Renovating & Remodeling Skills & How Tos

Goodbye, early 2000s fixtures.

The renovated space makes room for hangouts, overnight guests, and WFH days.

My friend told me my new entryway felt like a hotel in Europe. With that one kind compliment, all the stress of the reno was worth it.

The new vanity is a game-changer.

The after is industrial, but not too industrial.

That’s just one idea to steal from this sweet bedroom redo with “small fairytale nook” style.

This interior designer got to be her own client for a change.

The new, bold design incorporates some of the old furniture.

According to designers.

“The cottage’s original details had been completely stripped away,” the homeowner describes.

Sorry, coffee-lovers — this one’s going to hurt.

Read this before you embrace your dark side.

The apartment dweller was after a minimalist, modern-meets-vintage look.

This gut reno makes a once-cramped bathroom feel way more open.

"This kitchen was practically screaming for a makeover," says the designer behind the redo.

It’s retro yet modern.

The DIY shelves are so good.

No white ceilings here!

See this space go dark (in the best way).

A recipe developer's new kitchen is beautiful for filming — and functional, too.

Scrapping the crumbling plaster walls revealed gorgeous vintage brick.

“I wanted something with personality — something brave and welcoming,” the homeowner says.

The “after” is bright, airy, and art-filled.

The color scheme is very berries and cream.

Minor projects went a long way.

There's no such thing as too much color.

Now, it’s much more functional for a family of five.

The green paint inspired the rest of the studio’s design.

Goodbye, red carpeting.

“Don't be afraid to go bold with colors in small spaces,” the homeowner says.

This once-blank space is now a collector’s dream.

It's DIY-packed.

The interior designer calls the cabinet color choice “daring,” but it certainly helps tone down the dated countertops.

“The goal was to create a warmer, more layered space,” the homeowner says.

The “after” is streamlined and clutter-free.

The bold green color featured in this transformation is just perfect.

“I wanted to take this warm-toned, early-2000s nightmare and turn it into a modern dream,” the condo owner says.

These will help you look at your bathroom with new hope.

And the wavy DIY headboard is a must-see!

In Germany, where this renter lives, it’s common for rental units to not come with a kitchen — the renter must build their own!

It's a showstopper!

A DIY backsplash adds to the airy, spacious feeling, too.

A new wall color is never a bad idea.

Paint is “a great way to bring in a unique design feature for not a lot of money or effort,” this designer says.

A little limewash helps this entryway go from beige to daring and bespoke.

Yes, the antique clawfoot tub got to stay.

The new green paint color is so pretty.

The outside of the home is an extension of the colorful palette on the inside.

This transformation is an all-time favorite.

There are vintage finds — plus new finds that look vintage.

Now, it's perfect for making appetizers and baking.

You’ll want to curl up in all of these redos.

The layout got a functional overhaul.

The DIYer wanted to fill it “with color, nostalgia, and early 20th-century glamour.”

It was inspired by the homeowner’s summers spent in Martha’s Vineyard.

A fresh paint job makes the old cabinets look so much better.

The homeowner’s point of inspiration was the new tile.