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Design by Room

Leanne Ford Set the Scene for Her Nephew’s Groovy Nursery With a Giant Disco Ball Leanne Ford Set the Scene for Her Nephew’s Groovy Nursery With a Giant Disco Ball

By Lydia Geisel

bright white modern house

Renovation

A Designer-Fave Interior Color From Benjamin Moore Totally Transformed This Home’s Vinyl Siding A Designer-Fave Interior Color From Benjamin Moore Totally Transformed This Home’s Vinyl Siding

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kay Volmar

I Embraced Dated Tile and a Tight Floor Plan to Save on My Kids’ $4K Bedroom and Bath Makeover

Digital Issues

I Embraced Dated Tile and a Tight Floor Plan to Save on My Kids’ $4K Bedroom and Bath Makeover I Embraced Dated Tile and a Tight Floor Plan to Save on My Kids’ $4K Bedroom and Bath Makeover

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Wing Ho

How I Brought New Life to a 173-Year-Old House With Barely Anything New

Digital Issues

How I Brought New Life to a 173-Year-Old House With Barely Anything New How I Brought New Life to a 173-Year-Old House With Barely Anything New

By LaTonya Yvette, As Told to Erin Cunningham

mustard yellow painted kitchen

Renovation

How This Londoner’s Weekend Kitchen Refresh Turned Into a 4-Month Renovation How This Londoner’s Weekend Kitchen Refresh Turned Into a 4-Month Renovation

By Kate McGregor

stainless steel appliacnes

Style & Shopping

Renovators Are Starting to Ditch Stainless Steel Appliances for This Bolder Option Renovators Are Starting to Ditch Stainless Steel Appliances for This Bolder Option

By Kate McGregor

kitchen with white lower cabinets

Renovation

A $10K Appliance Package and $200 Shelves Helped Me Save on My Toronto Kitchen Reno A $10K Appliance Package and $200 Shelves Helped Me Save on My Toronto Kitchen Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Janet Kwan

Renovation

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

By Lydia Geisel

BackToBasics-Style-a-BedFeature Image 750 x 1000

Style & Shopping

How to Style a Bed Like a Domino Editor (It’s All in the Pillows) 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 How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future

eggplant bathroom with console sink

Renovation

Moving the Toilet Just 4 Inches Made a Marble Walk-In Shower Possible in This Guest Bath Moving the Toilet Just 4 Inches Made a Marble Walk-In Shower Possible in This Guest Bath

By Kate McGregor

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 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

Renovation

This London Kitchen’s Galley Layout Didn’t Stand in the Way of the Designer Carving Out a Banquette This London Kitchen’s Galley Layout Didn’t Stand in the Way of the Designer Carving Out a Banquette

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Chris Snook

dining area with basket lighting

Renovation

Hidden Storage Nooks Make Fitting 3 Generations in This Breezy Beach House Easy Hidden Storage Nooks Make Fitting 3 Generations in This Breezy Beach House Easy

By Lydia Geisel

railing in front of kitchen

Renovation

Seeing the Potential in This Quirky Lake House Meant Moving the Kitchen to the Second Floor Seeing the Potential in This Quirky Lake House Meant Moving the Kitchen to the Second Floor

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Eymeric Widling

open closet door

Renovation

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

curved green sofa

Renovation

When This Family Bought a Maple Leaf–Shaped House, They Inherited More Than Its Tricky Angles When This Family Bought a Maple Leaf–Shaped House, They Inherited More Than Its Tricky Angles

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Colin Way

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

Renovation

This Williamsburg Home Once Owned by the Host of Blue’s Clues Is Now a WFH Haven for Its New Owners This Williamsburg Home Once Owned by the Host of Blue’s Clues Is Now a WFH Haven for Its New Owners

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Alice Gao

tile and wood floor meeting

Renovation

Gold-Green Marble and Dolce Vita Dolomite Bring the Groove Back to This ’70s Home Gold-Green Marble and Dolce Vita Dolomite Bring the Groove Back to This ’70s Home

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jessica Alexander

paper lantern over bed

Renovation

Sizable Patio Doors and the Perfect White Paint Fill This Garden Unit With Good Vibes and Good Light Sizable Patio Doors and the Perfect White Paint Fill This Garden Unit With Good Vibes and Good Light

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Ben Lindsey

BackToBasics-FittedSheet-Feature Image 750 x 1000

Renovation

How to Fold a Fitted Sheet So It Actually Stacks Neatly How to Fold a Fitted Sheet So It Actually Stacks Neatly

By Alyssa Longobucco, Kenya Foy

deep turqoise kitchen

Design by Room

This Is the Most Optimal Place for an Open Shelf in Your Kitchen This Is the Most Optimal Place for an Open Shelf in Your Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

blue library wall

Renovation

This New Orleans Shotgun Home Now Greets You With a 52-Foot-Long Pink Porch This New Orleans Shotgun Home Now Greets You With a 52-Foot-Long Pink Porch

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jacqueline Marque

double bathroom vanity

Renovation

This Bathroom Created for 3 a.m. Wake-Up Calls Balances Function and 5-Star-Hotel Design This Bathroom Created for 3 a.m. Wake-Up Calls Balances Function and 5-Star-Hotel Design

By Lydia Geisel, Styling by Lucy Bamman, Photography by Kirsten Francis

beige kitchen with floor to ceiling cabinets

Renovation

Tearing Out a Corner Pantry Fixed Multiple Layout Problems in This Canadian Kitchen Tearing Out a Corner Pantry Fixed Multiple Layout Problems in This Canadian Kitchen

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Erin Zubot

table setting white dinner plate fork folded napkin knife

Lifestyle

Learn the Rules of How to Set a Table So You Can Break Them 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 A $120 IKEA Malm Hack That Requires Little to No Upholstery Knowledge

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

cozy white living room open to kitchen

Renovation

Tiled Countertops Have Never Looked Cooler Than All Over This U-Shaped Kitchen Tiled Countertops Have Never Looked Cooler Than All Over This U-Shaped Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

red and blue tween's room

Design by Room

A Framed-Out IKEA Closet System Makes Room for TikTok Dances in This Tween’s Bedroom A Framed-Out IKEA Closet System Makes Room for TikTok Dances in This Tween’s Bedroom

By Vy Yang, Photography by Timothy Achumba

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 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

Renovation

6 Decisions That Took This Once White Kitchen From Unremarkable to Full of Warmth 6 Decisions That Took This Once White Kitchen From Unremarkable to Full of Warmth

By Lydia Geisel

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

checkered doormat

Renovation

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

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

archway leading to bed

Renovation

This Garage–Turned–Guest Suite Comes With a Lilac-Tiled Outdoor Bathroom This Garage–Turned–Guest Suite Comes With a Lilac-Tiled Outdoor Bathroom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Claire Thomas

tiiny green bathroom

Renovation

An Under-$500 Bathroom Upgrade Starring Humidity-Proof Paint An Under-$500 Bathroom Upgrade Starring Humidity-Proof Paint

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Nicole Christopher

green kitchen with terracotta floors

Renovation

Removing a Pesky Upper Cabinet Opened Up This Dated 1920s Kitchen Removing a Pesky Upper Cabinet Opened Up This Dated 1920s Kitchen

By Kate McGregor

dining tables with wine on shelves

Renovation

My Woodworking Hobby Saved Me $8K on My Lower East Side Reno My Woodworking Hobby Saved Me $8K on My Lower East Side Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Aaron Bengochea, Styling by Julia Stevens

Mark Ruffalo and Jenna Lyons Are Fans of This Unconventional Countertop Material

Style & Shopping

Mark Ruffalo and Jenna Lyons Are Fans of This Unconventional Countertop Material Mark Ruffalo and Jenna Lyons Are Fans of This Unconventional Countertop Material

By Raven McMillan

wood shingled home exterior

Lifestyle

These 4 Renovations Have the Biggest Perceived ROI These 4 Renovations Have the Biggest Perceived ROI

By Kate McGregor

In This Pastel London Bathroom, the Green Grout Matches the Faucet

Renovation

In This Pastel London Bathroom, the Green Grout Matches the Faucet In This Pastel London Bathroom, the Green Grout Matches the Faucet

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Lindsey Isla

red tile shower

Renovation

Screenshot After Screenshot Helped This Bathroom Reno Go Smoothly Screenshot After Screenshot Helped This Bathroom Reno Go Smoothly

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Racheal Jackson

large black paned window

Renovation

Post-Reno, This Home’s Curvy Staircases Don’t Look Stuck in the ’90s Anymore Post-Reno, This Home’s Curvy Staircases Don’t Look Stuck in the ’90s Anymore

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Michelle Johnson

green and yellow stained glass window

Style & Shopping

More Than 36% of People Plan to Spend Their Tax Returns on This Type of Renovation More Than 36% of People Plan to Spend Their Tax Returns on This Type of Renovation

By Kate McGregor

headboard with slipcover

Renovation

I Sewed Myself a Custom Headboard in 10 Minutes—Without the $1,700 Price Tag 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 Can You Paint Tile? The Kitchen vs. the Bathroom

How to Hem Curtains So the Fabric Puddles Just Right

Renovation

How to Hem Curtains So the Fabric Puddles Just Right How to Hem Curtains So the Fabric Puddles Just Right

kitchen with wood open shelves and white countertops

Style & Shopping

39% of People Want White Counters, But This Understated Alternative Is Gaining Traction 39% of People Want White Counters, But This Understated Alternative Is Gaining Traction

By Kate McGregor

green upholstered bunk bed

Design by Room

A Staple Gun Is Your BFF If You Want to Re-create This Upholstered Bunk Bed 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 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 DIY Taper Candles in Under 30 Seconds With These Viral TikTok Tips

By Raven McMillan

wood dining table

Renovation

A Designer Made This Home Less Flipper Grade Without Touching the White Cabinets A Designer Made This Home Less Flipper Grade Without Touching the White Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel, After Photography by Madeline Tolle, Before Photography by Sara Lauder

dining room serving station

Renovation

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

By Kate McGregor

black kitchen cabinets

Renovation

An Instagram Ad Led This Brooklyn Dad to Affordable DTC Kitchen Cabinets An Instagram Ad Led This Brooklyn Dad to Affordable DTC Kitchen Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Nick Glimenakis

Exterior of Los Angeles home gym renovation

Renovation

Wall-to-Wall Built-Ins Hide All the Utilitarian Odds and Ends in This Garage-Turned-Gym Wall-to-Wall Built-Ins Hide All the Utilitarian Odds and Ends in This Garage-Turned-Gym

By Raven McMillan

a frame tiny home

Style & Shopping

79% of People Want to Build This Bonus Space for Privacy (and Extra Income) 79% of People Want to Build This Bonus Space for Privacy (and Extra Income)

By Kate McGregor

striped breakfast banquette

Renovation

How a Designer Created a Flowing Layout in a Brownstone with Once-Tiny, Victorian-era Rooms How a Designer Created a Flowing Layout in a Brownstone with Once-Tiny, Victorian-era Rooms

By Juliet Izon, Photography by Kyle Caldwell

Renovation

This Blush Pink Bathroom Belongs to None Other Than Barbie’s Head of Design This Blush Pink Bathroom Belongs to None Other Than Barbie’s Head of Design

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jess Isaac

wood-paneled living room with rainbow rug

Renovation

A $200 Floor Refresh Was the First Step in Making Our Mid-Century Doctor’s Office Move-In Ready A $200 Floor Refresh Was the First Step in Making Our Mid-Century Doctor’s Office Move-In Ready

By Christene Barberich, Photography by Christene Barberich

arched shower niche

Renovation

A Drop-In Tub Is a Kids’ Bathroom Must, But It Doesn’t Have to Be White and Boring A Drop-In Tub Is a Kids’ Bathroom Must, But It Doesn’t Have to Be White and Boring

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sharon Hughes

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

outdoor dining area with pergola

Style & Shopping

60% of Renovators Have This Small Space–Friendly Garden Addition on Their Wish Lists 60% of Renovators Have This Small Space–Friendly Garden Addition on Their Wish Lists

By Kate McGregor