The BEST episodes of Trading Spaces season 2
Every episode of Trading Spaces season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Trading Spaces season 2!
In Trading Spaces, two sets of neighbors redecorate a room in each others' home. Teams have only two days and a $2000 budget to complete the redesign with the help of a professional designer and carpenter. Teams have no control over the redecoration in their own home but can give input before the decorating begins. They’ll spend the night in one another’s homes and aren’t allowed to reenter their own home until the reveal. Paige Davis returns as the host of the new season in 2018.
#1 - Los Angeles: Springdale Drive
Season 2 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/6/2002
It's a struggle beneath the sunny skies in this Los Angeles episode. Vern Yip works hard to remove a built-in counter in his dining room. Around the block, Laurie Hickson-Smith struggles to install new shelves into the wall of a basement office. Ty Pennington has the solutions to help them both but will he have the time? You'll see on this crazy Trading Spaces episode.
#2 - Oregon: Alyssum Avenue
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/9/2002
It's all about the angles in this episode of Trading Spaces. Designer Hildi Santo-Tomas attempts to add romance to a master bedroom by giving the homeowners a cubed bed. Across the street, Genevieve Gorder and her homeowners are racing against the clock to cut and paint 1,000 squares that will be mounted on one wall. Carpenter Amy Wynn Pastor's saw is getting a real workout on this episode. See if our homeowners will dig these geometric designs.
#3 - Oregon: Alsea Court
Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/9/2002
It's Adios! old kitchen in this Oregon episode of Trading Spaces. Designer Frank Bielec gives a kitchen new life by painting a serape on the ceiling and stringing chili pepper lights around the room. But his team doesn't like the plan — see how they change things when Frank's not looking. Across the street, things are more peaceful as Laurie Hickson-Smith gives a country-style living room a facelift. Carpenter Amy Wynn Pastor keeps busy knocking out kitchen cabinets and building up a giant ottoman. Will the homeowners throw a fiesta over their new spaces? We'll see!
#4 - Portland: Everett Street
Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/16/2002
Designer Doug Wilson is up to transformation tricks in this episode of Trading Spaces! He's turning a family rec room into an art deco movie theatre. The project is fascinating but he's got Amy Wynn Pastor working around the clock to build platforms for his theater seating. Will the homeowners like what's playing? Across the way, Designer Vern Yip is seeing stripes and squares as he combines a living room/dining area into one grand space. Don't miss these eye-popping transformations.
#5 - Santa Clara: Lafayette Street
Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/20/2002
It's back to school for Trading Spaces as our design team hooks up with four sorority sisters to redo their college homes. Frank teaches a class in wall painting and crafts for the sorority TV room, while Laurie gives a lesson in improving the flow and dressing up the sorority's chapter room. Meanwhile, carpenter Ty gets high marks for his window seat bench and ship's wheel candelabra. Can we finish before the bell rings? You'll find out.
#6 - California: Corte Rosa
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/27/2002
It's a battle of the bedrooms in this Northern California episode of Trading Spaces! Vern softens up a wrought iron bed with fabulous fabrics and a shear curtain. Down the street, Laurie takes a tip from the French in creating a brand-new tester bed. Ty has no time for rest as he builds a storage area in some unused space above the closets and helps Laurie construct her bed frame. Nobody got much sleep on this Trading Spaces episode!
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - California: Grenadine Way
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 3/2/2002
Trading Spaces travels to Hercules, California, where it will take some herculean strength to finish these rooms on time. Vern and his team stay up late laying a floor and weaving a headboard on the way to a beautiful new bedroom. And just down the street, Frank isn't painting! Instead, he's using wood and accessories to create a tribal-themed family room. Ty needs all the strength he can muster to finish Vern's headboard and Frank's huge valance and fireplace doors. Don't miss the powerful ending to this episode!
#8 - Oakland: Webster Street
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/9/2002
You won't believe what Hildi's got in store for her homeowners on this episode! There's no sewing or painting in the room but there's definitely a change — see for yourself. Across the street, Genevieve is pushing the time limit with new tiling and cabinetry projects in her kitchen. Amy Wynn is installing away, with built-in bookshelves in Hildi's room and a new island table in Gen's kitchen. Find out what the homeowners think about these plans!
#9 - California: Peralta Street
Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 3/13/2002
Trading Spaces colors the world pink in this California episode. Hildi is divided over what color to paint her living room — tune in to see her creative solution. Around the corner, Doug Wilson and his team debate over the right shade of pink for the dining room walls. But Amy Wynn has no time to debate as she races to finish four aluminum chairs for Hildi and some built-in walls for Doug. These teams will work into the wee hours of the morning before they're done!
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Los Angeles: Willoughby Avenue
Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 3/16/2002
Trading Spaces heads for the hills — the Hollywood Hills, that is! We sent designers Doug Wilson and Genevieve Gorder out to California to create new living rooms for some aspiring young actors. Doug goes a little retro, adding bold color and broad geometric designs to his space. Gen is a bit more subdued, with cooler wall colors and eye-catching fabrics. Handy guy Ty Pennington takes advantage of the desert sun to work outside on a new coffee table for Gen and some platform sofas for Doug.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - California: Abbeywood Lane
Season 2 - Episode 33 - Aired 3/23/2002
Our homeowners in this episode are taking a break from the beach to trade living rooms. Frank Bielec has some fun pulling up carpet and painting a rug image on the cement floor. Hildi Santo-Tomas does her own take on nautical by installing wooden strips on to the walls. Ty Pennington has his own projects adding a new serving counter in Frank's room and building couches for Hildi. That's couches plural! Ty's a busy man in this episode!
#12 - Seattle: 56th Place
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/2/2002
The circus comes to town in this rollicking episode of Trading Spaces! Designer Hildi Santo Tomas leads the way by transforming a family rec room into a fabric-draped tent! Across the way, Genevieve Gorder tries to create a peaceful Asian-themed living room. The only problem is ... the living room owners hate Asian decor! Carpenter Ty Pennington works hard to keep the peace between Gen and her homeowners and still build the big top for Hildi. This is one reaction you don't want to miss.
Watch Now:Amazon#13 - Texas: Sherwood Street
Season 2 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/17/2002
Frank attempts to bring a drab kitchen to life with paint, paint and more paint. Genevieve has a bull of a time trying to brighten up a bedroom and seating area. Amy Wynn Pastor is hard at work with some sunburst artwork, molding and a headboard.
#14 - Austin: La Costa Drive
Season 2 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/20/2002
Trading Spaces goes a little bit country in this first-ever celebrity episode. Country music star Natalie Maines trades her multipurpose room with her mom's sewing room, and sparks start flying! Fabric is the name of the game as Vern Yip hangs drapes to separate the different areas of the multipurpose room, while Hildi Santo-Tomas upholsters the sewing room in cloth. Ty Pennington busts two table saws on his way to creating a 14-foot couch for Hildi's room and a 13-foot desk for Vern. Tune in for this Trading Spaces event!
Watch Now:Amazon#15 - Houston: Appalachian Trail
Season 2 - Episode 37 - Aired 4/24/2002
See a new side of one of our designers in this very pretty episode of Trading Spaces. Doug Wilson unveils his sensitive side while creating a genteel, pastel-colored master bedroom. Around the corner, Laurie Hickson-Smith goes for BOLD in her office/playroom with handsome colors and chrome accessories. Amy Wynn Pastor works pretty hard to create shelving units for Laurie and a bench for Doug. Will our homeowners be pretty happy or pretty unhappy? You'll see!
#16 - Houston: Sawdust Street
Season 2 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/27/2002
These two young couples didn't know what they were in for when they offered their apartments to Trading Spaces! Laurie Hickson-Smith goes for the gold in her living room, using the beautiful color in fine fabrics and a creative work of art. Over in the next building, Doug Wilson sees red in his living room. And, boy!, does he have a surprise for his female homeowner! Amy Wynn Pastor is busy building a floor-to-ceiling bookcase for Laurie and a huge sofa for Doug. Plus, Laurie makes an announcement. Tune in to hear what she has to say!
#17 - Plano: Bent Horn Court
Season 2 - Episode 39 - Aired 5/4/2002
You saw the reveals on the TODAY show. Now see the whole drama play out in this Texas episode of Trading Spaces. Genevieve Gorder goes dotty designing a new children's playroom while Vern Yip creates a very grown-up living room space. Carpenter Ty Pennington's task gets harder when a severe storm dumps 6 inches of rain in a 24-hour period! Rain or shine, he's got to finish a puppet theatre-playhouse for Gen and install crown molding for Vern. Don't miss this crazy episode!
#18 - Plano: Shady Valley Road
Season 2 - Episode 40 - Aired 5/8/2002
It's a good old-fashioned duel in this Texas episode. Hildi plans to dye a master bedroom carpet orange but her team has other ideas. See who wins out! Things are a little more peaceful across the street where Doug creates a pastoral children's playroom. Ty is busy measuring and making cuts to create 12-inch baseboards for Hildi's room and barn-like slats for Doug's ceiling. Don't miss this showdown-hoedown episode.
#19 - Texas: Sutton Court
Season 2 - Episode 41 - Aired 5/11/2002
Change is in the eye of the beholder on this episode of Trading Spaces! Laurie does a beautiful kitchen/dining area in a surprising color. Around the corner, Frank is taking Southwest-style to a whole new height! Ty goes crazy as usual, with a Mission-style armoire and two china display cabinets to build. See if our Texas homeowners like their changed spaces.
#20 - Raleigh: Legging Lane
Season 2 - Episode 42 - Aired 5/18/2002
Frank's famous ""emergency fund"" finally runs out of cash in this crazy episode of Trading Spaces! Trying to fix up a playroom that used to be a garage pushes Frank oh-so-close to the budget limit. Next door, Hildi is pinching pennies as she and carpenter Amy Wynn build all new furniture for a couple's master bedroom. Will it be a financial fiasco on Trading Spaces? Find out!
#21 - North Carolina: Southerby Drive
Season 2 - Episode 43 - Aired 5/22/2002
It's a battle of the bedrooms on Trading Spaces, and Asian influence is the strategy. Doug pulls out his handy overhead projector to create artwork on the walls. And Hildi uses shoji screens to create a wall where there wasn't one before. There's no rest for carpenter Amy Wynn, who has to build new beds for both rooms.
#22 - Wake Forest: Rodney Bay
Season 2 - Episode 44 - Aired 5/25/2002
It's carpentry crisis on this episode of Trading Spaces! Bad luck follows Amy Wynn and Vern as they try to remold a bedroom dresser into a sleek new desk. Will they get it done before Paige rings the final bell? Across the yard, Laurie isn't helping matters as she needs Amy Wynn to build two matching bookcase/cabinets.
#23 - Maryland: Village Green
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2001
Romance is in the air in Maryland as designers Genevieve Gorder and Doug Wilson go head-to-head in master bedroom decorating. Both spaces share the same floor plan, but they'll have nothing in common when our two designers finish with them. Doug pulls out an overhead projector to create massive wall art, while Genevieve is busy sewing drapes and pillows for her romantic new room. Carpenter Amy Wynn isn't forgotten, of course, as she creates a huge geometric shelving unit for Genevieve's room. Will the homeowners feel the love at the end of the day?
Watch Now:Amazon#24 - New Jersey: Tall Pines Drive
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2001
It's all about love and art in this New Jersey neighborhood! Laurie Smith takes a cue from Henri Matisse in designing a colorful basement playroom. Up the street, Vern Yip introduces a little romance and light into an outdated bedroom. Carpenter Amy Wynn Pastor brings her own artistry to building new furniture for Vern, and louver doors for Laurie. We'll see if the love lasts when our two couples return to their own rooms!
Watch Now:Amazon#25 - Maple Glen: Fiedler Road
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2001
Goodbye ceiling fan, hello controversy! That's the drama playing out in this suburb of Philadelphia. Beth and Michael made their neighbors promise not to lose their bedroom ceiling fan. But Laurie Smith thinks some promises are meant to be broken! See what happens when her team learns about her ceiling-fan plan. Up the street, Genevieve Gorder's house is peaceful as she and her team transform a plain living room into an elegant and still family-friendly space. And carpenter Amy Wynn Pastor tries to strike a balance between peace and frenzy as she assembles a complex canopy bed.