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black dining bench

34 IKEA Hacks to Finally Launch Your DIY Era 34 IKEA Hacks to Finally Launch Your DIY Era

By Lydia Geisel, Elly Leavitt, Raven McMillan

green countertop

Design Inspiration

5 Clever Countertop Solutions for Your Rental Kitchen 5 Clever Countertop Solutions for Your Rental Kitchen

By Anna Kocharian, Raven McMillan

detail of bookshelf

Design Inspiration

This Basement Goes From Bookshelf to Bed Without Moving a Single Vase This Basement Goes From Bookshelf to Bed Without Moving a Single Vase

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Bruce Damonte

dark green closet

12 IKEA Pax Hacks That Give Our Nonfunctional Closets Hope 12 IKEA Pax Hacks That Give Our Nonfunctional Closets Hope

By Elly Leavitt, Esmé Stern

Leanne Ford Cottage

Style & Shopping

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

By Domino Staff

IKEA KALLAX Hacks wall mounted vinyl display

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

By Kelsey Mirando, Lydia Geisel

Corduroy chair at a desk

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

By Porter Simmons

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

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Nick Glimenakis

This $9 IKEA Hack Instantly Upgrades Basic Floating Shelves

This $9 IKEA Hack Instantly Upgrades Basic Floating Shelves This $9 IKEA Hack Instantly Upgrades Basic Floating Shelves

By Raven McMillan

cabinets in office

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

By Lydia Geisel

floral wallpaper with a large dresser-turned-vanity

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

By Lydia Geisel

closet next to fireplace

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

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Mallory Fletchall

dark living room

Design Inspiration

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

By Elly Leavitt

Bed with caning headboard

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

By Rebecca Deczynski

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

Design Inspiration

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

By Elly Leavitt, Raven McMillan

floral fabric lantern

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

By Cora L. Diekman, Lydia Geisel

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

By Lydia Geisel

blue cabinet underneath wood bench

Build Yourself a $300 Custom Banquette With This Seating-Storage IKEA Hack Build Yourself a $300 Custom Banquette With This Seating-Storage IKEA Hack

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by S•E•N Creative

blue porch door open

Design Inspiration

Why Paint an Entire Room When You Have These 9 DIY Door Ideas Why Paint an Entire Room When You Have These 9 DIY Door Ideas

By Lydia Geisel

L-shaped breakfast nook

Caren Rideau Has Designed More Than 500 Kitchens—Here Are 4 Things She Always Conceals Caren Rideau Has Designed More Than 500 Kitchens—Here Are 4 Things She Always Conceals

By Megan McCarty, Photography by Meghan Beierle-O’Brien

A $14 Paper Towel Holder Plays a Unique Role in Jordan Ferney’s Daughter’s Room A $14 Paper Towel Holder Plays a Unique Role in Jordan Ferney’s Daughter’s Room

By Jordan Ferney, As told to Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

The Easy Hack That Made Me Love My IKEA Dresser Again

Style & Shopping

The Easy Hack That Made Me Love My IKEA Dresser Again The Easy Hack That Made Me Love My IKEA Dresser Again

By Rebecca Deczynski, Domino Staff

open concept living room

You Don’t Have to Spend a Fortune on a Concrete Fireplace—This Couple Did It for $236 You Don’t Have to Spend a Fortune on a Concrete Fireplace—This Couple Did It for $236

By Lydia Geisel

armless lounge chair with flower-dyed speckled upholstery

This Chair Got Its Candy-Colored Speckles From None Other Than Flowers—Here’s How This Chair Got Its Candy-Colored Speckles From None Other Than Flowers—Here’s How

By Megan McCarty

Deckorators Sponsored Post Feature Image - Deck Rendering

5 Boxes to Check Before Building Your Dream Deck 5 Boxes to Check Before Building Your Dream Deck

Presented By Deckorators

$50 Microwave Shelves—Yes, Really—Hold Books, Heels, and Sunnies at This DIY-Filled Vintage Shop $50 Microwave Shelves—Yes, Really—Hold Books, Heels, and Sunnies at This DIY-Filled Vintage Shop

By Collier Sutter, Photography by Anna Gray

Hallway with Checkered Walls and Blue circle cabinets

An $8 Home Depot Buy Was Pivotal to This Lopsided Hallway’s Checkered Mural An $8 Home Depot Buy Was Pivotal to This Lopsided Hallway’s Checkered Mural

By Morgan Bulman

entryway mirror and console table

Eyesore No More—Disguise Your Electrical Box by Treating It Like a Medicine Cabinet Eyesore No More—Disguise Your Electrical Box by Treating It Like a Medicine Cabinet

By Kate McGregor

Jennifer garner

Style & Shopping

Jennifer Garner Shared Her Backyard DIY Just in Time for the Long Weekend Jennifer Garner Shared Her Backyard DIY Just in Time for the Long Weekend

By Kate McGregor

green walk in closet from far away

This Couple Saved $8K by Hacking an IKEA Pax System Into Their Dream Walk-In Closet This Couple Saved $8K by Hacking an IKEA Pax System Into Their Dream Walk-In Closet

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jarod Sabatino

orange storage cabinet

Design Inspiration

Give Your Unwieldy Trailing Plants Support With This Nearly Invisible Craft Store Supply Give Your Unwieldy Trailing Plants Support With This Nearly Invisible Craft Store Supply

By Kate McGregor

colorful naturally-dyed textiles

Design Inspiration

Another Use for the Turmeric in Your Pantry: Tie-Dyeing Pillowcases Another Use for the Turmeric in Your Pantry: Tie-Dyeing Pillowcases

By Chadner Navarro, Photography by Luna Zorro

Deck Versus Patio: Yes, There Is a Difference in Cost, Materials, Elevation, and More

Deck Versus Patio: Yes, There Is a Difference in Cost, Materials, Elevation, and More Deck Versus Patio: Yes, There Is a Difference in Cost, Materials, Elevation, and More

How Much Does a Patio Cost?

How Much Does a Patio Cost? How Much Does a Patio Cost?

patio space with white couch wooden fence gravel floor

Yes, You Can Hide Your Neighbor’s House With a Ship Sail—Plus 4 More Patio Privacy Ideas Yes, You Can Hide Your Neighbor’s House With a Ship Sail—Plus 4 More Patio Privacy Ideas

How I Turned IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Into Chic Office Storage With $20 Barbecue Skewers How I Turned IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Into Chic Office Storage With $20 Barbecue Skewers

By Annita Katee, Photography By Annita Katee

The Best Place to Hang Your Backyard String Lights Isn’t Along the Porch

The Best Place to Hang Your Backyard String Lights Isn’t Along the Porch The Best Place to Hang Your Backyard String Lights Isn’t Along the Porch

ceiling-planters

Design Inspiration

Ceiling Planter Boxes Give This Space All the Drama With Little Greenery Upkeep Ceiling Planter Boxes Give This Space All the Drama With Little Greenery Upkeep

By Collier Sutter

teal bedroom with wavy velvet headboard

A $10 IKEA Hack Is Just One of Our Favorite Headboard DIYs A $10 IKEA Hack Is Just One of Our Favorite Headboard DIYs

By Kate McGregor

blue tiled fireplace

This DIY Renovation Project Could Save You Up to $12,000 This DIY Renovation Project Could Save You Up to $12,000

By Kate McGregor

We Asked Women in the Contracting World for the DIY You Should Be Trying We Asked Women in the Contracting World for the DIY You Should Be Trying

By Lydia Geisel

BackToBasics-Style-a-BedFeature Image 750 x 1000

Style & Shopping

How to Style a Bed Like a Domino Editor (It’s All in the Pillows) How to Style a Bed Like a Domino Editor (It’s All in the Pillows)

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future

How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future

How to Arrange Pillows on a Bed, From the Stack to the Reverse Pyramid

Style & Shopping

How to Arrange Pillows on a Bed, From the Stack to the Reverse Pyramid How to Arrange Pillows on a Bed, From the Stack to the Reverse Pyramid

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

open closet door

This Custom Wall of Closets Has a Storage Surprise Hidden in the Center This Custom Wall of Closets Has a Storage Surprise Hidden in the Center

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Stephanie Russo

ceramic sconce on black wall

A $6 Target Dinner Plate Turned This IKEA Sconce Into a Custom Light Fixture A $6 Target Dinner Plate Turned This IKEA Sconce Into a Custom Light Fixture

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Andia Kolakowski

How to Paint a Dresser So You Don’t End Up With a Sticky, Streaky Finish

How to Paint a Dresser So You Don’t End Up With a Sticky, Streaky Finish How to Paint a Dresser So You Don’t End Up With a Sticky, Streaky Finish

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

white bed with quilted comforter and brown woven headboard

Moving Season Is Upon Us—Here’s How to Store Your Mattress in the In-Between Stage Moving Season Is Upon Us—Here’s How to Store Your Mattress in the In-Between Stage

BackToBasics-FittedSheet-Feature Image 750 x 1000

How to Fold a Fitted Sheet So It Actually Stacks Neatly How to Fold a Fitted Sheet So It Actually Stacks Neatly

By Alyssa Longobucco, Kenya Foy

table setting white dinner plate fork folded napkin knife

Learn the Rules of How to Set a Table So You Can Break Them Learn the Rules of How to Set a Table So You Can Break Them

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

close up of wavy blue bed

A $120 IKEA Malm Hack That Requires Little to No Upholstery Knowledge A $120 IKEA Malm Hack That Requires Little to No Upholstery Knowledge

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

This $6 Planter Wasn’t So Cute—Here’s How We Gave It a Patterned Glow-Up

This $6 Planter Wasn’t So Cute—Here’s How We Gave It a Patterned Glow-Up This $6 Planter Wasn’t So Cute—Here’s How We Gave It a Patterned Glow-Up

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Naomi DeMañana

platform bed with gray comforter and red pillows

How to Buy a Mattress With Zero Regret, Even If You Haven’t Tested It Out How to Buy a Mattress With Zero Regret, Even If You Haven’t Tested It Out

checkered doormat

How Our Style Director Gave Her IKEA Doormat a $20 Checkerboard Makeover How Our Style Director Gave Her IKEA Doormat a $20 Checkerboard Makeover

By Kate McGregor, Styling by Naomi DeMañana, Photography by Belle Morizio

headboard with slipcover

I Sewed Myself a Custom Headboard in 10 Minutes—Without the $1,700 Price Tag I Sewed Myself a Custom Headboard in 10 Minutes—Without the $1,700 Price Tag

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

Can You Paint Tile? The Kitchen vs. the Bathroom

Can You Paint Tile? The Kitchen vs. the Bathroom Can You Paint Tile? The Kitchen vs. the Bathroom

How to Hem Curtains So the Fabric Puddles Just Right

How to Hem Curtains So the Fabric Puddles Just Right How to Hem Curtains So the Fabric Puddles Just Right

green upholstered bunk bed

A Staple Gun Is Your BFF If You Want to Re-create This Upholstered Bunk Bed A Staple Gun Is Your BFF If You Want to Re-create This Upholstered Bunk Bed

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jewel Marlowe

white curtains hanging in green office with wallpaper

How to Make Curtains Look Custom Without Starting From Scratch How to Make Curtains Look Custom Without Starting From Scratch

By Alyssa Longobucco, Photography by Alisa Bovino

A grouping of taper candles

Style & Shopping

DIY Taper Candles in Under 30 Seconds With These Viral TikTok Tips DIY Taper Candles in Under 30 Seconds With These Viral TikTok Tips

By Raven McMillan

dining room serving station

Thanks to This DIY Serving Station, the Dining Room’s 15-Foot Ceilings No Longer Loom Thanks to This DIY Serving Station, the Dining Room’s 15-Foot Ceilings No Longer Loom

By Kate McGregor

How to Paint a Front Door and Increase Your Home’s Resale Value in the Process

How to Paint a Front Door and Increase Your Home’s Resale Value in the Process How to Paint a Front Door and Increase Your Home’s Resale Value in the Process

white chalk painted dresser next to wooden chair against white backdrop

How to Make Chalk Paint and Transform New(ish) Pieces Into Antique Look-Alikes How to Make Chalk Paint and Transform New(ish) Pieces Into Antique Look-Alikes

neutral bedroom with brown duvet and white sheer curtains

How to Hang Curtains Without a Rod, From Nails to String How to Hang Curtains Without a Rod, From Nails to String