Light Up Your Kids’ Workspaces With These Desk Lamps
What’s a work space without proper lighting? While you may have your desk tricked out with a sleek modern lamp, it’s worth considering the light your kids are working with, too, when it comes to their crafts and homework. Lighting can make a huge difference—not just with visibility—but in setting the proper atmosphere, whether you’d like it to be relaxing or studious.
Melissa Epifano
Jan 2, 2021
How to Style a Malm Fireplace and Make Your Retro Dreams Come True
Next to wood paneling, shag carpets, and avocado appliances, you’ve got Malm fireplaces in line for being one of the ’60s and ’70s most iconic home furnishings. Shaped more like a vehicle from “The Jetsons” than a house-warming mechanism, Malm fireplaces aren’t an imitation or a brand trying to copy the vintage vibe so many of us are now pining after again—no—they’re the real deal.
Melissa Epifano
Dec 23, 2020
Before and After: A Weed-Filled Corner Becomes a Dreamy Patio Hangout for $1,400
This patio is a smart transformation for an unused space.
Melissa Epifano
Dec 8, 2020
Before and After: A Dreary Wallpapered Bathroom Gets a Fresh Scandi-Style Redo
The "after" is unrecognizable.
Melissa Epifano
Dec 6, 2020
Before and After: A White-on-White Bathroom Gets a Five-Star-Hotel Redo
The results are downright dreamy.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 29, 2020
Before and After: A Lively Under-$140 Refresh for a Dated, Dingy Bathroom
A cave-like space becomes bright and welcoming.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 18, 2020
Before and After: This Plain Living Room is About to Get 100 Times Cozier
One word: fireplace!
Melissa Epifano
Nov 16, 2020
10 Postcard Displays That Make Your Best Memories Permanent
Postcards are one of the best ways to remember experiences, and they’re not just good for sending. Some are so chic that they deserve to double as decor and not for just lining your junk drawer either. If your postcard displays are usually nothing more than magnets on refrigerators or messy piles on your desk, you’re probably in need of some fresh design inspiration.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 16, 2020
Before and After: This $250 Pantry Redo Is Peak Organization Goals
The sight of this ultra-organized pantry is downright blissful.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 15, 2020
Before and After: A Charming $323 Update for This Blah Beige Bathroom
Small tweaks add up to make a big difference here.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 14, 2020
Before and After: An Under-$100 Upgrade Transforms a Blah Fireplace
A big risk pays off in this living room.
Melissa Epifano
Nov 12, 2020
Before and After: This Whimsical Bedroom Redo Oozes Cottage Charm
You'll want to steal the wallpaper for yourself.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 22, 2020
Before and After: An Old Childhood Bedroom Gets All Grown-Up for Just $450
A few small tweaks take turn this bedroom from childish to chic.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 20, 2020
Before and After: This Plain Patio Transforms into a Gorgeous Plant-Filled Oasis
When in doubt, add more plants.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 19, 2020
Before & After: A Cluttered Catchall Becomes a Modern Workspace for Under $1,000
The paint job alone was transformative.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 18, 2020
Before and After: A Banged-Up Mid-Century Buffet Gets a Smart Update
This piece was destined for the dump before a savvy DIYer got her hands on it.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 17, 2020
Before and After: Just $125 Gave a Cramped Closet a Colorful New Life
This new closet puts the "fun" in "functional."
Melissa Epifano
Oct 11, 2020
Before and After: This Dreamy Kitchen Redo is an Open Concept Masterpiece
If you're looking for open-concept done right, look no further.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 10, 2020
Before and After: A Grungy '90s Mudroom/Laundry Room Gets a 21st Century Glow-Up
Pretty AND practical? A winning combo!
Melissa Epifano
Oct 9, 2020
Before and After: This Luxe Bathroom Redo Has a Genius Fix for Popcorn Ceilings
And just wait until you see the wallpaper.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 7, 2020
Before and After: A Once-Dated Office Now Has Modern Farmhouse Vibes for Days
The accent wall is a fresh take on paneling.
Melissa Epifano
Oct 6, 2020
Fresh Fall Porch Ideas to Welcome in Autumn
Outdoor fall decor doesn't just have to be about Halloween.
Melissa Epifano
Sep 14, 2020
These IKEA Spice Rack Hacks Are DIY Gold
Leave the spices behind!
Melissa Epifano
Sep 3, 2020
8 Super Stylish Ways to Deal with that Awkward Spot at the Foot of the Bed
Don't miss the chance to do more with this seemingly small amount of space.
Melissa Epifano
Sep 3, 2020
Enliven Your Cooking Space With These 12 Best Kitchen Plants
Here's why we love to keep them there.
Melissa Epifano
Aug 5, 2020
Check Out These 4 Tips Before You Rent a Storage Unit
According to an expert.
Melissa Epifano
Aug 1, 2020
Before and After: A $300 Redo Pulls This Dull Laundry Room Out of the '70s
The old laundry room was such an eyesore that it "quickly became the dumping ground for items we wanted to be hidden from our every day living space," the homeowner says.
Melissa Epifano
Jul 18, 2020
Before and After: A Dim Orange Kitchen Gets a Sophisticated Scandi-Boho Redo
This kitchen was so dark that you could hardly see what you were cooking at night.
Melissa Epifano
Jul 17, 2020
Before and After: A $200 Redo Totally Modernizes This Fixer Upper Living Room
You'll want to steal the high-contrast color scheme for your own space.
Melissa Epifano
Jul 17, 2020
Before and After: A Clunky, Chopped-Up Bathroom Becomes a Spa-Like Oasis
Dividing walls were holding this bathroom back. Tearing them out helped it reach its open, airy potential.
Melissa Epifano
Jul 16, 2020
Before and After: A Dim, Dated Kitchen Gets a Refreshing DIY Makeover for $400
The secret? Color!
Melissa Epifano
Jul 15, 2020
Before and After: A Plain Patio Becomes a Mediterranean-Inspired Oasis
This makeover takes advantage of the 180-square-foot space's L-shaped layout.
Melissa Epifano
Jul 14, 2020
Before and After: A Cluttered Office Becomes Fun and Functional for Just $140
Proof that work spaces can be beautiful and practical.
Melissa Epifano
Jun 26, 2020
Before and After: A Grim, Outdated RV Becomes a Boho-Modern Haven
Bye, brown-on-brown-on-brown!
Melissa Epifano
Jun 25, 2020
Before and After: A Dreamy IKEA Hack-Filled Laundry Room Redo for Just $500
Dreamy? A laundry room? Yes, really!
Melissa Epifano
Jun 24, 2020
Before and After: A Cheery, Organized Workspace for Less Than $50
That price point is hard to beat!
Melissa Epifano
Jun 23, 2020
Before and After: A Brown '70s Kitchen Gets a Cozy Farmhouse-Style Redo
New cabinets, backsplash, countertop, and more add tons of vintage-inspired character to create a welcoming cook space.
Melissa Epifano
Jun 22, 2020
Before and After: A $30 Refresh Turns a Grimy Staircase into a Work of Art
A two-part project takes this stairway from "oh no" to "oh, hello!"
Melissa Epifano
Jun 21, 2020
Before and After: A Stylish and Sentimental $500 Bedroom Makeover
This story will inspire you to incorporate your own family history into your decor.
Melissa Epifano
Jun 12, 2020
Before and After: $500 Turns this Dated Bathroom into a Modern Farmhouse Oasis
The after is almost unrecognizable.
Melissa Epifano
Jun 12, 2020
Before and After: A 1920s Home Finally Gets a Kitchen That Fits (and Functions)
This full-blown renovation took two months and cost $10,000.
Melissa Epifano
Jun 11, 2020
Before and After: A $2,000 Redo Turns a Run-Down Patio into a Breezy Hangout
This former dumping ground was transformed into a dream outdoor hangout.
Melissa Epifano
Jun 11, 2020
Before and After: Look How Far $220 Can Go to Transform this Blah Bathroom
A few small tweaks totally transform this dull bathroom.
Melissa Epifano
Jun 8, 2020
Before and After: A $3,000 DIY Bathroom with Ritzy Spa Vibes
It's ahh-inspiring.
Melissa Epifano
May 28, 2020
These Are the Easiest Herbs to Grow for the Perfect Culinary Garden
Green thumb or not, having an herb garden is a guaranteed way to saturate your dishes with flavor, open doors for more DIYs, and make your home feel a little livelier. While other plants in your apartment or home provide air filtration and something pretty to look at, growing herbs gives you something a little bit closer to instant gratification. You won’t be able to help feeling a little bit proud each time you harvest a few leaves for a new bake, DIY bath soak, or freshly brewed tea.
Melissa Epifano
May 28, 2020
Hit Refresh On Your Bedspread With These 10 Long Lumbar Pillows
Love a pull-together bed but don't care for the fuss of multiple throw pillows? We have an idea for you.
Melissa Epifano
May 27, 2020
Before and After: A $36 Project Turns a Plain Bedroom into a Colorful Wonderland
The "after" looks like a magical garden.
Melissa Epifano
May 27, 2020
Before and After: A $700 Redo Turns a Dining Room into a Cozy Home Office
It's beautiful and practical.
Melissa Epifano
May 26, 2020