Jason Champion Design

Good day Tampa Bay – Romantic Bedroom make over.

Just in time for valentines and your sweethearts. Inexpensive ways to impress with the best.

Enjoy

Jason

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Hello,

This past week was a big trip, I was the guest of honor at “Salvage in the City” hosted by Virginia College in Birmingham where I was one of the first classes to graduate with a Bachelors of Applied Arts in Interior Design. It was great to be back and share my experiences of the past 10 years in the design field, the trials and tribulations and TV.

Breaking into the design field is hard work to stay ahead you must open yourself up for new challenges and never take no for an answer. The students were excited to hear my journey of just starting out to ending up on HGTV.

As part of my arrival home the students participated in a design challenge, “The White Wall” with 36 hours and 200 dollar budget they must create something spectacular. They could use borrowed items and refurbished items. My favorite was of the Metropolitan Chic and the fall dining room.

The best part of my trip was seeing some of my teachers “Sarah” and the director “Jamie” of my department.

My trip was wonderful, it was great seeing every one that has been a part of my design career and of course those who kicked my butt to be strong and confident.

Just as side notes I made several appearances on local TV stations and I meet some very interesting people that are also shaping the future of the design field, one person in particular was Robert Lee of Cullman Liquidation. Robert Lee is a YouTube sensation with his direct and funny commercial selling his trailers not mansions but trailers.

Thanks for the warm welcome back home! Julie you rock thanks for shuffling me around all over town.

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Hi all,

So when Coldwell Banker Residential approached me to do Christmas before Halloween, I though they were crazy, 26 hours a very limited budget and a 13 million dollar estate, WHAT! I have to say it was great because I had full creative control to do what I pleased. I need to stress a very very  limited  budget with help from Nellie’s Deli catering, Sacs and bevena flowers I pulled it off.

I had a blast with the help of my trustee assistant Sabrina “stuffie stuff” so course she filmed what I was doing and unexpected. I took a beige dinning room and turned it into a white winter wonderland of Lilly’s, crystals and gold ornaments. This look can be achieved with any budget I used plastic ornaments and faux garland mixed with fresh flowers and white lights. I know you know at this point I am not a fan of permanent  botanical but when needed they come in handy.

Here are some before and afters what do you think?

I do have have some Do’s and Don’ts for decorating for Christmas take note Im watching….

DO
•    Save money by mixing glass ornaments with plastic ornaments. They often look the same.
•    Use various shades of a few colors instead of lots of different colors.
•    Set your alarm early on Christmas to hit the sales Dec. 26. Champion plans to be in line at 5 a.m. at Target that morning to score Christmas ornaments at 75% to 80% off.
•    Use small pops of bright colors and shiny material.

DON’T
•    Use too many colors.
•    Buy fake flowers, In moderation  
•    Be afraid to get rid of old decorations.

Stay tuned for more Christmas tips as the time gets closer to the Holidays, it is only 62 days away…..

FYI – I love the Observer for covering my design work.

Later

Jason

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Habitat Chic Design Challenge Begins Friday!

Competition and Events to Benefit

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity

Bradenton (October 22, 2009) - The Habitat Chic Design Challenge begins!  On Friday, October 23, HGTV Design Star contestant Jason Champion and “Chic on the Cheap” author Mark Dalton will face a reality-TV type makeover challenge as they use items from Habitat’s ReStore and donated retail furnishings to completely decorate two Habitat homes as the clock ticks toward a quickly approaching deadline.  Each designer has visited with the soon-to-be homeowners to get to know them, their preferences, styles and needs. The designers will have 24 hours, 1,100 square feet of living space and a limited budget to make these two Habitat homes over with style.  Once the competition starts, an METVma film crew will be on hand to capture each designer’s work in reality television-type style to be broadcast at a preview party fundraising event and also on local cable television.

Designers Jason Champion, Mark Dalton and their interior design volunteer teams will be decorating the homes as follows (available for media interviews/photographs/filming):

Habitat Homes/            Cory Hill’s home (designer Jason Champion) – 2622 2^nd Avenue, Palmetto 34221

Location:                     Keosha Newton’s home (designer Mark Dalton) – 2602 2^nd Avenue, Palmetto 34221

(Manatee County Habitat for Humanity’s Washington Park Neighborhood)

Dates/Times:                Friday, October 23 from 11am – 4pm

Saturday, October 24 from 11am – 4pm

Sunday, October 25 from 1pm – 3pm

The special Habitat Chic Opening Night Premiere Party will be held on Saturday, November 14 at Manatee Habitat’s Washington Park Neighborhood from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and will include hors d’oeuvres, drinks, music and mingling with the designers.  A reality television video of the Design Challenge will debut, followed by tours of the two Habitat homes with the designers and soon-to-be homeowners.

For three days following the challenge, there will be a special Washington Park Tour of Homes to showcase the finished homes to the public and benefit Manatee County Habitat for Humanity. The Tour will also have home‐related experts giving demonstrations each day. The Tour will be held November 15, 20 and 21, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.  Tickets for the tour are $10 per person.

For more information or to RSVP for Habitat Chic’s Opening Night Premiere Party or for Tour of  Homes info, visit www.manateehabitat.org/habitatchic or call (941) 748-9100 ext 101.

DESIGNERS’ BIOS

Jason Champion is a full service designer, stylist, television personality, and writer with 15 years of experience in the design field. Jason has accrued several awards and accolades for his expertise. He has also been recognized in prestigious publications that include The New York Times, Washington Post, Elle Décor, and House Beautiful. During the summer of 2009 Jason showcased his talent on television as a contestant on HGTV’s popular series Design Star.

Mark Dalton is an interior designer who, after 21 years working the high end residential market, came up with a design concept that brings good design to everyone. Hailed as “Chic on the Cheap” in a Herald-Tribune feature, Mark published “Chic on the Cheap Ringling Park,” a how-to book on his concept. He writes a monthly column for Living Out East & On The Bay magazine and advances Chic on the Cheap’s mission of “crossing economic lines to bring beauty and comfort to all who desire it” at his firm Mark Dalton, Inc.

ABOUT THE HOMEOWNERS

Cory Hill and his three daughters are looking forward to moving into their new home from their snug two bedroom apartment.  He stays busy working as a driver for the Habitat Restore and raising his three girls.   Cory has overcome a number of obstacles on his journey to homeownership and his wish to “give my girls the kind of life they deserve.”

Keosha Newton’s move into a Habitat home with her son and daughter will mean a new sense of security as they leave a transient neighborhood where gun shots are heard at night.  Keosha has her BA in education and while in the Habitat program was hired by Manatee County School Board for her first teaching position as a kindergarten teacher at Daughtry Elementary School.

MANATEE HABITAT RESTORE

Residents who would like to help Habitat’s mission can donate materials to the Habitat’s ReStore which will be sold to build more affordable houses. ReStore is a retail outlet that accepts new and used donated materials to resell to the general public – items like: windows, doors, lumber, floor tiles, dinette sets, chairs, beds, stoves, fridges, housewares, artwork, patio sets and more. The store is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday, and offers free pickup for donations.

MANATEE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical, Christian, volunteer-based organization dedicated to building homes in partnership with low-income families who need safe, decent, affordable housing.  The Manatee County Habitat for Humanity Affiliate was chartered in the summer of 1994, as a result of a friendly spin-off from the Manasota (Sarasota) Affiliate. Since then, Manatee County Habitat for Humanity has built 97 homes with the help of donors, families and volunteers.  Habitat for Humanity houses are sold to partner families for no profit and financed with affordable, interest-free loans that are financed by Habitat, http://www.manateehabitat.org/.

Thanks to our volunteers, Target, IKEA, Lowe’s, Upholstery Shoppe, Ace Hardware, Sherwin-Williams, Bright House

To schedule an interview with designers Jason Champion or Mark Dalton, please call (941) 748-9100, ext. 102 or email: rturner@manateehabitat.org

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Hi All,

Two interior designers, Two habitat homes and One reality-TV type challenge, November 14th 7pm – 10pm. Tickets $50.00 per ticket, you can purchase on line at manateehabitat.org.

History of Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, nondenominational economical housing that welcomes people of all creeds and colors. We build safe, decent, affordable homes with those who lack adequate shelter. Founded in 1976 in Americus George and now is headquartered in Atlanta, Habitat has build over 300,000 homes and is the number one builder in the country.

Manatee County Habitat was chartered in 1994 as a result of a spin off from Manasota. Since then. Habitat was built 97 homes and currently working on the 99th and 100th home. This en-lies the Habitat Chic challenge November 15th between Jason Champion and Mark Dalton.

Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, we build simple, decent house with the help of the homeowner families. Habitat houses are sold to the families for now profit and financed with affordable, interest free loans that are financed by Habitat. So the housing is earned by blood, sweat and tear.

The three integral components that make Habitat for Humanity unique and successful are families, volunteers and donors.

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity celebrates their 100th house with Habitat Chic, an all-star design competition featuring two of the interior design industry’s biggest personalities, HGTV Design Star finalist Jason Champion and “Chic on the Cheap” Mark Dalton will face in a “Iron Chef” style competition as they design using donated goods and very limited budget in a 24 hour period of course with a camera crew in tow.

The final cut will be shown at the main event November 14th, come out and support your local Habitat for Humanity and the design madness “again”.

Stay tuned for more info coming your way.

Later

Jason

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Hi All,

Well its been a little nuts and I have not gotten around to writing, sorry. I do have wonderful news coming out at the end of this month, just a little teaser it has to deal with a Governor…..

IN the mean time, The Padgett house “Mayflower” made the Dwell magazine map for great modern, please take a minute to check out the link and leave comments about your thoughts!  We have had some offers but just hanging tight for the right person. The house has a very rich tradition from the Architect, Circus and HGTV. For showing info please contact Martie Lieberman or check out Dwell magazine.

Stay tuned to my upcoming V-Blog series about furniture, Fashion and Art collied.

Later Jason

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Hi All,

It was not fun watching my buddy Lonni go but it was coming! On to bigger and better Girl. Check out her interview with Robin from Room Fu and get a better look into who Lonni really is .

later Jason

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Hello,

Well this post is the best yet, its not about some one having to go home from HGTV Design Star, its all about who WON. Antonio Ballatora is your new HGTV Design Star season 4 winner. Check out the victory interview on Room Fu and great things he had to say.

Later Jason

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Hello

As I have done in the past I posted the exit interviews with each of the fallen stars from ROOM FU. Its sad to have it come down to two but we all knew it was coming, so take a moment and read over this interview and know that something bigger and better is on its way for Dan Vickery, Congrats.

Later Jason

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Good evening,

Hope you are all well! So my house is on the market and I wanted to share some info, frontdoor.com has posted the house as one of the coolest houses in America. Hell yeah! If you have not check it out and let me know what you think!

Later Jason

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