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big wood kitchen island
Renovation

This Builder-Grade Kitchen’s Layout Went Unchanged, But These Tweaks Make It Look Custom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Christy Kosnic

stone fireplace
Renovation

With 3 Months to Renovate, This Family Put Scrap 2-by-4s and Old Ceiling Parts to Use

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Tanya Goehring

blue living room
Renovation

A 1920s Tudor Reno in Waco, Texas, That Traded Shiplap for Bold Paint

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jeff Jones

navy hallway with view of kitchen
Renovation

A Brooklyn Co-Op Got the Parisian Café Treatment Thanks to a Big Marble Purchase

By Kate McGregor

After 6 Years of Cooking in a Basement, We Brought Our Dream Kitchen to Light for $32K
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After 6 Years of Cooking in a Basement, We Brought Our Dream Kitchen to Light for $32K

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Naomi Finlay

green and red kitchen
Renovation

This Minneapolis Kitchen Makeover Is So Gucci

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Canary Grey

woman in dining room
Renovation

Hidden Within This Once Dated Dining Room’s Walls Was a Charming Brick Arch

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Liv Madeline

green u shape kitchen
Renovation

The Breakfast Peninsula Takes On a New Look in This U-Shaped Kitchen Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Lauren Miller

white sink with mirrored vanity
Renovation

Thanks to a Double-Duty Bathroom Reno, This NYC Couple’s Laundry-Hauling Days Are Over

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

navy blue kitchen cabinets
Renovation

A Platform Tub and Mismatched Floors Didn’t Deter These First-Time Brownstone Buyers

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Nick Glimenakis

house on background
Renovation

I Built My Dream Backyard Workspace for $8K

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Andrea Calo

green kitchen on wood background
Renovation

This L.A. Couple Flipped Their Builder-Grade Kitchen to Look Like It’s 1928 Again

Photography by Eric Neujahr, Lydia Geisel

A Wow-Worthy Kitchen Transformation Plays Up Unexpected Color
Renovation

A Wow-Worthy Kitchen Transformation Plays Up Unexpected Color

By Lydia Geisel

Bobby Berk Shares a Sneak Peek of His Latest Before and After
Style & Shopping

Bobby Berk Shares a Sneak Peek of His Latest Before and After

By Rebecca Deczynski

blue tile kitchen
Renovation

Inside a Blue-Tile Dream Kitchen Built From Scratch

By Elly Leavitt

green wall tile and white floors in a bathroom
Renovation

How One Couple Upgraded the Floor in Their 47-Square-Foot Bath Themselves

By Joelle Bellini

Emily Henderson’s Latest “Flash Makeover” Is Truly Jaw-Dropping
Renovation

Emily Henderson’s Latest “Flash Makeover” Is Truly Jaw-Dropping

By Lydia Geisel

A “Bathroom in a Box” Service Officially Exists—Here’s Why You Need It
Renovation

A “Bathroom in a Box” Service Officially Exists—Here’s Why You Need It

By Elly Leavitt

Ellen DeGeneres’s Latest Before and After Is a Sight to Behold
Style & Shopping

Ellen DeGeneres’s Latest Before and After Is a Sight to Behold

By Lydia Geisel

Bold Brazilian Style Meets American Mid-Century In This Upstate Hideaway
Design Inspiration

Bold Brazilian Style Meets American Mid-Century In This Upstate Hideaway

By Jennifer Blaise Kramer

remodeling bathroom ideas tiled bathroom walls
Renovation

4 Unbelievable Before & After Bathroom Makeovers

By Shani Silver

7 Before and After Kitchen Makeovers You Can’t Miss
Renovation

7 Before and After Kitchen Makeovers You Can’t Miss

By Anna Kocharian

Bathroom with tiled wall
Renovation

14 Seriously Impressive Small-Bathroom Transformations

By Lydia Geisel, and Rebecca Deczynski, Anna Kocharian

My $40K Exterior Remodel Was an Unexpected Lesson in Landscaping
Renovation

My $40K Exterior Remodel Was an Unexpected Lesson in Landscaping

By Lydia Geisel

dark green cabinets
Renovation

A Forest Green Nashville Kitchen That Doubled in Size

By Lydia Geisel

We Financed the Renovation of Our Dreamy Desert Inn All by Ourselves
Renovation

We Financed the Renovation of Our Dreamy Desert Inn All by Ourselves

By Julie Vadnal

This Bathtub Hack Saved Us $700 on Our Remodel
Renovation

This Bathtub Hack Saved Us $700 on Our Remodel

By Julie Vadnal

man and woman in doorway
Design Inspiration

Plywood Like You’ve Never Seen Before Is at the Core of This Montauk Reno

By Lydia Geisel

This Kitchen Reno Will Have You Adding a Wall Cutout to Your Wish List
Design by Room

This Kitchen Reno Will Have You Adding a Wall Cutout to Your Wish List

By Elly Leavitt

kitchen photo on wood background
Renovation

The Cabinet Color for Our $2.4K Kitchen Reno Was Inspired by Korean Celadon Pottery

Photography by Christine Han, Lydia Geisel

bright bathroom
Renovation

This ’90s L.A. Home Got a Major Glow Up With Fluted Wood and Arches

Photography by Charlotte Lea, Lydia Geisel

yellow upper cabinets
Design by Room

The Color-Coded Cabinets in This Kitchen Makes Organizing a Breeze

Photography by Joyelle West, Lydia Geisel

It Cost Us $25K to Turn an Old A-Frame Into a Scandi-Inspired Getaway
Renovation

It Cost Us $25K to Turn an Old A-Frame Into a Scandi-Inspired Getaway

By Megan McCarty

wood-burning stove in airy living room
Renovation

Stone Fireplace, Begone—This Designer Nixed the Feature in Search of a View

Photography by Julie Arnold, Gabrielle Savoie

Woman on white sofa in a tan suit
Renovation

One Shade of Benjamin Moore Paint Brightened Up Every Inch of This L.A. Home

By Julie Vadnal

She Loved the Grand Dining Room, He Hated the Cramped Kitchen
Renovation

She Loved the Grand Dining Room, He Hated the Cramped Kitchen

By Juliet Izon

photo of blackkitchen on marble background
Renovation

Same Cabinetry, Same Appliances, But a Brand-New-Looking Kitchen

Photography by K Stark Creative, Styling by Alee Franklin Willis, Lydia Geisel

zen wood house
Design by Room

This ’20s Home Is Boxy No More, Thanks to a New “Miracle Wood” Facade

By Lydia Geisel

Smart Lighting Is The Centerpiece of Our $1.5K Sunroom Remodel
Renovation

Smart Lighting Is The Centerpiece of Our $1.5K Sunroom Remodel

By Elena Lohse

It Took $150K and a Special Paint to Kid-Proof Our Brooklyn Kitchen
Renovation

It Took $150K and a Special Paint to Kid-Proof Our Brooklyn Kitchen

By Rachel del Valle

Can You Spot the Optical Illusion in This Mint Green Kitchen?
Design by Room

Can You Spot the Optical Illusion in This Mint Green Kitchen?

By Gabrielle Savoie

glass breezeway
Renovation

This Home’s Living Room Roof Was an Opportunity for a Dreamy Bedroom Terrace

Photography by Dana Gallagher, Styling by Mariana Marcki, Lydia Geisel

arch over shower
Design by Room

The Addition That Made This Bathroom’s 1920s Archways Feel Right for 2021

Photography by Monica Wang, Lydia Geisel

wood slatted built-in bed
Renovation

In This Portland Home Reno, Quirky ’80s Elements Were a Good Thing

By Kenya Foy

vaulted living room ceiling
Renovation

Vaulted Ceilings and Zellige Tile Took This L.A. Ranch Out of the 1980s

Photography by Shade Degges, Photography by Rennie Solis, Lydia Geisel

Smart Lighting Was the Game-Changer in Our 200-Square-Foot Family Room Remodel
Renovation

Smart Lighting Was the Game-Changer in Our 200-Square-Foot Family Room Remodel

By Rachel del Valle

When This Danish Designer Bought Her Place, It Didn’t Have a Bathroom (!)
Renovation

When This Danish Designer Bought Her Place, It Didn’t Have a Bathroom (!)

Photos Courtesy of Sarah Thorgaard, Erin Cunningham

Why I Paid $2K to Rip Out All of My Kitchen Cabinets
Renovation

Why I Paid $2K to Rip Out All of My Kitchen Cabinets

Photography by Andie Diemer, Styling by Julia Stevens, Erin Cunningham

kitchen with tiled floor
Design by Room

Pink Paint and Hardware Store Shelves Made This Rental Kitchen Unrecognizable

By Lydia Geisel

tiny bathroom with green tile walls
Renovation

A Key Storage Tweak for Under $300 Took This Rental Bath From ’90s to New

By Lydia Geisel

modern wood kitchen with white countertops
Design Inspiration

This Seattle Home Came With Shag Carpet and an Avocado Green Bathroom

By Elly Leavitt

double white oven
Design by Room

The Affordable Way to Get a Statement, Wood-Paneled Range Hood

Photography by Katie Woodman, Photography by Katie Woodman, Lydia Geisel

red wallpapered bathroom
Renovation

Geometric Wainscoting and Floral Wallpaper Amp Up a Previously Boring Bathroom

By Kate McGregor

woman in hallway
Renovation

A Wood-Clad Ceiling, Faux Marble Flooring, and More Fresh DIYs From an Entry Reno

Photography by Camille Kurtz, Lydia Geisel

sleek wood deck
Renovation

The Black Paint That Took This Facade From “Flat and Square” to Sophisticated Scandi

Photography by Virtually Here Studios, Lydia Geisel

stone sink
Renovation

An Elevated Take on a Rustic Bathroom Calls for Multicolored Marble Floor Tile

Photography by Vivian Johnson, Lydia Geisel

dark green kitchen with white hood
Design by Room

This Green Kitchen Ended Up Smaller Than Where It Started

By Lydia Geisel

chic bathroom with green walls
Design by Room

In 3 Days, Everything About This Once Beige Bathroom Changed

Photography by Lone Fox, Lydia Geisel

sink in corner of bathroom
Renovation

The Layout Tweak That Made This 27-Square-Foot Bathroom Feel Less Mini

Photography by Dan Doran, Lydia Geisel

A $200 Storage DIY Helped This Homeowner Fake Her New Kitchen’s Old-World Charm
Renovation

A $200 Storage DIY Helped This Homeowner Fake Her New Kitchen’s Old-World Charm

Photography by Sharon Hornsby, Garrett Fleming

Plot Twist: My English Tudor’s Sunroom Has a ’70s L.A. Aesthetic
Renovation

Plot Twist: My English Tudor’s Sunroom Has a ’70s L.A. Aesthetic

Photography by Emma Merry, Garrett Fleming

With $350K, I Gave My Ojai House Arches, Terrazzo Floors, and Even an Impromptu Dog Door
Design Inspiration

With $350K, I Gave My Ojai House Arches, Terrazzo Floors, and Even an Impromptu Dog Door

By Lydia Geisel

pink and green kitchen
Renovation

A Coral and Sage London Kitchen Featuring “Anti-Floating” Shelves

Photography by Malcom Menzies, Lauren Jones

An IKEA Hack Disguises the Not-So-Pretty Stuff in This $11K Kitchen Remodel
Renovation

An IKEA Hack Disguises the Not-So-Pretty Stuff in This $11K Kitchen Remodel

Photography by Malcom Begg, Garrett Fleming