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''Trading Spaces'' is an hour-long American television reality program that originally aired from 2000 to 2008 on the cable channels TLC and Discovery Home. The format of the show was based on the BBC
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''. The first iteration ran for eight seasons. A revival began airing on April 7, 2018, with several team members of the original run returning.


Premise

In each episode, two sets of neighbors redecorated one room in each other's home. Each two-person team had two (later, three) days, a budget of US$1,000, (later $2,000) and the services of a
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. Both teams in early seasons shared one carpenter, while later on, each team had a carpenter. Although the producers generally allowed the teams to go over budget slightly, there was one instance when a designer went $150 over budget and the producers forced her to return a rug she bought for the project. The teams have no say over what happens in their own homes, but they are able to give input into what happens in the home they are redecorating. The teams are not allowed to enter their own home for the duration of the show, and the transformed rooms are revealed only at the end of the final day.
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, one of the show's original carpenters, later hosted '' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' on ABC.


Production and changes

The first season featured original host Alex McLeod and some designers who never returned to the show, such as Dez Ryan and Roderick Shade, and was produced by
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–based RVIR Media. After the first 40 episodes, McLeod left to pursue other television opportunities. Beginning with the second season in 2001, Paige Davis took over as host, with the new production company
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of
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. Early-season episodes were traditionally videotaped in and around the production company's home base, as can be seen in those episode's titles (where the city or state and the street are listed). Beginning in the show's fifth season, homeowners chose up to three rooms for their neighbors to re-decorate, and the rooms were selected randomly, with some rooms having increased budgets of $2000 or $3000. Midway through this season, Davis was dismissed, and the show went to a hostless format for several seasons and episodes often featured two carpenters. This change allowed the two homes to be farther apart, with the most extreme case featuring homes in New York and Oklahoma in the same episode. On November 13, 2007, it was announced that Davis would be returning as the host of ''Trading Spaces'' beginning in January 2008. The first episode with Davis as host aired on January 26, 2008. The show also changed production companies, from
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to A. Smith & Co. Productions. On February 6, 2009, Davis announced that ''Trading Spaces'' was not picked up for a ninth season. On March 28, 2017, TLC announced that it had ordered an eight-episode revival of ''Trading Spaces'' from Endemol Shine North America's Authentic Entertainment. Host Paige Davis returned, joined by a number of cast members from the original era of the series, as well as new carpenters Brett Tutor and Joanie Dodd (billed as Joanie Sprague), new designers John Gidding, Kahi Lee, Sabrina Soto, and one-off crossovers from Nate Berkus and
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'') and Clinton Kelly (former fellow TLC series '' What Not to Wear''). A reunion special hosted by Lisa Joyner was also planned to accompany the April 7, 2018 premiere, featuring appearances by other former cast members. The format remains relatively unchanged from the previous seasons, although the spending budget was increased to $2,000. There is also brand integration with the online retailers Overstock.com and
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; one of the retailers provides a " pop-up store" with home décor products during each episode, where a homeowner may pick an item for incorporation into their respective room. The two-hour premiere (which included part one of the reunion special and the season premiere episode) was seen by 2.8 million viewers, making it TLC's highest-rated Saturday primetime program since 2010. On May 30, 2018, TLC renewed ''Trading Spaces'' for a tenth season, with a premiere date set for March 16, 2019, and twelve episodes produced. On November 10, 2019, host Paige Davis stated that there were not currently plans for an eleventh season.


Cast

The show featured different participants each episode. The designers and carpenters alternate for each show.


Original run (2000–2008)


Hosts

* Alex McLeod (2000–2001) * Paige Davis (2001–2008)


Designers

*Goil Amornvivat (2007–2008; from Bravo's '' Top Design'') * Frank Bielec (2000–2008) *Nancy Hadley (2008) *Laurie Hickson-Smith (2000–2008) *Gordon Holmes (2008) *Lauren Makk (2007–2008) *Hildi Santo-Tomas (2000–2008) *Edward Walker (2002–2008), originally a fabric coordinator for the show * Doug Wilson (2000–2008) *Laura Day (2004, 2007) *Mario DeArmas (2007) *
Nadia Geller Nadia Geller is an American interior designer, artist and television personality from Schaumburg, Illinois, near Chicago. She is best known for her roles as a host and designer on The Learning Channel '' While You Were Out'', ''Home Made Simple'' an ...
(2007; one episode) *
Genevieve Gorder Genevieve Gorder (born July 26, 1974) is an American television host and interior designer. She hosted Bravo's ''Best Room Wins''. Previously, she hosted '' Stay Here'' on Netflix, ''Genevieve's Renovation'', "White House Christmas," and ''Dear Gen ...
(2000–2003, 2005–2007) *Jon Laymon (2005–2007; winner of ''Pick the Next Designer'' competition) *Christi Proctor (2003–2007) *Rick Rifle (2003–2004) *Dez Ryan (2000–2001) *
Leslie Segrete Leslie Segrete ( ; born February 28, 1975) is an American designer, seamstress, carpenter, and television personality. She is best known for her work on the TLC show ''While You Were Out'', which concluded a four-year run in 2006. She also appeare ...
(2005–2007) *Roderick Shade (2000; one episode) * Kia Steave-Dickerson (2002–2004, 2007) *Barry Wood (2004–2007) *
Vern Yip Vern Yip (born June 27, 1968, in Hong Kong) is an American interior designer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He periodically appeared on TLC's ''Trading Spaces'' through its fourth season, and was known for frequently including silk, candles and flo ...
(2001–2003, 2007) *
Anna Ryder Richardson Anna Caroline Ryder Richardson (born 29 January 1964) is a British interior designer and television presenter. She is known for being a designer on the BBC shows ''Changing Rooms'' and the subject of ''Chaos at the Zoo'', which documents her ...
(one episode; from ''
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''; rebroadcast as "British Invasion" on ''The Best Of Trading Spaces'' episode 17, January 18, 2011)


Carpenters

*Patty Benson (2007) * Jason Cameron (from '' While You Were Out'') * Andrew Dan-Jumbo (one episode in 2007; from '' While You Were Out'') * Amy Devers (2008) *Faber Dewar (2004–2008) * Andy Kane (2002–2003, 2007; a.k.a. Handy Andy of ''Changing Rooms'') *
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'' ended) *Thad Mills (2007–2008) *
Carter Oosterhouse Carter Nicholas Oosterhouse (born September 19, 1976) is an American television personality and former model, who was born in Traverse City, Michigan. Oosterhouse first gained national fame as a carpenter on the TLC series ''Trading Spaces'' and ...
(2003–2007) * Amy Wynn Pastor (2000–2007) *
Ty Pennington Tygert Burton "Ty" Pennington (born Gary Tygert Burton) is an American television host, artist, carpenter, author, and former model and actor. His rise to prominence began with his role as carpenter on the TLC home improvement reality show '' ...
(2000–2003, 2007) *Brandon Russell (2007–2008) *
Leslie Segrete Leslie Segrete ( ; born February 28, 1975) is an American designer, seamstress, carpenter, and television personality. She is best known for her work on the TLC show ''While You Were Out'', which concluded a four-year run in 2006. She also appeare ...
(2005–2007; from '' While You Were Out'')


2018 revival


Host

* Paige Davis


Returning designers

* Frank Bielec *
Genevieve Gorder Genevieve Gorder (born July 26, 1974) is an American television host and interior designer. She hosted Bravo's ''Best Room Wins''. Previously, she hosted '' Stay Here'' on Netflix, ''Genevieve's Renovation'', "White House Christmas," and ''Dear Gen ...
* Hildi Santo-Tomas *
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* Doug Wilson *
Vern Yip Vern Yip (born June 27, 1968, in Hong Kong) is an American interior designer based in Atlanta, Georgia. He periodically appeared on TLC's ''Trading Spaces'' through its fourth season, and was known for frequently including silk, candles and flo ...


New designers

* John Gidding (2018-) * Kahi Lee (2018-) * Sabrina Soto (2018-) * Mikel Welch (2019)


Returning carpenters

*
Carter Oosterhouse Carter Nicholas Oosterhouse (born September 19, 1976) is an American television personality and former model, who was born in Traverse City, Michigan. Oosterhouse first gained national fame as a carpenter on the TLC series ''Trading Spaces'' and ...
*
Ty Pennington Tygert Burton "Ty" Pennington (born Gary Tygert Burton) is an American television host, artist, carpenter, author, and former model and actor. His rise to prominence began with his role as carpenter on the TLC home improvement reality show '' ...
As of S9E2, "The Carpenters Strike Back", both are now primarily designers on the show.


New carpenters

*Joanie Sprague *Brett Tutor


Guest designers

* Nate Berkus and
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(S9E4, "A Surprise In The Truck") * Clinton Kelly (S9E5, "Stripes & A Stripper Pole")


Timeline

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Spin-offs


''Trading Spaces: Family''

The first spin-off, entitled ''Trading Spaces: Family'', also aired on TLC (2003–2005). It allowed larger teams of three or four, including children considered too young to participate in the original ''Trading Spaces'' program. The same designers and carpenters (one per episode, shared by the two teams) worked with host Joe Farrell.


''Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls''

Another spin-off, '' Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls'' aired as a part of Discovery Kids along with airing on the network's Saturday morning block on
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). Unlike the original, this version used the same two designers and two carpenters for each episode. In addition, there is no budget limit, and the rooms are rebuilt into theme rooms, making the show look more like '' Monster House''. Reruns aired on
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until June 2011.


''Trading Spaces: Home Free''

A spun off series produced for TLC in 2004. In this spin-off the winning couple received their home
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-free.


''Trading Spaces: 100 Grand''

This was a special episode where the budget was increased to $50,000 per team (while keeping the standard time limit). Designer Doug Wilson and carpenter Amy Wynn Pastor completely remodeled and equipped a kitchen, while designer Laurie Smith and carpenter Ty Pennington completely remodeled and furnished a living room. Approximately two minutes of footage from this episode is included in the ''Trading Spaces: We're Back'' online series.''Trading Spaces: We're Back'' Episode 7
"Unforgettable Swaps"
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''The Best Of Trading Spaces''

In January 2011, TLC's sister channel
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debuted ''The Best Of Trading Spaces'', which revisits some of the traded spaces from the series. Paige Davis hosts the new segments, including interviews with the people who traded spaces in each episode and what has been changed in the spaces since the original episode aired.


''Training Spaces''

Initially commissioned as part of the series relaunch, ''Training Spaces'' is a "GO ORIGINAL" online series, available through TLC on demand, the TLC website, and the TLCgo app which serves as a bootcamp for carpenters and designers, hosted by Paige Davis. Season 1 (April 7, 2018): The theme of Season 1 is "3 new designers, 2 new carpenters, 1 epic bootcamp". Episode 1 features Tutor and Sprague being mentored by Pennington and Oosterhouse, while Episodes 2-6 feature Soto, Gidding and Lee being mentored by one of the veteran designers in each episode (Yip, Wilson, Santo-Tomás, Smith, Gorder). Season 2 (March 11, 2019): The theme of Season 2 is "6 contestants, 1 winner", as six designers compete to be a design assistant for veteran designer Frank Bielec in the upcoming season of ''Trading Spaces''. In six of the seven episodes, one of the other veteran designers (Pennington, Smith, Oosterhouse, Wilson, Soto, Santo-Tomás) joins Bielec in challenging the contestants.


''Trading Spaces: We're Back''

Also as part of the relaunch, TLC commissioned this online series of nine mini episodes featuring Davis and most of the returning series veterans reflecting on some of the best, worst and most memorable moments from the original run.


See also

* Trading Houses


References


External links

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