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still life of fruit bowl and art

Design Inspiration

For $5, Turn Your Drab Light Switches and Outlets Into 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 This Wall-Decor Hack Is Even Easier Than Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper

By Lydia Geisel

sponge roller going across a table

Style & Shopping

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

By Lydia Geisel

striped rainbow wall with a sleek credenza

Design Inspiration

This One-of-a-Kind Striped Credenza Began as a $10 Goodwill Buy 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 The (Almost Too) Easy Way to Turn Your Plain Square Hallways Into Archways

Photography by Danielle Guerrero, 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 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) An Indiana DIYer Turned Her Garage Into a Living Room (Terrazzo Fireplace Included)

Photography by Brit Arnesen, Lydia Geisel

Pool areas with half of fence painted white

Design Inspiration

A Few Gallons of Paint Turned This Blah Backyard Into a Chic Summer Hangout 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 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 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 5 Lessons Learned From One DIYer’s First Real Attempt at Built-Ins

Photography by Danielle Guerrero, Lydia Geisel

white kitchen with big island

The Classic (and Totally Avoidable) Mistake People Make When Installing Kitchen Cabinets 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 In a Home Full of DIYs, a Stenciled-On Backsplash Steals the Show

Bring Your Reno Bill Down With These DIY Kitchen Cabinet Ideas 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 A Few Decor Swaps Turned This 5-by-7 Bathroom Into a Hammam Spa

By Crystal Meers

Presented By muuto

brick side tables lined up

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

By Lydia Geisel

wood mantel with floral wallpaper

Design Inspiration

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

By Kate McGregor

Image of a living room with dark floors

Design Inspiration

Our Floor-Painting Project Was a Disaster—Until We Made This Fix 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 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 The Unofficial Authority on How to Distress Furniture Shares His Secrets

Photography by Zio and Sons Creative, Photography by Zio and Sons Creative, Alyssa Longobucco

Inside This Wall of IKEA Cabinetry: The Ultimate Surprise in the Form of a Sink 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 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 Two $100 IKEA Units Combine and—Poof!—a Storage-Friendly Nursery Is Born

Photography by Jillian Guyette, Lydia Geisel

wavy cream headboard with pastel pillows

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

Photography by Luke Arthur Wells, 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 This Family’s Rental Kitchen Reno Stars a Change Everyone Told Them Not to Make

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

side view of striped upholstered bedframe with striped bedding

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

Photography by Luke Arthur Wells, Garrett Fleming

bed against pink wall

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

Photography by Ali LaBelle, Photography by Ali LaBelle, Lydia Geisel

Estelle in a house

Style & Shopping

Two Dozen Metal Rods Saved Adrian Grenier $20K on His Home Reno 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 This Couple Saved $10K on Their Custom Closet With an IKEA Pax Hack

Photography by Kevin Reid-Morris, Photography by Kevin Reid-Morris, Lydia Geisel

collage of kitchen items

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

By Lydia Geisel

Design Inspiration

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

Photography by Patricia Nygaard, Tim Latterner

floating shelves topped with plants

A Pair of Air Jordans Inspired This Tricolor IKEA Shelf Hack A Pair of Air Jordans Inspired This Tricolor IKEA Shelf Hack

Photography by Thayná Alves, Lydia Geisel

reese witherspoon in a black and blue dress

Style & Shopping

How to DIY Reese Witherspoon’s Next-Level Door Trim 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 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 7 Ways to Give Wood Kitchen Cabinets Personality Without Paint

By Lydia Geisel

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

Design Inspiration

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

By Lydia Geisel

Design Inspiration

Anyone Making Paint Touch-Ups Needs This $7 Lifesaver Anyone Making 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 A Lazy Susan, IKEA Tray, and Utensil Holder Make for a Luxe-Looking Nightstand

Photography by Malcolm Simmons, Lydia Geisel

a painted apartment

Design Inspiration

This $10 Tool Makes Pulling Off Painter’s Tape So Much Easier 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 Peep the Storage-Friendly Loft Bed That Brought Three Generations of Family Together

Photography by Belle Morizio, Esmé Stern

rustic wood sink

How a Decorative Bread Bowl Became a Rustic Bathroom 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 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 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 This $130 Shelving System Is the Focal Point of Our Style Editor’s Living Room

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

Nursery with rodeo-themed animal art

Style & Shopping

Fashion Designer Brandon Maxwell Wrapped His Sister’s Nursery in Fabric for Two Reasons 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 You Don’t Have to Demo Your Old Floors to Get New Ones

By Lydia Geisel

Design Inspiration

$35 MDF Boards Are the Secret Behind My New Project’s Emerald Archways $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 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 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 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 This On-Trend Desk Chair Looks Pricey, But It Only Costs $50 to DIY

Photography by Madeline Montoya, Esmé Stern

boho bedroom with gray and tan closet

Sliding Closet Doors Are a Bummer—Unless You Make This $45 Update 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 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 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 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 A Scrap of Floral Fabric Made This $40 IKEA Pendant Lamp Look Custom

By Lydia Geisel

We Asked DIY Pros: What’s Your Easiest Home Upgrade?

We Asked DIY Pros: What’s Your Easiest Home Upgrade? We Asked DIY Pros: What’s Your Easiest Home Upgrade?

By Metanoya Z. Webb

Presented By muuto

An Art Curator’s Tried-and-True Tips for Hanging a Gallery Wall An Art Curator’s Tried-and-True Tips for Hanging a Gallery Wall

By Rebecca Deczynski

dining room with green windows and white table

Design Inspiration

A Genius Way to Upcycle All Those Coffee-Table Books Collecting Dust A Genius Way to Upcycle All Those Coffee-Table Books Collecting Dust

By Anthony D’Argenzio

Green painted wall with paneling

Design Inspiration

How to Paint Wood Paneling and Its Best Friend, the Trim How to Paint Wood Paneling and Its Best Friend, the Trim

By Rebecca Deczynski

yellow kitchen stool

This New Online Tool Is Great for Socially Distanced Home Repairs This New Online Tool Is Great for Socially Distanced Home Repairs

Building a Backyard Fort Became a Creative Outlet for This Dad and His Sons

Building a Backyard Fort Became a Creative Outlet for This Dad and His Sons Building a Backyard Fort Became a Creative Outlet for This Dad and His Sons

chic living room with pink chair and gray sofa

Design Inspiration

Get Prewar Architecture in Any Rental With This $150 Wainscoting Hack Get Prewar Architecture in Any Rental With This $150 Wainscoting Hack

By Lydia Geisel