Renovation (Page 18)

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

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Swap Out Your Rental-Grade Fixtures in One Go With This Customizable Kit

By Lydia Geisel

The 5 Most Costly Renovation Mistakes—And How to Avoid Them

By Jennifer Blaise Kramer

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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

Photography by Zio and Sons Creative, By Alyssa Longobucco

kids snack table with red chAirs

“What If It’s a Lounge?” Was the Question That Launched This Kid-Led Basement Reno

Photography by Madeline Tolle, By Lydia Geisel

An Interior Hammock and Some Paint Brought This Bungalow Into Cozy-Cool Territory

An Interior Hammock and Some Paint Brought This Bungalow Into Cozy-Cool Territory

By Lydia Geisel

These 3 Once-Popular Bathroom Styles Are on the Way Out

These 3 Once-Popular Bathroom Styles Are on the Way Out

By Lydia Geisel

wWhite office room with plants

This Couple’s Reno Mistakes Only Add to the Charm of Their 19th-Century House

Photography by Kylie Fitts, By Edith Rousselot

white tiled bathroom

Wake Up Your Snoozy Subway Tile Shower With This Simple Addition

By Lydia Geisel

Inside This Wall of IKEA Cabinetry: The Ultimate Surprise in the Form of a Sink

By Lydia Geisel

Bathroom Renovation

An Elevated Take on a Rustic Bathroom Calls for Multicolored Marble Floor Tile

Photography by Vivian Johnson, By Lydia Geisel

white galley kitchen

This Easy-to-Overlook Step Can Add $4K to Your Kitchen Renovation Budget

By Lydia Geisel

dark green kitchen with white hood

This Green Kitchen Ended Up Smaller Than Where It Started

By Lydia Geisel

chic bathroom with green walls

In 3 Days, Everything About This Once Beige Bathroom Changed

Photography by Lone Fox, By Lydia Geisel

dining room looking into kitchen

It Took Two to Spice Up the White Subway Tile in This Kitchen

Photography by Mike Van Tassel, By Lydia Geisel

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Bathroom Renovation

The Layout Tweak That Made This 27-Square-Foot Bathroom Feel Less Mini

Photography by Dan Doran, By Lydia Geisel

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An 18th-Century Farmhouse Revived by None Other Than the Founders of Hawkins New York

Photography by Adrian Gaut, Produced by Kate Berry, By Sarah Coffey

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This Revamped L.A. Backyard Shouts Summer (and There’s Not a Pool in Sight)

Photography by Sara Liggoria-Tramp, By Lydia Geisel

A $200 Storage DIY Helped This Homeowner Fake Her New Kitchen’s Old-World Charm

Renovator's Notebook

A $200 Storage DIY Helped This Homeowner Fake Her New Kitchen’s Old-World Charm

Photography by Sharon Hornsby, By Garrett Fleming

brown front door

Here’s How Much Replacing the Front Door Will Boost Your Home’s Value

By Lydia Geisel

curved table and yellow dining chairs

Every Functional Nook Needs This Chic, Commercial-Grade Fabric

By Lydia Geisel

How to Make Good Light in Any Space

How to Make Good Light in Any Space

Presented By Sugahara

Plot Twist: My English Tudor’s Sunroom Has a ’70s L.A. Aesthetic

Renovator's Notebook

Plot Twist: My English Tudor’s Sunroom Has a ’70s L.A. Aesthetic

Photography by Emma Merry, By Garrett Fleming

caremel toned wood kitchen

We’re Calling It: This Cabinet Style Will Be Just as Sought-After as the All-White Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

chickens next to oven

Why a Family Traded Their Grill for This Next-Level Outdoor Kitchen

Photography by Veronica Grimm, By Lydia Geisel

With $350K, I Gave My Ojai House Arches, Terrazzo Floors, and Even an Impromptu Dog Door

Renovator's Notebook

With $350K, I Gave My Ojai House Arches, Terrazzo Floors, and Even an Impromptu Dog Door

By Lydia Geisel

tiny neutral nursery

Two $100 IKEA Units Combine and—Poof!—a Storage-Friendly Nursery Is Born

Photography by Jillian Guyette, By Lydia Geisel

wavy cream headboard with pastel pillows

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

Photography by Luke Arthur Wells, By 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

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

Why I Wouldn’t Recommend Managing Your Renovation Demo Yourself

Why I Wouldn’t Recommend Managing Your Renovation Demo Yourself

Photography by Sade Strehlke, By Sade Strehlke

woman in shower

This Type of Tile Gets You a Shimmery, Textured Shower (and It’s Not Zellige)

By Lydia Geisel

light wood cabinets

A Retro, Buttercup Yellow Detail Anchors This Mid-Century Modern Kitchen Reno

Photography by Marisa Vitale, By Lydia Geisel

The 3 Construction Site Red Flags You Might Overlook on Your First Reno

By Lydia Geisel

Forget Pools—Everyone Is Catching Onto This Summer-Approved Reno

By Lydia Geisel

gray kitchen cabinets with white subway tile

Successful Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Involves Hacking Your Way to No Gaps

By Megan McCarty

white farmhouse

These U.S. Cities Have the Most Homes With Reno Potential

By Lydia Geisel

Nantucket beach with view of house deck

How a Nantucket Cottage Kept Its Compact Footprint But Grew by Two Showers

Photography by Matt Kisiday, By Gabrielle Savoie

side view of striped upholstered bedframe with striped bedding

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

Photography by Luke Arthur Wells, By Garrett Fleming

pink and green kitchen

A Coral and Sage London Kitchen Featuring “Anti-Floating” Shelves

Photography by Malcom Menzies, By Lauren Jones

floralgreen wallpaper

The Change That Made This Photographer’s Sunroom Addition “10 Times Better”

Photography by Marcella DiLonardo, By Lydia Geisel

An IKEA Hack Disguises the Not-So-Pretty Stuff in This $11K Kitchen Remodel

Renovator's Notebook

An IKEA Hack Disguises the Not-So-Pretty Stuff in This $11K Kitchen Remodel

Photography by Malcom Begg, By Garrett Fleming

Leanne Ford’s Shed Revamp Was Really Just One Big Cleaning Project

Leanne Ford’s Shed Revamp Was Really Just One Big Cleaning Project

Photography by Erin Kelly, By Leanne Ford

white desk with computer and woven brown chair

Thanks to an Easy Spreadsheet, This Pro Has Saved $1K on Her Remodel So Far

By Gabrielle Savoie

woman in black dress

Chrissy Teigen’s Latest Kitchen Reno Confirms It: These 3 Features Are Her Must-Haves

By Lydia Geisel

bed against pink wall

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

Photography by Ali LaBelle, By Lydia Geisel

wood kitchen cabinets

Custom Kitchen Cabinets Offer More Than Just a Chance to Personalize Your Space

By Lydia Geisel

Estelle in a house

Two Dozen Metal Rods Saved Adrian Grenier $20K on His Home Reno

By Tim Latterner

corner of pink tiled shower-tub

The Secret Paint Trick Behind This Kid’s Tub-Turned-Artwork

Photography by Lacey Toney, By Lydia Geisel

This Couple Saved $10K on Their Custom Closet With an IKEA Pax Hack

Photography by Kevin Reid-Morris, By Lydia Geisel

white galley kitchen

What to Know About Nailing the Right Kitchen Cabinet Depth

By Lydia Geisel

organicw wood vanity wiht pink sinks

Chevron Tiles and Mismatched Mirrors Help Energy Flow in This Feng Shui Bathroom

By Lydia Geisel

sarah sherman samuel at the gaia cafe

Psst: $30 Seat Cushions Make Space-Saving (and Stylish!) Banquette Backs

Photography by John Stoffer, By Tim Latterner

white front door

Pros Will Try to Sell You on This Reno, But It Won’t Actually Up Your Home’s Value

By Lydia Geisel

pink and white painterly wallpaper in a tiny sitting room

You Have a Kitchen and a Dining Room—But What About This Bonus Space?

Photography by Tommy Lei, By Lydia Geisel

pink laundry room

Checkered Limestone Floors Instantly Elevated This Joint Mudroom-Laundry Space

Photography by Sarah Shields, By Lydia Geisel

french inspired terrace

Pull Out Your Calendar: This Is When You Should Renovate

By Lydia Geisel

bright kitchen with green lower cabinets

This Rental Kitchen Reno Took Just 3 Weeks to Pull Off

By Lydia Geisel

collage of kitchen items

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

By Lydia Geisel

White exterior of a Spanish-style home

A Good Coat of White Paint Transformed This Silver Lake Home Inside and Out

By Rebecca Deczynski

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

Photography by Patricia Nygaard, By Tim Latterner

Sandpaper (and a Lot of Patience) Transformed This Dark Victorian’s First Floor

Sandpaper (and a Lot of Patience) Transformed This Dark Victorian’s First Floor

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A Pair of Air Jordans Inspired This Tricolor IKEA Shelf Hack

Photography by Thayná Alves, By Lydia Geisel

To Get the Look of a Marble Backsplash for Less, Shop the Bathroom Aisle

Photography by Rosy Alexander, By Lydia Geisel

green and pink kitchen

$600 Could Get You a Fancy Sink Faucet—Or This Whole Kitchen Makeover

Photography by Alexandra Gater, By Lydia Geisel