Video Episodes

The first ever follow-up episode of Decorating Date Night!

Troy and Dina revisit Jenna’s home from Episode 11.  The spray painting is done, the wine rack is assembled.  And the bar stools are purchased.  What ensues is an adventure in hanging the wine rack (not without significant challenges) and an adventure in putting together the bar stools (also not without significant challenges).

Also hear the “Ten Rules for Finding Your Husband”!  And watch Dina learn to play the marimba!  Decorating Date Night episode 12 is a real hands on affair.  Enjoy!

 

 

Furniture moved.  Nails hammered into the wall.  Paint sprayed.  Wall hangings put in place.  See all this, plus a “magic” garbage can, a camera shy dog, some heavy lifting, and live music played on a marimba.  This episode is not just a decorating program, it’s a variety show!

See below for the full episode.  Sometimes it’s surprising to witness how dramatic improvements can be achieved with just a few simple changes.

Here’s the short preview video for this episode.

Choosing the right floor for a split level house presents its own unique challenges.  Creating space separation while bringing design harmony to the home can feel like competing issues.  Be encouraged, there are happy solutions to be found!  In this episode of “Decorating Date Night” Troy and Dina spend time with a couple to help them decide upon the products that they both love.

The spaces involved include: foyer, kitchen, dining room, front room, and guest bathroom.

Below is the short “teaser” video for this episode.  You’ve got to love the t-shirt!

Dramatic kitchen changes are often the most expensive home make-over projects any homeowner tackles.  How should choices be made regarding flooring, cabinets, back splash, appliances, seating, counters, and colors?  In this episode Troy and Dina enter the home of a longtime friend who just happens to be a kitchen design expert with decades of experience.  Learn how to showcase your style, while achieving functional balance, and still remain within budget.

Note:  The cellular signal dropped out just as Troy and Dina were about the exit the car and walk into the house.  So, this episode is presented in two segments.

Segment One:  Introduction and Kitchen Tips

Segment Two:  “Facebook Live” from Inside the Home

The need for new decorating projects can often seem to never end.  However, in this episode, “Decorating Date Night” takes a behind the scenes tour of a bed and breakfast that is already fully decorated.  Learn the history of a home that is more than 130 years old, including: tidbits about the Revolutionary War & Civil War, some of the construction methods of years gone by, and the decor choices of our upper-middle class great, great, great grandparents.  Hanging out with the owners and guests of “10 Clarke Place” was a special experience.  Enjoy sharing this experience with Troy and Dina!

Troy and Dina take Decorating Date Night to an apartment in an independent living facility.  The challenge: how to create balance and livability in a small room with three chairs, television, two tables, and two large pieces of furniture.  The transformation is nearly complete by merely flip-flopping chairs, and moving other pieces of furniture just a few feet.  Amazing!

Additional suggestions for the space:  add curtain panels, a wall mirror to visually enlarge the space, and a wall sconce to provide three-point lighting.

Additional suggestions for Troy and Dina:  Find a sitter for Tylor!  🙂

Troy and Dina take the travelling “Decorating Date Night” road show to the home of their longtime friends, Corey and Jennifer.  The house has already begun its transformation from country to contemporary with painted black doors and other DIY projects.  However, additional bold strokes are needed to finish the updating.  New counter tops, window treatments, floor color, and wall paint are all part of the mix.  How exciting!

Troy and Dina visit Grove City College in Pennsylvania to help some students learn the most important thing there is to know:  Furniture placement is key!  Especially when it comes to making a small space feel larger and more welcoming.

Guests stars in this episode are Phi Sigma Chi sisters Dani, Marisa, Kelsey, and Amanda.  (Go Wolverines!)

Troy and Dina (with their son Tylor in tow) crash the home of Brad, Jody, and Jill!  The episode centers on the center of the house, the formal dining room and the rustic family room.  Brad and Jody have lots of cool stuff in the house already, but want help “tying it all together”.  After one hour of choosing new wall colors, shifting wall hangings from one room to the other, and moving some furniture to other parts of the house… this family is ready to enjoy a whole new coordinated vibe in their living space!

Decorating Date Night is excited to come back to this family’s home to see the BIG REVEAL when everything is completed!  Check back in the coming weeks for the follow-up episode.

As a bonus, here’s the “teaser” that promoted season 1, episode 4:

 

 

 

“Decorating Date Night” continues to follow the redesign planning for the home of Craig and Arifa.  For this episode Troy and Dina hit the road, helping this family shop for tile and ceiling fans.  (Sadly, there are significant video/audio sync problems after the first portion of the episode.  A fix to this problem is being sought.  In the meantime, you are welcome to watch and/or listen to most of this episode, until it is easier to both watch and listen at the same time.)