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She Loved the Grand Dining Room, He Hated the Cramped Kitchen

She Loved the Grand Dining Room, He Hated the Cramped Kitchen She Loved the Grand Dining Room, He Hated the Cramped Kitchen

photo of blackkitchen on marble background

Same Cabinetry, Same Appliances, But a Brand-New-Looking Kitchen Same Cabinetry, Same Appliances, But a Brand-New-Looking Kitchen

Photography by K Stark Creative, Styling by Alee Franklin Willis, Lydia Geisel

This ’20s Home Is Boxy No More, Thanks to a New “Miracle Wood” Facade This ’20s Home Is Boxy No More, Thanks to a New “Miracle Wood” Facade

By Lydia Geisel

Smart Lighting Is The Centerpiece of Our $1.5K Sunroom Remodel

Smart Lighting Is The Centerpiece of Our $1.5K Sunroom Remodel Smart Lighting Is The Centerpiece of Our $1.5K Sunroom Remodel

Presented By Sun Squad

It Took $150K and a Special Paint to Kid-Proof Our Brooklyn Kitchen

It Took $150K and a Special Paint to Kid-Proof Our Brooklyn Kitchen It Took $150K and a Special Paint to Kid-Proof Our Brooklyn Kitchen

By Rachel del Valle

Presented By HOMES: Inside + Out

Can You Spot the Optical Illusion in This Mint Green Kitchen?

Can You Spot the Optical Illusion in This Mint Green Kitchen? Can You Spot the Optical Illusion in This Mint Green Kitchen?

By Gabrielle Savoie

glass breezeway

This Home’s Living Room Roof Was an Opportunity for a Dreamy Bedroom Terrace This Home’s Living Room Roof Was an Opportunity for a Dreamy Bedroom Terrace

Photography by Dana Gallagher, Styling by Mariana Marcki, Lydia Geisel

arch over shower

The Addition That Made This Bathroom’s 1920s Archways Feel Right for 2021 The Addition That Made This Bathroom’s 1920s Archways Feel Right for 2021

Photography by Monica Wang, Lydia Geisel

wood slatted built-in bed

In This Portland Home Reno, Quirky ’80s Elements Were a Good Thing In This Portland Home Reno, Quirky ’80s Elements Were a Good Thing

vaulted living room ceiling

Vaulted Ceilings and Zellige Tile Took This L.A. Ranch Out of the 1980s Vaulted Ceilings and Zellige Tile Took This L.A. Ranch Out of the 1980s

Photography by Shade Degges, Photography by Rennie Solis, Lydia Geisel

Smart Lighting Was the Game-Changer in Our 200-Square-Foot Family Room Remodel

Smart Lighting Was the Game-Changer in Our 200-Square-Foot Family Room Remodel Smart Lighting Was the Game-Changer in Our 200-Square-Foot Family Room Remodel

By Rachel del Valle

Presented By Sun Squad

When This Danish Designer Bought Her Place, It Didn’t Have a Bathroom (!)

When This Danish Designer Bought Her Place, It Didn’t Have a Bathroom (!) When This Danish Designer Bought Her Place, It Didn’t Have a Bathroom (!)

Photos Courtesy of Sarah Thorgaard, Erin Cunningham

Why I Paid $2K to Rip Out All of My Kitchen Cabinets

Why I Paid $2K to Rip Out All of My Kitchen Cabinets Why I Paid $2K to Rip Out All of My Kitchen Cabinets

Photography by Andie Diemer, Styling by Julia Stevens, Erin Cunningham

kitchen with tiled floor

Pink Paint and Hardware Store Shelves Made This Rental Kitchen Unrecognizable Pink Paint and Hardware Store Shelves Made This Rental Kitchen Unrecognizable

By Lydia Geisel

tiny bathroom with green tile walls

An Under-$300 Storage Update Took This Rental Bath From ’90s to New An Under-$300 Storage Update Took This Rental Bath From ’90s to New

By Lydia Geisel

modern wood kitchen with white countertops

Design Inspiration

This Seattle Home Came With Shag Carpet and an Avocado Green Bathroom This Seattle Home Came With Shag Carpet and an Avocado Green Bathroom

By Elly Leavitt

double white oven

The Affordable Way to Get a Statement, Wood-Paneled Range Hood The Affordable Way to Get a Statement, Wood-Paneled Range Hood

Photography by Katie Woodman, Photography by Katie Woodman, Lydia Geisel

red wallpapered bathroom

Geometric Wainscoting and Floral Wallpaper Amp Up a Previously Boring Bathroom Geometric Wainscoting and Floral Wallpaper Amp Up a Previously Boring Bathroom

By Kate McGregor

woman in hallway

A Wood-Clad Ceiling, Faux Marble Flooring, and More Fresh DIYs From an Entry Reno A Wood-Clad Ceiling, Faux Marble Flooring, and More Fresh DIYs From an Entry Reno

Photography by Camille Kurtz, Lydia Geisel

sleek wood deck

The Black Paint That Took This Facade From “Flat and Square” to Sophisticated Scandi The Black Paint That Took This Facade From “Flat and Square” to Sophisticated Scandi

Photography by Virtually Here Studios, Lydia Geisel

An Elevated Take on a Rustic Bathroom Calls for Multicolored Marble Floor Tile An Elevated Take on a Rustic Bathroom Calls for Multicolored Marble Floor Tile

Photography by Vivian Johnson, Lydia Geisel

dark green kitchen with white hood

This Green Kitchen Ended Up Smaller Than Where It Started This Green Kitchen Ended Up Smaller Than Where It Started

By Lydia Geisel

chic bathroom with green walls

In 3 Days, Everything About This Once Beige Bathroom Changed In 3 Days, Everything About This Once Beige Bathroom Changed

Photography by Lone Fox, Lydia Geisel

sink in corner of bathroom

The Layout Tweak That Made This 27-Square-Foot Bathroom Feel Less Mini The Layout Tweak That Made This 27-Square-Foot Bathroom Feel Less Mini

Photography by Dan Doran, Lydia Geisel

A $200 Storage DIY Helped This Homeowner Fake Her New Kitchen’s Old-World Charm

A $200 Storage DIY Helped This Homeowner Fake Her New Kitchen’s Old-World Charm A $200 Storage DIY Helped This Homeowner Fake Her New Kitchen’s Old-World Charm

Photography by Sharon Hornsby, Garrett Fleming

Plot Twist: My English Tudor’s Sunroom Has a ’70s L.A. Aesthetic

Plot Twist: My English Tudor’s Sunroom Has a ’70s L.A. Aesthetic Plot Twist: My English Tudor’s Sunroom Has a ’70s L.A. Aesthetic

Photography by Emma Merry, Garrett Fleming

With $350K, I Gave My Ojai House Arches, Terrazzo Floors, and Even an Impromptu Dog Door

Design Inspiration

With $350K, I Gave My Ojai House Arches, Terrazzo Floors, and Even an Impromptu Dog Door With $350K, I Gave My Ojai House Arches, Terrazzo Floors, and Even an Impromptu Dog Door

By Lydia Geisel

pink and green kitchen

A Coral and Sage London Kitchen Featuring “Anti-Floating” Shelves A Coral and Sage London Kitchen Featuring “Anti-Floating” Shelves

Photography by Malcom Menzies, Lauren Jones

An IKEA Hack Disguises the Not-So-Pretty Stuff in This $11K Kitchen Remodel

An IKEA Hack Disguises the Not-So-Pretty Stuff in This $11K Kitchen Remodel An IKEA Hack Disguises the Not-So-Pretty Stuff in This $11K Kitchen Remodel

Photography by Malcom Begg, Garrett Fleming

bright kitchen with green lower cabinets

This Rental Kitchen Reno Took Just 3 Weeks to Pull Off This Rental Kitchen Reno Took Just 3 Weeks to Pull Off

By Lydia Geisel

White exterior of a Spanish-style home

A Good Coat of White Paint Transformed This Silver Lake Home Inside and Out A Good Coat of White Paint Transformed This Silver Lake Home Inside and Out

By Rebecca Deczynski

Sandpaper (and a Lot of Patience) Transformed This Dark Victorian Home

Sandpaper (and a Lot of Patience) Transformed This Dark Victorian Home Sandpaper (and a Lot of Patience) Transformed This Dark Victorian Home

bedroom on background of wood

Design Inspiration

We Wanted Cedar Walls—But This Affordable Alternative Cost Half the Price We Wanted Cedar Walls—But This Affordable Alternative Cost Half the Price

By Lydia Geisel

Shopping Our Own Home Saved Us Hundreds on Our $3K Bathroom Remodel

Shopping Our Own Home Saved Us Hundreds on Our $3K Bathroom Remodel Shopping Our Own Home Saved Us Hundreds on Our $3K Bathroom Remodel

By Garrett Fleming

blue striped wallpaer

Painted Stone, the Next Shiplap, and Other Reno Ideas From a New Hotel Painted Stone, the Next Shiplap, and Other Reno Ideas From a New Hotel

By Lydia Geisel

wood kitchen on wood background

We Made Our Ojai Ranch House Open-Concept—And Saved $4K Doing It We Made Our Ojai Ranch House Open-Concept—And Saved $4K Doing It

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sarah Yates Mora

rustic farmohouse kitchen on wood backdrop

Refreshing Our Old Kitchen Cabinets Cost Only $100 Refreshing Our Old Kitchen Cabinets Cost Only $100

By Lydia Geisel

This $5K Kitchen Overhaul Makes a Convincing Case for Laminate Countertops

This $5K Kitchen Overhaul Makes a Convincing Case for Laminate Countertops This $5K Kitchen Overhaul Makes a Convincing Case for Laminate Countertops

Photography by Shen Outar, Garrett Fleming

airy bedroom with white bedding

These Pros Saw a Ton of Value in Adding Just 250 Square Feet to Their L.A. Home These Pros Saw a Ton of Value in Adding Just 250 Square Feet to Their L.A. Home

Photography by Zachary Gray, Lydia Geisel

black stille house with sloped driveway

The Sturdy Siding Material That Makes This Family House a Forever Home The Sturdy Siding Material That Makes This Family House a Forever Home

Photography by Jon McMorran, Lydia Geisel

We Transformed an Old Porch Into a Laundry Room for $6K

We Transformed an Old Porch Into a Laundry Room for $6K We Transformed an Old Porch Into a Laundry Room for $6K

By Lydia Geisel

white closets in bedroom

A Chance Discovery Took This ’70s Bedroom’s Ceilings From 6 Feet to Sky-High A Chance Discovery Took This ’70s Bedroom’s Ceilings From 6 Feet to Sky-High

Photography by Grace Fox, Lydia Geisel

Brooklyn kitchen renovation

Every Nook Has Hidden Storage in This Brooklyn Baker’s Kitchen Every Nook Has Hidden Storage in This Brooklyn Baker’s Kitchen

Purple marble backsplash in kitchen

To Splurge on Burgundy Marble, This Renovator Saved on Her Kitchen Wall Treatment To Splurge on Burgundy Marble, This Renovator Saved on Her Kitchen Wall Treatment

By Gabrielle Savoie

vintage kitchen with Smeg fridge

We Knocked $100K Off Our Reno Budget With a Little-Known Tax Credit We Knocked $100K Off Our Reno Budget With a Little-Known Tax Credit

By Gabrielle Savoie

Kitchen with black countertops and backsplash

A $1K Reno Decision Was the Key to Transforming This Narrow D.C. Kitchen A $1K Reno Decision Was the Key to Transforming This Narrow D.C. Kitchen

By Gabrielle Savoie

My Husband and I Turned Our Garage Into a Zen Work Space for $10K

Design Inspiration

My Husband and I Turned Our Garage Into a Zen Work Space for $10K My Husband and I Turned Our Garage Into a Zen Work Space for $10K

By Lydia Geisel

peach bathroom wall with modenr vanity

A Medicine Cabinet Move Instantly Opened Up This 35-Square-Foot Bathroom A Medicine Cabinet Move Instantly Opened Up This 35-Square-Foot Bathroom

Photography by Vincent Dilio, Lydia Geisel

bathroom sink with yellow faucet

This Teen Bathroom Makeover Brings an Iconic Arcade Game to Life This Teen Bathroom Makeover Brings an Iconic Arcade Game to Life

By Lydia Geisel

archway leading to shower

Adding an Archway to This Shower Opened Up a Whole New World Adding an Archway to This Shower Opened Up a Whole New World

By Lydia Geisel

Kitchen with green tile and grasscloth wallpaper

The Only Thing This Designer Replaced in Her Kitchen Reno Was the Faucet The Only Thing This Designer Replaced in Her Kitchen Reno Was the Faucet

By Gabrielle Savoie

Of Course, Emily Henderson’s Editorial Director Has the Most Incredible Dining Room Of Course, Emily Henderson’s Editorial Director Has the Most Incredible Dining Room

By Elly Leavitt

antique wood kitchen with subway tiles

After Finding Victorian Cabinets in an Antiques Shop, Everything Fell Into Place After Finding Victorian Cabinets in an Antiques Shop, Everything Fell Into Place

By Elly Leavitt

Storage cabinets and spiral staircase

Design Inspiration

How Do You Fit a Family of Four Into a Cozy 700-Square-Foot Cottage? How Do You Fit a Family of Four Into a Cozy 700-Square-Foot Cottage?

By Rebecca Deczynski

airy bright open kitchen

Painting These 2000s Cabinets Made Room in the Budget for Lively Tile Painting These 2000s Cabinets Made Room in the Budget for Lively Tile

By Lydia Geisel

Whoa, This Exterior Before and After Cost Less Than $1000

Whoa, This Exterior Before and After Cost Less Than $1000 Whoa, This Exterior Before and After Cost Less Than $1000

By Joelle Bellini

narrow modern laundry room

How to Pull Off Faux Laundry Room Built-Ins for Less Than $400 How to Pull Off Faux Laundry Room Built-Ins for Less Than $400

By Lydia Geisel

ombre bookshelf with painted and tile fireplace

You’d Never Guess This Psychedelic Library Used to Be a Hallway You’d Never Guess This Psychedelic Library Used to Be a Hallway

By Elly Leavitt

Design Inspiration

Would You Sacrifice a Big Bedroom for a Dream Kitchen? This Couple Did Would You Sacrifice a Big Bedroom for a Dream Kitchen? This Couple Did

By Gabrielle Savoie

chai r in a corner of tiled bedroom

I Covered My 400-Square-Foot Guesthouse in Tile for $500 I Covered My 400-Square-Foot Guesthouse in Tile for $500

By Lydia Geisel

Yes, a 21-Year-Old Really Did Design This Antiques-Filled Dining Room Yes, a 21-Year-Old Really Did Design This Antiques-Filled Dining Room

By Elly Leavitt

These Are the 17 Best Before-and-After Transformations We’ve Seen

These Are the 17 Best Before-and-After Transformations We’ve Seen These Are the 17 Best Before-and-After Transformations We’ve Seen

and Elly Leavitt, Lydia Geisel

Elbow Grease and $3K Took This Kitchen From Miserable to Memorable

Elbow Grease and $3K Took This Kitchen From Miserable to Memorable Elbow Grease and $3K Took This Kitchen From Miserable to Memorable

Photography by Tiffany Grant-Riley, Garrett Fleming

modern breakfst nook

An Unexpected Floor Redo Changed This Kitchen for the Better An Unexpected Floor Redo Changed This Kitchen for the Better

By Lydia Geisel