Trading Spaces (2000–2008)

Two teams, two days, $1000. Each with the help of a professional designer and carpenter, this show pits neighbor against neighbor in a race to redecorate a room in each-other's homes. Can a... See full summary »

Stars:

Paige Davis, Frank Bielec, Faber Dewar

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Paige Davis	...	Herself - Host (79 episodes, 2001-2008)
Frank Bielec	...	Himself - Designer (40 episodes, 2000-2008)
Faber Dewar	...	Himself - Carpenter (40 episodes, 2000-2008)
Hildi Santo Tomas	...	Herself - Designer (40 episodes, 2000-2008)
Alex McLeod	...	Herself - Host (40 episodes, 2000-2001)

Storyline

Two teams, two days, $1000. Each with the help of a professional designer and carpenter, this show pits neighbor against neighbor in a race to redecorate a room in each-other's homes. Can a friendship survive this weekend?

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Plot Keywords:

home improvement | scrabble | remake | redecorating | interior design | 

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Genres:

Reality-TV

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

RIVR Media, A. Smith & Co. Productions, Banyan Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The rooms must be done by 4pm on the second day.

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Quotes

Homeowner: How do you like the paint job?
Designer: Horrible! Wrong colors! Good times!

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Connections

Referenced in Six Feet Under: The Trap (2003)

User Reviews

Show me just where the $1000.00 dollars went!!!!

For the life of me, I don't see where they spend $1000.00 dollars in any of these rooms!! The designers must go to a fabric store and purchase THE most expensive fabric and make one lousy pillow out of it or something, because these rooms just look awful. Hilda is the worst of the lot, as she wants everything painted black!! And who could forget her famous hay-covered walls?? LOL.

Have you ever noticed that these designers never really lift anything heavy when starting to decorate the rooms? If it weighs more than a pencil or a sheet of paper, forget it. Maybe the designers don't want to chip a fingernail or something. And why don't these designers stay and help their "team" get things done the first night?? What is it with all this "homework"??? I would be grabbing someone around the neck and threaten to wring it, if I was told to do all this work while "rich designer" is leaving for the night!! I keep watching and waiting for ideas on decorating, but so far.....nothing!! "Changing Rooms" is a much better show.