An entire genre of television reality shows has grown up to supply ideas for turning that pokey back room into a place of cherry wood cabinets, polished granite and brushed aluminium.

• 一整套的电视真人秀已经成熟起来，向人们提供种种思路，将狭小的密室改造成一个满眼樱木橱柜、磨光花岗石和铮亮铝合金的世界。