Interior decoration and design have become increasingly popular in today's culture based on the success of shows such as Trading Spaces. Trading Spaces employs a handful of designers to decorate the houses of show guests. The guests are typically neighbors, but quite often friends and family as well. They "trade spaces" for a weekend, and each team works with a different designer on the other team's room. A budget is set as is a time limit, and after a grueling weekend of painting, sewing, and building, each team is surprised with a completely renovated room.
