More from Lydia Geisel

green tile backsplash
Before & After

Adding Copper Counters to This Kitchen Was as Easy as “Wrapping a Christmas Present”

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Claire Thomas

slatted front gate
Before & After

This L.A. Couple Lost Their Long Driveway But Gained a Zen Side Yard

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Michael Irwin

natural wood kitchen with used cabinets
Before & After

The Most Underrated Kitchen-Reno Budget Saver: Used Cabinets

By Lindsey Mather, Lydia Geisel

yellow bar stools
Design Inspiration

In This Dog Bed Designer’s NYC Home, Even the Graphic Shower Tile Is Pup-Proof

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by William Jess Laird, Styling and florals by Carolina Malabet

butcher block counters
Before & After

Parents to 3 Teens, This Houston Couple Looked to the Garage for a Chance at Personal Space

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kirsten Francis

black kitchen
Design Inspiration

This Divisive Lighting Style Is Fast Becoming an It Kitchen Addition

By Lydia Geisel

black farmhouse
Color & Paint

Take It From These 7 Modern Farmhouse Exteriors: The Trend Is Evolving

By Lydia Geisel

swing chair in playroom
Design by Room

How to Install a Hanging Chair From the Ceiling Without Tears

By Pamela Masin, Lydia Geisel

light blue kitchen
Before & After

The Micro Trend That Found Its Way Into This Design Creative’s Baby Blue Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Thomas Richter

red and green marble vanity
Bathroom Renovation

In This Home’s Main Bathroom, the Vanity Mirror Gets to Be the Star

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Madeline Tolle

kitchen photo on gray background
Before & After

I Chose Materials for My $4K Kitchen Reno That I Can Reuse When I Eventually Do a Big Gut

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Marynn Udvarhelyi

wood shelving
Design Inspiration

This Kyiv Home Was a “Life-Affirming Step, a Kind of Mantra That Everything Will Be Fine”

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko

beyonce and jay z portrait
Celebrity

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Just Bought a $200M House That’s Not Everyone’s Idea of Curb Appeal

By Lydia Geisel

striped dining chair
Design by Room

We Never Thought We’d Say It, But This Designer Has Us Rethinking Boob Lights

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Michael Clifford

pillows on bench
Housekeeping

Denim Isn’t Just for Wearing—IKEA’s New Mävinn Collection Will Have You Organizing With It

By Lydia Geisel

brown slatted siding
Before & After

The Key to This Couple’s Impromptu Parties: An Exterior That Stops Neighbors in the Street

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Joel Klassen

green kitchen cabinets
Design by Room

The Trick to Getting Fresh Kitchen Lighting Without Buying Anything New

By Lydia Geisel

Tudor home entryway
Design Inspiration

Facing an Entire Floor of Uneven Ceilings in This Tudor, the Designer Said, “This Needs Wallpaper”

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Will Laird

woman holding pillow
Celebrity

Shea McGee Just Joined MasterClass, But First She Told Us About the Top Living Room Mistakes

By Lydia Geisel

gray and white checkered bathroom tile
Bathroom Renovation

Nixing the Medicine Cabinet Streamlined This Tiny Bathroom—During the Remodel and Beyond

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jessica Alexander

sun drenched living room
Design Inspiration

This Designer Renovated Her 2000s-Era “Mediterranean McMansion” in 30 Days

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Michael Clifford

wood kitchen cabinets
Design by Room

3 Kitchen Layouts That Map It All Out, Down to Where to Store Cleaning Supplies

By Lydia Geisel

Jennifer Lopez in gray gown
Celebrity

The Star Element That Keeps J.Lo’s Kitchen From Being Full-On Traditional

By Lindsey Mather, Lydia Geisel

white farmhouse on red background
Design Inspiration

Heather Taylor’s Cabin, Bobby Berk’s Desert Oasis, and 8 More Designer-Owned Rentals

By Lydia Geisel

pool lounge chair
Design by Room

Jeremiah Brent Uses These $40 Woven Etsy Lights—Wait for It—Outside

By Lydia Geisel

tiny house with mezzanine
Design Inspiration

This Tiny Cabin Overlooking the Cape Town Surf Was Assembled in Under 3 Weeks

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Warren Heath/Bureaux, Styling by Sven Alberding

open and airy living room
Design Inspiration

Desks Flip Out Like Airplane Tray Tables From This Home’s Fluted Wood Wall

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Tom Fallon

green headboard
Bedrooms

Look No Further Than This Pool Noodle Headboard DIY If You Want in on the Arch Trend

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Margaret Wright, Raven McMillan

naturally sun lit living room
Design Inspiration

After 2 Years of Living With an Open Studio Plan, This Photographer DIYed a Soothing Teal Room Divider

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sharon Radisch, Styling by Julia Stevens

woman on table
Features & Interviews

This Minneapolis Designer Swears Her Office’s IKEA Desks Have Stood the Test of Time

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Wing Ho

yellow sofa
Design Inspiration

Wallpaper Is the Secret to Multiple Optical Illusions in This NYC Apartment

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by David Land, Styling by Pablo Olguin

tri colored cabinets and terrazzo floor
Before & After

Red Oak, Zellige, Peel-and-Stick—10 Kitchen Floor Ideas That Aren’t Traditional Vinyl

By Lydia Geisel

portrait of alexander skarsgard
Celebrity

Actor Alexander Skarsgård’s Galley Kitchen Doesn’t Feel Small Thanks to This Cabinet Style

By Kate McGregor, Lydia Geisel

wood and white double sink vanity
Bathrooms

14 Bathroom IKEA Hacks That Actually Work in Small Spaces

By Raven McMillan, Morgan Bulman, Lydia Geisel

woman in black dress
Celebrity

Adele Chose This Popular In-Between Color for Her L.A. Home’s Kitchen Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel, Mina Dragani

red chair in corner
Lifestyle

These Are the Top 5 Most Wish-Listed Earth Homes on Airbnb

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Arianna Danielson

window in front of sink
Before & After

This Couple Bought Their Longtime Rental House and Immediately Brightened Up the Galley Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jessica Alexander

green library wall
Color & Paint

The Dos and Don’ts of Painting IKEA’s Billy and Sektion Bookcases

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Rebecca Plumb

dog on bed
Design by Room

A Supersize Pink Sofa Means Everyone in Gray Benko’s Family Home Chills Together

Photography by Gray Benko, Lydia Geisel

white farmhouse kitchen
Design by Room

When It Comes to Upper-Corner Kitchen Cabinet Organization, a Pro Swears by This Tool

By Lydia Geisel, Raven McMillan

burgundy marble island
Design Inspiration

Platform Bed or Nightstand—The Furniture in This Brownstone Was Made to Fit Up Its Winding Staircase

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Nicole Franzen, Styling by Eve Singer

woman by tools in garage
Housekeeping

This Pro Organizer Has Tackled Hundreds of Garages—Here Are 5 Products She Always Buys

By Lydia Geisel

woman with hand on shoulder
Celebrity

Reese Witherspoon’s Backyard Hack: No-Construction Garden Beds

By Lydia Geisel

round wood table
Design Inspiration

From a Radio Cabinet to ’60s Curtains, This Luxembourg Home Revives All the Heirlooms

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Edouard Allen, Styling by Peter Kleijnenburg

man leaning on chair
Celebrity

Christian Siriano Has Spoken: These Are His 30 Favorite Sherwin-Williams Paints

By Lydia Geisel

green library bar built ins
DIY & How To

8 IKEA Billy Bookcase Hacks—And Only One Is Designated as a Library

By Lydia Geisel

blue green kitchen
Lifestyle

Listings That Call Out This Feature Can Sell for $17,400 (!) More Than Expected

By Kate McGregor, Lydia Geisel

curvy green sofa
Design Inspiration

Drawing on Her Boutique-Hotel Days, This Designer Curated Experiences Within a Miami Home

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Michael Stavaridis

man on rock
Celebrity

After a Year as an Airbnb Host, Bobby Berk Says This Detail Can Ruin a Guest’s Trip

By Lydia Geisel

fireplace in kitchen
Before & After

The Unfussy Cabinet Style That Beat Out Shaker for Best Fit in This Old Dairy Barn

By Lydia Geisel

black dining bench
DIY & How To

34 IKEA Hacks to Finally Launch Your DIY Era

By Lydia Geisel, Elly Leavitt, Raven McMillan

woman on sofa
Design by Room

Thank Leanne Ford’s Alter Ego, “Lazy Lee,” for Her New Fail-Proof Outdoor Furniture

By Lydia Geisel

green concrete sink
Bathroom Renovation

Becoming the General Contractors of Our Portland Bathroom Reno Saved Us $30K

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Fabian Molina

outdoor bench
Before & After

This Yard Has Bocce Ball Out Back and Loungers Shaded by an Olive Tree in the Front

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Marie Buck

woman on blue background
Celebrity

Martha Stewart Told Etsy She’ll <em>Never</em> Have This Decor Staple in Her House

By Lydia Geisel

woman in pink dress
Celebrity

We Tracked Down the Showstopper in Kate Hudson’s Revamped Powder Room

By Lydia Geisel

yellow front door
Design Inspiration

How Do You Design Around a Yellow Smeg Oven and Hood? Add More Yellow, of Course

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Daniel To and Emma Aiston

brownish green house
Color & Paint

The Best Green House Colors for Moody Curb Appeal

By Lydia Geisel

people on a picnic blanket
News & Trends

Totable Cushions and a Chic Cooler: IKEA’s New Line Is Made for Picnics

By Lydia Geisel

detail of bookshelf
Design Inspiration

With a Light Push and Pull, the Built-In in This Basement Goes From Bookshelf to Bed

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Bruce Damonte

small brick cottage
Design Inspiration

This Pandemic-Sparked Real-Estate Trend Just Did a 180

By Lydia Geisel

white kitchen range hood
Color & Paint

The 11 White Wall Paints That Go Best With White Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel, Raven McMillan

striped armchair
Lifestyle

Farrow & Ball’s Richest Crimson Color Is Meant to Ignite Bold Actions at D.C.’s New HQ for Women

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Laura Metzler

blue sofa
Design by Room

The 19-by-11-Foot Sofa in This Living Room Features the Sneakiest of Toy Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by John Merkl