Renovation (Page 7)

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blue and white kitchen

Kitchen Renovation

The Best Contact Paper for a Low-Lift Countertop (or Cabinet!) Facelift

By Lydia Geisel

couple on stairs

Chris Loves Julia’s Peel-and-Stick Floor Tiles Sold Out 4 Times—Now They’re Back in Stock

living room with white platform sofa

How an IKEA Söderhamn Sofa Hack Saved One Renter $5,000

By Kate McGregor, Raven McMillan

graphic with the no-reno kitchen

Kitchen Renovation

A $300 Renter-Friendly Makeover Brought 1920s Charm to This Boring White Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Marco Zamora

white zellige shower

Bathroom Renovation

What Converting a Tub to a Shower Will Really Cost You

By Lydia Geisel

Copper dishwasher

Kitchen Renovation

Rather Than Settle for His Dishwasher’s Stainless Steel Door, This DIYer Wrapped It in Copper

By Lydia Geisel, Photography courtesy of Lone Fox

woman sitting on white ledge

The Best Thing Leanne Ford Ever Bought on Etsy for a Renovation

By Lydia Geisel

green fireplace mantel

How I Turned IKEA’s $25 Lack Shelf Into a Sculptural Fireplace Mantel

By Judith Achumba-Wöllenstein

wood kitche ncabinets

Kitchen Renovation

Cherry Cabinets and Granite Counters Usually Scream ’90s—Not in This Pittsburgh Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

pink backsplash

Against Friends’ Advice, a L.A. Couple Kept This Quirky Feature During Their Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Engel Studios

kitchen on grid background

Kitchen Renovation

The 5-Inch Gap Between This Kitchen’s Oven and Waterfall Edge Was a Chance for Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Belle Morizio, Illustrations by Brit Ashcraft, Styling by Julia Stevens

When the Elevator Door Slides Open to This Chinatown Loft, You’re Welcomed by a Bathtub

When the Elevator Door Slides Open to This Chinatown Loft, You’re Welcomed by a Bathtub

By Samantha Weiss-Hills, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

blue floor tile

Kelly Wearstler Does Ombré, and More Eye-Catching Tile Launches You Might Have Missed

By Lydia Geisel

Turning This Rectangular Kitchen Island Into a Trapezoid Maximized Stealthy Storage

Turning This Rectangular Kitchen Island Into a Trapezoid Maximized Stealthy Storage

By Austa Somvichian-Clausen

This DIY Terrazzo Floor Is as Cool as the Real Deal

This DIY Terrazzo Floor Is as Cool as the Real Deal

By Fiorella Valdesolo

After 30 Years in the Family, a New Generation Moved Into This Salt Lake City Bungalow

After 30 Years in the Family, a New Generation Moved Into This Salt Lake City Bungalow

By Ashley Ropati

Presented By Windermere Real Estate

a frame living room

6 Resale Dos and Don’ts From a L.A. Design Duo Who Has Restored (and Sold!) Dozens of Homes

By Lydia Geisel

Tape—Not Paint—Transformed This London Kitchen Into an Italy-Inspired Paradise

Tape—Not Paint—Transformed This London Kitchen Into an Italy-Inspired Paradise

By Raven McMillan

lush yard with lots of gravel and plants

This Hidden Landscaping Cost Can Run You Up to $3K—We Found a Way to Cut It Down to $600

By Lydia Geisel

wood bedroom floorbaords

Bathroom Renovation

This Primary-Suite Refresh Revolved Around a Room-Dividing Wardrobe, Literally

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Leanne Kilroy

pink sink vanity

Bathroom Renovation

What Does a Bathroom Inspired by a Toilet Paper Holder Look Like? A Pastel Dream

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Thomas Richter

green tile backsplash

Kitchen Renovation

Adding Copper Counters to This Kitchen Was as Easy as “Wrapping a Christmas Present”

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Claire Thomas

slatted front gate

This L.A. Couple Lost Their Long Driveway But Gained a Zen Side Yard

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Michael Irwin

natural wood kitchen with used cabinets

Kitchen Renovation

The Most Underrated Kitchen-Reno Budget Saver: Used Cabinets

By Lindsey Mather, Lydia Geisel

butcher block counters

Parents to 3 Teens, This Houston Couple Looked to the Garage for a Chance at Personal Space

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kirsten Francis

This Divisive Lighting Style Is Fast Becoming an It Kitchen Addition

By Lydia Geisel

black farmhouse

Take It From These 7 Modern Farmhouse Exteriors: The Trend Is Evolving

By Lydia Geisel

stuffed bear on bench in patterned kids' room

A Cottagecore IKEA Hack Made It Possible for Two Sisters to Share a Room

By Kristen Flanagan

How to Make Your Bed, Whether You Use a Top Sheet or Not

How to Make Your Bed, Whether You Use a Top Sheet or Not

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

swing chair in playroom

How to Install a Hanging Chair From the Ceiling Without Tears

By Pamela Masin, Lydia Geisel

light blue kitchen

Kitchen Renovation

The Micro Trend That Found Its Way Into This Design Creative’s Baby Blue Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Thomas Richter

red and green marble vanity

Bathroom Renovation

In This Home’s Main Bathroom, the Vanity Mirror Gets to Be the Star

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Madeline Tolle

kitchen photo on gray background

Kitchen Renovation

I Chose Materials for My $4K Kitchen Reno That I Can Reuse When I Eventually Do a Big Gut

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Marynn Udvarhelyi

striped dining chair

We Never Thought We’d Say It, But This Designer Has Us Rethinking Boob Lights

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Michael Clifford

brown slatted siding

The Key to This Couple’s Impromptu Parties: An Exterior That Stops Neighbors in the Street

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Joel Klassen

pink and white bathroom tile

Bathroom Renovation

The Terrazzo Vanity in This $400 Bathroom Makeover Is Shockingly Just Paint

By Lauren Jones, Photography by Hannah Drakeford

Kitchen with blue cabinets

Kitchen Renovations Can Be Expensive, But Your Cabinets Don’t Have to Be

By Raven McMillan, Megan McCarty, Kate McGregor

gray and white checkered bathroom tile

Bathroom Renovation

Nixing the Medicine Cabinet Streamlined This Tiny Bathroom Remodel

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jessica Alexander

A “Swampy” Green Entrance Checked Off the Nostalgia Box in This Retro Reno

By Lauren Jones, Photography by Cricket Saleh

What It Really Takes to Detox Your Home, From Tiny Swaps to Full-On Renovations

What It Really Takes to Detox Your Home, From Tiny Swaps to Full-On Renovations

By Raven McMillan

green headboard

Look No Further Than This Pool Noodle Headboard DIY If You Want in on the Arch Trend

By Lydia Geisel, Raven McMillan, Photography by Margaret Wright

The Best Thing Leanne Ford Ever Bought at IKEA

The Best Thing Leanne Ford Ever Bought at IKEA

By Elly Leavitt, Raven McMillan

tri colored cabinets and terrazzo floor

Kitchen Renovation

Red Oak, Zellige, Peel-and-Stick—10 Kitchen Floor Ideas That Aren’t Traditional Vinyl

By Lydia Geisel

wood and white double sink vanity

14 Bathroom IKEA Hacks That Actually Work in Small Spaces

By Raven McMillan, Morgan Bulman, Lydia Geisel

pink marble and metal table

After 2 Marble Coffee Tables Broke on Me, I DIYed My Own for $250

By Judith Achumba-Wöllenstein

window in front of sink

Kitchen Renovation

This Couple Bought Their Longtime Rental House and Immediately Brightened Up the Galley Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jessica Alexander

bathroom with wood border

Bathroom Renovation

I Spent $2,500 of My $3,000 Bathroom Reno Budget on This Etsy Purchase

By Lauren Jones, Photography by Kate Pearce

Spread of party food

I Throw Dinner Parties for a Living—Here’s the Formula That Works Every Time

By Julie Vadnal

green library wall

The Dos and Don’ts of Painting IKEA’s Billy and Sektion Bookcases

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Rebecca Plumb

outdoor lounge area with window to ocean

Not Being an Architect Didn’t Stop This Designer From Building a Mexico Getaway From Scratch

Photography by Skye Parrott, Words by Lindsay Talbot, Styling by Elaina Sullivan

corner of reading nook with curved patterned backboard

There’s No Better Use for an Awkward Stair Landing Than This Do-It-All Reading Nook

By Chantal Lamers, Photography by Chaunte Vaughn

green library bar built ins

8 IKEA Billy Bookcase Hacks—And Only One Is Designated as a Library

By Lydia Geisel

blue green kitchen

Listings That Call Out This Feature Can Sell for $17,400 (!) More Than Expected

By Kate McGregor, Lydia Geisel

fireplace in kitchen

Kitchen Renovation

The Unfussy Cabinet Style That Beat Out Shaker for Best Fit in This Old Dairy Barn

By Lydia Geisel

black dining bench

34 IKEA Hacks to Finally Launch Your DIY Era

By Lydia Geisel, Elly Leavitt, Raven McMillan

green countertop

5 Clever Countertop Solutions for Your Rental Kitchen

By Anna Kocharian, Raven McMillan

green concrete sink

Bathroom Renovation

Becoming the General Contractors of Our Portland Bathroom Reno Saved Us $30K

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Fabian Molina

This Yard Has Bocce Ball Out Back and Loungers Shaded by an Olive Tree in the Front

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Marie Buck

detail of bookshelf

This Basement Goes From Bookshelf to Bed Without Moving a Single Vase

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Bruce Damonte

dark green closet

12 IKEA Pax Hacks That Give Us Hope for Our Nonfunctional Closets

By Elly Leavitt, Esmé Stern

white kitchen with wood dining table and stools

The Standard Kitchen Base Cabinet Height for Comfortable Cooking—And Resale

By Megan McCarty, Raven McMillan

green marble kitchen

A Vintage Pie Cabinet Replaced All the Uppers in This Canadian Kitchen

By Raven McMillan

pink stair case

When No One Could Pick Between Dark or Light Green Shower Tile, the Answer Became Clear: Both

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Erin Konrath, Styling by Natalie Marotta

Leanne Ford Cottage

Leanne Ford’s DIY Daybed Just Made Our List of the Best Budget-Friendly Hacks

By Domino Staff