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Renovation

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

By Kenya Foy

cream semi-sheer curtain panels with plant in foreground
Renovation

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

By Kenya Foy

green kitchen
Renovation

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

By Kate McGregor

black galley kitchen
Renovation

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
Renovation

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

By Kenya Foy

fall time yard with cork house
Renovation

This Sustainable, Soundproofing Exterior Siding Is Cooler Than Clapboard

By Lydia Geisel

dark bathroom vanity with wood cabinet
Renovation

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

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sean Litchfield

wood island
Renovation

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

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Margaret Austin

yellow and green kitchen
Renovation

Just Two Years After the Initial Reno, This First-Time Homeowner Redid Her Kitchen Again

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kristle Marshall

black and white kitchen
Renovation

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
Renovation

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

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

curved window
Renovation

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

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Bess Friday

wood fireplace gate
Renovation

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
Renovation

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

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Michelle Phillips

breakfast nook
Renovation

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
Renovation

Do You Tip Contractors? We’ve Got Answers

By Jean Brownhill

woman standing in kitchen
Renovation

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

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Anna Stathaki

How to Rewire a Lamp, Because That Epic Vintage Find Is Worth Fixing
Renovation

How to Rewire a Lamp, Because That Epic Vintage Find Is Worth Fixing

By Kenya Foy, Photography by Belle Morizio

corner of wood kitchen cabinets
Renovation

In True NYC Style, Our $24K Kitchen Reno Had to Account for Integrated Laundry

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

round bathroom mirror
Style & Shopping

A Nor’easter Is Coming and We Suggest You DIY Your Way Through It

By Kenya Foy

nautical white and blue kitchen
Renovation

“What If We Designed a Kitchen for a Sea Captain?”

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kara Mercer

living room with record storage
Renovation

This Extra-Long L.A. Living Room Is Really Three Mini Spaces in One

By Kate McGregor

bathroom with sliding door and cacti
Renovation

Radiators and Plants Aren’t Friends, But This DIY Trick Will Keep Thirsty Leaves Hydrated

By Kate McGregor

velvet chair at table
Renovation

After a Leaky Pipe Disaster, This Designer Reimagined Her Office With Smarter Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Mike Van Tassel

sage green paneled walls with dog on sofa
Renovation

No Contractor, No Problem—How One Stylist Renovated Her Basement During Lockdown

By Kate McGregor

zen bathroom
Renovation

One DIYer Put Leanne Ford’s Signature Bathroom Update to the Test

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Farah Prochaska

How to Finance a Home Renovation Without Going Broke
Lifestyle

How to Finance a Home Renovation Without Going Broke

By Jean Brownhill

spanish inspired backsplash tile
Renovation

This Kitchen Went From 100 Square Feet Shoved in a Corner to More Than Double the Size

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Joyelle West

green and white kitchen peninsula
Renovation

Goodbye, Tight Galley Layout. Hello, Breezy Kitchen and Laundry Room

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kate Jordan, Styling by Beth Clevenstine

white bathroom vanity
Renovation

The Most Popular Room to Renovate in 2022 Has Value-Boosting Potential

By Lydia Geisel

white fireplace with tubes
Design by Room

In This Garage-Turned-Den, the Bed and TV Are Sneakily Disguised

By Lydia Geisel

back to basics bedroom shot
Renovation

How to Measure for Blinds Accurately on the First Try

By Sharon Brandwein

How to Paint a Ceiling, From Picking a Color to Actually Getting It Up There
Design Inspiration

How to Paint a Ceiling, From Picking a Color to Actually Getting It Up There

By Sharon Brandwein

house with lush grass
Lifestyle

A Pool Doesn’t Have a Good Return on Investment, But These 3 Yard Updates Do

By Lydia Geisel

pink kitchen cabinets
Renovation

From the Banister to a Bed Nook, Curves Are Everywhere in This Paris Apartment

By Edith Rousselot, Photography by Barbara Bonafede Petzold

woman leaning on counter
Renovation

This Designer Saved Big With Secondhand Kitchen Cabinets—And Put the Scraps to Use

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Chris Mottalini, Styling by Brit Ashcraft

kid on floor
Renovation

This Designer Mom Reimagined Her Home’s Wet Bar as a Playroom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Peter Baker

bedroom with wood paneled walls
Design by Room

A Floating, L-Shaped Cabinet Pulls Double Duty in This São Paulo Bedroom

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Raphael Pacheco

wood kitchen
Renovation

The 10 Most Popular Renovations We Featured in 2021

By Lydia Geisel

How to Remove Paint From Wood, According to a Serial Furniture Flipper
Renovation

How to Remove Paint From Wood, According to a Serial Furniture Flipper

By Shivani Vyas

ikea pax wardrobe closet
Renovation

This Year’s Most Popular IKEA Hacks Are All Storage Saviors

By Kate McGregor

giant blue bunk bed structure
Design by Room

A Slide and a Wonder Woman Theme Topped This Kid’s Bedroom Makeover Requests

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Camille Kurtz

How Much Does It Cost to Renovate a House?
Renovation

How Much Does It Cost to Renovate a House?

By Jean Brownhill

white kitchen on reno notebook background
Renovation

Ultra-White Paint and a Removable Bathroom Hack Kept My Reno to Just 3 Weeks

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Belle Morizio, Styling by Julia Stevens

white table lamp with pleated shade
Renovation

A $50 DIY Dupe for the Vintage Knife-Pleated Lampshades All Over Instagram

By Kate McGregor

limewash wall in a nursery
Renovation

3 Mistakes to Avoid When DIYing the Wall Treatment That’s Trendier Than Ever

By Kate McGregor

slatted wood entry
Renovation

10 Fresh Renovation Ideas That Deserve a Spot on Your 2022 Mood Board

By Lydia Geisel

green house
Renovation

Marine-Grade Plywood Turned This Split-Level’s Most Problematic Area Into a Statement

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Sam Wadieh

living room with fireplace and red armchairs
Renovation

How Robert De Niro’s Former 1850s Brownstone Became Impressively Energy Efficient

By Kate McGregor

Green Glossy Tile Backsplash in White Kitchenette
Design Inspiration

Yes, You Can Squeeze a Breakfast Spot, Laundry Area, and Guest Suite Into an Old Garage

By Morgan Bulman

antique dresser bathroom vanity
Renovation

For Maximum Bathroom Storage, This DIYer Turned a $100 Dresser Into a Vanity

By Kate McGregor

green tiled shower
Renovation

This All-in-One Bathroom Renovation Kit Is Making Us Rethink Basic Tile

By Kate McGregor

How to Paint Over Wallpaper Without It Looking Like a Total Frankenstein
Design Inspiration

How to Paint Over Wallpaper Without It Looking Like a Total Frankenstein

By Shivani Vyas

peach bedroom with burl wood desk
Renovation

Burl Wood or Contact Paper? These 3 Furniture Hacks Are an Optical Illusion

By Kate McGregor

big wood kitchen island
Renovation

This Builder-Grade Kitchen’s Layout Went Unchanged, But These Tweaks Make It Look Custom

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Christy Kosnic

stone fireplace
Renovation

With 3 Months to Renovate, This Family Put Scrap 2-by-4s and Old Ceiling Parts to Use

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Tanya Goehring

art leaning and music player on dresser top
Renovation

An IKEA Malm Dresser Hack That Only Costs $200 (But Looks Like It’s Worth $900)

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kayla Nelson

wood L-shaped kitchen
Renovation

How Much Does It Cost to Remodel a Kitchen?

By Jean Brownhill

woman in black shirt on purple background
Style & Shopping

What Monica Geller’s ’90s Purple Bathroom Would Look Like With a Japandi Twist

By Lydia Geisel

blue living room
Renovation

A 1920s Tudor Reno in Waco, Texas, That Traded Shiplap for Bold Paint

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Jeff Jones

marble bathroom shelf
Renovation

Put Scrap Stone to Good Use With This Small Space–Approved DIY Shelf

By Kate McGregor

navy hallway with view of kitchen
Renovation

A Brooklyn Co-Op Got the Parisian Café Treatment Thanks to a Big Marble Purchase

By Kate McGregor

After 6 Years of Cooking in a Basement, We Brought Our Dream Kitchen to Light for $32K
Digital Issues

After 6 Years of Cooking in a Basement, We Brought Our Dream Kitchen to Light for $32K

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Naomi Finlay

Jordan Ferney’s Cheat Sheet for Reupholstering Vintage Furniture on a Budget
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Jordan Ferney’s Cheat Sheet for Reupholstering Vintage Furniture on a Budget

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Kate Jordan

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