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Sarah Everett

Staff Writer

Sarah is Apartment Therapy's staff writer. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.
    B&A: A “White Box” Bedroom Is Now Packed with Storage, Thanks to IKEA
    Home Projects
    “We have SO much more storage now — we actually have more storage than we need (although I'm sure we'll fill it all eventually)!” this homeowner says.
    Sarah Everett
    about 2 hours ago
    B&A: A ‘90s Powder Room Ditches the Dated Vibe and Brings in the Drama
    Home Projects
    From agricultural to avian-chic: This bathroom redo swaps dated ‘90s wallpaper for something sophisticated for 2023.
    Sarah Everett
    2 days ago
    B&A: A Spare Room Becomes a Chic Nursery with DIYs Starting at $70
    Home Projects
    It’s fit for an incredibly stylish baby!
    Sarah Everett
    3 days ago
    The Most Common Home Repair Mistake a Taskrabbit Sees on the Job
    Home Projects
    And how to avoid it.
    Sarah Everett
    Jun 5, 2023
    B&A: IKEA BILLY Built-Ins Give a Living Room Tons of Functional Storage
    Home Projects
    BILLY bookshelves are the secret ingredient in this living room makeover.
    Sarah Everett
    Jun 4, 2023
    B&A: A $6,000 Bedroom Redo Packs a Punch with a Surprising Color Combo
    Home Projects
    “It looks like completely different people live there now!” this homeowner says.
    Sarah Everett
    Jun 3, 2023
    B&A: 5 Renter-Friendly DIYs Gave This Small Balcony a Stylish New Look
    Home Projects
    It’s renter-friendly, too!
    Sarah Everett
    Jun 2, 2023
    B&A: A Neutral 2000s Bathroom Gets a Glam, Gray-Free Glow-Up for $700
    Budget-savvy DIYs ahead!
    Sarah Everett
    May 31, 2023
    B&A: A Smart Redo Makes This 1969 A-Frame’s Kitchen Feel Much Larger
    This tiny A-frame kitchen’s redo is timeless and small-space efficient.
    Sarah Everett
    May 30, 2023
    B&A: A Simple Paint Project Changes This Living Room’s Whole Vibe
    Home Projects
    “I had an apartment before where I just did a rectangle on the wall, and I LOVED how it looked,” this DIYer says. “Now that I have my own house, I knew I could get a bit more extra with it.”
    Sarah Everett
    May 29, 2023
    B&A: 3 Simple but Striking Paint Projects Liven up a Drab ‘80s Porch
    Home Projects
    According to trendspotters, the porch is taking priority over the backyard in 2023 — after all, it’s where the first impression is made.
    Sarah Everett
    May 28, 2023
    B&A:“Despised” Red Brick Fireplace Is Revitalized with a $20 Refresh
    Home Projects
    “From execution to completion (dry time), it only took us about 36 hours or so,” this DIYer says of this beginner-friendly project.
    Sarah Everett
    May 27, 2023
    B&A: This Checkered Console Makeover Proves the Power of Small DIYs
    Home Projects
    Looking to make a small change to rejuvenate your space? Consider giving a piece of furniture that you walk by every day a revamp.
    Sarah Everett
    May 26, 2023
    B&A: $800 DIY Built-ins Give Purpose to This Empty Dining Room Corner
    Home Projects
    The cabinets may be new, but they’re designed to fit in with the architectural details of this 1926 home.
    Sarah Everett
    May 25, 2023
    B&A: $90 IKEA MALMs Form the Foundation of This Luxe-Looking Storage
    Stylish storage for the win.
    Sarah Everett
    May 24, 2023
    B&A: A $120 Closet Redo Is a Storage-Packed Small-Space Game Changer
    Home Projects
    The project is practical, sure, but it also brings some personality to what this DIYer calls her “cookie-cutter townhouse.”
    Sarah Everett
    May 23, 2023
    B&A: New Cabinets and Counters Give This ’60s Kitchen Its Groove Back
    Home Projects
    You’ve heard of mid-century modern, but have you heard of modern-meets-mid-century? This kitchen redo is inspired by the ’60s but fit and functional for the 2020s.
    Sarah Everett
    May 22, 2023
    B&A: A Luxe $540 IKEA BILLY Redo Uses Serving Bowls in a Surprising Way
    Home Projects
    Wooden serving bowls? As furniture feet? Groundbreaking (really!).
    Sarah Everett
    May 21, 2023
    B&A: This Blank Apartment Entryway Is Unrecognizable After a Daring Redo
    Home Projects
    Are entryways the new powder rooms? (Which is to say, the new secret spots to go bold and create a jewel box within your home?) This entryway redo suggests yes!
    Sarah Everett
    May 20, 2023
    B&A: A $72 One-Wall Project Makes a Whole Living Room Feel Larger
    Home Projects
    A low-budget IKEA product, plus a little bit of paint, were the perfect sleek solutions for an awkward spot in this house.
    Sarah Everett
    May 19, 2023
    B&A: You Haven’t Seen an Oak Dining Table Redo Like This Before
    Home Projects
    “I've been wanting a new table for the dining room for a while, and this was the perfect opportunity to go a bit ‘extra’ on it,” this DIYer says.
    Sarah Everett
    May 19, 2023
    IKEA’s BILLY Bookcase Is Changing — Here’s What It Means for Your Hacks
    Home Projects
    Will IKEA’s change to its iconic BILLY bookcase make IKEA hacks harder? Here’s what DIYers think.
    Sarah Everett
    May 18, 2023
    B&A: This Bedroom Redo Is Made Up of Tons of Smart DIYs Starting at $30
    Home Projects
    “I DIYed literally almost everything in the room,” the homeowner says. “There’s not a lot you can’t DIY!”
    Sarah Everett
    May 17, 2023
    B&A: A $200 Kitchen Project Does Open Shelving the Renter-Friendly Way
    Home Projects
    “I always really wanted to add open shelving, but didn’t think it was possible because we were renting,” this DIYer says. Using about $200 worth of materials, she proved herself wrong.
    Sarah Everett
    May 15, 2023
    B&A: This $500 Apartment Entryway Redo Is Maximalism for Clutter Haters
    Home Projects
    When you live in a small space, you see every inch of it regularly. And when some of those inches are more cluttered than you’d like them to be, it can be stressful — or just monotonous. See how one renter went for a maximalist-but-streamlined change of pace.
    Sarah Everett
    May 14, 2023
    B&A: $1,000 Later, a Dingy Attic Is Now Unrecognizably Chic and Practical
    Home Projects
    The attic had some great features, like built-in wall storage and a big window, but it also had some bad ones — like the moldy carpet and an obtrusive column. Here’s how a DIYer made it all work.
    Sarah Everett
    May 12, 2023
    B&A: A Beige Bedroom Gets a Zip of Color in an Unexpected Spot for Just $25
    Home Projects
    The paint color? Red-orange. The paint location? Read to find out!
    Sarah Everett
    May 11, 2023
    B&A: A Bare Yard Gets a Smart Redo with Separate Zones for Everything
    Home Projects
    These homeowners daydreamed about all the cool things they could do with their ample space.
    Sarah Everett
    May 10, 2023
    B&A: This Glam Bedroom Redo Features a One-of-a-Kind Ceiling Mural
    Home Projects
    The before was too empty to feel like someone really lived there.
    Sarah Everett
    May 9, 2023
    B&A: A ‘70s Fireplace Goes from a Living Room Eyesore to a Favorite Feature
    And it’s easily reversible, too.
    Sarah Everett
    May 7, 2023
    In Defense of the Matching Bedroom Set, from 3 People Who Love Theirs
    STYLE
    Matching bedroom furniture is great, actually. Here are five reasons why.
    Sarah Everett
    May 5, 2023
    B&A: A $200 Bathroom Redo Ditches the Dingy but Keeps the Retro ’60s Vibes
    Home Projects
    Sometimes all a dated bathroom needs is a new paint color.
    Sarah Everett
    May 4, 2023
    B&A: A Rustic-Themed Living Room Gets a Minimalist Redo Filled with DIYs
    Home Projects
    The previous homeowner put tons of work into creating a rustic-style space they loved — but when the new homeowners moved in, it didn’t quite suit them. Here’s how they made it their own.
    Sarah Everett
    May 3, 2023
    B&A: $850 Later, a Blank Living Room Is Unrecognizable — and Majorly Cozy
    Home Projects
    A five-week project using IKEA IVARs and a discount fireplace totally transforms this blank white box.
    Sarah Everett
    May 2, 2023
    B&A: A Beige Bathroom’s Dramatic $800 Redo Has “Swanky Lounge” Vibes
    Home Projects
    “I didn't like that my powder room looked like my neighbor's, and my neighbor's neighbor,” this homeowner says of her builder-grade “before.”
    Sarah Everett
    May 1, 2023
    B&A: Bold Paint and Vintage Details Revive a Dingy Brown Home Office
    Home Projects
    “Simply painting a room a bold color can completely transform it,” the designer says.
    Sarah Everett
    Apr 30, 2023