Trading Spaces

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The first and best home decorating show, and certainly the most copied show of it's kind, ended its run in December 2008 after 8 years.

Host Paige Davis, 2 talented professional designers and 1 or 2 skilled carpenters were given just 2 days and a thousand dollars each week to help 1 person and... more »

The first and best home decorating show, and certainly the most copied show of it's kind, ended its run in December 2008 after 8 years.

Host Paige Davis, 2 talented professional designers and 1 or 2 skilled carpenters were given just 2 days and a thousand dollars each week to help 1 person and their friend or relative improve a room belonging to another person, usually a neighbor, while that same other person and their friend or relative had a go at improving the first persons room in return.

The journey was much of the fun as both the viewer and the homeowners learned new ways to remake their rooms in innovative ways, while wondering if the homeowners would love or hate their new rooms!

Ever sit in a friend or relative's home and wish you could strip or paint the walls, take up the floor, sew and replace fabric on the couch or chairs? Well this show was for you... Trading Spaces was a design show based on the British series Changing Rooms. For the first 4 seasons, the show took two sets of neighbors, and they switched one room in each other's home. They are given a $1,000 budget and they only have two days to completely redesign their neighbor's room. They are assigned a designer. Starting with season 5, the neighbors and the designer got to choose the room and if they get the right room Paige picked, they would get extra money (usually twice the normal $1000) for the room. But they still only had two days to completely redesign their neighbor's room after the prep day. They still were not allowed back in to their own rooms until the two days are up. At the end of each episode, the host would sit down to talk with the designers about the room they just finished. Then, the host took the owners into their rooms, with their eyes closed, and revealed the room to them. Will they like the design? Will they hate them? Will they get rid of the design... The answer could be surprising during the reveal.

During season 5 and continuing through season 7, Paige Davis was dropped from the show and a host-less format took over, with the designers and carpenters serving most of the functions Paige had done so well.

The show continued, but seemed to loose focus, as the producers tried a number of changes to the format. They added a 2nd carpenter to each show in several seasons, added several of the designers and carpenters from the sister show
While You Were Out to the roster, but ratings continued to stay low.

So in season 8 the producers replaced everyone except Laura Day and Frank Bialec and one carpenter with a handful of new designers and 2 new male carpenters.

The ratings must have nosedived because after less than half a season was shown, the new network bosses at TLC fired the production company and convinced Paige Davis and a 1/2 dozen of the most popular designers to return to the show and see if going back to basics could restore the popularity the show had lost when Ms. Davis was let go. With the best talent on the show again, could the magic happen again!

Apparently not, as the show was canceled after two more short seasons were shown. It was apparently a case of fixing their mistakes made to make the show without Paige Davis a little too late to recapture the audience that had moved on during her absence.

Trading Spaces Product
sVHS/DVD Releases:
The Best of Trading Spaces Trading Spaces - They Hated It! Trading Spaces: Season 1 Viewer's Choice Trading Spaces: Season 2 Viewer's Choice Book Releases: Behind the Scenes Book Make It Yours! Color! Paige by Paige: A Year of Trading Spaces
Trading Spaces Ultimate Episode Guide Trading Spaces Trivia: Seasons 1-3
Ty's Tricks
$100 to $1000 Makeovers
48-Hour Makeovers
Rooms for Living
Instant Impact

Game Releases:
Trading Spaces Design Companion (computer game)
Trading Spaces Game (board game)

Most of these can be purchased through TLC.com. Just go to the Trading Spaces site at TLC.com and click on 'Buy TS Stuff' -- some items can be found at other sites such as Amazon.com.

Awards & Nominations
2002 - Daytime Emmy - Nominated - Outstanding Special Class Series
2002 - Daytime Emmy - Nominated - Single Camera Editing
2002 - Emmy - Nominated - Outstanding Special Class Program
2003 - Emmy - Nominated - Outstanding Nonfiction Program 2005 - People's Choice - Nominated- Favorite Reality Makeover Show

Spinoffs!

Trading Spaces: Family

Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls

Cast
Hosts Paige Davis (seasons 2-5, 9-10)
Alex Mcleod (season 1)

Designers
Frank Bielec Laura Day Genevieve Gorder Christi Proctor Rick Rifle (season 4)
Dez Ryan (season 1)
Laurie Smith Kia Steve-Dickerson Hildi Santo-Tomas Edward Walker Cat Wei (Trading Spaces: Family season 1)
Douglas Wilson Barry Wood Vern Yip (seasons 2-4)
Jon Laymon Carpenters
Faber Dewar Carter Oosterhouse Amy Wynn Pastor Ty Pennington (seasons 1-4)less «

• is it over?

  after they pulled TS Paiges picks off saturday night it came back again. but now they have pulled it again and put the 200...more »

  after they pulled TS Paiges picks off saturday night it came back again. but now they have pulled it again and put the 2009th rerun of the real estate pros which appears to be a dead show. Are the ratings so bad a 2 year old rerun does better? it may return again but the signs indicate it is a show on its way to retirement. i hope i'm wrong... But I am not, It is canceled as of December 2008 according to Paige. http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around_town/real_estate/Out-with-the-Drapes--Trading-Spaces-is-Tossed.html less «

  CBourque2025 Last online 6 days ago
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• yes it is, sad to report...

  http://www.tv.com/Trading+Spaces/show/5581/board/61715/post_msg.html

  http://www.tv.com/Trading+Spaces/show/5581/board/61715/post_msg.htmlless «

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• new shows?

  Paige Davis is scheduled to host 10 episodes of what will hopefully be the actual 'best' of the series so far, with ...more »

  Paige Davis is scheduled to host 10 episodes of what will hopefully be the actual 'best' of the series so far, with inserted commentary by Paige about the highlights of each episode. It should start July 12th 2008. Hopefully an all new season will begin afterwards if they are still supporting it with these (slightly) new episodes.less «

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  10 Perfect

  Wonderful show to watch with its designers.What has happened to this show. Since the green shows are coming on in the middle of the night, i never see trading spaces anymore. even if they were repeats they were enjoyable. Why have they postponed showing . hide « show »

  Most enjoyable show. Why has it been postponed. Only for one night a week, which is Saturday. During the wee hours of the night, i was able to sit and relax to watch Trading Spaces. Now, it has been replaced with the Green environmental shows. Why? this is a terrible disappointment.When will they reconsider to show, Trading Spaces again during the weekly hours of the late late night. hope that this review is considered. It is a stimulating enjoyable learning show to watch. Plus the designers are all sexy to watch. Plese bring it back for us all to view.

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  aphrodi83 Added Jul 12, 2008 All my reviews
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  5 Mediocre

  Love Paige, but enhance the designers hide « show »

  First, I REALLY enjoy having Paige back to add energy and fun to the show. Second, the new relationship feature is very interesting and can really enhance the show. Third, having previous designers return to provide familiarity is great. But, in my opinion, if Trading Spaces wants to build back "the good 'ole days" with a strong foundation, the designs should begin with impressive, solid designs before moving into "off the wall" crafts. Fabric bolts with tissue paper and wallpaper with hydrants and rats do not always make a positive conversation piece. A great come back of a TV show requires building trust with viewers so that they feel their time is valued. Impress viewers to make them feel like they can do some of the same designs themselves (by borrowing the designers great ideas) THEN stretch ideas out of the box. Otherwise, it's just another show gone bad.

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  jenkins_b Added Feb 17, 2008 All my reviews
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  8.7 Great

  Cool show hide « show »

  I think Trading Spaces is a cool show. It's outstanding for a reality show. I love the whole idea, and I always thought it would be a really cool experience to get to go on this show. I always love watching them makeover the room. And then to see the before and after thing is great. And the designers are all so funny ! It's a great show, that helps people out a great deal. I used to be obsessed with this show, and can't wait to see a new episode of it. To say it all in short: Great Show!

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  LOSTismylife Added Dec 31, 2007 All my reviews
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  9.9 Superb

  Trading Spaces is casting a new season! Apply at tradingspacescasting.com hide « show »

  The wildly popular TRADING SPACES, in which everyday people
  perform extraordinary decorating feats as they "recharge" their
  neighbors' spaces, is looking for you to roll up your sleeves and get
  to work.
  TRADING SPACES has revolutionized the term how-to by asking you
  to team up with friends, family members or neighbors and trade
  spaces to completely change a room in two days. Once you switch
  keys, the power is in your hands, with help from the show's top
  decorators and superstar carpenters to creatively transform each
  others space; whether it's an outdated kitchen, an uninspired
  bedroom or an office in need of a face lift. It will be
  the make over opportunity and shared memory of a lifetime.
  The hit TLC show "Trading Spaces" is gearing up for the most exciting
  season yet. We are looking for YOU! Do you have someone you never
  expected to trade rooms with? Now is your chance!
  We are casting the new season of "Trading Spaces" and want to hear from
  you right away. We want to see it all; the good, the bad and the ugly!
  Don't be shy! Visit our website to apply.
  
  Tradingspacescasting.com

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  iwantmymtv Added Nov 7, 2007 All my reviews
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  9.6 Superb

  Refreshing makeover, of an old favorite "makeover show." Two young, energetic designers think outside of the box to bring 2 sets of homeowners into the 21st century by trading and modernizing each others rooms. hide « show »

  The show this season should be called "Trading Spaces-The Next Generation." It is the kind of funny that makes you laugh out loud even when you're alone, but it's certainly not the show that tempted the generations before me to wallpaper with silk roses. This is a good thing...that old show became boring. This one is energetic, funny, young, and a bit sexy (see the PG rated Oct. 27 show with Lauren Makk). I think my proposed name change while paying homage to the evolution of a great new show, would help pull the knife out of the hearts of the 40 to 60 year old TS fans who are in agony over the loss of a dear old friend!

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  click2it Added Oct 30, 2007 All my reviews