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lounge chairs next to pool

Some Homeowners Paint Their Siding—These People Painted Their Pools

By Lydia Geisel

landscape painting above orange kitchen cabinets

Features & Interviews

Awkward Nooks and Open Layouts Were No Match for This Designer’s Paint Tricks

Photography by Pär Bengtsson, By Gabrielle Savoie

With Its Circular Design, This Family’s Fire Island House Is Like a Giant Sundial

With Its Circular Design, This Family’s Fire Island House Is Like a Giant Sundial

By Lindsey Mather

low picnic table

This Picnic DIY Is Ideal for Summer Gatherings, From Eid to Labor Day

By Jomana Siddiqui

curved metal pink side table with resin table lamp

This May Be the Only Time You’ll Get $1,000 Off a Cold Picnic Rug

By Lindsey Mather

conolse with umbrella stand

The 8 Things That Made Jordan Ferney’s Apartment Entryway Feel Less Lobby-Like

By Jordan Ferney

dark green paneled wall

5 Lessons Learned From One DIYer’s First Real Attempt at Built-Ins

Photography by Danielle Guerrero, By Lydia Geisel

white lower cabinets

Kitchen Cabinets

The Average Cost of Kitchen Cabinets Is Less Than You Think

By Lydia Geisel

white house exterior with teal front door

77% of Homeowners Named This Their Biggest Pandemic Renovation Regret

red wall with piano

Annie Sloan Disliked This Paint Combo—Then It Became the Focal Point of Her Home

Photography by Jesse Wild, By Lydia Geisel

flowers in front of kitchen

This DIY Kit from Amazon Will Give Your Dated Kitchen Counters New Life

Photography by Madelynn Furlong, By Lydia Geisel

stone vanity with wood cabiinets

It’s Okay to Put Your Bathroom Vanity in Front of a Window—If It Looks Like This

Photography by Todd Goodman, By Lydia Geisel

white and wood dining table

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

Photography by Sean Litchfield, By Lydia Geisel

grey bathroom with white sink

A Rainforest-Inspired Bathroom That Re-creates Showering Outdoors Inside

By Lydia Geisel

fridge inside arch hole

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

Photography by Thayer Gowdy, By Lydia Geisel

baby on green rug

Creating a Pastel Wonderland for 3 Kids Beat Out Resale Value in This Portland Reno

Photography by George Barberis, 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

This Windowless Bathroom Exudes Nothing but Bright, Light Energy

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

Best area rugs - living room with large moroccan rug

Experts Floor Us With Their Secrets on Finding the Best Area Rugs Online

By Morgan Bulman

mom with kids at dining table

A Peach Kitchen and Sunset-Hued Nursery Take This L.A. Home Straight to the Tropics

Photography by The Ingalls, By Lydia Geisel

mid century bar cabinet surrounded by plants

This Moving Expense Will Sneak Up on You If You Live in a City

Photography by Kristabel Plummer, By Lydia Geisel

brght yiellow and blue living room

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

By Lydia Geisel

5 of the Happiest American Cities Are Full of Crazy Rent Deals (for Now)

By Tim Latterner

wood kitchen cabinets

Kitchen Cabinets

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

By Lydia Geisel

woman with dog on couch

An Hour of Sarah Sherman Samuel’s Undivided Attention Led Me to This Living Room Tweak

By Crystal Meers

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

Dining room table with taper candles

Simply the Best

These $2 Neon Pink Taper Candles Really Up a Room’s Glow Factor

By Julie Vadnal

I Organized My Entire Pantry for Just $3 Thanks to This IKEA Find

Product Reviews

I Organized My Entire Pantry for Just $3 Thanks to This IKEA Find

By Julie Vadnal

The 5 Best Vacuums, According to a Cleaning Obsessive

The 5 Best Vacuums, According to a Cleaning Obsessive

sauna with door open

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

Photography by Helen Rice, By Lydia Geisel

rustic wood sink

How a Decorative Bread Bowl Became a Rustic Bathroom Sink

By Lydia Geisel

Christopher Griffin among plants

Smudge Your Greenery, and More Indoor Plant Advice We Shouldn’t Be Giving Away for Free

By Julie Vadnal

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

Forget the Suburbs! Now’s the Best Time to Move Into a City, a New Report Shows

Forget the Suburbs! Now’s the Best Time to Move Into a City, a New Report Shows

By Tim Latterner

Sectional sofa with storage in an airy living room

These Sofas With Storage All Have a Secret Hiding Place for Your Blankets

By Julie Vadnal

arched shelf over sink

The Secret to a Comfortable Kitchen: The Right Countertop Height

Photography by Joyelle West, By Lydia Geisel

organized containers

Kitchen Organization

9 Unexpected Kitchen Storage and Organization Ideas You Didn’t Try Last Spring

By Lydia Geisel

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

Millennial First-Time Buyers Are Giving Up These Amenities for Better Deals

By Tim Latterner

built in bench in laundry mud room

The Clever Drawer System Your Laundry Room Is Missing

Photography by Avery Nicole, By Lydia Geisel

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3 Splurges You Should Absolutely Splash Out On With a $10K Kitchen Budget

By Lydia Geisel

fireplace plinth in mid century style livign room

You Don’t Have to Demo Your Old Floors to Get New Ones

By Lydia Geisel

looking down a hall of arches

A Keyhole Entrance Is an Awe-Inspiring Way to Hide Hallway Clutter

By Lydia Geisel

disco ball chair on brick floor

This Artist Passed the Time in 2020 by Covering a Chair in 30,000 Mirrored Tiles

By Lydia Geisel

These 10 Cities Are Your Best Bet for Finding a Home Under $100K

By Tim Latterner

couple sitting on sofa in living room

An Awkward Layout and Dark Corners Were No Match for Jordan Ferney’s Colorful Vision

By Brit Ashcraft

small house with green door

Silicon Valley Is Already Flocking to What Will Be 2021’s Most Popular City

By Lydia Geisel

blue front door

I’ve Designed 19 Rental Properties—These Details Get Guests to Hit “Book”

Photography by Anne Rhett, By Lydia Geisel

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

Photography by Rosy Alexander, By Lydia Geisel

white tiny house with black details

You Only Have to Budget This Much to Fulfill Your Dream of Owning a Second Home

By Lydia Geisel

Yes, You Can Buy a Kitchen Island (With Storage!) From CB2

Kitchen Organization

Yes, You Can Buy a Kitchen Island (With Storage!) From CB2

By Lydia Geisel

white kitchen with big island

Kitchen Cabinets

The Classic (and Totally Avoidable) Mistake People Make When Installing Kitchen Cabinets

By Lydia Geisel

Kitchen Cabinets

11 Kitchen Cabinet Paint Colors You Should Absolutely Be Sampling

By Lydia Geisel

pink, yellow, and purple kitchen

This Doula’s Brooklyn Townhouse Is a Joyful Departure From Her Museum-Like Childhood Home

Photography by Yunhee Kim, Styling by Elaina Sullivan, By Collier Meyerson

glass jars on open shelves

Kitchen Organization

Create Your Most Organized Pantry Yet, Using Only IKEA Products

By Lydia Geisel

Why I Paid $2K to Rip Out All of My Kitchen Cabinets

Renovator's Notebook

Why I Paid $2K to Rip Out All of My Kitchen Cabinets

Photography by Andie Diemer, Styling by Julia Stevens, By Erin Cunningham

If “Less Is More” Is Your Motto, These 9 Shaker-Style Cabinets Are for You

Kitchen Cabinets

If “Less Is More” Is Your Motto, These 9 Shaker-Style Cabinets Are for You

By Lydia Geisel

The Best Luxe-Looking, Good-Quality Rugs for Under $200

The Best Luxe-Looking, Good-Quality Rugs for Under $200

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John Derian and 5 More Tastemakers Share Their Most Stylish Gift Recs

By Lydia Geisel

tiny bathroom with green tile walls

Bathroom Renovation

An Under-$300 Storage Update Took This Rental Bath From ’90s to New

By Lydia Geisel

cozy cabin living room

The 5 Major Rules of Living Room Rug Placement

By Lydia Geisel

The Best Folding Chairs for Camping, Beach Hangs, and Backyard Barbecues

Outdoor Furniture

The Best Folding Chairs for Camping, Beach Hangs, and Backyard Barbecues

Market by Julia Stevens, By Julie Vadnal

A Designer Converted This Shipping Container Into a Graphic Home Office

By Lydia Geisel

dark wood kitche island

Cleverly Designed Kitchen Islands That Check Off Storage and Seating

By Lydia Geisel