Series synopsis
Spice Up My Kitchen is an American reality television series that premiered on HGTV on May 12, 2007. It ended on December 26, 2009. It stars Lauren Lake, Jeff Devlin and Mark McGraw.
When a kitchen is so dysfunctional and ugly that every night is take-out, Spice Up My Kitchen steps in to cook up a hot new space. Designer Lauren Lake and her carpenter duo, Jeff Devlin and Mark McGraw, take kitchens that the homeowners think are outdated or ugly, tear them down and rebuild them from scratch -- providing the homeowners with brand-new kitchens.
Designer Lauren Lake presents the homeowners with two design plans based on their budget and wish list. The homeowners choose a plan th ...
Premise
When a kitchen is so dysfunctional and ugly that every night is take-out, Spice Up My Kitchen steps in to cook up a hot new space. Designer Lauren Lake and her carpenter duo, Jeff Devlin and Mark McGraw, take kitchens that the homeowners think are outdated or ugly, tear them down and rebuild them from scratch -- providing the homeowners with brand-new kitchens.
Designer Lauren Lake presents the homeowners with two design plans based on their budget and wish list. The homeowners choose a plan then before they know it, their old kitchen is transformed into a delicious new space.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lauren Lake as Host/Designer
- Jeff Devlin as Self/Carpenter
- Mark McGraw as Self/Carpenter
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | May 12, 2007 | July 31, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 13 | October 2, 2007 | January 1, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 13 | April 1, 2008 | June 24, 2008 |
| Season 4 | 13 | October 7, 2008 | January 3, 2009 |
| Season 5 | 13 | April 4, 2009 | June 27, 2009 |
| Season 6 | 13 | October 3, 2009 | December 26, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dark, Dated Kitchen When you walk into the Laurel and John Grossman's outdated kitchen, the first thing you notice are the dark, decrepit cabinets. Not only are they seriously outdated, but the layout is impractical, the floors are a painted disgrace, and let's not even get into the dilapidated appliances! |
May 12, 2007 |
| 2 |
Decrepit, Dysfunctional Kitchen If you're looking for a good home-cooked meal, don't stop by Clare and Steve Morrison's house. They are so fed up with their outdated kitchen, they just pick up the phone for takeout when hunger strikes. |
May 12, 2007 |
| 3 |
Multicolored Mess Hall When Sara Goldstein and Paul Boxer first saw their house, they thought they had found their dream home. Nicely sized rooms, hardwood floors and a great color scheme were just some of the pluses. That was until they opened the door to the kitchen. What they saw there stopped them in their tracks: vegetable wallpaper, bright-green cabinets, no dishwasher and yellow and black bathroom tile that goes halfway up the wall! |
May 15, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kitchen Catastrophe An engaged couple wants to redo their outdated kitchen before the wedding. Can they do it in time? |
October 2, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly A growing family's new house is perfect ' except for the outdated kitchen. Can it be saved? |
October 9, 2007 |
| 3 |
Fabulous '50s Kitchen Their kitchen is straight out of the '50s. Can it be updated without breaking the bank? |
October 16, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baby Coming, Kitchen Going Baby makes three, and the dishwasher on wheels just makes this place a mess. |
April 1, 2008 |
| 2 |
Fixing a Hole It's dysfunctional with tons of holes. Not their relationship, but their kitchen of course. |
April 8, 2008 |
| 3 |
Love the Home, Hate the Kitchen The Scheiners have beautiful kids, a beautiful home and a kitchen from the 1980s. |
April 15, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DIY Disaster A couple gets help turning a DIY nightmare into a Victorian dream kitchen. |
October 7, 2008 |
| 2 |
Rusty Metal Cabinets Rebecca and Ryan Northington have a kitchen from the 1930's with metal cabinets so rusty that they are dangerous. |
October 14, 2008 |
| 3 |
The Pink Nightmare These homeowners are on the verge of a pink kitchen meltdown. A kitchen drowning in pink gets resuscitated. |
October 21, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colorful Country Kitchen A deserving mother gets a much-needed kitchen makeover after surviving with dysfunctional appliances for so long. Her new kitchen not only includes top-of-the-line appliances, but also bright colors and sensational country-inspired style. |
April 4, 2009 |
| 2 |
Cottage Kitchen Conversion A young couple gets a cottage-style kitchen makeover that includes flip-flopping their kitchen and dining room and removing walls to increase flow in their space. |
April 11, 2009 |
| 3 |
A Tiny Kitchen is Enlarged and Enhanced The Cases have a big house with big rooms, but it's almost as if the tiny kitchen were an afterthought. Host Lauren Lake and her crew complete an amazing, large-scale transformation that includes a hand-painted backsplash and a custom stone hood in this rustic kitchen re-do. |
April 18, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mediterranean Style for a Greek Family's Kitchen Jennifer and Dimitrios Lambris both come from Greek families, and they have been living with a drab, cramped kitchen that has little space for preparing their big family meals. They want a functional space with better lighting, updated appliances and a traditional Mediterranean style. |
October 3, 2009 |
| 2 |
In a Spot Over Style Vicki and Joe Graham have an outdated kitchen with dingy old cabinets. They know they're ready for a makeover, but they can't decide between rustic cottage style or modern French country. |
October 10, 2009 |
| 3 |
Eco-Friendly Update to a Kitchen The Robinsons' kitchen is completely outdated and way too blue... blue countertops, blue walls and blue tile. Joe and Susan would love to have an eco-friendly kitchen with better flooring, lighting and energy-efficient appliances. |
October 17, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HGTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 12, 2007 |
| Last aired | December 26, 2009 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |