Jillian Harris

A simple girl's guide to vintage shopping

Catherine Conelly — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:30:00 -0700

No matter how much you love a vintage-inspired aesthetic, walking into a vintage store can weigh heavy on your ability to focus. We sought out some vintage shopping tips from prime-time designer Jillian Harris, who's here to help you find a diamond in the rough -- the spunky bachelorette even managed to compare good furniture to rugged man-candy.

Jillian Harris says: 'Throw away the design magazines!'

Catherine Conelly — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:03:00 -0700

Jillian Harris's job on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has taught her to focus on the personality of her clients and mold those traits into trendy home designs.

Wallpaper puts a new face on design trends for fall

Catherine Conelly — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Jillian Harris is on board with the wallpaper revival. Even though she says to throw away the design magazines and to design based on what you love, she admits there are some design trends she loves.

Jillian Harris chats about the sentimental side of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Catherine Conelly — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:30:00 -0700

Last night, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition kicked off its new season with Michelle Obama. While we didn't pull the strings to get the first lady's thoughts, a favorite extreme designer, Jillian Harris, talked to us about what she's learned from the show and how it all goes down.

The Bachelorette Jillian Harris: Healthy living tips

Tracy E. Hopkins — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:45:00 -0800

Jillian Harris is best known for her stint on The Bachelorette. The fun-loving, down-to-earth Vancouver native found love on the ABC reality dating show with Chicago businessman Ed Swiderski. Although that relationship fizzled, Harris has started a new chapter in her life as a co-host on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The interior designer chatted with SheKnows about her days as "The Bachelorette" and how she stays healthy, fit and stress-free.

Bachelorette's Julien Hug committed suicide

Meagan Morris — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:42:00 -0700

The death of former Bachelorette contestant Julien Hug was suicide, according to his parents. The restaurateur and reality star suffered from acute depression.

Bachelorette contestant Julien Hug's death: No foul play

Kristin Watson — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:24:00 -0700

The death of former Bachelorette contestant Julien Hug shocked friends as well as family. As Hug's family and friends search for answers, police are moving forward saying there were no signs of foul play.

Former Bachelorette contestant Julien Hug found dead

Meagan Morris — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:50:00 -0700

Former Bachelorette contestant Julien Hug was found dead in a remote area of California. Read on to learn more about his untimely death.

Jillian Harris joins Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on a permanent basis

Kim Grundy — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:19:00 -0700

The Bachelorette star Jillian Harris will join the cast of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on a permanent basis. Check her out in her new job as one of the designers on the eighth season of the reality show during the two-hour premiere on September 26.

Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski split

Deanna Barnert — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:16:00 -0700

Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski have split and just as we were considering applying for the Bachelor ourselves in the hopes they’d annoint either Frank or Chris the next Bachelor, we’re having second thoughts.

Jillian Harris dishes Extreme Makeover & Bachelor

Joel D. Amos — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:12:00 -0700

Jillian Harris got on Ty Pennington’s bus with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on March 14. A Bachelorette star, yes, but Harris has made her living as an interior designer.