Karyn, an interior designer, found the perfect island bungalow in Coronado, California. Of course, it needed a little sprucing up before it would be the entertaining and living space she dreamed of. Check out how she transformed this studio into a chic, multipurpose space:

Beige carpet and a half wall kept this staircase closed off and out of date. Check out how Kelly and her boyfriend brightened the space on a small budget. 

Leslie loves to reupholster furniture and found this little chair at an estate sale for ten bucks. Although it had a great shape, it was in a sorry state, with stains on the old fabric. After Leslie stripped it down and rebuilt the springs and padding, it sat in her garage until the right fabric came along.

There's a bit of debate going over in this Reddit thread whether painting the brick was the right choice or not, but I think overall this den makeover resulted in a big improvement . The owners transformed a traditional den into a modern home theater space with large projection screen, hidden flat speaker wires, and audio system, ready for the finishing touches before movie night...

This bar cart was far from perfect, but it sported some nice mid century stylings. Sarah picked it up at a thrift shop and set out to banish the bad stain and bring back its former glory.

When Brooke and Luke found out they were expecting a baby boy, they decided to turn their office into a nursery. The problem was, it felt like more of a "man room" than a little guy's nursery with its dark, knotty pine walls. So Brooke and Luke decided to roll up their sleeves and work a little magic with primer and paint. It was a lot of work, but the end result is stunning:
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Tim and D'arcy's backyard makeover is a great example to keep in the back of your mind when buying a house without landscaping. It is a case of turning "nothing into something" illustrating looking beyond what's there and the potential of an outdoor space... More

When I shot Andrew's Vintage Berwyn Bungalow house tour, the kitchen was in the early stages of being torn apart for a rehab. It took almost two years but Andrew finally put the finishing touches on his new kitchen and is ready to share it with the world.  

Over the weekend I visited a vintage furniture warehouse in Bel Air, Maryland called Ryan's Relics (thanks to a recommendation from a good friend and her husband), where I picked up this beautiful wooden bench. I love finding these around town because they make such great accents to the foot of the bed or near the front door. More