Before: gray walls with white book shelf and two white desks
B&A: A Basic Office Space Gets a Luxe-Looking Redo That's Actually IKEA
HOME PROJECTS
Those custom-looking built-ins are IKEA shelves totaling about $1000.
Sarah Everett
Apr 7, 2022
B&A: A 1910s Broom Cupboard Becomes a Beautifully Tiled Art Deco Powder Room
HOME PROJECTS
The preservation of tile in this historic home is impressive and seamless.
Sarah Everett
Apr 5, 2022
Before & After: $130 Takes Two IKEA IVARs from Boring and Basic to Art Deco Glam
This DIYer created a glam pattern on the plain doors using easy-to-find materials.
Sarah Everett
Apr 4, 2022
8 Impressive Kitchen Redos That Keep Old Counters, Cabinets, and More
HOME PROJECTS
These kitchen redos prove that you don't have to replace the expensive stuff to make a major difference.
Sarah Everett
Mar 31, 2022
B&A: A Stylish But Unused Dining Room Gets a New Life as a DIY Exercise Space
"I am a big advocate for using your home however suits you best," says this intrepid DIYer.
Sarah Everett
Mar 28, 2022
B&A: An Impractical Bathroom Gets a Bold-Yet-Functional $500 Refresh
"The room felt cold and was lacking any style or personality," this renter says of her builder-grade bathroom before. Now, with a fresh coat of a bold paint color, it's personality-packed.
Sarah Everett
Mar 27, 2022
B&A: A Two-Tone Paint Job Breathes New Life into a Once-Lackluster Kid's Room
"Our son cried the day we moved in as he thought that’s how his room would always look!" this homeowner says of the before.
Sarah Everett
Mar 26, 2022
Before and After: A 1911 Entryway Refresh Has Great Tips for Hanging Artwork
"The before was really 50 shades of beige — very uninspired!" this homeowner says. Her colorful refresh has great artwork and tips for hanging it.
Sarah Everett
Mar 20, 2022
B&A: A Basic Bar Cart Makes Way for a Luxe Feature Wall for About $500
The new bar setup is made from IKEA IVARs.
Sarah Everett
Mar 15, 2022
B&A: A $25 DIY Gives a Beat-Up Dresser a Fresh Modern-Meets-Vintage Look
HOME PROJECTS
See how this woodworking DIYer created a totally new silhouette by bending wood around an existing set of drawers.
Sarah Everett
Mar 12, 2022
B&A: A Neutral Nursery Gets a Bold, Colorful Big Kid Look with a $600 Refresh
The project includes an easy IKEA desk hack and a great artwork-displaying idea.
Sarah Everett
Mar 11, 2022
B&A: IKEA Hack Built-Ins Bring New Life to a Family Room for Just $800
IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.
Sarah Everett
Mar 9, 2022
Before and After: A Boho Blue Entryway Gets an Easy Style Switch-Up
Blue walls become vintage green in this entryway redo.
Sarah Everett
Mar 8, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Thrifting in 2022
Secondhand sales have been going on for centuries — so why have they gotten so popular this year?
Sarah Everett
Mar 7, 2022
Before and After: A Family Heirloom Lamp Is Renewed and Re-Loved with an $87 DIY
“I hated having this family piece just sitting in storage," this DIYer says. "Giving it new life feels like I’m bringing my Nana back into my home.”
Sarah Everett
Mar 4, 2022
10 Apartment Therapy Staffers Share the Piece They Bought for Their First Place — and Still Own
Starter Packs
Plus, the practical and stylish ways they use those pieces now!
Sarah Everett
Mar 4, 2022
B&A: This Chic Kitchen Redo Was Done in Under a Week Using Mostly Leftovers
HOME PROJECTS
"With a bit of creativity and some resourcefulness, you can revamp a space in a few days with DIY," the owner of this apartment says.
Sarah Everett
Mar 3, 2022
B&A: A $3,000 Tiny Bathroom Redo Squeezes in a New Shower, Toilet, and a Vanity
HOME PROJECTS
The "before" bathroom was formerly used as a dormitory bathroom, if you can believe it. (And based on the pictures, you probably can.)
Sarah Everett
Mar 2, 2022
B&A: A $1,365 Totally Custom Bedroom Redo Has the Coolest Floating Nightstands
There's a dreamy DIY accent wall, too.
Sarah Everett
Feb 28, 2022
11 Stylish DIYs to Steal from Readers' Own Bedroom Redos, Starting at Just $10
These DIYs and hacks are totally copyable.
Sarah Everett
Feb 28, 2022
B&A: A Dated Kitchen Majorly Ups Its Storage with IKEA Cabinets That Look Custom
Goodbye, soffits. Hello, custom-looking kitchen for less.
Sarah Everett
Feb 27, 2022
B&A: A 100-Year-Old Bedroom Gets a Moody Farmhouse Redo Full of Vintage Finds
This bedroom got an update befitting its history.
Sarah Everett
Feb 26, 2022
B&A: A Creative Mix of IKEA Shelves Ups the Functionality of a Cozy Reading Nook
"I love that all our books found their place," this renter says of the "After."
Sarah Everett
Feb 26, 2022
B&A: A "Jungle of Weeds & Webs" Becomes a Beautiful Backyard in Time for Spring
"It had never been landscaped previously," this homeowner says of her overgrown backyard. Now, it's well-manicured with great spots for entertaining.
Sarah Everett
Feb 25, 2022
The 10 Best Under-$30 Macramé Finds from Etsy for Your Living Room and Beyond
STYLE
Step aside, cane, wicker, and rattan. There's a new woven material trending (again.)
Sarah Everett
Feb 23, 2022
B&A: An $8 Facebook Marketplace Chair Gets an Unexpectedly Glam Glow-Up
Sheepskin chairs are on-trend this year, and this one is extra glam.
Sarah Everett
Feb 22, 2022
B&A: A $1,000 Powder Room Redo with a Copyable Conversation Piece Accent Wall
You could get the look in your own home for under $5.
Sarah Everett
Feb 21, 2022
B&A: A Boring Basement Bedroom Gets a $2,000 Old-World-Inspired Redo
Smart DIY projects starting at just $20 made a big difference in this bedroom makeover.
Sarah Everett
Feb 16, 2022
B&A: A New Color Scheme Brings Out the Best in This Modern Farmhouse Bathroom
The existing beadboard feels totally new in the "after" — and so do those one dingy-looking floors.
Sarah Everett
Feb 15, 2022
B&A: A Moldy, Carpeted 1996 Bathroom Gets a Fresh Redo with Classic Style
HOME PROJECTS
"We made the dream of a bright, light bathroom come true," the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Feb 12, 2022
B&A: DIY Wood Projects Give a Small Kitchen a Custom, Modern Look
The entire redo cost $1,000 and took nine weeks to complete.
Sarah Everett
Feb 11, 2022
A Magazine Editor's Maximalist Rental Is Exploding With Colorful DIYs
TOURS
Sensi editor-in-chief Stephanie Wilson's apartment is "maximalism to the max" and FULL of wild decor ideas — like contact-paper-covered doors, neon-painted door jambs, and a carefully curated bar-cart-turned-bong-cart.
Sarah Everett
Feb 11, 2022
B&A: An Untouched 1980s Laundry Room Gets a Lively 2-Day, $100 Refresh
It's a totally impressive transformation for just two days of work.
Sarah Everett
Feb 9, 2022
B&A: $1,500 Takes an "Empty and Cold" Dining Room to Warm and Layered Perfection
This homeowner's DIY skills take her dining area from builder-grade to breathtaking.
Sarah Everett
Feb 8, 2022
B&A: A Historic Bedroom Gets a Chic Redo That Preserves Its Original Features
Classic meets contemporary in this stylish bedroom makeover.
Sarah Everett
Feb 7, 2022
B&A: A Dark Living Room's Bright Refresh Has a Sleek New Entertainment Setup
A cool new media console + room-brightening details = one gorgeous living room.
Sarah Everett
Feb 5, 2022
7 Things I Wish I Hadn’t Forgotten About Before Moving to a Big City
It turns out paring down your things *before* packing is ideal.
Sarah Everett
Feb 4, 2022
B&A: A 1940s Home's Intensely Blue Bedroom Gets a Soothing $600 Refresh
Restored floors and fresh white paint make the "after" unrecognizably airy and bright.
Sarah Everett
Feb 2, 2022
Before and After: A Glam Vintage Bathroom Redo Honors Its Home's 1910 Roots
HOME PROJECTS
The new tile in the bathroom looks like it's always been there.
Sarah Everett
Feb 1, 2022
Before and After: A Kitchen Utensil Drawer Gets a Stylish, Streamlined New Look
ORGANIZE & CLEAN
For under $25!
Sarah Everett
Jan 30, 2022
B&A: An Old Shabby Chic Dresser Becomes a Modern, Fluted Beauty for Just $85
This DIYer got a high-end look for less.
Sarah Everett
Jan 26, 2022
B&A: A Tiny Cottage Kitchen Gets a Major Expansion (and Lots More Storage)
Before, it was barely able to fit one person. Now, it can seat plenty of guests.
Sarah Everett
Jan 25, 2022
B&A: Smart, Simple Swaps Make a "Dark and Drab" Laundry Room Feel Big and Bright
HOME PROJECTS
"It didn’t take a lot of effort to create such a noticeable change," this homeowner, pro organizer, and near-constant laundry-doer says.
Sarah Everett
Jan 24, 2022
B&A: A "Clutter Pit" Garage Gets a Great New Shelving Setup for $275
ORGANIZE & CLEAN
This homeowner and organizing enthusiast has tons of tips for getting the most out of your garage storage.
Sarah Everett
Jan 24, 2022
A Clever Organizing Hack Might Be Hiding in Your Fridge
ORGANIZE & CLEAN
Reduce, reuse, recycle, save money. No new storage bins necessary here.
Sarah Everett
Jan 17, 2022
Before and After: A Dim, Stripped-Down Stairway Goes Bold and Colorful for $450
"I had all of these ideas and was struggling to narrow them down, to simplify the design, until I realized it’s my house, and in this small space I can take some risks," the homeowner says. "So I did all of them."
Sarah Everett
Jan 12, 2022
Before and After: This Luxe-Looking $2,000 Kitchen Redo Is a Total DIY Job
Epoxy counters, painted cabinets, and DIY floating shelves make this once-brown kitchen look unrecognizable.
Sarah Everett
Jan 11, 2022
B&A: A Dingy Bedroom's Refreshing Redo Gives it Stylish Boutique Hotel Vibes
HOME PROJECTS
Fresh paint and new floors go a long way in this redo.
Sarah Everett
Jan 10, 2022