Toronto designer, Cheryl Torrenueva has a lot to boast about (not that she ever would)…Her chic look and keen eye for design have made her a hot commodity in the world of television design! It was only five years ago that she graduated with a Bachelor of Interior Design from Ryerson University and she could have never predicted what was yet to come.
On a whim she entered HGTV’s Superstar Challenge, made it to the finals and the rest is TV history. Known as the “Posh Spice” of the design world, Cheryl had no problem landing gig after gig on hit shows like HGTV’s Home To Go, Rooms That Rock and Food TV’s Restaurant Makeover. In between shows, Cheryl has worked behind the scenes creating signature looks as the art director for HGTV’s Disaster DIY, Design Interns and both seasons of SLICE’s Superstar Hair Challenge. And to top it off, she has modeled and been a design expert on SLICE’s Three Takes.
But her big break came when she was chosen to be the feisty on-camera Design Project Manager for HGTV’s uber-successful Colin & Justin’s Home Heist. “When we got her audition tape, it was a slam dunk!” explains Michelle Kosoy, production executive for Home Heist. And it is no surprise that Colin & Justin themselves, feel the same: “Cheryl will be the first lady of Canadian television!” they say when asked about their femme-fatale co-host. With endorsements like that, she is sure to remain the golden-child of Canadian design for years to come.
Cheryl is known for her polished and elegant spaces and with her picture-perfect style, a radiant on-air presence and an absolutely fierce design talent; don’t be surprised to see Cheryl’s star continue to rise in the television industry and beyond…
Tune in this fall to see Cheryl on another exciting season of Colin & Justin’s Home Heist and Restaurant Makeover!