THE GOOD DESIGN AWARDS WINNERS ARE...See 2022's best products →

The Latest In DIY & How To

detail of bookshelf

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

And you don’t even have to remove a single vase.

dark green closet

12 IKEA Pax Hacks That Give Our Nonfunctional Closets Hope

Starting with Chris Loves Julia’s $3,000 walk-in.

plain wood dresser with large handles

A Malm With Brass Corners and 12 More Elevated IKEA Dresser Hacks

You don’t have to settle for plain pine.

Leanne Ford Cottage

Leanne Ford’s DIY Daybed Just Made Our List of the Best Budget-Friendly Hacks

It’s giving “The Princess and the Pea.”

IKEA KALLAX Hacks wall mounted vinyl display

7 Domino-Approved IKEA Kallax Hacks, Whether You Want a Console or a Dining Bench

Think outside the box—literally.

Corduroy chair at a desk

I Found My Sleek Desk Chair in a Pile of Trash—Here’s How I Revived It for $60

A step-by-step guide to DIY reupholstering.

wood stairs

The Brownstone Boys Reveal Their “Secret Sauce” for Stripping Away Sad Paint and Varnish

Including the tool they use to get into intricate crevices.

cane headboard in blue bedroom

35 IKEA Hacks to Finally Launch Your DIY Era

From colorful consoles to stenciled drawers.

yellow showerhead

I Skipped the Plumber and Upgraded My Shower With This $160 Kit

The three-step DIY got me more spray settings (and a soap dish).

cabinets in office

2 Basic Craft Materials Turned These IKEA Ivar Cabinets Into Sculptural Statements

The Brâncusi-inspired riff cost less than $100.

floral wallpaper with a large dresser-turned-vanity

Everything There Is to Know About Turning a Dresser Into a Vanity

A pro renovator shares his six tips.

closet next to fireplace

This $150 IKEA Pax Hack Stars Decorative Molding You Can Cut With Simple Shears

It isn’t just for walls.

dark living room

How to Use One of the Trickiest Paint Colors in Your Home

Two experts weigh in on decorating with black paint.

Bed with caning headboard

I’m No DIY Pro, But This IKEA Hack Took Me 10 Minutes Flat

My bed frame is totally transformed.

If You Want Your Home to Look Like a Charming Tuscan Villa, Try This

If You Want Your Home to Look Like a Charming Tuscan Villa, Try This

This paint trend is centuries old.

The Pro DIYers Have Spoken: They Can’t Wait to Try These IKEA Hacks in 2023

The Pro DIYers Have Spoken: They Can’t Wait to Try These IKEA Hacks in 2023

Fresh Billy bookcase ideas right this way.

floral fabric lantern

IKEA Lighting Is Just as Worthy of Hacking as the Billy Bookcase

These nine transformations are our favorites.

boxes on shelf

This Designer’s $8 IKEA Boxes Only Look Like Marble—They’re Actually a Freehand DIY

Now they have pride of place in his dining room.