Season 6

10 episodes July 11, 2011

The sixth season of the American reality television competition series HGTV Design Star premiered July 11, 2011. The two major additions to the show were Tanika Ray as host, and David Bromstad as mentor. ⁕Meg Caswell, 33, Chicago, Illinois -- Winner ⁕Karl Sponholtz, 42, Chicago, Illinois -- Runner-Up ⁕Mark Diaz, 33, Miami, Florida -- Third Place ⁕Kellie Clements, 33, Edmond, Oklahoma -- Fan Favorite ⁕Kevin Grace, 42, Chicago, Illinois ⁕Leslie Ezelle, 43, Dallas, Texas ⁕Cathy Hobbs, 42, Brooklyn, New York ⁕Tyler Wisler, 35, Orange, New Jersey ⁕Bret Ritter, 30, Brooklyn, New York ⁕Doug Hines, 44, Atlanta, Georgia ⁕J Allen, 31, Chevy Chase, Maryland ⁕Blanche Garcia, 32, Montclair, New Jersey

Episodes

1 HGTV Design Star Jul 11, 2011 No ratings 2 White Box Challenge Jul 18, 2011 No ratings 3 Old Room, New Life Jul 25, 2011 No ratings 4 Bed & Breakfast Aug 1, 2011 No ratings 5 Dream Kitchen Challenge Aug 8, 2011 No ratings 6 24-Hour Wedding Aug 15, 2011 No ratings 7 Someone Gets HGTV'd! Aug 22, 2011 No ratings 8 The Nate Berkus 'Look for Less' Makeover Aug 29, 2001 No ratings 9 Tiny Houses Sep 5, 2011 No ratings 10 It's Showtime Sep 12, 2011 No ratings