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Renovation

This Designer’s $8 IKEA Boxes Only Look Like Marble—They’re Actually a Freehand DIY

By Lydia Geisel

blue cabinet underneath wood bench
Renovation

Build Yourself a $300 Custom Banquette With This Seating-Storage IKEA Hack

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by S•E•N Creative

blue porch door open
Design Inspiration

Why Paint an Entire Room When You Have These 9 DIY Door Ideas

By Lydia Geisel

L-shaped breakfast nook
Design by Room

Caren Rideau Has Designed More Than 500 Kitchens—Here Are 4 Things She Always Conceals

By Megan McCarty, Photography by Meghan Beierle-O’Brien

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Design by Room

A $14 Paper Towel Holder Plays a Unique Role in Jordan Ferney’s Daughter’s Room

By Jordan Ferney, As told to Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

The Easy Hack That Made Me Love My IKEA Dresser Again
Style & Shopping

The Easy Hack That Made Me Love My IKEA Dresser Again

By Rebecca Deczynski, Domino Staff

open concept living room
Renovation

You Don’t Have to Spend a Fortune on a Concrete Fireplace—This Couple Did It for $236

By Lydia Geisel

armless lounge chair with flower-dyed speckled upholstery
Renovation

This Chair Got Its Candy-Colored Speckles From None Other Than Flowers—Here’s How

By Megan McCarty

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Design by Room

5 Boxes to Check Before Building Your Dream Deck

By Tom Scalisi

club vintage
Renovation

$50 Microwave Shelves—Yes, Really—Hold Books, Heels, and Sunnies at This DIY-Filled Vintage Shop

By Collier Sutter, Photography by Anna Gray

Hallway with Checkered Walls and Blue circle cabinets
Renovation

An $8 Home Depot Buy Was Pivotal to This Lopsided Hallway’s Checkered Mural

By Morgan Bulman

entryway mirror and console table
Renovation

Eyesore No More—Disguise Your Electrical Box by Treating It Like a Medicine Cabinet

By Kate McGregor

Jennifer garner
Style & Shopping

Jennifer Garner Shared Her Backyard DIY Just in Time for the Long Weekend

By Kate McGregor

green walk in closet from far away
Renovation

This Couple Saved $8K by Hacking an IKEA Pax System Into Their Dream Walk-In Closet

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jarod Sabatino

orange storage cabinet
Design Inspiration

Give Your Unwieldy Trailing Plants Support With This Nearly Invisible Craft Store Supply

By Kate McGregor

colorful naturally-dyed textiles
Design Inspiration

Another Use for the Turmeric in Your Pantry: Tie-Dyeing Pillowcases

By Chadner Navarro, Photography by Luna Zorro

Deck Versus Patio: Yes, There Is a Difference in Cost, Materials, Elevation, and More
Renovation

Deck Versus Patio: Yes, There Is a Difference in Cost, Materials, Elevation, and More

By Kenya Foy

How Much Does a Patio Cost?
Renovation

How Much Does a Patio Cost?

By Kenya Foy

patio space with white couch wooden fence gravel floor
Renovation

Yes, You Can Hide Your Neighbor’s House With a Ship Sail—Plus 4 More Patio Privacy Ideas

By Kenya Foy

green office
Renovation

How I Turned IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Into Chic Office Storage With $20 Barbecue Skewers

By Annita Katee, Photography By Annita Katee

The Best Place to Hang Your Backyard String Lights Isn’t Along the Porch
Renovation

The Best Place to Hang Your Backyard String Lights Isn’t Along the Porch

By Kenya Foy

ceiling-planters
Design Inspiration

Ceiling Planter Boxes Give This Space All the Drama With Little Greenery Upkeep

By Collier Sutter

teal bedroom with wavy velvet headboard
Renovation

A $10 IKEA Hack Is Just One of Our Favorite Headboard DIYs

By Kate McGregor

blue tiled fireplace
Renovation

This DIY Renovation Project Could Save You Up to $12,000

By Kate McGregor

blue kitchen
Renovation

We Asked Women in the Contracting World for the DIY You Should Be Trying

By Lydia Geisel

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Style & Shopping

How to Style a Bed Like a Domino Editor (It’s All in the Pillows)

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future
Housekeeping

How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future

By Kenya Foy

How to Arrange Pillows on a Bed, From the Stack to the Reverse Pyramid
Style & Shopping

How to Arrange Pillows on a Bed, From the Stack to the Reverse Pyramid

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

open closet door
Renovation

This Custom Wall of Closets Has a Storage Surprise Hidden in the Center

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Stephanie Russo

ceramic sconce on black wall
Renovation

A $6 Target Dinner Plate Turned This IKEA Sconce Into a Custom Light Fixture

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Andia Kolakowski

How to Paint a Dresser So You Don’t End Up With a Sticky, Streaky Finish
Renovation

How to Paint a Dresser So You Don’t End Up With a Sticky, Streaky Finish

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

white bed with quilted comforter and brown woven headboard
Housekeeping

Moving Season Is Upon Us—Here’s How to Store Your Mattress in the In-Between Stage

By Kenya Foy

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Renovation

How to Fold a Fitted Sheet So It Actually Stacks Neatly

By Alyssa Longobucco, Kenya Foy

table setting white dinner plate fork folded napkin knife
Lifestyle

Learn the Rules of How to Set a Table So You Can Break Them

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

close up of wavy blue bed
Renovation

A $120 IKEA Malm Hack That Requires Little to No Upholstery Knowledge

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

This $6 Planter Wasn’t So Cute—Here’s How We Gave It a Patterned Glow-Up
Renovation

This $6 Planter Wasn’t So Cute—Here’s How We Gave It a Patterned Glow-Up

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

platform bed with gray comforter and red pillows
Renovation

How to Buy a Mattress With Zero Regret, Even If You Haven’t Tested It Out

By Kenya Foy

checkered doormat
Renovation

How Our Style Director Gave Her IKEA Doormat a $20 Checkerboard Makeover

By Kate McGregor, Styling by Naomi DeMañana, Photography by Belle Morizio

headboard with slipcover
Renovation

I Sewed Myself a Custom Headboard in 10 Minutes—Without the $1,700 Price Tag

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

Can You Paint Tile? The Kitchen vs. the Bathroom
Renovation

Can You Paint Tile? The Kitchen vs. the Bathroom

By Kenya Foy

How to Hem Curtains So the Fabric Puddles Just Right
Renovation

How to Hem Curtains So the Fabric Puddles Just Right

By Kenya Foy

green upholstered bunk bed
Design by Room

A Staple Gun Is Your BFF If You Want to Re-create This Upholstered Bunk Bed

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jewel Marlowe

white curtains hanging in green office with wallpaper
Renovation

How to Make Curtains Look Custom Without Starting From Scratch

By Alyssa Longobucco, Photography by Alisa Bovino

A grouping of taper candles
Style & Shopping

DIY Taper Candles in Under 30 Seconds With These Viral TikTok Tips

By Raven McMillan

dining room serving station
Renovation

Thanks to This DIY Serving Station, the Dining Room’s 15-Foot Ceilings No Longer Loom

By Kate McGregor

How to Paint a Front Door and Increase Your Home’s Resale Value in the Process
Renovation

How to Paint a Front Door and Increase Your Home’s Resale Value in the Process

By Kenya Foy

white chalk painted dresser next to wooden chair against white backdrop
Renovation

How to Make Chalk Paint and Transform New(ish) Pieces Into Antique Look-Alikes

By Kenya Foy

neutral bedroom with brown duvet and white sheer curtains
Renovation

How to Hang Curtains Without a Rod, From Nails to String

By Kenya Foy

shoe closet open
Renovation

A $45 Hack Turned This IKEA Billy Bookcase Into Family-Friendly Shoe Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Saritha Ashok

the break retail shop white curtains hung from ceiling in front of clothing rack
Renovation

How to Hang Curtains From the Ceiling And Why It’s Better Than Using a Rod

By Kenya Foy

ikea folding screen with wallpaper panels
Renovation

This IKEA Room Divider DIY Puts Leftover Wallpaper to Stylish Use

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Benjamin Edward

red and white striped chair in bedroom
Renovation

How to Reupholster a Chair So You Can Revamp Rather Than Replace

By Kenya Foy

cream semi-sheer curtain panels with plant in foreground
Renovation

How to Hang Curtains So the Rod Is Really, Truly Straight

By Kenya Foy

green kitchen
Renovation

This IKEA Hack Fits Two Kitchen Drawers’ Worth of Storage Into One

By Kate McGregor

white sheer curtains behind white sofa and plant
Renovation

How to Measure Curtains So They Don’t End Up Too Short—Or Too Long

By Kenya Foy

wood fireplace gate
Renovation

An IKEA Crib Turned Fireplace Gate Is a Full-Circle Babyproofing Moment

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Steph Lidin

wooden ladder in front of half painted wall
Renovation

Do You Tip Contractors? We’ve Got Answers

By Jean Brownhill

How to Rewire a Lamp, Because That Epic Vintage Find Is Worth Fixing
Renovation

How to Rewire a Lamp, Because That Epic Vintage Find Is Worth Fixing

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio

round bathroom mirror
Style & Shopping

A Nor’easter Is Coming and We Suggest You DIY Your Way Through It

By Kenya Foy

bathroom with sliding door and cacti
Renovation

Radiators and Plants Aren’t Friends, But This DIY Trick Will Keep Thirsty Leaves Hydrated

By Kate McGregor

zen bathroom
Renovation

One DIYer Put Leanne Ford’s Signature Bathroom Update to the Test

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Farah Prochaska

How to Finance a Home Renovation Without Going Broke
Lifestyle

How to Finance a Home Renovation Without Going Broke

By Jean Brownhill

white fireplace with tubes
Design by Room

In This Garage-Turned-Den, the Bed and TV Are Sneakily Disguised

By Lydia Geisel

back to basics bedroom shot
Renovation

How to Measure for Blinds Accurately on the First Try

By Sharon Brandwein