Historic Home

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A 150-Year-Old Home Got a Bold, Color-Drenched Dining Room RedoHome Projects
First-time homeowners transformed their 1800s Italianate home and color-drenched the dining room after extensive research to find a historically accurate color. They used a bold Roman Clay shade that they later found out was original to the house’s dining room, too — making it meant to be.
LJ Smelker
2 days ago
A “Dingy” Kitchen Got a Bold $500 Redo Thanks to Peel-and-Stick TilesHome Projects
A brownish gray kitchen becomes a fun, retro-looking cook space — no demo required.
Sarah Everett
May 31, 2026
A “Dark and Unusable” 115-Year-Old Bathroom Got a Stunning Historic RedoHome Projects
TJ’s Dwellings & Designs took a “dark and unusable” Jack and Jill bathroom and turned it into a stylishly elevated space for the homeowners to unwind in — while still honoring the 1910 bungalow’s character and era.
LJ Smelker
May 28, 2026
A $46 DIY Made These “Cheap-Looking” Interior Doors Look VintageHome Projects
"I'm lucky to have some amazing original features, like an exposed brick wall and cast-iron columns, and the doors felt really out of place," this apartment owner says of her dated interior doors.
Sarah Everett
May 14, 2026
A Bold Paint Color Gave This 1918 Farmhouse New LifeHome Projects
The new paint color honors the original house while also making it feel modern.
Sarah Everett
May 4, 2026
IKEA Cabinets and a Surprise Brick Chimney Made This Kitchen a ShowstopperHome Projects
Semi-custom IKEA cabinets and DIY countertops are two of the smart choices this homeowner made in his kitchen renovation.
Sarah Everett
Apr 25, 2026
B&A: A Rental's Transformation Included Uncovering Original DetailsTours
Hattie Kolp has transformed her childhood home — this stunning prewar brownstone apartment she's lived in since she was 10 years old — by revealing gorgeous original architectural details, like several pocket doors that were covered by sheetrock and shelving.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 24, 2026
A 120-Year-Old Home’s Bold Kitchen Looks Like Dakota Johnson’s (for Much Less!)Tours
I can’t get over the kitchen cabinets.
Mackenzie Schieck
Apr 24, 2026
Blue Paint and an IKEA Hack Revived a “Neglected” BedroomHome Projects
The before paint color? Meh. The after? Marvelous.
Christianna Silva
Apr 21, 2026
3 Paint DIYs Made This Dated Kitchen Look So Fresh — for Just $300Home Projects
This 1956 house got the fresh mid-century-inspired look it deserves.
Savannah West
Apr 14, 2026
IKEA Storage Completely Transformed This 100-Year-Old KitchenHome Projects
The after perfectly blends style and function.
Savannah West
Apr 12, 2026
I Ripped Out My Dark ’80s Entryway — and Found Exposed Brick
Projects & Improvements
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.
Dana McMahan
Mar 30, 2026
This Stuck-in-1962 Living Room Looks Brand-New After a Fireplace MakeoverHome Projects
The fireplace is now a focal point, not an eyesore.
Sarah Everett
Feb 26, 2026
One Unexpected Paint Color Brought This Forgotten Room Back to LifeHome Projects
No white ceilings here!
Olivia Harvey
Feb 21, 2026
My 1990s Kitchen Looks Vintage Now — and I Didn’t Change the LayoutHome Projects
The taupe cabinet paint is incredibly cozy and warm.
Heather Bien
Feb 18, 2026
A Dated Living Room Gets a Cozy, Dreamy Hangout Upgrade
Projects & Improvements
Scrapping the crumbling plaster walls revealed gorgeous vintage brick.
Dana McMahan
Feb 7, 2026
This Bathroom Didn’t Fight Its 1950s Tile — It Finally Let It Shine
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
“I was in love with the green and black tiles,” the homeowner says. “I wanted to spotlight them and honor the incredible craft that went into building our bathroom.”
Sarah Everett
Feb 5, 2026
This “Very Old” Bathroom Is Unrecognizable After a $150 Weekend MakeoverHome Projects
The paint color is dreamy.
Sarah Everett
Jan 27, 2026
A “Gray Flip” Kitchen Got Its 100-Year-Old Vintage Charm Back (for $600!)Home Projects
The goal was to incorporate “vintage and cottage touches.”
Sarah Everett
Jan 23, 2026
I Made My Tiny ’90s Bathroom Feel Bigger — Without Moving Walls
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
I’m actually excited to get up and get ready every day in my new space.
Heather Bien
Jan 15, 2026
This Bathroom’s Pink Tile Stayed — and the Wallpaper Made It Look Expensive
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
This bathroom makeover has great advice for first-time DIYers.
Sarah Everett
Jan 12, 2026
A “Very ’80s” Kitchen Gets a Stunning No-Demo MakeoverHome Projects
Plus a couple other swaps make this kitchen sing.
Cullen Ormond
Dec 21, 2025
One Genius DIY Made This Tiny Kitchen Work for a Family of 7Home Projects
"We spent as little time as possible in the kitchen,” the homeowner says of the before.
Sarah Everett
Dec 19, 2025
This Entryway Makeover Uses a Brilliant Overlooked Spot to Display ArtHome Projects
It's a showstopper!
Collette Reitz
Dec 18, 2025
This 1930s Bungalow Is Absolutely Dripping in Southern CharmTours
Marketing agency founder Caroline Lunne has transformed this historic Charleston bungalow, which was built in 1937, and created a warm, cozy, and very charming home.
Cullen Ormond
Dec 8, 2025
This “Sad and Depressing” 1929 Bathroom Got a Cozy Farmhouse-Style Makeover Home Projects
The new green paint color is so pretty.
Pallavi Mehra
Dec 2, 2025
An 1804 Home’s Mudroom Got a Practical Makeover That Still Feels CozyHome Projects
Stacking the washer and dryer was ingenious.
Abby Monteil
Nov 30, 2025
This Bedroom Makeover Hinged on Finding the Perfect Wallpaper (and It’s Truly Perfect!)Home Projects
There are vintage finds — plus new finds that look vintage.
Sarah Everett
Nov 23, 2025
This Tiny Kitchen Corner Got a $50 Glow-Up (Perfect for Cozy Baking!)Home Projects
The DIYer was pleasantly surprised by how real the tiles looked.
Sarah Everett
Nov 17, 2025
A Stained Staircase Gets a $60 Redo That Brings Back Its "Glory"Home Projects
This DIY redo saved the homeowner thousands of dollars.
Sarah Everett
Nov 12, 2025
A “Generic” Brown Kitchen Gets a Cozy Storybook Cottage MakeoverHome Projects
It’s totally renter-friendly.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 31, 2025
A “Gray and Boring” Bathroom Got a $1,000 Makeover with a Gorgeous IKEA HackHome Projects
“Bring on the pinks and purples,” this designer and homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Oct 30, 2025
Despite Being Tiny (Just 289 Square Feet!), This NYC Studio Is Lovely and WarmTours
By combining dark furniture, natural wood, white textiles, and plaid accents, Yuan Tian created a balanced, minimal, and warm home. “The result is a studio where every inch is functional, and the contrasts in materials and colors define its distinctive style.”
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 24, 2025
This Beautifully Busy Brooklyn Apartment Proves Maximalism Can Still Feel CalmTours
When Laci Mosier first started renting this one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment, she slept on an air mattress for six weeks while she waited for her things to arrive from Texas. Four years later, and she’s filled the rental with art, color, books, plants, and sunshine.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 14, 2025
A 100-Year-Old Dining Room Gets a "Romantic" and "Moody" MakeoverHome Projects
Removing "layers on layers of wallpaper" helped create a cozy, family-friendly dining space.
Sarah Everett
Oct 10, 2025
My Bathroom Makeover Is So Cozy, It Almost Feels Like a Living RoomHome Projects
The bathroom was last on my fixer-upper to-do list, but I finally got to it.
Heather Bien
Oct 9, 2025
A 1939 Bungalow Sat Untouched for Decades Until a Reno Unearthed Lovely DetailsTours
This bungalow in Austin “honors its 1939 roots while feeling fresh, intentional, and tailored for modern living, with a seamless flow between indoors and out” thanks to the brilliant remodel by the homeowner and interior designer Ali Burgoon Nolan.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 6, 2025
It's Really Hard to Believe This “English Country Cottage” Is Actually a Rental Tours
There are so many rental-friendly DIY projects, too!
Cullen Ormond
Oct 1, 2025
This 100-Year-Old Bathroom Got a Makeover with Design Details It “Deserved”Home Projects
The makeover boasts three kinds of peel-and-stick.
Sarah Everett
Sep 29, 2025
A “Gloomy & Cave-Like” Bathroom from 1942 Feels 2x as Bright After a RenovationHome Projects
“My plants love it,” the DIYer says.
Sarah Everett
Sep 26, 2025
This Living Room Went from "Awful '80s" to Victorian with a TwistHome Projects
The built-in bookshelves are so dreamy.
Sarah Everett
Sep 25, 2025
A Bedroom Gets a Charming Makeover with Cozy Colors and Clever DIYsHome Projects
The bedroom "before" looked nice, too, but the homeowner was ready for a change of pace.
Sarah Everett
Sep 24, 2025
This Home Got Its Stunning Historic Look Back (for Less Than You'd Think!)Home Projects
Get ready to drool over the wood detailing, roof color, dog statues, and dreamy fall backdrop.
Sarah Everett
Sep 18, 2025
This 100-Year-Old Bedroom Got a Makeover That Feels “Like Entering a Different World”Home Projects
It’s forest-inspired.
Sarah Everett
Sep 14, 2025
An Artist Transformed This 129-Year-Old Apartment with Charming IKEA HacksTours
You've seen this artist and illustrator’s work everywhere, but now you see her gorgeous home in Slovenia and all her gorgeous IKEA hacks, like a customized living room bookcase and bedroom wardrobe.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 12, 2025
A Texas Florist Transformed This 1895 House into a Light-Filled Cottage DreamTours
Mary Martha Meyer-Hill, a floral designer, filled this historic house in Smithville, Texas, with floral motifs, soft colors, and antiques to highlight the beautiful original features like stained glass, tall ceilings, and hand-carved wooden trim.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 9, 2025
This “Wall-to-Wall White” Bathroom Got a Bright, Floral MakeoverHome Projects
Everything “feels like it belongs in a cottage,” the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Aug 24, 2025
This 1910 Brownstone Bedroom Got a Makeover That Enhances Its Historic CharmHome Projects
It came with great bones, like a fireplace and original woodwork.
Sarah Everett
Aug 17, 2025
A Peeling Porch Last Touched in the ’90s Gets a Pink Paint Makeover for $775Home Projects
The lesson in this porch makeover? Think colorfully!
Sarah Everett
Aug 15, 2025
This 1956 Kitchen Had “Knotty Pine Overload” Until Its $2,460 MakeoverHome Projects
The DIYer’s grandpa built the kitchen cabinets.
Abby Monteil
Aug 4, 2025
After a Reno, This 1976 Living Room Becomes the “Jewel of the House”Home Projects
The “after” has several design nods to the original.
Sarah Everett
Jul 27, 2025
A “Hospital-Scrub Green” Bedroom Becomes a Calming Retreat for Just $400Home Projects
The 1956 house is a family heirloom.
Sarah Everett
Jul 10, 2025
This 100-Year-Old House Got a New Kitchen with an Open Concept & Stunning CabinetsHome Projects
The cabinets! The natural light! The island!
Dana McMahan
Jun 19, 2025
A 1930s Kitchen Gets a $100 Renter-Friendly Makeover (It’s So Charming!)Home Projects
There’s zero paint!
Sarah Everett
Jun 13, 2025
This 1920s House Was Once “Creepy and Sad” Until Bright Paint Revived It
TOURS
Interior designer Gail Davis opens up her home.
Cullen Ormond
Jun 12, 2025
Just $250 Helped Transform This Bland “School Cafeteria” 1980s KitchenHome Projects
The renter didn't let her lease stop her from personalizing the kitchen.
Cullen Ormond
Jun 7, 2025
The Inspo for This Dining Room Makeover? A Brown Dining Set from the 2000sHome Projects
The dining set is from Ethan Allen and belonged to the designer’s parents.
Lauren Jones
May 28, 2025
An 1850s Living Room’s Makeover Is “Giving Major Bridgerton Vibes”Home Projects
The living room is this family of eight’s favorite spot to hang out.
Sarah Everett
May 11, 2025
This $500 First-Time DIY Project Took My Kitchen to the Finish LineHome Projects
As with most DIY projects, there were surprises along the way.
Marcel Dagenais
May 6, 2025
This Very 1990s Bathroom Gets a Victorian-Inspired MakeoverHome Projects
The “before” was “a 1990s hodgepodge of design choices.”
Sarah Everett
Apr 11, 2025
A Builder-Grade White Living Room Gets Its Historic Charm (and Coziness) BackHome Projects
This homeowner’s painting advice is “to be chaotic.” Find out why.
Olivia Harvey
Apr 9, 2025