Before & After

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Before & After: When a Designer Renovates Their Own Home, Clever Saves Are Everywhere

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Jasper Fry

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Before & After: 3 Smart Layout Changes Did the Heavy Lifting in This Maine Makeover

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Aaron Leitz

Before & After: Shifting the Stairs Upgraded the View and the Vibe in This Sunken Den

By Kelly Dawson, Photography by Clark Hodgin

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This Home’s Most Controversial Design Feature: A Red Marble Tub in the Bedroom

By Lydia Geisel

Before & After: Even the Leather Sofa Got a Second Life in This Sonoma Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Eli Blanton, Styling by Jessica Olson

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Before & After: A Brooklyn Townhome Where No Design Era Is Off-Limits

By Alyssa Clough, Photography by Nicholas Venezia, Styling by John Sheppard

curved sofa with accent wallpaper

After a Decade of Millennial Gray, This Living Room Looks Like New in Warm Neutrals

By Kelly Dawson, Julianny Casado

blue kitchen stools

Before & After: A Philly Home’s First Floor Gets a Reboot with Built-In Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Brian Wetzel

Before & After: The Living Room and Kitchen in This Home Swapped Spots

By Lauren Jones, Photography by Charlotte Lea

Before & After: A L.A. Home Trades an IKEA Kitchen and White Walls for 1954 Energy

By Lydia Geisel, Sterling Reed, Styling by Lauren Caris Cohan

Dining room with green rug and wooden dining table and chairs

This Log Cabin Was Full of Design Crimes—Now It’s All About the Rustic-Luxe Details

By Kristen Flanagan, Photography By Carina Skrobecki

Woman wearing jeans in her kitchen with warm wood cabinetry and picture window.

Kitchen Renovation

This Surfer Mom Channeled the Beach With Her SoCal Kitchen Tile Refresh

By Jennifer Fernandez

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Marble bathroom with toile wallpaper

Bathroom Renovation

After Being Quoted $20K for a Guest Bath, This Vintage Dealer Pulled Off a Makeover for Just $1K

By Kelly Dawson

Stone kitchen island and wood cabinets

Kitchen Renovation

Hilton Carter’s Kitchen Reno Makes the Case for Ditching the Dining Room

By Domino, Photography by Hilton Carter © CICO Books 2025

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Before & After: An 18th-Century Scottish Cottage Reimagined for Aging in Place

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Jim Stephenson

Portrait of Mandy Gioh

Kitchen Renovation

Before & After: A Kuala Lumpur Kitchen That Proves Open-Concept Can Be Cozy

By Allison Duncan, Photography by Weng Jen