Robin De Groot
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Robin De Groot is a Canadian designer famous for both his design creations and personality on the HGTV
and Food Network
television program Restaurant Makeover
, which is broadcast in 16 countries worldwide.
De Groot was the lead designer on Restaurant Makeover from 2005 to 2007 , as well as the featured designer for numerous television programs including Grow TV and CH Morning Live. He was also the design director for the Home Depot magazine Style Ideas, published in both Canada and in the United States.
His designs on Restaurant Makeover have included the Minolta Tower
in Niagara Falls
, the Ossawippi Train in Orillia, the Human Bean in Cobourg, the After Math Cafe in Toronto
, Coco's Cafe in Toronto, Ontario, the College Street Bar in Toronto, the Burlington Bowl (Cynthia's) in Burlington and the Babelfish Bistro in Guelph
. He has also been a featured designer for the Designer Showhouse 2004.
De Groot has been a guest speaker for the Princess Margaret Hospital fundraising garden tours. In addition, he is a guest speaker at numerous home shows across Canada
, speaking about interior design and its impact as well as giving lectures on historic preservation. De Groot has worked with numerous community organizations in an attempt to garner more awareness for the architectural history of Canada and the preservation of its historic homes and landmarks.
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
and Food Network
Food Network
Food Network is a television specialty channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking. Scripps Networks Interactive owns 70 percent of the network, with Tribune Company controlling the remaining 30 percent....
television program Restaurant Makeover
Restaurant Makeover
Restaurant Makeover is a closed television series which airs as reruns on the Food Network Canada and HGTV Canada, as well as the Fine Living channel and Food Network in the United States, TVtropolis and in over 16 other countries worldwide. The pilot episode starred designer Robin De Groot and...
, which is broadcast in 16 countries worldwide.
De Groot was the lead designer on Restaurant Makeover from 2005 to 2007 , as well as the featured designer for numerous television programs including Grow TV and CH Morning Live. He was also the design director for the Home Depot magazine Style Ideas, published in both Canada and in the United States.
His designs on Restaurant Makeover have included the Minolta Tower
Minolta Tower
The Konica Minolta Tower Centre, opened in 1962, is located in the Fallsview district of Niagara Falls, Ontario and was the first of the modern observation towers built near the brink of the Falls....
in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
The Niagara Falls, located on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, is the collective name for the Horseshoe Falls and the adjacent American Falls along with the comparatively small Bridal Veil Falls, which combined form the highest flow rate of any waterfalls in the world and has...
, the Ossawippi Train in Orillia, the Human Bean in Cobourg, the After Math Cafe in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Coco's Cafe in Toronto, Ontario, the College Street Bar in Toronto, the Burlington Bowl (Cynthia's) in Burlington and the Babelfish Bistro in Guelph
Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
. He has also been a featured designer for the Designer Showhouse 2004.
De Groot has been a guest speaker for the Princess Margaret Hospital fundraising garden tours. In addition, he is a guest speaker at numerous home shows across Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, speaking about interior design and its impact as well as giving lectures on historic preservation. De Groot has worked with numerous community organizations in an attempt to garner more awareness for the architectural history of Canada and the preservation of its historic homes and landmarks.