Family playing with building blocks on a living room floor, surrounded by a TV, plants, and a large map on the wall.
An Epidemiologist and Her Family's Temporary Home in a 1,600-Sq.-Ft. Bungalow
If you're the kind of person who likes to fill your Instagram feed with useful information, you may already know of Jessica Malaty Rivera, an infectious disease epidemiologist and the science communication lead at the COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic.
Alison Goldman
Jul 26, 2021
How Ethel's Club's Naj Austin Designed Her Brownstone Apartment to Promote Rest
"My home makes me feel healthy because it’s a place I can fully relax," says Naj Austin, founder and CEO of Ethel’s Club and Somewhere Good.
Alison Goldman
Jul 26, 2021
A Tennessee Therapist's Joyful House Full of Pink Doors and a Rainbow Mural
Amilia James' Knoxville, Tennessee, house (aka the Rose Door Home) has always given her positive vibes
Alison Goldman
Jul 26, 2021
3 Plant-Filled Zoom Backgrounds for Spring
We designed three fun and colorful Zoom backgrounds that bring the outdoors in and onto your screen.
Alison Goldman
May 20, 2021
The 2021 Grand Prize Winner Is…
You voted, our judges met, and we’re thrilled to announce the grand prize winner of the 2021 Small/Cool Contest!
Alison Goldman
May 17, 2021
Before and After: With £4,600, a Dull, Dim Living Room Now Feels Big and Bright
Cozy season is here, which means it's the perfect time to refresh living spaces—and that goes double when there's a fireplace involved.
Alison Goldman
Nov 6, 2020
Before and After: With $200, a Plain Bathroom Gets a Major Dose of Personality
It didn't take a ton of time or money to help this bathroom pop.
Alison Goldman
Nov 5, 2020
Before and After: $575 Took This Bedroom from Messy Orange to Sweet and Serene
DIYing this whole project helped keep it low-cost and high-style.
Alison Goldman
Nov 4, 2020
Before and After: A £300 Hallway Redo Swaps Dated Carpet for Fun Pops of Color
Hallways are, by necessity, functional spaces. But that doesn't mean they have to be drab and boring!
Alison Goldman
Nov 3, 2020
Before and After: A Functional (and Pretty!) Laundry Room Redo for $640
Laundry rooms deserve to look pretty, too.
Alison Goldman
Nov 2, 2020
Before and After: A Stuck-in-the-'70s Bedroom Gets a Cozy £2,000 Upgrade
Sometimes it takes a little creativity—and a whole lot of work—to bring back the charming factor you know that an older home once had.
Alison Goldman
Nov 2, 2020
Before and After: This Alcove Goes from "Wasted Space" to Multifunctional Haven
Once you see this redo, you'll be looking at every nook and cranny in your home in a new light.
Alison Goldman
Oct 1, 2020
Before and After: A $15,000 Two-Tone Kitchen Has a Fresh Take on Gallery Walls
It's a little Scandi, a little boho, and a lot chic.
Alison Goldman
Oct 1, 2020
Before and After: A Pink Carpeted (!) Bathroom Is Totally Transformed for $2,325
Carpet has its place—but the bathroom is not it. Tearing it out of this bathroom paved the way for a much-needed redo.
Alison Goldman
Sep 3, 2020
Before and After: An "Eyesore" 1950s Laundry Room Gets a $3000 Total Overhaul
The after isn't just for laundry—it's also a plant parent's dream.
Alison Goldman
Sep 3, 2020
Before and After: A Dark, Muddy Storage Area Becomes a Dreamy Backyard Escape
After their 2020 vacation plans were canceled, this family decided to create a resort right at home.
Alison Goldman
Sep 1, 2020
Before and After: The Magic of Paint Gives This '80s Dining Set a Fresh New Vibe
Hand-me-down furniture is a super welcome gift—but it can take some elbow grease to make it work with the rest of your decor.
Alison Goldman
Aug 31, 2020
Before and After: A Sophisticated Custom-Look Sideboard for Less Than £60
Here's proof that furniture can look like a million bucks without costing it.
Alison Goldman
Aug 14, 2020
Before and After: This $350 Pantry Redo is a Master Class in Organization
This project will inspire you to tackle your own pantry area.
Alison Goldman
Aug 13, 2020
Before and After: A Dingy 1920s Bathroom Gets a Statement-Making Revamp
In this bathroom redo, tile is the star.
Alison Goldman
Aug 12, 2020
Before and After: A $650 Update Helps Modernize a Dining Room Stuck in Neutral
The "after" feels way brighter, bigger, and more welcoming.
Alison Goldman
Aug 11, 2020
Before and After: A Dingy Bathroom Gets a Redo Worthy of Its 1800s London Home
It took about six weeks and £7,000 to turn the bathroom from unusable to an "OMG, when can we come over?" oasis.
Alison Goldman
Aug 10, 2020
Before and After: This Living Room Looks Bigger and Brighter—No Reno Required
Here's proof that you don't have to bust down a wall to brighten up a dark space.
Alison Goldman
Jul 17, 2020
Before and After: A "Daunting" Patio Becomes a Peaceful, Pergola-Shaded Escape
The before was "like a jungle with no place to sit".
Alison Goldman
Jul 5, 2020
Before and After: This Blah Laundry Room Perks up with Custom Built-ins and More
Doing laundry over and over and over is chore enough—the room shouldn't bum you out, too.
Alison Goldman
Jul 2, 2020
Before and After: A Wimpy Gallery Wall Gets a Super Dramatic Upgrade
No half-hearted gallery walls here!
Alison Goldman
Jul 2, 2020
Before and After: A Patchy, Lilac-Colored Bathroom Gets the Fancy Spa Treatment
Wait until you see the tub.
Alison Goldman
Jul 1, 2020
Before and After: A Luxe-Looking Bathroom Redo That Only Cost £100
Best part? No demo required.
Alison Goldman
Jul 1, 2020
Before and After: A $1,500 Living Room Reno Where the Fireplace Is the Star
This DIY redo makes the whole living room shine—but the fireplace is a real standout.
Alison Goldman
Jun 8, 2020
Before and After: This DIY Built-In Proves You Can Fit an Office Anywhere
Not everyone has a whole room to turn into a home office, but this project shows you can do a lot with a little.
Alison Goldman
May 29, 2020
Before and After: Paint's the Star in This $250 Bathroom Refresh
Small investment, big impact.
Alison Goldman
May 29, 2020
Before and After: This Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Redo is Open Concept Done Right
Sometimes you have to knock down a few walls to fully brighten a space.
Alison Goldman
May 29, 2020
Before and After: A Quick $200 Refresher Perks up This Dark Bathroom
$200 goes a long way in transforming this dim bathroom.
Alison Goldman
May 11, 2020
Before and After: $700 Brings Farmhouse Style to This Mantel-less Fireplace
Bye, beige!
Alison Goldman
May 6, 2020
Before and After: A $2000 Farmhouse Modern Redo for a Pink Carpeted Bedroom
Spoiler: The pink carpet goes.
Alison Goldman
May 4, 2020
Before and After: A $500 Closet Redo Packed with Smart Storage Ideas
Who doesn't love some spring cleaning inspo?
Alison Goldman
May 1, 2020
Before and After: A Teeny Kitchen Gets a Major IKEA-Filled Upgrade
"Most of the stuff we own is cooking and baking supplies, so we knew we would either have to majorly downsize or do something about the kitchen space," says the owner.
Alison Goldman
May 1, 2020
What to Do If You Run Out of Toilet Paper
We asked the experts so you don’t have to make an awkward call to your plumber.
Alison Goldman
Mar 30, 2020
Before and After: This $1,500 Bedroom Reno Looks Boutique Hotel-Level Fancy
Bye, mauve carpet!
Alison Goldman
Mar 27, 2020
Before and After: This $500 Living Room Redo Proves the Power of Paint
You'll want to give all your shelves an ombre paint job after seeing these.
Alison Goldman
Mar 26, 2020
Before and After: A Retro Bathroom Gets an Art-Filled DIY Redo for Just $1000
The after is serious gallery wall goals.
Alison Goldman
Mar 27, 2020
Before and After: Tearing Out This Kooky Carpet Transforms This Living Room
These homeowners got their keys at 4 p.m. on a Friday, and by 6 p.m. had already started tearing out the carpet.
Alison Goldman
Mar 25, 2020
Before and After: This Living Room Proves "Cozy" Doesn't Have to Mean "Cramped"
Knocking out a wall made this space way more inviting.
Alison Goldman
Mar 3, 2020
Before and After: A $250 Accent Wall Gives This Office Major Chic Cred
The hodgepodge craft space got a major glow up that made it way more functional, too.
Alison Goldman
Mar 2, 2020
Before and After: A 119-Year-Old Bedroom Gets Its Groove Back
There was a lot of pretty stuff hiding under all that beige paint!
Alison Goldman
Mar 1, 2020
Before and After: A $5,000 DIY Master Bathroom That Looks 10 Times as Expensive
The before stunk—literally. But the after is a dream!
Alison Goldman
Feb 28, 2020
Before and After: This Bold $100 Floor Redo Will Stop You in Your Tracks
Paint gets another point in the "W" column.
Alison Goldman
Feb 28, 2020
Before and After: This Kitchen Redo is a Perfect Blend of Modern and Traditional
It's a little last century, a little this century, and a lot stylish.
Alison Goldman
Feb 8, 2020