HGTV Launches Free Design App “HGTV Folio”

Filled with beautiful photo galleries and detailed style guides curated by the experts at HGTV, the new HGTV Folio App allows fans to take design inspiration with them on the go. HGTV Folio, which is now available on the App StoreSM for free download on Apple iPad, also offers users the "Find Your Style" interactive quiz, a step-by-step guide to identify personal design styles. In addition, the app provides ways to organize and share favorite room photos; search by room, color or keyword to locate a desired style; as well as learn more about the room designs, patterns and colors in each space. And with new photos and galleries added regularly, the inspiration is endless.

"HGTV Folio offers fans a new way to immerse themselves in décor and design," said Vikki Neil, senior Vice president and general manager, digital, Scripps Networks Interactive. "The app helps users identify everything they love about a space and allows them to pinpoint their style, organize their favorite room photos and galleries and share their finds via Facebook and Twitter."

HGTV Folio is now available through the App Store and can be downloaded by clicking The Following link: http://AppStore.com/HGTVFolio.

The app, which features rooms created by top HGTV designers Anthony Carino and John Colaneri (Cousins on Call), Jonathon Scott and Drew Scott (Property Brothers), David Bromstad (HGTV Star), Vern Yip (Urban Oasis) and Sabrina Soto (The High Low Project), also offers users a way to select and save their preferred design elements in any space. In addition, the app features a special photo gallery of rooms that showcase the beautiful paint colors by launch partner Sherwin-Williams.

To track favorite items and features, users also can tap a photo to save it to a personalized folder or select a liked item with a "Love This" or "Want This" tag for future reference. HGTV Folio includes interactive "hot spots," which offers product information about items featured in the photos, as well as a notes feature that allows users to notate thoughts on the featured products or rooms that stay with the photo.

Whether users want to find the perfect look for their next room remodel, learn new ways to incorporate a favorite color into a space, share favorite looks with friends or identify designs they love, HGTV Folio arms users with the tools they need to discover their decorating style and find design inspiration from HGTV's experts.

About Scripps Networks Digital

Scripps Networks Digital is a diversified multi-platform programmer that delights millions daily with award-winning content in the home, food and lifestyle categories. Scripps Networks Digital's websites-HGTV.com, FoodNetwork.com, DIYnetwork.com, TravelChannel.com, CookingChannelTV.com, GACTV.com, Food.com, Food2.com, FrontDoor.com, and HGTVRemodels.com-are powered by engaging content, interactive tools and social spaces that take fans of Scripps Networks cable brands further into the story and offer online users information and inspiration to fuel their passions. SN Digital also distributes content to mobile and online partners, providing lifestyle solutions virtually anywhere, anytime.

ABOUT HGTV

America's leading home and lifestyle brand, HGTV features a top-rated cable network that is distributed to more than 98 million U.S. households and the HGTV website, HGTV.com, the nation's leading online home-and-garden destination that attracts an average of four million unique visitors per month. The brand also includes the HGTV HOME consumer products line which showcases exclusive collections of paint, flooring, lighting, furniture, plants, fabrics and other home-oriented products. For more information on HGTV HOME branded products and to find a retailer, go to www.hgtvhome.com. In partnership with Hearst Magazines, the HGTV Magazine, a home and lifestyle publication, is currently available on newsstands. Viewers can become fans of HGTV and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., HGTV is wholly owned by Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (SNI).