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Sarah Everett

Home Projects Editor

I cover Before & Afters, DIYs, home projects, and design trends.Brooklyn, NYKeep up with me on Apartment Therapy

About Me

I’m from Columbia, Missouri, a journalism town (okay, technically a college town with a big journalism school). It’s also home to one of my favorite things: True/False Film Fest, an international documentary festival. So I’ve been inspired by journalism/journalists/nonfiction storytelling for, I think, forever?

I have an MA and BA in journalism from the University of Missouri and Belmont University, respectively. While in school, I worked for city magazines (and also started working part-time for AT!). I learned to love clever, voicey content that’s helpful, whether it’s recommending something to watch or read, helping you get involved in your community, or helping you decorate your home.

As Home Projects Editor, I cover DIY and design, and I organize the Before & After series. (If you’ve done a cool project, please send it to me!) Outside of work, I love doing the crossword, chatting with friends, drinking iced lattes, and going on little walks and sometimes longer runs. If there were a job that combined those things, I would do that. But for now, I'll do the next-best thing, where I pretty much do chat with friends, read, drink lattes, and go on little walks — with lots of writing, editing, and looking at cool homes mixed in.

My pronouns

she/her/hers

My education

Belmont University (BA in Journalism), University of Missouri (MA in Journalism)


Latest Stories

A Beige Dining Room Is Now Stunning with Faux Board and Batten
You can see this dining room from almost every point on the first floor, so it was important for the design to pack a punch.
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An IKEA Hack and an Unexpected Color Saved This “Boring” Room
Projects & Improvements
The homeowner wanted to combine color and comfort.
Apr 5, 2026
This Bathroom "Didn't Feel Clean" But it Just Needed This No-Reno DIY
HOME PROJECTS
So long, stained shower.
Apr 5, 2026
A “Closed-Off” Living Room Becomes a Bright, Dreamy Oasis
Home Projects
The after puts the “modern” in mid-century modern.
Apr 4, 2026
A $70 DIY Transformed This "Cold and Neglected" Guest Bedroom
HOME PROJECTS
“We wanted to transform the space into a whimsical, inviting oasis that welcomed guests and made them feel at ease,” this DIYer says.
Apr 3, 2026
This Room's Renter-Friendly Bright Refresh Didn't Need Paint
Home Projects
“You don't always have to renovate a space to make it look pretty,” this homeowner says.
Apr 3, 2026
This "Wonky" Backyard Got a Mediterranean Makeover
HOME PROJECTS
The “after” feels like an oasis with blue tile and lush plants.
Apr 2, 2026
This Bathroom Ditched Its Dated Tile for a Bold, Modern Look
Projects & Improvements
Goodbye, early 2000s fixtures.
Apr 1, 2026
This Living Room Went from Dark and Busy to Light and Calm
HOME PROJECTS
Before, the oatmeal-colored walls made the whole room feel dark despite its large windows.
Mar 30, 2026
This Loft Kitchen Felt Cold — Now It’s Warm, Functional, and Full of Storage
Home Projects
The after is industrial, but not too industrial.
Mar 25, 2026
This Small Bedroom Redo Uses Kitchen Cabinet Storage — and It Looks Custom
HOME PROJECTS
That’s just one idea to steal from this sweet bedroom redo with “small fairytale nook” style.
Mar 24, 2026
This Once-Plain Breakfast Nook Is Now a Cozy, Wallpapered Retreat
Home Projects
The “after” adds color and drama but still feels bright and cheery.
Mar 22, 2026
This Kitchen Ditched Its Dated Orange Tones for a Softer, More Modern Look
This interior designer got to be her own client for a change.
Mar 22, 2026
This ’80s Dining Room Ditched Green Walls for a Dramatic Red Makeover
The new, bold design incorporates some of the old furniture.
Mar 20, 2026
This Beige Living Room Got the Happiest Red-and-Mustard Makeover
“The cottage’s original details had been completely stripped away,” the homeowner describes.
Mar 18, 2026
This $218 Fix Completely Changed a 1960s Bathroom Tile
“I wanted to renovate my whole bathroom one day, but doing this definitely saved me a lot of money,” the homeowner says.
Mar 16, 2026
This Tiny 143-Square-Foot Kitchen Now Has Room for 6
“We knew we wanted a stone floor instead of linoleum and to replace the upper cabinets with shelving,” the homeowner says.
Mar 15, 2026
A Ralph Lauren Canopy Is the Secret Behind This Cozy Bedroom Makeover
The bedroom is filled with vintage finds.
Mar 14, 2026
This Living Room Makeover Uses the Dreamiest Shade of Green
The layout for this living room makeover was a mystery — until 3 a.m. inspiration struck.
Mar 13, 2026
This Under-$500 Kitchen Makeover Brightens a Dark Brown Space
“I wanted something brighter, more colorful, and more personal,” the homeowner says.
Mar 11, 2026
An $80 Makeover Turned This Plain White Bathroom Into a Cozy, Colorful Space
The paint color is perfect for fall.
Mar 10, 2026
This Cozy Kitchen Makeover Feels More Like a Living Room
The apartment dweller was after a minimalist, modern-meets-vintage look.
Mar 9, 2026
This $20 DIY Fixes a Bathroom’s Dated 2000s Beige Tile
The tile DIY is totally reversible.
Mar 8, 2026
This Cramped 1930s Bathroom Now Feels Twice Its Size
This gut reno makes a once-cramped bathroom feel way more open.
Mar 7, 2026
This Bedroom Makeover Created the Dreamiest Blue Retreat
The color lesson here? Lean into what feels true to you.
Mar 6, 2026
This Dark, Dated Kitchen Feels So Much Brighter After a Makeover
“There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a space transform through your own effort,” the DIYer says.
Mar 5, 2026
This 1970s Room Became a Dream Home Library Thanks to an IKEA BILLY Hack
Plus, the new floors are stunning.
Mar 3, 2026
A Dingy ’70s Kitchen Gets a Bright, Space-Saving Redo
"This kitchen was practically screaming for a makeover," says the designer behind the redo.
Mar 1, 2026
I Was Sure This Was Tile — It’s Actually Wallpaper
It’s retro yet modern.
Feb 28, 2026
This Stuck-in-1962 Living Room Looks Brand-New After a Fireplace Makeover
The fireplace is now a focal point, not an eyesore.
Feb 26, 2026
This $60 Door Makeover Completely Changed the Entryway
“Don’t ignore the small spaces,” this DIYer says. “Our entrance is now a lot more welcoming.”
Feb 25, 2026
This 1970s Kitchen Makeover Includes a Brilliant Cabinet Hack
It’s renter-friendly!
Feb 24, 2026
This 2000s Living Room Said Goodbye to the Cold Modern Look
The DIY coffee table saved tons of money.
Feb 23, 2026
This 200-Square-Foot Kitchen Now Feels Twice Its Size
It feels so much larger.
Feb 20, 2026
You Won’t Believe These Are the Same Kitchen Cabinets
See this space go dark (in the best way).
Feb 16, 2026