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The BBC One series hosted by Alan Carr with head judge Michelle Ogundehin has crowned a winner
John Cooper has won the sixth series of BBC's Interior Design Masters, with Rita Millat in second place.
Described as the ultimate interior design crash course, IDM – judged by interiors guru Michelle Ogundehin and famous guest judges — follows 10 novice designers looking for their big break in the world of commercial interior design.
Working individually and in teams, the aspiring designers were given free rein to redesign spaces in line with the client's brief, and each week an unlucky designer was sent home. But there was even more on the line this year – as the winner has landed a hugely coveted homeware collection with leading department store John Lewis & Partners.
Read our exclusive interviews with winner John and runner-up Rita below
John now follows in the footsteps of series five winner Roisin Quinn, a former travel advisor from The Wirral, whose colourful, maximalist style impressed the judges week in, week out. Her win on the show also secured her a homeware collection with La Redoute, marking the first time a brand collaboration has been the show's prize.
With series five of Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr averaging 3.4 million viewers, it's perhaps not surprising that the show has been recommissioned for two more series – with series six now over, you can expect series seven in 2026. 'I feel the show goes from strength to strength and whether Interior Design Masters makes you giggle on the settee or propels you up a stepladder with a drill in hand to give your room some much-needed TLC, we hope we put a smile on your face,' says host Alan.
Read all of our exclusive interviews with this year's contestants below...
WINNER!
Age: 46
Occupation: Design & Technology teacher
Lives: Stockport
Style: Graphic bohemian
• John had a creative upbringing in Yorkshire and was encouraged to draw, paint and make things by hand by his mum, who is also an artist. He studied model making at art school and worked as a prop and costume maker for theatre, TV and film before becoming an architectural model maker. His 3D models were exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Venice Biennale.
RUNNER-UP
Age: 42
Occupation: Merchandising consultant
Lives: Rita lives on a farm outside Lancaster surrounded by nature and sheep.
Style: Rustic textural
• Rita is of Lebanese heritage and spent her childhood moving between Iraq, Cyprus and Lebanon before finally coming to the UK in 2006. As an artist and ilustrator, she comes from a creative family – her father is an architect and her mother runs her own fashion store.
EIGHTH DESIGNER TO BE ELIMINATED
Age: 59
Occupation: Giftware designer
Lives: Craig lives in Hastings with his husband in a 1920s mock Tudor house
Style: Retro vintage
• Craig started out as a chef in London before being accepted into art college where he studied Fine Art. He also used to run his own kitsch homeware shop in Clapham.
SEVENTH DESIGNER TO BE ELIMINATED
Age: 36
Occupation: Homewares retailer
Lives: Surrey
Style: Earthy organic
• Originally from Croydon, Briony met her partner at the Brit School before they decided to start an interiors and lifestyle brand — they opened a few brick-and-mortar stores before moving the business online.
SIXTH DESIGNER TO BE ELIMINATED
READ VICTORIA'S EXIT INTERVIEW
Age: 31
Occupation: Project director
Lives: Glasgow
Style: Contemporary luxe
• Victoria grew up on a working dairy farm surrounded by animals and driving tractors, and spent her summer holidays milking cows. Her interest in interiors was sparked by her mother, who designed their family farmhouse using budget-friendly hacks and secondhand furniture. Victoria competed nationally in Young Farmers handicraft competitions and studied jewellery design and silversmithing.
FIFTH DESIGNER TO BE ELIMINATED
Age: 26
Occupation: Social media executive
Lives: Liverpool
Style: Colourful playful
• The youngest in the competition, Bradley uses his parents' house as his interior design canvas, documenting his creations on social media.
JOINT THIRD DESIGNER TO BE ELIMINATED
Age: 33
Occupation: Interior design student and model
Lives: Originally from Bournemouth, Ayisha now lives in Brighton with her husband and two children
Style: Fresh romantic
• Ayisha's had a very successful modelling career, featuring in editorials and commercials, as well as walking the London, Milan and New York catwalks.
JOINT THIRD DESIGNER TO BE ELIMINATED
Age: 27
Occupation: Fabric designer
Lives: Holly lives in Salford with her boyfriend in their fixer-upper house
Style: 70s beach house
• Holly is the proud owner of a 1969 Sprite Alpine C caravan which she's named Flea, after the Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist. She has a love for retro design, vintage finds and surfing and skateboarding.
SECOND DESIGNER TO BE ELIMINATED
Age: 53
Occupation: Artist and designer
Lives: North Wales
Style: Bougie boho
• Mum of three teenage children, Emma was raised in a large family surrounded by the North Wales countryside, where making and designing was the norm – her family home even had a dark room and kiln. Emma was born with a limb difference and growing up, she was encouraged by her father to believe she could do anything.
FIRST DESIGNER TO BE ELIMINATED
Age: 27
Occupation: Development manager at a sexual health charity
Lives: Born and raised in Nigeria, Ese now lives in Glasgow since moving to the UK
Style: Nature & organic-inspired
• Having initially studied anatomy, Ese always had a keen interest in fashion design and he ran a clothing business on the side in Nigeria. Since moving to the UK, he now has a Diploma in Interior Design and has enrolled at university to study for an Interior Design degree.
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