Interior Design Masters Explained

Genre:Reality competition
Developer:Amy Ruffell
Director:Diccon Ramsay
Judges:Michelle Ogundehin (2019-Present)
Weekly guest judge
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:5
Num Episodes:40
Producer:Emma Taylor
Runtime:60 Minutes
Company:DSP
Channel:BBC Two (2019–2021)
BBC One (2022–present)
First Aired:[1]
Last Aired:present

Interior Design Masters is a British reality competition television series that has been airing since 14 August 2019 first on BBC Two and then since 2022 on BBC One.[2]

Premise

The competition pits 10 amateur interior designers against each other[3] for a chance to win a commercial contract.[4] Each week, a different challenge is set,[5] designed to test their ability to meet various client briefs in different commercial and residential settings. Across the series, the contenders redesign commercial spaces, from shops to restaurants and salons.[6]

Interior Design Masters was hosted by presenter Fearne Cotton for one series in 2019,[7] and then from 2021 Alan Carr and judged by former Elle Decoration editor-in-chief Michelle Ogundehin.[8] Michelle is joined by a rotating panel of guest judges, dependent on the weekly brief, such as interior stylist Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, retail expert Mary Portas and home designer Jade Jagger.[9] [10]

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesPremiereFinaleWinner
1814 August 20192 October 2019Cassie Nicholas
282 February 202123 March 2021Lynsey Ford
389 March 202227 April 2022Banjo Beale
487 March 202325 April 2023Monika Charchula
5812 March 202430 April 2024Roisin Quinn

Series 1 (2019)

Contestants

Contestant AgeOccupation Outcome
Cassie Nicholas31Antiques dealerWinner
Frank Newbold22Interiors stylist Runner up
Ju DePaula40Interiors consultant3rd place
Nicki Bamford-Bowes41Graphic designer4th place
Kyle Broughton-Frew28Design graduate5th place
Jerome Gardener25Restaurant manager6th place
Verity Coleman34Retired army officer7th/8th place
Terian Tilston30Solicitor7th/8th place
Trish Coggans54Social worker9th place
Jim Biddulph32Design writer10th place

Results summary

Contestant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CassieSAFEBTM4HIGHSAFEBTM3Winner
Frank SAFEBTM2SAFEBTM3BTM2BTM2
Ju LOWBTM4
Nicki BTM3SAFEHIGHBTM3
Kyle BTM3
Jerome BTM3BTM2
Verity
Terian SAFEBTM4
Trish
Jim

The contestant won Interior Design Masters.

The contestant was the runner-up of Interior Design Masters.

The contestant received the most positive critiques of the week or making part of winning team.

The contestant received positive judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received negative judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant was on the bottom for that week.

The contestant was eliminated.

Series 2 (2021)

Contestants

Contestant AgeOccupationOutcome
Lynsey Ford36ArchitectWinner
Siobhan Murphy 42NHS workerRunner up
Micaela Sharp33UpholstererJoint 3rd place
Paul Moneypenny32Retail manager
Charlotte Beevor28Textile designer5th place
Barbara Ramani34Former visual merchandiser6th place
Peter Grech33Former doctor7th place
Jonathan "Jon" Burns45 Beauty retail executive8th place
Amy Wilson43Full-time mother9th place
Mona Wishkahi38Film set designer10th place

Results summary

Contestant12345678
LynseySAFEBTM4BTM3SAFEWinner
SiobhanBTM4BTM4SAFESAFE
MicaelaSAFEBTM4BTM3BTM3SAFE
PaulSAFELOWHIGHSAFE
CharlotteBTM4SAFEBTM4
BarbaraBTM4SAFE
PeterSAFEBTM4
JonBTM4
AmySAFE
Mona

The contestant won Interior Design Masters.

The contestant was the runner-up of Interior Design Masters.

The contestant received the most positive critiques of the week or making part of winning team.

The contestant received positive judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received negative judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant was on the bottom for that week.

The contestant was eliminated.

Series 3 (2022)

Contestants

Contestant AgeOccupationOutcome
Banjo Beale35Cheesemonger & marketerWinner
Amy Davies38Print designer & illustrator Runner up
Paul Andrews52Visual merchandiser 3rd place
Fran Lee38Fashion stylist 4th place
Dean Powell41Store manager5th place
Molly Coath23Business administrator6th place
Abi Davis27 Luxecycler7th/8th place
Rochelle Dalphinis34Team coordinator 7th/8th place
Peter Anderson63Hairdresser 9th place
Richard O'Gorman29Interior stylist10th place

Results summary

Contestant12345678
BanjoHIGHBTM2BTM2Winner
AmyBTM4SAFEBTM3BTM3
PaulBTM4SAFESAFEBTM4BTM3
FranSAFESAFEBTM4BTM3
DeanSAFEBTM4
MollyBTM4SAFEBTM2
AbiSAFEBTM3
RochelleHIGHBTM3
Peter
Richard

The contestant won Interior Design Masters.

The contestant was the runner-up of Interior Design Masters.

The contestant received the most positive critiques of the week or making part of winning team.

The contestant received positive judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received negative judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant was on the bottom for that week.

The contestant was eliminated.

Series 4 (2023)

Contestants

Contestant AgeOccupationOutcome
Monika Charchula32Furniture artistWinner
Jack Kinsey27Interiors shop ownerRunner-up
Tom Power47Waiter3rd place
Temi Johnson37Criminal defence lawyer 4th place
Peter Irvine34Visual stylist5th place
Ry Elliott28Assistant interior designer 6th place
Charlotte Fisher36Lawyer7th/8th place
Joanne Hardcastle51Foster carer 7th/8th place
Buse Gurbuz28Interior designer9th place
Karl Mok31Architectural designer10th place

Results summary

Contestant12345678
MonikaSAFEBTM4SAFEBTM4BTM4BTM3BTM2Winner
JackSAFEHIGHBTM4BTM4BTM2BTM3
TomBTM4BTM4BTM4
TemiBTM4SAFE
PeterBTM4SAFEBTM4BTM4
RySAFE
CharlotteBTM4
JoanneBTM4BTM4
BuseSAFE
Karl

The contestant won Interior Design Masters.

The contestant was the runner-up of Interior Design Masters.

The contestant received the most positive critiques of the week or making part of winning team.

The contestant received positive judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received negative judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant was on the bottom for that week.

The contestant was eliminated.

Series 5 (2024)

See main article: Interior Design Masters series 5.

Contestants

Contestant AgeOccupationOutcome
Roisin Quinn30Former travel advisorWinner
Matt Smith-Wood25Bathroom designerRunner-up
Ben Irurzun33Lingerie designer3rd Place
Anthony Ray35Stay-at-home dad/interior stylist4th place
Francesca Kletz36Textiles maker & teacher5th place
Domnall Starkie46Illustrator, artist and shop owner 6th place
Hannah Drakeford40Interior designer7th/8th place
Jessica "Jess" du Preez35Upholsterer7th/8th place
Ash Appleton57Interior therapist9th place
Sheree Millington36Copywriter 10th place

Results summary

Contestant12345678
RoisinSAFESAFEBTM4BTM3BTM2Winner
MattHIGHHIGHBTM3BTM2
BenBTM3BTM4SAFESAFE
AnthonyLOWSAFESAFE
FrancescaBTM3SAFESAFEBTM2
DomnallHIGHSAFE
HannahBTM3
JessSAFEBTM3
AshSAFE
Sheree

The contestant won Interior Design Masters.

The contestant was the runner-up of Interior Design Masters.

The contestant received the most positive critiques of the week or making part of winning team.

The contestant received positive judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant received negative judges' critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

The contestant was on the bottom for that week.

The contestant was eliminated.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interior Design Masters: all the details. Lisa. Walden. August 11, 2019. House Beautiful. October 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: Interior Design Masters episode 2: There's no accounting for taste ???. inews.co.uk. 21 August 2019. October 11, 2019.
  3. Web site: A splash of snark makes Interior Design Masters a compelling contest. August 21, 2019. Evening Standard. October 11, 2019.
  4. Web site: ALISON ROWAT'S TV WEEK: Interior Design Masters, Succession, Deep Water reviews. HeraldScotland. 17 August 2019 . October 11, 2019.
  5. Web site: TV review: Interior Design Masters, BBC Two. The Leader. 16 August 2019 . October 11, 2019.
  6. Web site: Interior Design Masters: All you need to know. BT.com. October 11, 2019.
  7. Web site: Interior Design Masters - S1 - Episode 1. Radio Times. October 11, 2019.
  8. Web site: Designer set to battle it out on new TV show. 9 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Interior Design Masters contestants, winner, prize and spoilers from BBC Two series. Josh. Darvill. October 2, 2019. TellyMix. October 11, 2019.
  10. Web site: What we've learnt so far from watching Interior Design Masters. Tamara. Kelly. August 21, 2019. Ideal Home. October 11, 2019.