00:50:23,170 --> 00:50:24,730 for your holiday cottage. 1071 00:50:24,770 --> 00:50:27,970 I wanted to bring the outdoors indoors, 1072 00:50:28,010 --> 00:50:31,170 but I wanted it to be a bit more muted because I want people to feel 1073 00:50:31,210 --> 00:50:34,530 cosy, relaxed, a bit of romance, 1074 00:50:34,570 --> 00:50:37,050 because that's how I see British cottages. 1075 00:50:37,090 --> 00:50:39,010 Those lovely warm russets 1076 00:50:39,050 --> 00:50:42,570 absolutely delivered that feeling. Thank you. 1077 00:50:42,610 --> 00:50:44,290 So lovely use of repurposing. 1078 00:50:44,330 --> 00:50:48,450 I wanted people to remember one object at least in every room. 1079 00:50:48,490 --> 00:50:51,050 These were the moments of joy and intrigue 1080 00:50:51,090 --> 00:50:54,570 that I think Portmeirion is a real sort of part of 1081 00:50:54,610 --> 00:50:57,730 this destination... Yes, something unexpected. Yeah. 1082 00:50:57,770 --> 00:50:59,770 What would it mean to you if you won? 1083 00:50:59,810 --> 00:51:03,290 So winning for me will mean obviously a lot. 1084 00:51:03,330 --> 00:51:05,770 VOICE BREAKS:If you believe you want to do it, 1085 00:51:05,810 --> 00:51:09,170 it doesn't matter what age or where you're from. 1086 00:51:10,690 --> 00:51:12,010 Yeah, it would mean everything. 1087 00:51:12,050 --> 00:51:15,410 You are already a complete inspiration. 1088 00:51:15,450 --> 00:51:16,610 Thank you. 1089 00:51:16,650 --> 00:51:18,010 Thank you. 1090 00:51:18,050 --> 00:51:21,130 Right now to the feedback, I feel very emotional 1091 00:51:21,170 --> 00:51:24,370 because it's been the best eight weeks of my life. 1092 00:51:24,410 --> 00:51:27,210 This competition gave me this massive boost 1093 00:51:27,250 --> 00:51:28,890 to start to believe in myself 1094 00:51:28,930 --> 00:51:31,650 that I could create spaces that people will love. 1095 00:51:31,690 --> 00:51:36,050 This is the essence of what I always wanted. 1096 00:51:36,090 --> 00:51:37,490 Hi.Hello. Hey. 1097 00:51:37,530 --> 00:51:38,690 Hi. 1098 00:51:38,730 --> 00:51:40,770 John, how are you feeling? 1099 00:51:40,810 --> 00:51:43,210 I feel over the moon, actually. 1100 00:51:43,250 --> 00:51:45,970 The blossoming of your confidence 1101 00:51:46,010 --> 00:51:49,410 is just the most exhilarating thing to see. 1102 00:51:49,450 --> 00:51:53,250 I thought that kitchen makeover was a masterpiece. 1103 00:51:53,290 --> 00:51:56,170 Change the cupboard colour and those genius tile stickers. 1104 00:51:56,210 --> 00:51:58,530 We wanted to come from this magical village 1105 00:51:58,570 --> 00:52:01,970 into this magical holiday cottage and the narrative continued, 1106 00:52:02,010 --> 00:52:03,570 and you nailed it. Oh, thank you. 1107 00:52:03,610 --> 00:52:05,290 I know if I'd done that kind of challenge one, 1108 00:52:05,330 --> 00:52:08,530 I'd have been there like taking tiles off and putting new ones on. 1109 00:52:08,570 --> 00:52:10,090 I was going to say, because that was 1110 00:52:10,130 --> 00:52:11,970 your big learning curve, wasn't it? Yeah. 1111 00:52:12,010 --> 00:52:13,930 Because you weren't short of ambition, 1112 00:52:13,970 --> 00:52:16,730 but you just couldn't get the stuff done in the time. 1113 00:52:16,770 --> 00:52:20,370 Certainly the last two challenges, that's not been the case. 1114 00:52:20,410 --> 00:52:22,170 What would it mean to you if you won? 1115 00:52:23,730 --> 00:52:28,330 If I won, it would be every bit of validation I ever needed. 1116 00:52:28,370 --> 00:52:31,450 You know, I've spent such a long time now, 1117 00:52:31,490 --> 00:52:34,770 18 years, teaching children design 1118 00:52:34,810 --> 00:52:36,610 and following their dreams 1119 00:52:36,650 --> 00:52:40,610 and I think I'm exemplifying that now. 1120 00:52:40,650 --> 00:52:42,330 Thank you. Thank you. 1121 00:52:42,370 --> 00:52:43,570 Thank you. 1122 00:52:43,610 --> 00:52:45,410 Wow, that was amazing. 1123 00:52:45,450 --> 00:52:48,570 This sofa chat was different to the others. 1124 00:52:48,610 --> 00:52:51,370 This was the most lovely sofa chat. 1125 00:52:51,410 --> 00:52:55,330 I've grown. Yeah, I can call myself a designer now. 1126 00:52:55,370 --> 00:52:56,730 It blows my mind. 1127 00:52:56,770 --> 00:53:01,250 I have now got to get really nitty gritty about what was on the brief, 1128 00:53:01,290 --> 00:53:03,610 and that's the only thing that can determine the winner. 1129 00:53:07,810 --> 00:53:09,970 Hey! Hello. Hey, guys. 1130 00:53:10,010 --> 00:53:12,850 The previous designers have arrived in Portmeirion 1131 00:53:12,890 --> 00:53:15,490 to give their critique of the finalists' work. 1132 00:53:17,850 --> 00:53:19,850 GASPS 1133 00:53:19,890 --> 00:53:22,090 Oh, my God. I'm actually gobsmacked. 1134 00:53:22,130 --> 00:53:24,610 This is bold, isn't it? 1135 00:53:24,650 --> 00:53:26,290 Wow. 1136 00:53:26,330 --> 00:53:28,650 This is gorgeous. John could definitely win this. 1137 00:53:28,690 --> 00:53:32,090 You can see like the evolution of their design style. 1138 00:53:32,130 --> 00:53:33,250 It's amazing. 1139 00:53:33,290 --> 00:53:35,810 So this is Rita's cottage. Very nice. 1140 00:53:35,850 --> 00:53:37,530 Oh! Oh, wow!Isn't it? 1141 00:53:37,570 --> 00:53:40,170 Love the dining area. So cosy. 1142 00:53:40,210 --> 00:53:41,850 I love the wallpaper. 1143 00:53:41,890 --> 00:53:45,090 If I was a holiday-maker, I'd probably choose Rita's 1144 00:53:45,130 --> 00:53:47,370 because I found it slightly more restful. 1145 00:53:47,410 --> 00:53:49,210 Well done, girl. Yeah. 1146 00:53:49,250 --> 00:53:50,610 It feels very Tuscany in here. 1147 00:53:50,650 --> 00:53:54,290 Yeah, and that is obviously in keeping with Portmeirion. Exactly. 1148 00:53:54,330 --> 00:53:55,690 I think John could win. 1149 00:53:55,730 --> 00:53:59,730 The details with, like, the taste of Italy in the wallpaper, 1150 00:53:59,770 --> 00:54:01,250 it just felt perfect. 1151 00:54:01,290 --> 00:54:03,610 Ooh, that's a bit of lux, isn't it? 1152 00:54:03,650 --> 00:54:05,370 It's lovely. Yeah, I love it. 1153 00:54:05,410 --> 00:54:07,290 Love the oars. Aren't they cute? Oh! 1154 00:54:07,330 --> 00:54:08,850 I love it. 1155 00:54:08,890 --> 00:54:10,370 So clever. 1156 00:54:10,410 --> 00:54:12,810 Think Rita's got a really good chance of winning this. 1157 00:54:12,850 --> 00:54:15,930 It's so cosy. You just want to spend all day in her cottage. 1158 00:54:15,970 --> 00:54:17,610 Yeah, it's really nice. 1159 00:54:17,650 --> 00:54:19,730 It feels like someone's actual bedroom. 1160 00:54:19,770 --> 00:54:21,210 It's very comfy. Mmm. 1161 00:54:21,250 --> 00:54:23,650 Rita actually had very similar light fittings... 1162 00:54:23,690 --> 00:54:25,130 Yeah, very similar. 1163 00:54:25,170 --> 00:54:29,610 What a transformation John and Rita have done within those cottages. 1164 00:54:29,650 --> 00:54:31,130 They both should be so proud. 1165 00:54:31,170 --> 00:54:32,450 Ooh! Ooh! 1166 00:54:32,490 --> 00:54:34,250 Look, the orange! 1167 00:54:34,290 --> 00:54:36,330 Glossy. Isn't it stunning? 1168 00:54:36,370 --> 00:54:38,530 I really can't call who's going to win. 1169 00:54:38,570 --> 00:54:40,850 It's a tough one. I wouldn't want to be Michelle. 1170 00:54:46,130 --> 00:54:50,570 After eight weeks, the time has come to reveal the winner. 1171 00:54:50,610 --> 00:54:52,810 Hello.Hey. 1172 00:54:52,850 --> 00:54:55,570 So lovely to see you again. 1173 00:54:55,610 --> 00:54:57,530 So, what do you think of Portmeirion? 1174 00:54:57,570 --> 00:55:00,770 Amazing. It's like being in a dream, isn't it?It is. 1175 00:55:00,810 --> 00:55:04,130 Let's welcome back Rita and John. 1176 00:55:11,010 --> 00:55:12,650 LAUGHTER 1177 00:55:13,890 --> 00:55:17,930 I am so very proud of both of you. 1178 00:55:17,970 --> 00:55:20,090 And there's no doubt that you will both go on 1179 00:55:20,130 --> 00:55:22,610 to have extraordinary careers. 1180 00:55:22,650 --> 00:55:24,610 After much deliberation, 1181 00:55:24,650 --> 00:55:26,890 a decision has been made. 1182 00:55:28,810 --> 00:55:33,490 The winner of Interior Design Masters is... 1183 00:55:38,890 --> 00:55:40,210 ..John! 1184 00:55:40,250 --> 00:55:42,370 APPLAUSE 1185 00:55:44,690 --> 00:55:45,970 Well done. 1186 00:55:48,690 --> 00:55:51,050 I've just won Interior Designer Masters! 1187 00:55:52,450 --> 00:55:53,890 Oh, my goodness! 1188 00:55:53,930 --> 00:55:55,770 Congratulations. You did it. 1189 00:55:57,410 --> 00:56:00,890 When my students see this, I hope, you know, it inspires them. 1190 00:56:00,930 --> 00:56:03,210 You know, my ambition is boundless right now. 1191 00:56:03,250 --> 00:56:05,130 There's so much I want to do 1192 00:56:05,170 --> 00:56:07,090 and this feels like that first step. 1193 00:56:09,850 --> 00:56:12,250 SOPHIE:You're incredible. What a talent. Thank you. 1194 00:56:12,290 --> 00:56:15,810 I feel amazing because I'm so proud of myself. 1195 00:56:15,850 --> 00:56:17,170 I'm proud of John. 1196 00:56:17,210 --> 00:56:21,050 Cheers to John and cheers to me for a great future. 1197 00:56:21,090 --> 00:56:23,450 I think this is just the beginning. 1198 00:56:23,490 --> 00:56:25,370 I loved it. 1199 00:56:26,570 --> 00:56:28,330 Woo! 1200 00:56:28,370 --> 00:56:29,770 Well done. 1201 00:56:29,810 --> 00:56:33,530 Two extremely talented creative designers. 1202 00:56:33,570 --> 00:56:35,050 But John clinched it. 1203 00:56:35,090 --> 00:56:39,090 His space really mirrored the magical eccentricity of Portmeirion, 1204 00:56:39,130 --> 00:56:42,890 and he's created a really special, uplifting, joyful space 1205 00:56:42,930 --> 00:56:44,930 for people to create happy memories. 1206 00:56:44,970 --> 00:56:46,810 Well done. 1207 00:56:46,850 --> 00:56:49,650 A key part of this brief was to capture the essence 1208 00:56:49,690 --> 00:56:53,170 of this incredible, magical, mystical place. 1209 00:56:53,210 --> 00:56:57,410 And John did that using colour, pattern, texture and design. 1210 00:56:59,290 --> 00:57:01,490 I'm so proud of you. You've done amazing. 1211 00:57:02,810 --> 00:57:03,970 I've actually done it. 1212 00:57:05,970 --> 00:57:07,090 I'm an interior designer. 1213 00:57:09,450 --> 00:57:11,170 HE LAUGHS 1214 00:57:11,210 --> 00:57:12,850 Oh, my goodness. 1215 00:57:12,890 --> 00:57:14,330 Cheers. Cheers. 1216 00:57:22,050 --> 00:57:24,010 This is life-changing. 1217 00:57:24,050 --> 00:57:25,370 Changes everything. 1218 00:57:26,770 --> 00:57:28,770 GROUP LAUGHS