Before & After

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

blue library wall

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

archway leading to bed

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

wood dining table

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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

black kitchen cabinets

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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

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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

striped breakfast banquette

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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

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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

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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

narrow mudroom with white brick wall

Renovation

Cutting Her Sunroom in Half Gave This Homeowner a Multifunctional Mudroom Cutting Her Sunroom in Half Gave This Homeowner a Multifunctional Mudroom

By Kate McGregor

Purple Grout and a Mango Showerhead Infuse This Shared Family Bathroom With Fun

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Purple Grout and a Mango Showerhead Infuse This Shared Family Bathroom With Fun Purple Grout and a Mango Showerhead Infuse This Shared Family Bathroom With Fun

By Lydia Geisel

portrait of woman in a green dress

Renovation

A Trip to MoMA (and the Homeowner’s Closet) Sparked This Pattern-Heavy Bedroom Refresh A Trip to MoMA (and the Homeowner’s Closet) Sparked This Pattern-Heavy Bedroom Refresh

By Kate McGregor

blue tiled bathroom

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A Monochrome Move Was All It Took to Make This Dated Tile Feel Intentional A Monochrome Move Was All It Took to Make This Dated Tile Feel Intentional

By Kate McGregor

Renovation

This First-Time Homeowner Doubled the Size of Her 750-Square-Foot House This First-Time Homeowner Doubled the Size of Her 750-Square-Foot House

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Liz Davidson

purplr laundry room with utility sink

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Surprise! This Lavender Laundry Room Is the Kids’ Favorite Hangout Surprise! This Lavender Laundry Room Is the Kids’ Favorite Hangout

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Vanessa Lentine

sunny neutral kitchen

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How One London Designer Made the Most of Her Circa-1958 “Ugly Beauty” How One London Designer Made the Most of Her Circa-1958 “Ugly Beauty”

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Renée Kemps

cozy white living room

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There’s a Rowboat on Standby at This California Cottage Overlooking Oyster Farms There’s a Rowboat on Standby at This California Cottage Overlooking Oyster Farms

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Carley Page Summers

view down a hallway

Renovation

The In-Between Spots Are the Secret Stars of This Brooklyn Brownstone Renovation The In-Between Spots Are the Secret Stars of This Brooklyn Brownstone Renovation

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Alan Tansey

black galley kitchen

Renovation

This Actor’s Punk Remodel Involves Brass Sheeting and Black Soapstone, Naturally This Actor’s Punk Remodel Involves Brass Sheeting and Black Soapstone, Naturally

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sean Litchfield

dark bathroom vanity with wood cabinet

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Not Going Dark and Moody in Your Windowless Bathroom Is a Missed Opportunity Not Going Dark and Moody in Your Windowless Bathroom Is a Missed Opportunity

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sean Litchfield

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Wall, Begone: A Little Rearranging Paid Off in This Open-Concept Kitchen Wall, Begone: A Little Rearranging Paid Off in This Open-Concept Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Margaret Austin

black and white kitchen

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How a Designer Made Her L.A. Fixer-Upper Family-Friendly (and Eventually Resale Ready) How a Designer Made Her L.A. Fixer-Upper Family-Friendly (and Eventually Resale Ready)

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Virtually Here Studios

chic living room with blue sofa

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Old Meets New on Park Avenue in This Family-Friendly NYC Apartment Reno Old Meets New on Park Avenue in This Family-Friendly NYC Apartment Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Seth Caplan, Styling by Lucy Bamman

Renovation

This Musician’s Arch-Filled California Home Is Something Out of a Fairy Tale This Musician’s Arch-Filled California Home Is Something Out of a Fairy Tale

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Bess Friday

kitchen with island and green cabinets

Renovation

One Shade of Green and Three Types of IKEA Cabinets Transformed This 1980s Kitchen One Shade of Green and Three Types of IKEA Cabinets Transformed This 1980s Kitchen

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Michelle Phillips

Renovation

This Designer’s Home Was Overwhelmed by Wood Trim—Now It’s Like a Cool Hotel This Designer’s Home Was Overwhelmed by Wood Trim—Now It’s Like a Cool Hotel

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Erin Konrath

woman standing in kitchen

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This London Storage Designer’s Sage Green Pantry Features a Happy Surprise This London Storage Designer’s Sage Green Pantry Features a Happy Surprise

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Anna Stathaki

corner of wood kitchen cabinets

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In True NYC Style, Our $24K Kitchen Reno Had to Account for Integrated Laundry In True NYC Style, Our $24K Kitchen Reno Had to Account for Integrated Laundry

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

nautical white and blue kitchen

Renovation

“What If We Designed a Kitchen for a Sea Captain?” “What If We Designed a Kitchen for a Sea Captain?”

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kara Mercer

living room with record storage

Renovation

This Extra-Long L.A. Living Room Is Really Three Mini Spaces in One This Extra-Long L.A. Living Room Is Really Three Mini Spaces in One

By Kate McGregor

velvet chair at table

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After a Leaky Pipe Disaster, This Designer Reimagined Her Office With Smarter Storage After a Leaky Pipe Disaster, This Designer Reimagined Her Office With Smarter Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Mike Van Tassel

sage green paneled walls with dog on sofa

Renovation

No Contractor, No Problem—How One Stylist Renovated Her Basement During Lockdown No Contractor, No Problem—How One Stylist Renovated Her Basement During Lockdown

By Kate McGregor

Renovation

One DIYer Put Leanne Ford’s Signature Bathroom Update to the Test One DIYer Put Leanne Ford’s Signature Bathroom Update to the Test

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Farah Prochaska

spanish inspired backsplash tile

Renovation

This Kitchen Went From 100 Square Feet Shoved in a Corner to More Than Double the Size This Kitchen Went From 100 Square Feet Shoved in a Corner to More Than Double the Size

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Joyelle West

green and white kitchen peninsula

Renovation

Goodbye, Tight Galley Layout. Hello, Breezy Kitchen and Laundry Room Goodbye, Tight Galley Layout. Hello, Breezy Kitchen and Laundry Room

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kate Jordan, Styling by Beth Clevenstine

woman leaning on counter

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This Designer Saved Big With Secondhand Kitchen Cabinets—And Put the Scraps to Use This Designer Saved Big With Secondhand Kitchen Cabinets—And Put the Scraps to Use

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Chris Mottalini, Styling by Brit Ashcraft

Renovation

This Designer Mom Reimagined Her Home’s Wet Bar as a Playroom This Designer Mom Reimagined Her Home’s Wet Bar as a Playroom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Peter Baker

Renovation

The 10 Most Popular Renovations We Featured in 2021 The 10 Most Popular Renovations We Featured in 2021

By Lydia Geisel

giant blue bunk bed structure

Design by Room

A Slide and a Wonder Woman Theme Topped This Kid’s Bedroom Makeover Requests A Slide and a Wonder Woman Theme Topped This Kid’s Bedroom Makeover Requests

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Camille Kurtz

white kitchen on reno notebook background

Renovation

Ultra-White Paint and a Removable Bathroom Hack Kept My Reno to Just 3 Weeks Ultra-White Paint and a Removable Bathroom Hack Kept My Reno to Just 3 Weeks

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

Renovation

Marine-Grade Plywood Turned This Split-Level’s Most Problematic Area Into a Statement Marine-Grade Plywood Turned This Split-Level’s Most Problematic Area Into a Statement

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sam Wadieh

big wood kitchen island

Renovation

This Builder-Grade Kitchen’s Layout Went Unchanged, But These Tweaks Make It Look Custom This Builder-Grade Kitchen’s Layout Went Unchanged, But These Tweaks Make It Look Custom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Christy Kosnic

stone fireplace

Renovation

With 3 Months to Renovate, This Family Put Scrap 2-by-4s and Old Ceiling Parts to Use With 3 Months to Renovate, This Family Put Scrap 2-by-4s and Old Ceiling Parts to Use

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Tanya Goehring

blue living room

Renovation

A 1920s Tudor Reno in Waco, Texas, That Traded Shiplap for Bold Paint A 1920s Tudor Reno in Waco, Texas, That Traded Shiplap for Bold Paint

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jeff Jones

navy hallway with view of kitchen

Renovation

A Brooklyn Co-Op Got the Parisian Café Treatment Thanks to a Big Marble Purchase A Brooklyn Co-Op Got the Parisian Café Treatment Thanks to a Big Marble Purchase

By Kate McGregor

After 6 Years of Cooking in a Basement, We Brought Our Dream Kitchen to Light for $32K

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After 6 Years of Cooking in a Basement, We Brought Our Dream Kitchen to Light for $32K After 6 Years of Cooking in a Basement, We Brought Our Dream Kitchen to Light for $32K

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Naomi Finlay