TV competition a Catch-22 for local designer

Melissa Roche is a local interior designer finding national success. She recently was crowned champion of HGTVs Brother vs. Brother television competition and owns a successful interior design firm, Parlor Four Thirty, on East Sahara Avenue. Her motto: Approach each project as if it were meant for a magazine shoot.

How did Brother vs. Brother come about, and what was the experience like?

Brother vs. Brother was a competition show between 10 contestants with backgrounds in renovation, design and real estate. The challenge was to see who could improve a homes property value the most through renovation and design.

The experience was amazing! For all of us who would love to compete on a reality show or even have our own show, it is a real Catch-22. It is exciting to see yourself on television and taking on the challenges, but things are suppose to be stressful, otherwise no one would watch.

You are exposing yourself to the scrutiny of the judges and the audience. I think I am one tough cookie, but we all hit our breaking point.

What trends are you seeing for Las Vegas homes?

Out with the desert Tuscan style and in with fresh, cleaner lines.

There is a lot of tumbled travertine and tile that we have been removing to replace with wood. Paint colors are switching from tans to light grays. And smooth walls are taking over. Sorry folks, knockdown texture is not an upgraded feature.

Im also putting in clients homes wallcoverings yes, wallpaper such as grass cloth.

What do you see happening in the industry over the next six months?

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TV competition a Catch-22 for local designer