Renovation (Page 11)

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

Latest in Renovation

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

sunny neutral kitchen

How One London Designer Made the Most of Her Circa-1958 “Ugly Beauty”

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Renée Kemps

the break retail shop white curtains hung from ceiling in front of clothing rack

How to Hang Curtains From the Ceiling And Why It’s Better Than Using a Rod

cozy white living room

There’s a Rowboat on Standby at This California Cottage Overlooking Oyster Farms

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Carley Page Summers

view down a hallway

The In-Between Spots Are the Secret Stars of This Brooklyn Brownstone Renovation

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Alan Tansey

ikea folding screen with wallpaper panels

This IKEA Room Divider DIY Puts Leftover Wallpaper to Stylish Use

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Benjamin Edward

red and white striped chair in bedroom

How to Reupholster a Chair So You Can Revamp Rather Than Replace

cream semi-sheer curtain panels with plant in foreground

How to Hang Curtains So the Rod Is Really, Truly Straight

This IKEA Product Combo Fits Two Kitchen Drawers’ Worth of Storage Into One

By Kate McGregor

black galley kitchen

This Actor’s Punk Remodel Involves Brass Sheeting and Black Soapstone, Naturally

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sean Litchfield

white sheer curtains behind white sofa and plant

How to Measure Curtains So They Don’t End Up Too Short—Or Too Long

fall time yard with cork house

This Sustainable, Soundproofing Exterior Siding Is Cooler Than Clapboard

By Lydia Geisel

dark bathroom vanity with wood cabinet

Not Going Dark and Moody in Your Windowless Bathroom Is a Missed Opportunity

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sean Litchfield

Wall, Begone: A Little Rearranging Paid Off in This Open-Concept Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Margaret Austin

black and white kitchen

How a Designer Made Her L.A. Fixer-Upper Family-Friendly (and Eventually Resale Ready)

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Virtually Here Studios

chic living room with blue sofa

Old Meets New on Park Avenue in This Family-Friendly NYC Apartment Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Seth Caplan, Styling by Lucy Bamman

This Musician’s Arch-Filled California Home Is Something Out of a Fairy Tale

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Bess Friday

wood fireplace gate

An IKEA Crib Turned Fireplace Gate Is a Full-Circle Babyproofing Moment

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Steph Lidin

kitchen with island and green cabinets

One Shade of Green and Three Types of IKEA Cabinets Transformed This 1980s Kitchen

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Michelle Phillips

This Designer’s Home Was Overwhelmed by Wood Trim—Now It’s Like a Cool Hotel

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Erin Konrath

wooden ladder in front of half painted wall

Do You Tip Contractors? We’ve Got Answers

By Jean Brownhill

woman standing in kitchen

This London Furniture Designer’s Sage Green Pantry Features a Happy Surprise

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Anna Stathaki

bed next to fireplace

This 20-Something Ditched a Sofa (But DIYed a Fireplace!) in Her Studio Apartment

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Trevor Parker