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murphy bed with wood wall

This Clever Murphy Bed Creates a Guest-Room Nook Where There Isn’t One

Photography by Abbey Rodriguez, Cody James, By Lydia Geisel

pink arch leading to green walk-in closet

Refashioned Pipes Keep This London It Girl’s Candy Land Closet Organized

Photography by Anna Yanovski, By Garrett Fleming

modern boho room

A $500 Murphy Bed Freed Up Valuable Floor Space in This Designer’s Bonus Room

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Anita Yokota

How Jordan Ferney Hacked Her Way to IKEA Closets With Parisian Grandeur

Photography by Dane Tashima, Styling by Kate Berry, By Tim Latterner

faucent and kitchen on gridded background

All the Ways to Stretch Your $1,000 Kitchen Renovation Budget

By Lydia Geisel

modern rustic bedroom

This DIYer’s Dream Nightstand Cost $3,400, So She Hacked an IKEA One for $115

Photography by Lita Lee, By Lydia Geisel

Emily Henderson’s Stylist DIY-ed the Most Luxurious Headboard

Emily Henderson’s Stylist DIY-ed the Most Luxurious Headboard

By Elly Leavitt

still life of fruit bowl and art

For $5, Turn Your Drab Light Switches and Outlets Into Art

By Lydia Geisel

eclecitc living room with a fiddle leaf fig and pink sofa and tapestry wall

This Wall-Decor Hack Is Even Easier Than Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper

By Lydia Geisel

sponge roller going across a table

A Real Malachite Table Costs Thousands, But You Can DIY It for $50

By Lydia Geisel

striped rainbow wall with a sleek credenza

This One-of-a-Kind Striped Credenza Began as a $10 Goodwill Buy

By Lydia Geisel

The (Almost Too) Easy Way to Turn Your Plain Square Hallways Into Archways

Photography by Danielle Guerrero, By Lydia Geisel

Entryway, Dowel IKEA cabinet, painted black, stair runner, and gallery wall

The DIY Runner in This L.A. Entryway Cost $700 Less Than the Store-Bought Option

By Morgan Bulman

looking down archway hallway

An Indiana DIYer Turned Her Garage Into a Living Room (Terrazzo Fireplace Included)

Photography by Brit Arnesen, By Lydia Geisel

Pool areas with half of fence painted white

A Few Gallons of Paint Turned This Blah Backyard Into a Chic Summer Hangout

By Julie Vadnal

Bedroom with pink Malm bed

Here’s the IKEA Malm Hack We’re Stealing From Our Summer Issue

By Julie Vadnal

kitchen with teal wallpaper and concrete island

How to Cheat Your Way to DIY Concrete Countertops That Look Like Stone

By Alyssa Longobucco

dark green paneled wall

5 Lessons Learned From One DIYer’s First Real Attempt at Built-Ins

Photography by Danielle Guerrero, By Lydia Geisel

white kitchen with big island

The Classic (and Totally Avoidable) Mistake People Make When Installing Kitchen Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel

In a Home Full of DIYs, a Stenciled-On Backsplash Steals the Show

In a Home Full of DIYs, a Stenciled-On Backsplash Steals the Show

Bring Your Reno Bill Down With These DIY Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

By Lydia Geisel

A Few Decor Swaps Turned This 5-by-7 Bathroom Into a Hammam Spa

A Few Decor Swaps Turned This 5-by-7 Bathroom Into a Hammam Spa

By Crystal Meers

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brick side tables lined up

Basic Construction Bricks, Glue, and Paint Make a Surprisingly Chic Side Table

By Lydia Geisel

wood mantel with floral wallpaper

How One Renter Made Her Own Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper

By Kate McGregor

Image of a living room with dark floors

Our Floor-Painting Project Was a Disaster—Until We Made This Fix

By Rebecca Deczynski

becki-owens-in-kitchen

The Best Thing Becki Owens Ever Bought at IKEA

By Elly Leavitt

vintage chair and distressed dresser

The Unofficial Authority on How to Distress Furniture Shares His Secrets

Photography by Zio and Sons Creative, By Alyssa Longobucco

Inside This Wall of IKEA Cabinetry: The Ultimate Surprise in the Form of a Sink

By Lydia Geisel

How to Make Good Light in Any Space

How to Make Good Light in Any Space

Presented By Sugahara

tiny neutral nursery

Two $100 IKEA Units Combine and—Poof!—a Storage-Friendly Nursery Is Born

Photography by Jillian Guyette, By Lydia Geisel

wavy cream headboard with pastel pillows

Get In on the Wavy Headboard Trend With This $275 DIY

Photography by Luke Arthur Wells, By Garrett Fleming

This Family’s Rental Kitchen Reno Stars a Change Everyone Told Them Not to Make

This Family’s Rental Kitchen Reno Stars a Change Everyone Told Them Not to Make

Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens, By Laura Fenton

side view of striped upholstered bedframe with striped bedding

How This DIYer Reupholstered His Entire Bed Frame for Only $60

Photography by Luke Arthur Wells, By Garrett Fleming

bed against pink wall

Adultify Your College-Era IKEA Bed Frame With This Headboard Hack

Photography by Ali LaBelle, By Lydia Geisel

Estelle in a house

Two Dozen Metal Rods Saved Adrian Grenier $20K on His Home Reno

By Tim Latterner

This Couple Saved $10K on Their Custom Closet With an IKEA Pax Hack

Photography by Kevin Reid-Morris, By Lydia Geisel

collage of kitchen items

The 4 Best Ways to Use a $5K Kitchen Renovation Budget

By Lydia Geisel

A Single DIY in This Railroad Apartment Breaks Up the Layout and Hides Ugly Pipes

Photography by Patricia Nygaard, By Tim Latterner

floating shelves topped with plants

A Pair of Air Jordans Inspired This Tricolor IKEA Shelf Hack

Photography by Thayná Alves, By Lydia Geisel

reese witherspoon in a black and blue dress

How to DIY Reese Witherspoon’s Next-Level Door Trim

By Lydia Geisel

white farmhouse kitchen

This $25 Accessory Turns Ordinary Stoves Into Colorful Statements

By Lydia Geisel

shadowy kitchen with wood peninsula

7 Ways to Give Wood Kitchen Cabinets Personality Without Paint

By Lydia Geisel

The Case for Painting Your Doorframe…Yes, Just Your Doorframe

The Case for Painting Your Doorframe…Yes, Just Your Doorframe

By Elly Leavitt

woman in silk brown blouse

Shay Mitchell’s Designer Hacked This IKEA Bathroom Find for His Living Room

By Lydia Geisel

Anyone Making White Paint Touch-Ups Needs This $7 Lifesaver

By Tim Latterner

items laid out on the ground

A Lazy Susan, IKEA Tray, and Utensil Holder Make for a Luxe-Looking Nightstand

Photography by Malcolm Simmons, By Lydia Geisel

a painted apartment

This $10 Tool Makes Pulling Off Painter’s Tape So Much Easier

By Tim Latterner

Peep the Storage-Friendly Loft Bed That Brought Three Generations of Family Together

Peep the Storage-Friendly Loft Bed That Brought Three Generations of Family Together

Photography by Belle Morizio, By Esmé Stern

rustic wood sink

How a Decorative Bread Bowl Became a Rustic Bathroom Sink

By Lydia Geisel

rustic bar cabinet

This $28 Purchase Solved a Designer’s All-Too-Common Wall Eyesore

By Lydia Geisel

red and stone outdoor sofa

The Cinder Block Sofa on This Chicago Deck Is One of Many Genius DIYs

By Lydia Geisel

This $130 Shelving System Is the Focal Point of Our Style Editor’s Living Room

This $130 Shelving System Is the Focal Point of Our Style Editor’s Living Room

Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens, By Esmé Stern

Nursery with rodeo-themed animal art

Fashion Designer Brandon Maxwell Wrapped His Sister’s Nursery in Fabric for Two Reasons

By Julie Vadnal

fireplace plinth in mid century style livign room

You Don’t Have to Demo Your Old Floors to Get New Ones

By Lydia Geisel

$35 MDF Boards Are the Secret Behind My New Project’s Emerald Archways

By Sarah Sherman Samuel

This Pink Kitchen Transformation Proves That Gut Renovations Are Worth the Stress

By Elly Leavitt

7 Renovation Steps to Take Before Swinging the Sledgehammer

7 Renovation Steps to Take Before Swinging the Sledgehammer

By Jean Brownhill

5 Renovations You Can Make to Your Kitchen When You Only Have $100

5 Renovations You Can Make to Your Kitchen When You Only Have $100

By Lydia Geisel

This On-Trend Desk Chair Looks Pricey, But It Only Costs $50 to DIY

This On-Trend Desk Chair Looks Pricey, But It Only Costs $50 to DIY

Photography by Madeline Montoya, By Esmé Stern

boho bedroom with gray and tan closet

Sliding Closet Doors Are a Bummer—Unless You Make This $45 Update

By Lydia Geisel

whtie house with pink door

A Pink Screen Door Revamp That’ll Have You Reconsidering the Exterior Feature

By Lydia Geisel

A Designer Converted This Shipping Container Into a Graphic Home Office

By Lydia Geisel

10 Top Products in IKEA’s 2021 Catalog, Ranked From Easiest to Hardest to Assemble

10 Top Products in IKEA’s 2021 Catalog, Ranked From Easiest to Hardest to Assemble

By Tim Latterner

bedroom with blue accent wall

A Scrap of Floral Fabric Made This $40 IKEA Pendant Lamp Look Custom

By Lydia Geisel