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Designing for the Sexes - Season 3

Designing for the Sexes: Season 3 - 13 Episode s

3x1 - Living Room Redo
Patrick Vincent and Dina Bloomfield want to remodel their living room. They both know the room lacks character and color. Michael Payne outlines the problem areas: selecting wall color, the style of furniture, flooring and what style of door to put in. Payne draws a plan for the couple's living room that will add color and character to satisfy both Patrick and Dina's needs. When finished, it's an elegant and inviting living space with lots of subdued color.
3x2 - Battle of the Bedroom
Rich and Helene Ellis want to remodel their master bedroom. They both agree the room lacks style and storage space. Michael Payne outlines the problem areas: selecting wall color, bed linens and what to do with the awkwardly-shaped closet. Payne draws up a plan for the couple's bedroom that will add style and a walk-in closet to satisfy both their needs. When finished, it's an elegant and organized room with added storage space.
3x3 - Living Room Woes
Bob and Sue Steinberg want to redecorate their living room and dining area. Michael Payne outlines the problem areas: whether or not to create one large living space or two separate and distinct areas, what to do with the fireplace and selecting a dining set that will satisfy both Bob and Sue's needs. When finished, it's an elegant and sophisticated room they can both live with.
3x4 - Help For a Barren Living Room
Mike and Joanne Romanelli are at a total loss over their nearly barren living room. Michael Payne arrives to add some insight to their unusual design dilemma. Joanne envisions the room as a formal sitting area, which is in stark contrast to Mike's vision. He wants the room to have a relaxed, masculine feel to it. Payne discusses his plans at his drafting table and once the couple sign off on his plans, they all head to Scavenger's Paradise to shop for a wall sconce and then go to the Leather Factory to shop for furniture. Finally, Payne visits again to see how all their hard work has paid off. The once barren room is now a comfortable and elegant sitting area both Joanne and Mike will enjoy!
3x5 - Spacious Office
Mitch Waldow and Ellen Lutwak want to remodel their home office. They both agree that they need more space. Michael Payne outlines the problem areas: creating space, organizing Mitch's enormous collection of books and recording equipment, and selecting furniture that fits both of their needs and desires. When finished, the organized and spacious room is both functional and inviting.
3x6 - Spacious, Elegant Kitchen
Les and Dawn Kozlowski need to remodel their kitchen. Both know they need to open the room up and create a greater sense of space. Michael Payne outlines the problem areas: the lighting, the cabinets and what type of materials to use for the counters and floor. He draws a plan for the Kozlowskis' kitchen that will expand the space by removing some of the existing upper cabinets. When finished, it's a spacious, elegant room with a beautiful tile mural, granite counters and lots of natural light.
3x7 - Kitchen Update
Host Michael Payne outlines the problem areas in Dave and Terry Martin's kitchen: the cabinets, the lighting and what type of materials to use for the floor. He draws a plan for the Martins' kitchen that involves expanding the space by moving the cook-top counter and integrating the service port into the kitchen. When finished, it's a spacious room with lots of natural light, new cabinets, appliances and a new floor.
3x8 - Sharing Space
Frank and Debbie Winton can't even agree on whether or not to redecorate their family room and the disagreement doesn't end there. Michael Payne arrives to outline the problem areas: whether or not to integrate a home office into the room, choice of wall color and flooring. When finished the room is a warm and inviting space that integrates both Debbie's need for a home office and Frank's need for a comfortable TV room.
3x9 - Hollywood-Style Kitchen
Donick and Kim Huffman want to remodel their kitchen. They both know they need to remove the wall separating the butler's pantry and the kitchen but they can't agree on much else. Michael Payne arrives to outline the problem areas: whether or not to keep or replace the existing windows, hardwood floors vs. tile, granite countertops vs. cement, wood or stainless steel. When finished, the kitchen is one large open space full of color and texture.
3x10 - Contemporary Kitchen
Nancy Lyon and Mark Daniels need to redecorate their kitchen. Michael Payne outlines the problem areas: refurbish the existing cabinets or buy new, natural stone countertops vs. solid surface and what type of material to use for the floor. He draws up a plan that will open up the room and create a greater sense of space. When finished, it's an open room with a fresh contemporary look that maintains the integrity and charm of the old room.
3x11 - Patio Transformation
Dave and Annette Taylor are redecorating their outdoor patio. They both agree the patio should be an inviting living and dining area but have different ideas on how it should look. Michael Payne outlines the problem areas: whether to have a barbecue or a fountain and whether to have red brick flooring or Italian tile. When finished, it's an inviting extension of the house for both living and dining.
3x12 - Update For a 1950s Bath
Barbara Zimmermann and Bill Christian want to redecorate their 1950s bathroom. They both agree something needs to be done but they have conflicting ideas on just how much should be done. Michael Payne outlines the problem areas: a simple cosmetic update or totally regutting the entire bathroom; pedestal sinks vs. vanities and ceramic tile vs. natural stone. When finished, it's a sophisticated and handsome room both Barbara and Bill will enjoy.
3x13 - Master Bath Makeover
Neil and Andrea Miller want to redecorate their outdated bathroom. They both agree that something needs to be done but they can't agree on how to go about redecorating. Michael Payne outlines the problem areas: the height of the vanities, the flooring and counter top materials and the overall look of the room. When finished, it's a sophisticated and refreshing room both Neil and Andrea can enjoy.

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