Alas, this wasn’t always the case.
In a 2018 interview withEntertainment Weekly, Davis addressed these notable fails.
“We remember those episodes because they were so rare.
The reason why they pop is because they didn’t usually happen.
So much of the time… they loved it.”
“It smells great in here,” April remarked as Paige Davis led her through the doorway.
“Well, open your eyes and see what it looks like,” Davis said.
Upon noticing the bizarre wall decor, April immediately squeaked out an expletive.
I’m not sure about this straw action here."
April added, “I’m gonna be cleaning up straw for the rest of my life!”
This episode was so jaw-dropping that it caught the attention ofSFGate.
“The baby the next day was gagging on the hay,” she said.
I had seen it done in an ex-boyfriend’s living room and it was a cool finish."
“, Tara replied, “Hell no, to the no no no.”
Pennington tried his best to change the couple’s minds.
He then instructed them to lie back on the ground and check out the renovations from a new angle.
“Now do you see how more amazing the ceiling is?”
he asked once they were all on the floor.
Pennington was positive that he could persuade Tara, but she remained firm.
“Are y’all gonna keep talking and take a stab at convince me to like it?
‘Cause I’m not gonna change my mind,” she volleyed back.
We have to hand it to her for her honesty.
This about-face was shocking, to say the least
“I like to be different.
I like to be original.
It’s not about shock value.
It’s about pushing the envelope,” “Trading Spaces” star Hildi Santo Tomas once toldPeople TV.
Sure enough, the designer likes to leave her stamp on every space she decorates.
This is especially true of one dining room she infamously overhauled.
How can you tell it’s a Hildi special?
Because there’s a giant mural of her face, naturally.
The mural’s background is a blinding shade of yellow.
Santo Tomas’s hair is a vibrant purple, while her skin and lips are different shades of pink.
Her facial expression is locked in a wide-eyed, open-mouthed smile that’s just a tad bit creepy.
At least it adds a pop of color to its surroundings.
Both couples featured on the show wanted renovations inspired by the late superstar musician.
Both were unhappy with their rooms and they weren’t afraid to express their disappointment.
When Paige Davis showed the Blue Team their newly renovated basement, the wife was less than pleased.
“What the f***?”
she called out, unable to hide her shock.
You would expect the room to at least feature a pop of purple, the singer’s signature color.
After staring into space, the homeowner boldly declared, “I’m about to pee myself.”
“You’re about to what?”
Davis responded, keeping her cool.
“Pee myself,” the homeowner repeated as her husband chuckled hesitantly.
The situation grew increasingly awkward as everyone realized the extent of the homeowner’s disappointment.
“All I asked for was a Prince room,” she sighed.
Needless to say, the homeowner was not satisfied.
“This is disgusting,” she concluded.
Another Prince-themed room hit all the wrong notes
Trading Spaces!
“I know you guys did work hard.
I know it was contentious over there.
But over here, they were working really hard, too,” she said.
“And you do have a brand new basement that is a lounge where you might entertain.
Open your eyes!”
Unfortunately, it was all downhill from there.
“Oh, f*** no,” the wife said before looking around in stunned silence.
“It’s not so much negative,” the Blue Team husband offered, trying to be helpful.
During the original run, each team was given $1,000.
The idea was to wrap the yarn strategically around the balls, creating eye-catching patterns.
“I am definitely not cut out for this,” she commented, beholding her masterpiece.
She and Yip began laughing as he asked her, “What happened?”
“I don’t know!
I don’t know what happened,” she replied.
Santo Tomas was oblivious to her terror.
“Now we can take our shoes off and get the sand in our toes!”
she exclaimed, clearly satisfied with her master plan.
The couple who owned the house didn’t have the worst reaction in the world to the big reveal.
“I don’t want to,” he mumbled, his expression between amusement and fear.
In her 2018 interview withPeople, Santo Tomas looked back on the iconic moment.
“The homeowners wanted an adult retreat, so what’s more of an adult retreat than a cabana?
It was a fabulous room.”
We can’t help but wonder if the space is intact today.
Oh, the foolishness.
Homeowners Nancy and Lenny learned this lesson when they dared to appear on the show.
Nancy and Lenny explained that they had one stipulation for the room: no Asian-inspired decor.
Alas, designer Genevieve Gorder had a different idea.
When Nancy and Lenny opened their eyes, their befuddled expressions said it all.
Perhaps the most awkward moment occurred when Paige Davis asked them what they thought of some throw pillows.
“Do you like the fabric on the pillows?”
“Umm …” Nancy stammered.
Lenny jumped in, clearly trying to smooth over the situation: “I do, I do.”
Eventually, Nancy came clean: “I’m not sure about the fabric on the pillows.”
You don’t have to.”
Nancy wasn’t much more cooperative.
“Not really,” she finally admitted.
Casey’s reaction couldn’t have been more displeased.
“Oh, that?
I don’t like that …
I don’t like the partitions …
I absolutely hate the partitions,” she groaned.
“I’m sure he does,” Casey retorted.
“That doesn’t mean they’re gonna stay!”
Shortly after this exchange, their neighbors came in with glasses of wine.
Casey reached for one eagerly, calling out, “I will need a drink!”
You wanna help me take them down?"
If we had to take a guess, we’d wager that those partitions are long gone.
When Paige Davis introduced them to their new room, John opted for a diplomatic response: “Wow …
It’s different,” he remarked.
Pam, on the other hand, raised her eyebrows and made a face.
I like the wainscoting," she commented after an uncomfortably long pause.
An even longer silence ensued, only broken by John’s occasional huffs.
Pam eventually whispered, “I’m gonna have to leave the room now” and ducked out.
John took this opportunity to state the obvious: “Boy, she’s not happy.”
Believe it or not, the situation got even more awkward after that.
John said, “I loved it.
I would go through [them] again just to go through this experience.”
Well, that’s good to hear.
