Renovation (Page 10)

Nail your next remodel with ideas and advice from renovators who've been there, done that.

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How Much Does a Patio Cost?

How Much Does a Patio Cost?

horses in front of house

Dressing Celebrities Is Nothing Compared to the Home Renovation This Fashion Stylist Tackled

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Gavin Cater

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

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

By Annita Katee, Photography By Annita Katee

kitchen with marble peninsula

Kitchen Renovation

This D.C. Kitchen Was Once Smooshed Under the Stairs—Now It’s Bathed in Light

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jennifer Hughes

patio space with black painted concrete tile

5 Concrete Patio Paint Ideas That Spiff Up the Gray

beige green kitchen on marble backdrop

Renovator's Notebook

After Being Quoted $100K, We DIYed Our NYC Kitchen and Bath for ¼ of the Cost

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

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

This Family of Five’s Epic Backyard Is Actually on the Neighboring Property

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Ryan Garvin

white kitchen with green island

The Kelly Green Island in This Danish Kitchen Is Made From the Same Material as Cutting Boards

By Kate McGregor

ceiling-planters

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

By Collier Sutter

Bathroom Renovation

A Single Slab of Marble Is Used 5 Different Ways in This Teen Bathroom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Madeline Harper

teal bedroom with wavy velvet headboard

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

By Kate McGregor

kitchen accordion window open

On the Other Side of This Santa Barbara Kitchen’s Windows? Another Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by MELLON STUDIO

magenta kitchen with blue tiled backsplash

41% of People Regret This Kitchen Reno, But You Don’t Have To

By Kate McGregor

outdoor kitchen with white waterfall island

Waterfall Countertops May Be the Latest Kitchen Trend…But What Comes Next?

By Kate McGregor

Leanne Ford Set the Scene for Her Nephew’s Groovy Nursery With a Giant Disco Ball

By Lydia Geisel

bright white modern house

A Designer-Fave Interior Color From Benjamin Moore Totally Transformed This Home’s Vinyl Siding

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kay Volmar

I Embraced Dated Tile and a Tight Floor Plan to Save on My Kids’ $4K Bedroom and Bath Makeover

Renovator's Notebook

I Embraced Dated Tile and a Tight Floor Plan to Save on My Kids’ $4K Bedroom and Bath Makeover

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Wing Ho

How I Brought New Life to a 173-Year-Old House With Barely Anything New

How I Brought New Life to a 173-Year-Old House With Barely Anything New

By LaTonya Yvette, As Told to Erin Cunningham

mustard yellow painted kitchen

How This Londoner’s Weekend Kitchen Refresh Turned Into a 4-Month Renovation

By Kate McGregor

stainless steel appliacnes

Renovators Are Starting to Ditch Stainless Steel Appliances for This Bolder Option

By Kate McGregor

kitchen with white lower cabinets

Renovator's Notebook

A $10K Appliance Package and $200 Shelves Helped Me Save on My Toronto Kitchen Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Janet Kwan

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

By Lydia Geisel

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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

eggplant bathroom with console sink

Moving the Toilet Just 4 Inches Made a Marble Walk-In Shower Possible in This Guest Bath

By Kate McGregor

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

This London Kitchen’s Galley Layout Didn’t Stand in the Way of Carving Out a Banquette

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Chris Snook

dining area with basket lighting

Hidden Storage Nooks Make Fitting 3 Generations in This Breezy Beach House Easy

By Lydia Geisel

railing in front of kitchen

Seeing the Potential in This Quirky Lake House Meant Moving the Kitchen to the Second Floor

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Eymeric Widling

open closet door

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

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

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

curved green sofa

When This Family Bought a Maple Leaf–Shaped House, They Inherited More Than Its Tricky Angles

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Colin Way

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

This Williamsburg Home Once Owned by the Host of Blue’s Clues Is Now a WFH Haven for Its New Owners

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Alice Gao

tile and wood floor meeting

Gold-Green Marble and Dolce Vita Dolomite Bring the Groove Back to This ’70s Home

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jessica Alexander

paper lantern over bed

Sizable Patio Doors and the Perfect White Paint Fill This Garden Unit With Good Vibes and Good Light

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Ben Lindsey

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How to Fold a Fitted Sheet So It Actually Stacks Neatly

By Alyssa Longobucco, Kenya Foy

deep turqoise kitchen

This Is the Optimal Place for an Open Shelf in Your Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

blue library wall

This New Orleans Shotgun Home Now Greets You With a 52-Foot-Long Pink Porch

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jacqueline Marque

double bathroom vanity

This Bathroom Created for 3 a.m. Wake-Up Calls Balances Function and 5-Star-Hotel Design

By Lydia Geisel, Styling by Lucy Bamman, Photography by Kirsten Francis

beige kitchen with floor to ceiling cabinets

Tearing Out a Corner Pantry Fixed Multiple Layout Problems in This Canadian Kitchen

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Erin Zubot

table setting white dinner plate fork folded napkin knife

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

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

cozy white living room open to kitchen

Tiled Countertops Have Never Looked Cooler Than All Over This U-Shaped Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

red and blue tween's room

A Framed-Out IKEA Closet System Makes Room for TikTok Dances in This Tween’s Bedroom

By Vy Yang, Photography by Timothy Achumba

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

6 Decisions That Took This Once White Kitchen From Unremarkable to Full of Warmth

By Lydia Geisel

platform bed with gray comforter and red pillows

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

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

archway leading to bed

This Garage–Turned–Guest Suite Comes With a Lilac-Tiled Outdoor Bathroom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Claire Thomas

tiiny green bathroom

An Under-$500 Bathroom Upgrade Starring Humidity-Proof Paint

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Nicole Christopher

green kitchen with terracotta floors

Removing a Pesky Upper Cabinet Opened Up This Dated 1920s Kitchen

By Kate McGregor

dining tables with wine on shelves

Renovator's Notebook

My Woodworking Hobby Saved Me $8K on My Lower East Side Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Aaron Bengochea, Styling by Julia Stevens

Mark Ruffalo and Jenna Lyons Are Fans of This Unconventional Countertop Material

Mark Ruffalo and Jenna Lyons Are Fans of This Unconventional Countertop Material

By Raven McMillan

wood shingled home exterior

These 4 Renovations Have the Biggest Perceived ROI

By Kate McGregor

In This Pastel London Bathroom, the Green Grout Matches the Faucet

In This Pastel London Bathroom, the Green Grout Matches the Faucet

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Lindsey Isla

red tile shower

Screenshot After Screenshot Helped This Bathroom Reno Go Smoothly

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Racheal Jackson

large black paned window

Post-Reno, This Home’s Curvy Staircases Don’t Look Stuck in the ’90s Anymore

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Michelle Johnson

green and yellow stained glass window

More Than 36% of People Plan to Spend Their Tax Returns on This Type of Renovation

By Kate McGregor

headboard with slipcover

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