Before & After

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Before & After: A Houseboat Gets the Bauhaus Treatment
Before & After

Before & After: A Houseboat Gets the Bauhaus Treatment

By Alyssa Clough, Photography by Laure Joliet

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Interior

Before & After: An 1805 Federalist Kitchen That Nails the Old-New Mix

By Francesca Gilberti Burke, Photography by Sian Richards, Styling by Kate Daskalakis

two women in a kitchen
Before & After

A Vancouver Designer Invited Her Mom to Move in—Then Built Her a Calming Suite

By Kelsey Mulvey, Photography by Mary McNeill Knowles

walkway leading up to a house
Exterior

A Beachside Meadow, Stargazing Platform, and Vegetable Garden—All in One Epic Oregon Yard

By Elizabeth Kiefer

view into kitchen with wood accents and metal island
Kitchen Renovation

Before & After: This Cheerful Portland Kitchen Renovation Puts Laminate Firmly Back in Style

By Francesca Gilberti Burke, Photography by Aubrey Janelle, Styling by Karie Higgins

green-tiled bathroom with double mirrors and sinks
Bathroom Renovation

Before & After: Only Justina Blakeney Could Balance Two Dueling Colors in One Small Bathroom

By Zoë Sessums, Photography by Justina Blakeney

dining room with wood table, dresser, and tiled fireplace
Bathroom Renovation

Before & After: Enlarging a Doorway Was the Game-Changing Move in This London Remodel

By Zoë Sessums, Photography by Anna Stathaki

dark bedroom with red bedding and pendant light
Before & After

Before & After: This Basement Reno Embraces the Darkness—And Lime Green

By Alyssa Clough, Photography by Amanda Archibald

triangular desk area with chair
Before & After

No Awkward Slope or Slant Was Ignored in This London Attic Makeover

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Leanne Kilroy

kitchen with blue upholstered sofa and red table
Kitchen Renovation

Before & After: This Colorful London Kitchen Was Designed for a Neurodivergent Home Cook

By Laura Fenton, Photography by Kristy Noble

closet with wallpaper and red shelves
Interior

How a Designer Turned an Awkward Closet Into This French Bistro–Inspired Wine Room

By Zoë Sessums, Photography by Becca Pierson

bathroom vanity with marble counter and wood cabinets
Bathroom Renovation

Before & After: All It Took for a Little Privacy in This L.A. Bathroom Was a Single Design Tweak

By Zoë Sessums, Photography by Jenna Peffley

gif of a yellow room with arched door opening and closing
Kitchen Renovation

Once a Hallway, Every Inch of This Pantry Is Packed With Custom Storage

By Amanda Sims Clifford, Photography by Claudia Di Maio, Styling by Adrian Manuel, Diagrams by Glam Studio

white kitchen with wood island and chairs
Kitchen Renovation

Before & After: A Brooklyn Kitchen Designed Around Everyday Movement, Not Appliances

By Zoë Sessums, Photography by Julie Goldstone

cream colored room with marble mantel
Before & After

Before & After: This Brooklyn Brownstone Feels Like Stepping Into a 1970s Polaroid

By Jennifer Fernandez, Photography by Claudia Di Maio, Styling by Adrian Manuel

pink interior door
Before & After

Before & After: A Milwaukee Rental Where Each Room’s Paint Color Is Bolder Than the  Last

By Kelly Dawson, Photography by Lake Effect Club