Renovation(Page 17)

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

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Room with plywood walls and antique floors

Style & Shopping

6 Unusual Renovating Ideas From Pros Around the World 6 Unusual Renovating Ideas From Pros Around the World

By Gabrielle Savoie

hallway with sculptural staircase

Style & Shopping

5 Flooring Trends We’re Expecting to See Everywhere This Year 5 Flooring Trends We’re Expecting to See Everywhere This Year

By Lydia Geisel

curved window with bench underneath

It’s Time to Stop Hating on the Tub-Shower It’s Time to Stop Hating on the Tub-Shower

Photography by Brian Ferry, 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

bedroom on background of wood

Design Inspiration

We Wanted Cedar Walls—But This Affordable Alternative Cost Half the Price We Wanted Cedar Walls—But This Affordable Alternative Cost Half the Price

By Lydia Geisel

Shopping Our Own Home Saved Us Hundreds on Our $3K Bathroom Remodel

Shopping Our Own Home Saved Us Hundreds on Our $3K Bathroom Remodel Shopping Our Own Home Saved Us Hundreds on Our $3K Bathroom Remodel

By Garrett Fleming

green kitchen island

The Lowdown on Making the Most of Your Kitchen Base Cabinets The Lowdown on Making the Most of Your Kitchen Base Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel

purple and white ktichen looking through arch

This Pro Organizer Had the Best Solution for Her Tricky Corner Cabinets This Pro Organizer Had the Best Solution for Her Tricky Corner Cabinets

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

white kitchen with large brass lights

Style & Shopping

The Kitchen Island Design Shea McGee Wants to See Stick The Kitchen Island Design Shea McGee Wants to See Stick

By Lydia Geisel

Small British estate courtyard

This Couple Is Renovating an Abandoned British Estate Entirely on Their Own This Couple Is Renovating an Abandoned British Estate Entirely on Their Own

By Gabrielle Savoie

Style & Shopping

Can You Spot the Secret Passageway in This Aussie Kitchen Remodel? Can You Spot the Secret Passageway in This Aussie Kitchen Remodel?

By Garrett Fleming

blue striped wallpaer

Painted Stone, the Next Shiplap, and Other Reno Ideas From a New Hotel Painted Stone, the Next Shiplap, and Other Reno Ideas From a New Hotel

By Lydia Geisel

What Does It Take to Make an 1850s Victorian Home Feel Thoroughly Modern?

Design Inspiration

What Does It Take to Make an 1850s Victorian Home Feel Thoroughly Modern? What Does It Take to Make an 1850s Victorian Home Feel Thoroughly Modern?

Produced by Kate Berry, Styled by Rosy Fridman, Louise Denny

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

counter stools at island

An Upstate New York Kitchen Once Worthy of the ’80s Is Now a Japandi Dream An Upstate New York Kitchen Once Worthy of the ’80s Is Now a Japandi Dream

Photography by Alice Gao, Lydia Geisel

Style & Shopping

Carving Out This Much Extra Square Footage Can Up Your Home’s Value by 23% Carving Out This Much Extra Square Footage Can Up Your Home’s Value by 23%

By Lydia Geisel

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

white and wood dining table

The Right White Paint Took This Apartment From ’80s Pink to Calm and Collected The Right White Paint Took This Apartment From ’80s Pink to Calm and Collected

Photography by Sean Litchfield, Photography by Sean Litchfield, Photography by Sean Litchfield, Lydia Geisel

green dining room

Style & Shopping

More Than Half of Fixer-Upper Homeowners Tackle This Reno First More Than Half of Fixer-Upper Homeowners Tackle This Reno First

By Lydia Geisel

Style & Shopping

This Is the Best Time to Sell a House—How to Get Yours Ready This Is the Best Time to Sell a House—How to Get Yours Ready

By Tim Latterner

fridge inside arch hole

Layout Tip: Your Fridge Can Totally Go in the Middle of Your Open-Concept Kitchen Layout Tip: Your Fridge Can Totally Go in the Middle of Your Open-Concept Kitchen

Photography by Thayer Gowdy, Lydia Geisel

Design Inspiration

This German Art Director Chose Her Apartment’s Palette Based on Emotion This German Art Director Chose Her Apartment’s Palette Based on Emotion

Photography by Swantje Hinrichsen, Tim Latterner

wood kitchen on wood background

We Made Our Ojai Ranch House Open-Concept—And Saved $4K Doing It We Made Our Ojai Ranch House Open-Concept—And Saved $4K Doing It

Photography by Sara Yates Mora, Photography by Sarah Yates Mora, Lydia Geisel

This Windowless Bathroom Exudes Nothing but Bright, Light Energy This Windowless Bathroom Exudes Nothing but Bright, Light Energy

Photography by George Barberis, Styling by Kira Corbin, Lydia Geisel

bedroom with floor cushions outside the door

Design Inspiration

This Couple’s Converted Warehouse Captures Venice Beach Chill This Couple’s Converted Warehouse Captures Venice Beach Chill

Photography by Kigon Kwak, Lydia Geisel

white built in unit

This New Jersey Family’s 900-Square-Foot Basement Got a High-Contrast Makeover This New Jersey Family’s 900-Square-Foot Basement Got a High-Contrast Makeover

Photography by Raquel Langworthy, 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

brght yiellow and blue living room

Style & Shopping

This Common Mistake Could Reduce Your Home’s Value as Much as 30% This Common Mistake Could Reduce Your Home’s Value as Much as 30%

By Lydia Geisel

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

Matilda Goad’s Insta-Famous Stove Surround Is Actually a Steal

Design Inspiration

Matilda Goad’s Insta-Famous Stove Surround Is Actually a Steal Matilda Goad’s Insta-Famous Stove Surround Is Actually a Steal

By Benjamin Reynaert

brooklyn decker in black sweater

Style & Shopping

Brooklyn Decker Designed a Farmhouse Exterior That’s Got Great ROI Brooklyn Decker Designed a Farmhouse Exterior That’s Got Great ROI

By Lydia Geisel

kitchen with wood ceiling

A Flooded Kitchen Spurred This Family of 5 to Tackle Their Dream Reno A Flooded Kitchen Spurred This Family of 5 to Tackle Their Dream Reno

Photography by Charlotte Lea, Lydia Geisel

Style & Shopping

House Hunters Currently Value This Amenity Over Price House Hunters Currently Value This Amenity Over Price

By Tim Latterner

rustic farmohouse kitchen on wood backdrop

Refreshing Our Old Kitchen Cabinets Cost Only $100 Refreshing Our Old Kitchen Cabinets Cost Only $100

By Lydia Geisel

tan adobe house

Style & Shopping

A New Use-It-Anywhere Material Has the Look of Plaster Without the Fussy Install A New Use-It-Anywhere Material Has the Look of Plaster Without the Fussy Install

By 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

sauna with door open

All You Need Is 30 Square Feet to Put a Sauna Right Next to Your Shower All You Need Is 30 Square Feet to Put a Sauna Right Next to Your Shower

Photography by Helen Rice, Lydia Geisel

Calling All Renovators-to-Be: The Average Kitchen Remodel Cost Just Spiked

Calling All Renovators-to-Be: The Average Kitchen Remodel Cost Just Spiked Calling All Renovators-to-Be: The Average Kitchen Remodel Cost Just Spiked

By Lydia Geisel

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

This $5K Kitchen Overhaul Makes a Convincing Case for Laminate Countertops

This $5K Kitchen Overhaul Makes a Convincing Case for Laminate Countertops This $5K Kitchen Overhaul Makes a Convincing Case for Laminate Countertops

Photography by Shen Outar, Garrett Fleming

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

cozy living room

Design Inspiration

These 3 Paint Colors Are Primed for Selling Your House These 3 Paint Colors Are Primed for Selling Your House

By Lydia Geisel

modern black dining room

Style & Shopping

The Cool Factor Isn’t the Only Reason to Invest in This Window Style The Cool Factor Isn’t the Only Reason to Invest in This Window Style

By Lydia Geisel

ornate steel winodw

A Chic Answer to the Classic Doggie Door, Courtesy of an Atlanta Designer A Chic Answer to the Classic Doggie Door, Courtesy of an Atlanta Designer

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

Style & Shopping

These New Kitchen Cabinets Cost 40% Less Than Typical Made-to-Order Ones These New Kitchen Cabinets Cost 40% Less Than Typical Made-to-Order Ones

By Lydia Geisel

Inside Adrian Grenier’s 4-Year-Long Brownstone Renovation, an Ode to His Mom

Design Inspiration

Inside Adrian Grenier’s 4-Year-Long Brownstone Renovation, an Ode to His Mom Inside Adrian Grenier’s 4-Year-Long Brownstone Renovation, an Ode to His Mom

By Lindsey Mather

airy bedroom with white bedding

These Pros Saw a Ton of Value in Adding Just 250 Square Feet to Their L.A. Home These Pros Saw a Ton of Value in Adding Just 250 Square Feet to Their L.A. Home

Photography by Zachary Gray, Lydia Geisel

black stille house with sloped driveway

The Sturdy Siding Material That Makes This Family House a Forever Home The Sturdy Siding Material That Makes This Family House a Forever Home

Photography by Jon McMorran, Lydia Geisel

We Transformed an Old Porch Into a Laundry Room for $6K

We Transformed an Old Porch Into a Laundry Room for $6K We Transformed an Old Porch Into a Laundry Room for $6K

By Lydia Geisel

Style & Shopping

35% of Spring Renovations Will Be Focused on This Part of the House 35% of Spring Renovations Will Be Focused on This Part of the House

By Tim Latterner

a scandinavian house

Style & Shopping

1 in 4 People Said This Trend Is the Reason They Redecorated Last Year 1 in 4 People Said This Trend Is the Reason They Redecorated Last Year

By Tim Latterner

green mint kitchen cabinets

This Is the Push You Need to Get Butcher Block Counters This Is the Push You Need to Get Butcher Block Counters

By Elly Leavitt

white closets in bedroom

A Chance Discovery Took This ’70s Bedroom’s Ceilings From 6 Feet to Sky-High A Chance Discovery Took This ’70s Bedroom’s Ceilings From 6 Feet to Sky-High

Photography by Grace Fox, 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

In Less Than 5 Months, Sheila Bridges Overhauled Her Hudson Valley Guesthouse

Design Inspiration

In Less Than 5 Months, Sheila Bridges Overhauled Her Hudson Valley Guesthouse In Less Than 5 Months, Sheila Bridges Overhauled Her Hudson Valley Guesthouse

By Brit Ashcraft

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

shelf across open kitchen window

Design Inspiration

Matching Your Backsplash to This Other Feature Instantly Ties the Kitchen Together Matching Your Backsplash to This Other Feature Instantly Ties the Kitchen Together

By Lydia Geisel

Brooklyn kitchen renovation

Every Nook Has Hidden Storage in This Brooklyn Baker’s Kitchen Every Nook Has Hidden Storage in This Brooklyn Baker’s Kitchen

Renovated kitchen

Style & Shopping

Watch a L.A. Designer Take His Tiny Kitchen From “Scaryville” to Chic Watch a L.A. Designer Take His Tiny Kitchen From “Scaryville” to Chic

Photography by Mat Sanders, Lydia Geisel

sunny window seat

Design Inspiration

Once Chopped Up Into 8 Apartments, This Brownstone Now Has Serious Flow Once Chopped Up Into 8 Apartments, This Brownstone Now Has Serious Flow

Photography by Nesta Studio, Lydia Geisel