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Style & Shopping

This Designer’s New Wall-to-Wall Headboard Is Actually an Optical Illusion

By Elly Leavitt

open bookcase stocked with baskets and candles
Renovation

You Won’t Find This Chic DIY Standing Desk in a Corporate Office

By Lydia Geisel

black and white kitchen
Design by Room

Can You Spot the IKEA Hack in This Kitchen Makeover?

By Elly Leavitt

How to DIY a French Tufted Mattress
Design by Room

How to DIY a French Tufted Mattress

By Erin Kestenbaum

Add Some Sparkle to Your Bar Cart With This Easy DIY
Renovation

Add Some Sparkle to Your Bar Cart With This Easy DIY

By Annette Vartanian

How-To Make Concrete Trivets
Renovation

How-To Make Concrete Trivets

By Brittni Mehlhoff

paint roller contractor
Renovation

This Is the First Step When Planning a Renovation

By Domino

DIY paper art
Renovation

Make Your Own Masterpiece With This Easy Paper Art DIY

By Laura Kaesshaefer

contractor hammer and nail
Renovation

How to Determine How Much Your Renovation Will Actually Cost

By Domino

3 Art Hacks Your Bare Walls Need
Renovation

3 Art Hacks Your Bare Walls Need

By Mackenzie Dunn

Try This DIY Before You Throw Away Old Napkins
Renovation

Try This DIY Before You Throw Away Old Napkins

By Annette Vartanian

DIY an Upholstered Bench For Less Than $50
Renovation

DIY an Upholstered Bench For Less Than $50

By Annette Vartanian

looking down a hall of arches
Renovation

A Keyhole Entrance Is an Awe-Inspiring Way to Hide Hallway Clutter

By Lydia Geisel

DIY fireplace
Renovation

This DIYer Always Dreamed of a Fireplace—So She Built One

By Rebecca Deczynski

orange tapestry over fireplace
Style & Shopping

Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent Stand Behind This Taboo Living Room Idea

By Lydia Geisel

family sitting outside
Renovation

This Couple Hung a Giant Ship’s Sail to Hide Their Neighbor’s Vinyl Siding

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Andie Diemer

laundry closet with red sink and jungle wallpaper
Design Inspiration

The Key to a Brand-New Sink Isn’t a Sledgehammer

By Elly Leavitt

white cabinets
Design by Room

Can You Paint Kitchen Cabinets Without Sanding Them?

By Lydia Geisel

Bedroom with built-in cane headboard
Renovation

This Headboard Hack Was Practically Made for Small Bedrooms

Market by Julia Stevens, Rebecca Deczynski

Dining room with blue walls
Design Inspiration

So You’ve Decided to Paint Your Walls—Here’s What You Should Know

By Rebecca Deczynski

botanical backsplash
Renovation

Orders of This Temporary Wallpaper Print Are Spiking

By Lydia Geisel

wood frames leaning against wall on top of desk
Renovation

How to Make a Standing Desk Out of Two Tall IKEA Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel

man with a suit on
Style & Shopping

Nate Berkus’s Mirror Update Only Calls for a Touch of Black Paint

By Lydia Geisel

black bedroom with white headboard
Renovation

We Found IKEA’s Secret DIY Website

By Elly Leavitt

parisan-decor-mantel-living-room
Design Inspiration

If You’ve Always Wanted a Parisian Mantel, This DIY Is Your Chance

By Elly Leavitt

terrazzo kitchen with open shelves
Design by Room

A Brilliant Use for Leftover Kitchen Countertop Stone

By Lydia Geisel

colorful-bedroom-pink-mural
Design by Room

Almost Everything in This Bedroom Was DIY-ed

By Elly Leavitt

colorful-floor-treatment
Design Inspiration

You’ve Tried Color-Blocked Walls, But Don’t Ignore Your Floors

By Elly Leavitt

white kitchen cabinets with shiny pihnk subway tile backsplash
Design Inspiration

I Used Peel-and-Stick Subway Tiles to Transform My Rental Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

dining room with a blotch of paints going up to the ceiling
Design Inspiration

Painting Your Walls Freehand Is Incredibly Liberating

By Lydia Geisel

colorful woven wall hangings leaning against a pink exterior wall
Renovation

DIY This Former Anthropologie Artist’s Insta-Famous Wall Art in 4 Steps

By Lydia Geisel

The Best Thing Mat Sanders Ever Bought at IKEA
Renovation

The Best Thing Mat Sanders Ever Bought at IKEA

By Elly Leavitt

living room with a large white built in bookcase
Renovation

We Hacked a $3,000 Custom Built-In Bookcase for Just $500

By Lydia Geisel

white beach house with blue painted stripe down the stairs
Design Inspiration

Why Buy a Runner When You Can Just Paint a Stripe Down Your Stairs?

By Lydia Geisel

Hiring the Wrong Contractor for Your Reno Could Cost You
Renovation

Hiring the Wrong Contractor for Your Reno Could Cost You

By Jean Brownhill

Sarah Sherman Samuel DIY-ed Her Firepit in One Weekend
Renovation

Sarah Sherman Samuel DIY-ed Her Firepit in One Weekend

By Gabrielle Savoie

You Don’t Need to Be an Artist to DIY This Color-Blocked Mural
Design Inspiration

You Don’t Need to Be an Artist to DIY This Color-Blocked Mural

By Elly Leavitt

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Renovation

1 Space, 5 Ways: What the Perfect Living Room Looks Like Around the World

By Elly Leavitt

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Design by Room

This Super-Simple Kitchen Cabinet Hack Is a Renter’s Dream

By Lydia Geisel

How I Brought This Teardown Back to Life on a Tiny Budget
Renovation

How I Brought This Teardown Back to Life on a Tiny Budget

By Gabrielle Savoie

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Design Inspiration

Maybe You Should Hide Your Bad Rental Floors

By Kelly Dawson

Before You Splurge on Backsplash Tile, Consider This Clever Hack
Design by Room

Before You Splurge on Backsplash Tile, Consider This Clever Hack

By Lydia Geisel

How an Artist Gave Her IKEA Frosta Stools a Literal Facelift
Renovation

How an Artist Gave Her IKEA Frosta Stools a Literal Facelift

By Lydia Geisel

If You’ve Got an Hour, You Can Reupholster a Chair
Renovation

If You’ve Got an Hour, You Can Reupholster a Chair

By Elly Leavitt

6 Paint Projects You Shouldn’t Tackle Solo
Design Inspiration

6 Paint Projects You Shouldn’t Tackle Solo

By Anna Kocharian

blue hallway leading to an all white dining room
Design Inspiration

No One Will Guess You’re a Rookie Painter If You Follow These Tips

By Lydia Geisel

The Unlikely Inspiration Behind Ikea’s Latest Collection
Style & Shopping

The Unlikely Inspiration Behind Ikea’s Latest Collection

By Lydia Geisel

pink wallpapered bedroom
Renovation

How to Hang Wallpaper (the Permanent Kind!)

By Jen Berniker

breezy bedroom with blanket hanging off the foot of the bed
Renovation

5 Exceptions to the Rule That It Costs Less to DIY

By Lydia Geisel

wood kitchen cabinets
Design by Room

Before You Add Custom Doors to IKEA Cabinets, Triple-Check Your Measurements

By Lydia Geisel

10 Creative Ways to Upcycle Old Textiles
Renovation

10 Creative Ways to Upcycle Old Textiles

By Lindsay Cohn

Upgrade Your Bookshelf With This Easy Colorblock DIY
Renovation

Upgrade Your Bookshelf With This Easy Colorblock DIY

Art Direction Gregory Powell, Domino

8 Ways We’re DIY-ing With Copper Pipes
Renovation

8 Ways We’re DIY-ing With Copper Pipes

By Lindsay Cohn

diy lighting easy
Renovation

DIY a Beaded Chandelier for Less Than $50

By Annette Vartanian

8 Clever Ways to DIY a Bar Cart
Renovation

8 Clever Ways to DIY a Bar Cart

By Lindsay Cohn

9 Colorful Ways to Upgrade a Side Table
Renovation

9 Colorful Ways to Upgrade a Side Table

By Lindsay Cohn

DIY wedding backdrop 8
Style & Shopping

Yes, You Can Recreate These Wow-Worthy Wedding Backdrops

By Lindsay Cohn

These Are the Most Popular DIYs of the Month
Renovation

These Are the Most Popular DIYs of the Month

By Lindsay Cohn

Paris Hilton's Dogs Live In A Mansion
Design by Room

Of Course Paris Hilton’s Dogs Live in a Two-Story Mansion

By Elly Leavitt

ikea shelf hack diy
Renovation

3 Easy Hacks to Upgrade Your Boring Ikea Shelves

By Sean Santiago

diy party ideas tissue paper lanterns
Renovation

The Best Ikea Hacks for a Fall Fete

By Anna Kocharian

DIY Woven Wall Hangings to Add ‘70s Flair to Your Space
Renovation

DIY Woven Wall Hangings to Add ‘70s Flair to Your Space

By Lindsay Cohn

9 Inventive DIYs Featuring Tropical Palms
Style & Shopping

9 Inventive DIYs Featuring Tropical Palms

By Lindsay Cohn

DIY Home Decor Crafts Entryway Hanging Organizer
Renovation

DIY Projects You’ll Actually Use IRL

By Alyssa Clough