Unmade bed with beige bedding, two large pillows, wooden bench, and bedside tables with lamps and books.
This “Sterile” Basement Bedroom Got an Old-World Redo for Just $2,000
Adding texture and architectural detail to walls is a surefire way to make a home look custom and character-filled rather than builder-grade — especially in a bedroom.You can see what a huge difference it makes in designer Cerrissa Fitz’s (@piranhadesign) basement bedroom, which she took from “sterile” and “boxy,” as she wrote on Instagram, to an “old-world vibe.”Although Cerrissa is an interior designer, this was her first time dabbling in DIY.
Aug 16, 2026
She Put a Vintage Ice Bucket on a Bathroom Shelf, and It Became Instant Storage
You can get the look at Anthropologie, too!

Aug 16, 2026
The Chic Fluted Kitchen Trash Organizer That’s Taking Over Instagram
No one will guess your trash is in there.
Aug 16, 2026
This Colander Doubles as a Storage Bin, and It’s Totally Transformed My Fridge
When I return home from grocery shopping and unload and sort through all my shopping bags, my fridge inevitably gets packed to the brim with stuff. Each shelf and drawer is stocked up — especially the produce drawers that get filled with not only fresh fruits and vegetables, but also the individual containers or bags they’re often sold in.
Aug 16, 2026
I’m Absolutely in Love with These Space-Dividing Door Alternatives
These doors are anything but boring.
Aug 16, 2026
I Showed a Home Stager My Condo Kitchen — Here are 4 Ways She'd Fix It
In my condo, my kitchen is not just a kitchen. A lot of the time, it’s an office, or a workshop, a first aid station, or a general dumping ground for any and all of life’s minutia. As a result, my kitchen collects a wide range of clutter that is hard to maintain day-to-day.
Aug 16, 2026
A 15-Minute Renter-Friendly Fix Helped This Apartment's "Quirky" Layout
Now the apartment’s flow is so much better.
Aug 16, 2026
He Put a Coat Rack at the Bottom of His Entryway Wall, and I Want to Copy Him
You can set up all kinds of shelves, bins, and boxes in your home, but somehow it always feels like you could use more storage — especially in high-traffic areas like your home’s entryway. I don’t have a ton of room by my front door, and the area can get cluttered and overwhelmed very fast.
Aug 16, 2026
Renters Couldn't Renovate Their Dated Kitchen — So They Got Creative
HOME PROJECTS
Are you a renter feeling limited, home improvement-wise, by the terms of your lease or by the fact that you might someday move? Heed this advice from Lily F Tsutumida: “Do the math and consider what it’s worth for you to be happier in your space while you’re there; if it’s feasible, go for it!
Aug 16, 2026