Includes:
The making of an episode Decorating tips & tricks Photos Inspirations Budgeting advice Advice on color, fabric, wall coverings and more Double-spread portraits of every cast member A Trading Spaces vocabulary guide A design soul-mate chart TONS of inside scoop on each cast member Where they're from Family photos Designing mantra Extensive interviews Episode guide TV's most daring designers reveal all in this comprehensive look at everything in, on and behind Trading Spaces! Softcover, 176 pages.
The Trading Spaces crew knows how the right color combination pleases the eye and packs a powerful, emotional punch. Learn simple color strategies that can help you change the mood, look and attitude of any item or any room. This book is definitely different than traditional "color guides" – it's focused on the whole room, the end result and of course – you!
Learn how to:
~Make a lamp out of anything ~Paint furniture and cabinets ~Use a projector to paint a mural ~Differentiate between paint types – oil vs. latex, flat vs. gloss ~Choose and use brushes and rollers ~Create stripes and patterns on walls ~Use everyday items as inspirations to help you select the hue for you ~Lay vinyl or carpet tiles in untraditional patterns ~Use borders to add a quick flash of style ~Make unique flower arrangements to inject temporary color into a room ~Work with acrylic to update and decorate ~Add glitz and glamour with metallic-leafing ~And so much more!
Additional Features:
~In-depth photographic tour of over 20 Trading Spaces rooms, plus tons of other "after" room photos ~Fresh color palettes for every room ~A color terminology guide ~Quiz to help you identify your color attitude ~Quiz to help you determine what hues suit you ~Updated episode guide
The Trading Spaces crew knows how to transform boring rooms and furniture into beautiful, unique creations. And now, you can too! Dig deep inside this customized guide to the find the advice you crave, from the experts you adore. Whether you rent or own – there are dozens of simple ideas for creating fabulous custom looks.
Learn how to:
~Discover and express your personal style ~Decorate and embellish any surface in your home ~Get more bang for you decorating buck ~Add personal touches to everyday furniture and walls ~Make your own pillows, lamp shades and window treatments ~Properly use tools like routers, saws and drills ~Choose wood types to make molding, furniture and screens ~Use fabric to dress up walls, sew slip covers and make bolsters ~And so much more!
Additional Features:
~In-depth photographic tour of over 20 Trading Spaces rooms, plus tons of other "after" room photos ~16 fresh, funky projects ~Planning tips and purchasing strategies ~Quiz to help you identify your decorating style ~Updated episode guide
For your next home improvement project, enlist the help of Trading Spaces' own hammerin' hunk – Ty Pennington! Learn the home repair secrets you need to transform any room – plus, simple and inexpensive projects that even freshman fabricators can master.
Learn how to:
~Pick paint colors that "flow" from one room to the next ~Save big money on even small projects ~Raise the value of your home with floor and countertop projects ~Turn a salad bowl into a sink ~Add tranquility to your backyard retreat by building a pond ~Refresh your photos with easy picture frames you make yourself ~Choose between doing it yourself or paying for help ~Mend wounded walls in 12 easy steps ~Work with tricky materials like caulk and light fixtures ~Mix paint to get the precise color you want ~Keep your hardwood floors from squeaking ~Unclog sinks and toilets in a snap ~And so much more!
Features:
~Eye-opening tour of Ty's homemade bachelor pad in Atlanta – featuring before-and-after photos and a budget breakdown ~Everything you've always wanted to know about sandpaper and power drills ~Explanation of the color wheel and color theory ~Ty's essential tool kit: Ten gadgets you can't build without
Take the coolest show on daytime TV, select the best moments plus never-before-seen outrageous footage, and you have The Best of Trading Spaces. This unique DVD captures the fun, creative side of the crew and homeowners and places them in an interactive format. Meet each crewmember in specially edited vignettes. Witness extreme reveals (when the homeowners see their redesigned rooms for the first time) complete with awkward moments of truth. And, go behind the scenes for never-before-seen bloopers and outtakes. This exciting disc comes with wall-to-wall features, including: Reveals: Love It and Hate It *Bloopers *Meet the Crew *Best of Homeowners *Get On the Show *Extended Project Footage *History of Trading Spaces
Watch the calamity unfold as designers clash with carpenters, teams pursue their own agendas and homeowners deal with disappointment. Plus, learn how-to (and how-not-to) do some designing of your own. In the first episode, romance and warmth are on the minds of two Maryland couples. But will designer Doug Wilson's "Strip Stripe” bedroom and designer Genevieve Gorder's romantic Asian theme put them in the mood for love, or leave them feeling cold?Then in Seattle, nothing seems to be going right for designers Laurie Smith and Vern Yip. Laurie's team is convinced she's chosen the wrong colors, Vern catches carpenter Ty Pennington sleeping on the job, and homeowners see red when their bedroom doesn't turn out the way they had hoped. DVD Features: Bonus footage with even more hilarious reactions "How to Get On the Show” decorating guide Stereo sound
Paige Davis hosts some of the most entertaining episodes, handpicked by the fans, from the show's second season. These four episodes capture all the hard work, hilarity, suspense and drama that have made Trading Spaces such a success. And if you're lucky, you just might pick up a few tips along the way. In Boston, watch designers Laurie Smith and Genevieve Gorder - with a little help from carpenter Ty Pennington - race to create teen-dream bedrooms for a pair of 12-year-old neighbors. Then it's on to Seattle for a clash of wills between designer Doug Wilson and his team, who battle over whether or not to update a living room fireplace. Down in Oregon, designer Frank Bielec turns up the heat on a bland kitchen with some spicy Mexican flavor. And finally, see one of our biggest room changes yet, as Genevieve turns a moldy Chicago bargain basement into a warm and cozy hunting lodge. DVD Features: "They Love It!” bonus featurette, with hit reveals from previous shows "How to Get On the Show” decorating guide Stereo Sound Don't miss the exciting second season of TLC's wildly popular, one-of-a-kind home decorating show. 112 minutes.
Ever sit in someone's home and wonder what would happen if you stripped, ripped and painted as you pleased? Find out during this one-of-a-kind decorating show when two sets of neighbors swap keys to transform a room in each other's home. They have two days, a set budget, and they're not allowed back into their own homes until the moment of truth. Alex McLeod hosts this exciting how-to with a neighborly twist. Own five favorites, hand-picked by the fans. 5 DVDs, 50 minutes each. New Orleans: Jacob Street Down on the bayou, designers Hilda Santo Tomas and Laurie Smith, and carpenter Amy Wynn Pastor, are transforming rooms inside former fishing cottages. Watch as Hilda draws a spacious, modern and functional space out of a cluttered kitchen while Laurie adds storage and style to a multi-purpose room with amazing results. New Jersey: Sam Street While carpenter Ty Pennington and host Alex McLeod search for the "Jersey Devil,” designers bring elegance to a dining room and master bedroom. Hilda Santo Tomas transforms an $80 thrift shop sofa into an elegant settee and Laurie Smith takes a dramatic approach to a dull dining room, livening it up with fabric on the walls. Santa Fe: Calle Feliz Traditional adobe homes are the challenge for this episode of Trading Spaces. Designer Vern Yip attempts to bring spirituality and calm to an unorganized kitchen while Genevieve Gorder conquers dated paneling and an unusual fireplace in a living room. Austin: Wing Road In this episode, designer Genevieve Gorder sacrifices dishes to create a mosaic backsplash in a Mexican-themed kitchen. Across the street, Hilda Santo-Tomas tones down a bright yellow room using plastic wrap. Orlando: Lake Catherine Designer Vern Yip turns a kitchen into an entertainment center while next-door Hilda Santo-Tomas brings passion to a basic boudoir. Carpenter Ty Pennington creates a bamboo armoire and wine rack for added flair.
