Astoria's Own Wins HGTV's 'Design Star'

HGTV's show "Design Star" takes 10 aspiring designers who try to impress home viewers and an expert judging panel in order to get a chance at their own show.

And the winner- Kim Myles, a 34 year old hair stylist and design enthusiast who earned an associate degree in performing arts at the Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts said, "Why I should win: I was built for this. I just didn't know there was a category for me until I watched "Design Star."

Myle's three favorite design styles are Modern, Boho (bohemian chic) and Contemporary. Her design style boils down to global-urban elegance and is inspired by all kinds of designers; interior, fashion, furniture, pottery and jewelry.

With only New York City as her university, design magazines as her homework and HGTV as a lecture hall, Myles said on her show she would focus on giving small spaces huge impact and that the tone would be urban, fun, young and glam. Her childhood dream- to be a star.