Colin McAllister & Justin Ryan

Colin McAllister & Justin Ryan

Internationally Renowned Interior Designers and Television Personalities

Colin McAllistar and Justin Ryan can be seen on HGTV with their hit series How NOT To Decorate and their Canadian series, Colin & Justin's Home Heist. Their inimitable style, humour and flamboyance have endeared them to the public and press alike, and they are now as much in demand for their personalities as their interior design know-how. In addition to their TV shows, Colin and Justin contribute to publications around the world, including Chatelaine and the Toronto Star, and are the authors of The Million Pound Property Experiment, How Not To Decorate, and Colin and Justin's Home Heist Style Guide - How To Create The Perfect Home.


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Property and interior design presenters Colin McAllistar and Justin Ryan (Colin and Justin) shot to prominence during BBC 2 TV's hugely successful Million Pound Property Experiment. Their inimitable style, humour and flamboyance have endeared them to the public and press alike, and they are now as much in demand for their personalities as their interior design know-how.

Colin and Justin can be seen on HGTV with their hit series How NOT To Decorate and their Canadian series, Colin & Justin's Home Heist. They were discovered when their own house was feaured on the Scottish design show, The Home Show. Their outgoing, open personalities mixed with their stylish design concepts made them the perfect fit to host the show, Summer Discovery.

In addition to presenting on Million Pound Property, Colin and Justin have also presented on Trading Up in the Sun, and have hosted, 20 Ways to Make Money on Your Property, 20 Ways to Lose Money on Your Property and Wedding Belles.

Their original background lies in journalism, and both Colin and Justin contribute regularly to various international magazines and publications. They have weekly columns in the United Kingdom's, The Sunday Mail and The Sunday Mirror. In Canada, they contribute weekly editorials for the Metro Newspaper, Sharp Magazine, Chatelaine and a wildly popular column in the Saturday's Toronto Star, discussing home design and decor. Additionally, Colin and Justin are the authors of The Million Pound Property Experiment, How Not To Decorate, and Colin and Justin's Home Heist Style Guide - How To Create The Perfect Home.

Colin and Justin's playful banter, amazing sense of aesthetic, and their innovative, practical ideas have made them beloved figures around the world. No one is more inspiring, funny, entertaining and informative than Colin and Justin, and they are guaranteed to be a hit at your next event.

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  • Colin and Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide
    September 2008

    Colin and Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide

    HGTV's smash hit TV show Colin and Justin's Home Heist launched in 2007, unleashing the outrageous wit of sassy Scottish designers Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan on an unsuspecting and style-deprived Canadian public. Now the hilarious hosts use their expertise (and sharp tongues) to teach us how to renovate our own dismal dwellings, room by room. Colin and Justin's Home Heist Style Guide takes the reader through every stage, from planning to perfection, with in-depth advice about everything from choosing colour schemes to shopping for your home on a tight budget.


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    December 2005

    How Not to Decorate

    Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan have saved hundreds of homes from style hell. Now you can follow their simple and effective advice and transform your own home. And while you're at it you can laugh and shriek at all the 'before' pictures from their travels.


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    November -0001