Paige Davis is leaving Trading Spaces - Page 3

FeeFee · #31 09-12-2002, 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by Afrochic

What does his wife have to do with anything? You are right, he is sugary. Sugary feminine men get married too. I noticed his sweetness the first time I heard him speak and watched his mannerisms.

Oh my gosh, he is soooo full of sweetness - LOL

Delph998 - Thanks for the confirmation - I guess my eyes are still functioning pretty well.

Bamboozled · #32 09-16-2002, 04:36 PM

Tune in to TLC on Saturday, Sept. 21 (8:00p.m. EST/7:00p.m. CST) for two new episodes — including Kia's debut!

New York: Half Hollow Turn
Two generations of the same family mean double trouble for Frank Bielec and debutante designer Kia Steave-Dickerson. The mom-son team help Kia create a funky new hang-out space. The mother-daughter team create a "cautious contemporary" living/dining room.

Original Airdate: September 21, 2002

Host:
Paige Davis

Designers:
Frank Bielec
Kia Steave-Dickerson

Carpenter:
Amy Wynn Pastor

Soror45 · #33 09-21-2002, 08:32 PM

I usually like Frank's designs; I rarely like Hildie's or Gen's. Laurie is usually cool. Doug does fine with adult stuff but he's not functional or kid-friendly for sure. I've never seen a room that Vern did that I didn't like.

delph998 · #34 09-23-2002, 03:59 PM

Who actually watched the show? I didn't see everything but she does have class (I liked her sexy outfit). I don't think I liked the border that she used on the house, but other than that, she did a good job. I'm sure she'll get better with time and more experience on the Trading Spaces. What did you all think?

chicagoagd · #35 09-23-2002, 05:47 PM

3 Pages full of Trading Spaces and no mention of Ty?

He's one of the reasons I watch!! While You Were Out's carpenter is pretty cute too, but I'm not sure what side of the fence he swings on.

I love Trading Spaces, Vern is my favorite by far. the only room I really loved of Doug's is that brown and white room where the woman cried about the fireplace. It was beautiful, right out of Instyle magazine, I guess there's no accounting for taste. I haven't seen any rooms I like so far on While You Were Out, the rooms look cheap. And what's even crazier is that they spend more money on the room!

I'm looking forward to these new designers, they'll shake things up a bit

NOWorNEVER · #36 09-23-2002, 11:05 PM

Hmmm, I didn't like Kia's design on the walls, but I did like the seating she created and the purple. Hopefully she will get better with time. This was one of the rare times I actually liked Frank's design. The only thing I didnt like was the little drawing crap he did on the pole wall hanging....but other than that, I liked the room.

delph998 · #37 09-24-2002, 10:17 AM

I'm with you...I think she's going to get better with time and more experience being on Trading Spaces.

Bamboozled · #38 09-24-2002, 10:43 AM

I did get a chance to catch Kia's debut and I thought she did well. I don't know if I'm feeling her personality yet, but her designing skills seem up to par. Something that I did like about her is her shape. I mean, she's actually shaped like an average black woman (*gasp*)!!! Hips and all! I agree with what everyone said about the border. Her color scheme was very nice, but borders are just kind of passe to me. I've seen borders come down on Trading Spaces, but never go up. I also liked the fact that she listened to her homeowners opinions, unlike Doug. I hate the beginning of the show when the designer asks the homeowners what they want to see done in the room, knowing that they don't give a rat's a$$ about what they want. They've already bought all the paint, picked out all the fabric and given the carpenters all their sketchings, so why even front like they're going to incorporate the homeowner's ideas? I haven't seen the other new designer yet, but I'll be back to comment after I do.

Now I don't know about how cute Ty is, but he CMTFU. I swear, the man is crazy. The carpenter on While You Were Out always seems to have a stank attitude to me and he's never able to accomplish the tasks set out before him. There's always one project they have to scrap at the end because he runs out of time. I can't stand the host of the show, Anna Bocci (sp?). She's just annoying. And I agree that the rooms often look cheap and nowhere near the $1000 Trading Spaces rooms. Has anyone seen the show on The Discovery Channel called Surprise by Design? The format is similar to While You Were Out and I believe it only comes on M-F, during the day. I played hookey from work yesterday, so I caught it somewhere in the middle. I think that too many of these shows are popping up now. Just give me my Trading Spaces and I'll be happy.

southernbelle · #39 09-24-2002, 01:04 PM

I agree with the person who says she'll get better with time. I liked the color scheme and the bench, but I really wasn't feeling the border. Did y'all peep how the lady was giving her a hard time? (Ex...when she asked her not to use the vertical blinds). The curtain did end up looking better though.

RedefinedDiva · #40 09-24-2002, 06:51 PM

I think that her designs will get better over time. The room was not to my taste. I just don't know what it was about it. It was nice, but I don't think that I would have liked it for myself.

I think that the designers get a little power trippy sometimes. I know that they are in charge and yes, sometimes, some people just don't like ANYTHING and want to give the designers a hard time. However, I can't stand when designers like to "flex their muscles" and come out with "I don't care, I am the designer" type attitude. Anyway! You can take that back to the bus because I can't work like that. Doug is good for stuff like that...

AKAtude · #41 09-24-2002, 08:08 PM

I think Kia did ok and it should be interesting to see her style evolve with time. I knew that lady's sister was not going to like it, but it was definitely her daughter's style. I can't believe it, but I actually liked Frank's design.

CrucialCrimson · #42 09-25-2002, 01:09 PM

I thought Kia was kind of tame but it must be hard if you are a professional designer having to do a room for $1,000 getting your supplies from Home Depot and Target! The border was so 1980s as was the purple/lime color scheme but the daughter seemed to really like it. Frank surprised me too, but he isn't the worst one they have had on the artsy/whimsy side, there was a tall blonde that used to go way over the top with her projects, but I can't remember her name. They all tend to evolve over time, Hilde and Doug used to be like Vern is now, never missing, but now they are 50/50.

HopefulProspective · #43 09-25-2002, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by CrucialCrimson
there was a tall blonde that used to go way over the top with her projects, but I can't remember her name.

Her name was Dez Ryan. She has a few off the wall ideas and her specialty was lamp making. Her website is attached.

Dez Ryan's Lamps

NOWorNEVER · #44 10-12-2002, 09:02 PM

Ok, I just saw tonight's episode of Trading Spaces and I have to be honest. I am just not feelin' Kia's style or her designs. That garden room was garbage...Long live Vern Yip!!!!

MeezDiscreet · #45 10-13-2002, 12:41 PM

i really did not like what she did to those people's guestroom. who in the world wants astro turf as a bed spread?? that room just looked down-right goofy. and i was ctfu when the homeowner said that the room looked like a gravesite! actually, i didn't like doug's room either. i feet like they didn't utilize or optimize the space in either room. and did anyone check out doug's attitude about the wall finish? had that homeowner been me, they would've had to bleep out some scenes because i would've gone off on his arrogant a$$