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Kitchen Renovation

This Blue Kitchen on Its Own Was Too Cold—Here’s How These Designers Tweaked It for Warmth

By Rafe Churchill, and Heide Hendricks, with Laura Chávez Silverman, Photography by Chris Mottalini

blue kitchen cabinets

When Your Landlord Says Paint Is Out of the Question, Try Contact Paper for Cabinets

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

Kitchen shelving with wood-paneled walls and candy striped open shelving

A Had-to-Stay Post in This Playful Kitchen Made Way for Cool Curved Spice Storage

By Julie Vadnal, Photography by Kate Jordan, Styling by Heather Phillips Spaulding

striped outdoor sofa

How I Brought Côte d’Azur Allure to My Narrow, L-Shaped Patio

By Judith Achumba-Wöllenstein, Photography by Judith Achumba-Wöllenstein

woman leaning on wall

This Designer Brought Brick Back Into a Colonial in a Big (But Sneaky) Way

By Shagun Khare, Photography by Erin Little

Renovator's Notebook

We Saved $650K on Our Farmhouse Reno by Turning It Into a Family Affair

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Grace Wilcox

One of This Dallas Home’s Design Dilemmas: The Front Door That Opens Into the Living Room

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Yanglin Cai

kitchen with marble counter

We Asked a Pro Plumber: How Do You Swap a Kitchen Faucet on Your Own?

By Lydia Geisel

graphic entry tile

This ’40s Fixer-Upper Went From “Moldy Walls and Mountains of Garbage” to Spacious and Groovy

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kara Mercer

Renovator's Notebook

Our Wedding Registry Helped Pay for Our 670-Square-Foot Renovation

By Lauren Jones, Photography by Richard Chivers

Try These 5 IKEA Curtain Hacks for Custom Drapes That Won’t Break the Bank

Try These 5 IKEA Curtain Hacks for Custom Drapes That Won’t Break the Bank

By Raven McMillan

teal blue nightstand

We See Your Store-Bought Nightstand and Raise You This IKEA Rast Hack

By Kate McGregor, Raven McMillan

marble lined archway

Most of the Ideas for This L.A. Reno Came From a 2018 Road Trip Through Europe

By Kelly Dawson

Memories of Grandma’s Hong Kong Kitchen Inspired This Homeowner’s Renovation

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Samuel Hartnett

white and navy kitchen with island

Resurfacing Kitchen Cabinets Is a Redo Without the Reno

By Megan McCarty

This Designer Stashed a Slab of Terrazzo for Years, Until It Inspired a Black-on-Black Kitchen

Kitchen Renovation

This Designer Stashed a Slab of Terrazzo for Years, Until It Inspired a Black-on-Black Kitchen

By Raven McMillan

small niche seating nook

Ditching the Linen Closet Gained This Home a Showstopping Reading Nook

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Heather Ison

green house with flowers

How I Turned My Friend’s Front Lawn Into a Pollinator Paradise

By Nick Spain, Photography by Brittany Sturdivant

maroon kitchen island

Kitchen Renovation

The Maroon Island in This Cabin Kitchen Is Also—Surprise!—The Fridge

By Lydia Geisel

white galley kitchen

Kitchen Renovation

This Designer Didn’t Have to Demo Her Porcelain Kitchen Floors to Get Rid of Them

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Arthty Ragupathy

Cheap Kitchen Cabinets Don’t Need to Look Cheap, Too

Cheap Kitchen Cabinets Don’t Need to Look Cheap, Too

By Tim Latterner

5 Hardworking IKEA Desk Hacks for Your Home Office

By Raven McMillan

baby blue kitchen with forest green island

The $3 Ball Knobs on Every Door and Drawer in My House

By Chantal Lamers

green blue kitchen with metal vent hood

When to Use Kitchen Cabinet Knobs vs. Pulls, and More Hardware Questions Answered

By Lydia Geisel

blue arched tile

Kitchen Renovation

Bold 1920s Tile Was Too Priceless to Give Up in This Kitchen Reno

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Studio Lithe

These Chic Custom Couches Are Really IKEA Sofas in Disguise

These Chic Custom Couches Are Really IKEA Sofas in Disguise

By Lydia Geisel, Raven McMillan

archway threshold

Why a “Dated” Flooring Choice Was Just What This London Home Reno Needed

By Olivia Lidbury, Photography by Anna Stathaki

couple with baby

Kitchen Renovation

Pink Walls and Black IKEA Cabinets Helped This Couple Love Their Galley Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Ari Skin

woman standing in kitchen

Kitchen Renovation

Crate & Barrel’s Newest Line Makes No-Demo Renos Look Totally Custom

By Lydia Geisel

How These Pro Renovators Avoided Stripping Any Wood During This Brownstone Remodel

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Nick Glimenakis

15 IKEA Besta Hacks to Incorporate Sneaky Storage Just About Anywhere

By Lydia Geisel, Raven McMillan

big picture window in entry

This Home’s Ultra-Skinny Shutters Let Picture Windows Be Picture Windows

By Mary Holland, Photography by Emma Jude Jackson

All the Mistakes We Made During Our $2.5K DIY Kitchen Remodel

Renovator's Notebook

All the Mistakes We Made During Our $2.5K DIY Kitchen Remodel

woman sitting on counter

Bathroom Renovation

The Best Thing Leanne Ford Bought From Home Depot Goes Back to Her First Reno

By Lydia Geisel

wood kitchen cabinets

Kitchen Renovation

This Forever Kitchen’s Structural Steel Beams Serve a Second Purpose: Spice Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Greta Van Der Star

This $150 DIY Backsplash Is Made Entirely of Marble Remnants No One Else Wanted

This $150 DIY Backsplash Is Made Entirely of Marble Remnants No One Else Wanted

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Katie Sarokhanian

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 Hinged On a Room-Dividing Wardrobe

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