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Trading Spaces : UD - Adam Erwood, Amrita Lakhian

After watching a few episodes form this show, it is evident that it does not give an accurate representation of the average North American home. The homes highlighted in these shows are much more vibrant and less usable than the average home. Most homes in Toronto are more practical. Walls are usually neutral color so they don’t distract residents, most items in the home, like tables and chairs, are optimized for everyday use. I believe a tv show such as this one should take a home and make it more usable – this would benefit the users more than putting hay on the wall ( for example).

One redesigned home in this show that became less usable was because the designers decided to include space for four chairs in the kitchen of a five-person home. Another redesigned home had hay put on the wall – a safety hazard in a house with children. Most products in the redesigned homes seemed usable, though it appeared the space inside all the houses has been reduced.