Living room with gray sofas, round coffee table, tripod lamp, TV, and fireplace. Box of toys on dark wood floor.
This Living Room Was Beige on Beige on Beige — Then They Built This
A good indication that a room needs a redo is the realization that you’re not using it to its full potential. For example, Sushma Samonini (@house_on_the_way) can’t really say there was anything wrong with the previous iteration of her UK living room.“But we found we weren’t really using the room well, either, as it was a confused mix of living room, playroom, and dumping ground,” Sushma says.
Nov 6, 2020
I Tried Yardzen’s Premium Design Service: Here Are My Honest Thoughts
Create your dream yard.
Aug 28, 2026
This Luxury-Looking Bolster Pillow Was Made from Scratch So Easily
The fabric was only $16.
Aug 28, 2026
Skip the Boring Gift Bag — Use Vintage Scarves Instead
I might be great at picking out great housewarming gifts, but wrapping them up neatly is another story entirely. Most of the time I do a fine job, but I still always seem to end up with wrinkled, crinkled corners instead of neat, clean lines.I often default to gift bags for this reason, but they can be a little uninspiring at times. Plus, both of these methods can lead to a lot of paper waste.
Aug 28, 2026
9 Smart Ways to Squeeze Extra Storage Out of a Tiny Closet
Make the most of your space.
Aug 28, 2026
From Awkward to Airy: See How a Designer Reworked This Narrow Layout
These tricks are next level.
Aug 28, 2026
This Bath Had Peeling Molding, a Drop Ceiling, and Pink Grout — Now It's Classic
Using all Wayfair products!
Jul 3, 2026
The 16 Best Amazon Labor Day Deals, I'm Adding Them All to My Cart
Move over, Black Friday.
Aug 28, 2026
The “A” Rule Helps Me Score the Best Outdoor Furniture for Less
It may seem counterintuitive — but you’ll be thanking yourself next spring.
Aug 28, 2026
This Boho Bedroom Got a Relaxing Redo That Was Completely DIYed
When Bridgett Shepherd realized the black-wall Instagram trend she originally loved was making her bedroom look less spacious, she knew it was time for a decoration do-over. She and her husband saw the room as “cold and uninviting,” in large part because of the black walls and orange floors (which they always hated).“Nothing about the room made us want to hang out in there,” Bridgett says. Thankfully, paint is an easy thing to change!
Aug 28, 2026