Renovation (Page 11)

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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 It Possible to Fit 3 Generations in This Breezy Beach House

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

BackToBasics-FittedSheet-Feature Image 750 x 1000

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 in 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

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

kitchen with wood open shelves and white countertops

39% of People Want White Counters, But This Understated Alternative Is Gaining Traction

By Kate McGregor

green 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

By Alyssa Longobucco, Photography by Alisa Bovino

A grouping of taper candles

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

By Raven McMillan

wood dining table

A Designer Made This Home Less Flipper Grade Without Touching the White Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel, After Photography by Madeline Tolle, Before Photography by Sara Lauder

dining room serving station

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

By Kate McGregor

black kitchen cabinets

An Instagram Ad Led This Brooklyn Dad to Affordable DTC Kitchen Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Nick Glimenakis

Exterior of Los Angeles home gym renovation

Wall-to-Wall Built-Ins Hide All the Utilitarian Odds and Ends in This Garage-Turned-Gym

By Raven McMillan

a frame tiny home

79% of People Want to Build This Bonus Space for Privacy (and Extra Income)

By Kate McGregor

striped breakfast banquette

How a Designer Reconfigured This Brownstone’s Victorian-Era Rooms Into a Free-Flowing Layout

By Juliet Izon, Photography by Kyle Caldwell

This Blush Pink Bathroom Belongs to None Other Than Barbie’s Head of Design

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jess Isaac

wood-paneled living room with rainbow rug

A $200 Floor Refresh Was the First Step in Making Our Mid-Century Doctor’s Office Move-In Ready

By Christene Barberich, Photography by Christene Barberich

arched shower niche

Bathroom Renovation

A Drop-In Tub Is a Kids’ Bathroom Must, But It Doesn’t Have to Be White and Boring

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sharon Hughes

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

outdoor dining area with pergola

60% of Renovators Have This Small Space–Friendly Garden Addition on Their Wish Lists

By Kate McGregor

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

narrow mudroom with white brick wall

Cutting Her Sunroom in Half Gave This Homeowner a Multifunctional Mudroom

By Kate McGregor

5 Creatives on Why You Should Absolutely Be Renovating Your Rental

5 Creatives on Why You Should Absolutely Be Renovating Your Rental

By Lydia Geisel

Purple Grout and a Mango Showerhead Infuse This Shared Family Bathroom With Fun

Renovator's Notebook

Purple Grout and a Mango Showerhead Infuse This Shared Family Bathroom With Fun

By Lydia Geisel

A Comprehensive Guide to Every Formica Surface Out There

A Comprehensive Guide to Every Formica Surface Out There

By Cherish Rufus

Presented By Formica Group

portrait of woman in a green dress

A Trip to MoMA (and the Homeowner’s Closet) Sparked This Pattern-Heavy Bedroom Refresh

By Kate McGregor

neutral bedroom with brown duvet and white sheer curtains

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

blue tiled bathroom

A Monochrome Move Was All It Took to Make This Dated Tile Feel Intentional

By Kate McGregor

shoe closet open

A $45 Hack Turned This IKEA Billy Bookcase Into Family-Friendly Shoe Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Saritha Ashok

This First-Time Homeowner Doubled the Size of Her 750-Square-Foot House

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Liz Davidson

purplr laundry room with utility sink

Surprise! This Lavender Laundry Room Is the Kids’ Favorite Hangout

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Vanessa Lentine