House

Before: Builder-grade bathroom
B&A: A $1500 Redo Makes This "Builder Basic" Bathroom a Glam, Maximalist Space
HOME PROJECTS
The bold wallpaper is a must-see!
Sarah Everett
Aug 22, 2022
All-White Walls and Lots of Refurbished Antiques in a Converted Art Studio
Tours
Chloé Sucrée (who actually lived in this home as a child) turned this all-white, light-filled studio into a home with tons of character, art, and vintage finds for her family to enjoy.
Lula Poggi
Aug 22, 2022
B&A: A Boring Staircase Gets an $825 Bold & Moody Redo with a Cool Paint Trick
HOME PROJECTS
"I counted how many times I used the stairs in question over the course of one day, and it was over 30!" this DIYer says. "That’s a lot of time to be in boring decor. It deserved a makeover."
Sarah Everett
Aug 21, 2022
B&A: A Stuck-in-the-'70s Basement Transforms into a Bright, Inviting Play Space
HOME PROJECTS
This basement's color palette went from fluorescent orange and sage green to all-white and serene.
Sarah Everett
Aug 20, 2022
B&A: "A Sad, Dark" Basement Bathroom Becomes "Electric" and Cheery with 4 DIYs
HOME PROJECTS
See the "Electric Poppies" wallpaper bring this small gray bathroom to life.
Sarah Everett
Aug 19, 2022
B&A: An Unruly Office Gets an Organized, IKEA-Hacked Redo for $2,500
"I have space to store items rather than having them out in the open," this homeowner says of her "after." "Overall it’s a lighter and brighter space."
Sarah Everett
Aug 17, 2022
A Colorful Eclectic Stockholm House Has the Cutest Retro Style Kitchen
Cecilia, of the bright and cheerful account @mylifeinmulticolour, skips neutral Scandinavian palettes in exchange for more contemporary colors in her eclectic, colorful Stockholm home.
Sarah Lyon
Aug 17, 2022
B&A: 5 DIY Projects Totaling $2,500 Give a Dark 2010s Kitchen a Fresh New Look
HOME PROJECTS
Here's what to do with that awkward empty space above early- and mid- 2000s kitchen cabinetry.
Sarah Everett
Aug 16, 2022
B&A: In 6 Weeks, a Dated '90s Bathroom Becomes a Sophisticated, Spa-Like Space
Bold wallpaper and floating fixtures bring this bathroom into the 2020s.
Sarah Everett
Aug 15, 2022
B&A: DIY Built-Ins and Dramatic Paint Transform This Family's Reading Room
HOME PROJECTS
"The only thing we would do differently is doing it earlier," these homeowners say of their DIY project. "It has really made the space feel purposeful."
Sarah Everett
Aug 14, 2022
B&A: Clever DIYs Make a Once-Dingy 1960s Bedroom a Cozy Coastal Escape
HOME PROJECTS
You have to see the "built-in" dresser for yourself. (Hint: It's the same knotty oak one from before.)
Sarah Everett
Aug 13, 2022
B&A: A Home Office Becomes a Cool Kid's Room in This $400 DIY-Filled Redo
A DIY bed, shelving, desk, and mural make for a pretty cool kid's room — and one lucky kid.
Sarah Everett
Aug 12, 2022
B&A: $1,500 DIY Built-Ins Make an Unkempt Basement a Productive Workspace
A few smart details make these built-ins look totally luxe (even though they were DIY)!
Sarah Everett
Aug 11, 2022
Before and After: A $4,000 Luxe Laundry Room Redo Remembers Every Detail
HOME PROJECTS
From storage to a sink to ample folding space, the "after" has it all and looks great, too.
Sarah Everett
Aug 9, 2022
B&A: An All-Beige Bathroom Goes Dramatic with a $6,000 Black-and-White Redo
There are so many glam accents packed into just 58 square feet.
Sarah Everett
Aug 8, 2022
B&A: I Helped My Parents Give Their Decades-Old Bedroom a Modern New Look
Sometimes you just need a persistent (read: pushy) family member to finally finish a project you've been meaning to get to. For my parents, that person is me.
Kelly Dawson
Aug 7, 2022
B&A: Sleek IKEA Cabinetry Modernizes and Maximizes a Brown Kitchen from the '90s
HOME PROJECTS
"Take time to live in your space before making a design plan," this homeowner advises. "Understanding the functionality of your space is vital to making the best design ideas."
Sarah Everett
Aug 6, 2022
Before and After: A Closed-Off Living Room Gets an Airy, Open New Look
HOME PROJECTS
With some budget-friendly, big-impact solutions!
Sarah Everett
Aug 5, 2022
8 Ideas to Keep Open Shelving Styled and Organized, According to Renovations
Home Projects
If you’re looking for ways to keep this area from falling into disarray, these eight ideas from past before and afters are sure to keep your open shelving styled and organized.
Heather Bien
Aug 5, 2022
B&A: A "Modern-Traditional" Makeover Ups the Charm in This Beige '90s Bathroom
HOME PROJECTS
DIYs and vintage finds make a once-dingy bathroom quaint and cozy.
Sarah Everett
Aug 4, 2022
A Designer's Australian Home Is Colorful, Joyful, and Cluttered (in a Good Way!)
Tours
Designer Emily Green, also the co-owner of a gift and homewares shop called Pinky’s, shares this three-bedroom weatherboard house in Melbourne with her family.
Natalie Jeffcott
Aug 2, 2022
B&A: A Very Blue Builder-Grade Bathroom Gets a $3,500 Glam Tile Glow-Up
HOME PROJECTS
This bathroom redo is full of luxe details done through DIY.
Sarah Everett
Aug 1, 2022
B&A: A DIY Mural Gives This Entryway Some Cheery Boho Vibes — All for $0
HOME PROJECTS
"I always shop my own home first and think it worked out," this DIYer says of her high-impact, low-budget entryway redo.
Sarah Everett
Jul 31, 2022
B&A: A Dated 1990s Bathroom Gets an Accessible Upgrade with MCM Flair
HOME PROJECTS
The tile design in the tub surround is just one of many highlights.
Sarah Everett
Jul 28, 2022
B&A: A Cluttered Home Office Gets Organized with Luxe Built-Ins for $1,000
The before? Boring and a little dysfunctional. The after? A dream combo of stylish and practical.
Sarah Everett
Jul 27, 2022
This Artist's Home Features Art, Murals, and a Swimming Pool Patterned Floor
Video House Tour
Sarah Stieber is a painter, tape artist, muralist, and jewelry designer with a recent passion for designing spaces around her art, like the incredibly colorful house she's created with her husband.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 26, 2022
B&A: A Quick $100 Refresh Gives This Plain Bathroom Some Much-Needed Personality
The redo was done with two small paint projects that took a few hours each.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 25, 2022
B&A: A Standard Front Door Gets a Modern New Look (Yes, It's the Same Door!)
A quick but ambitious DIY project took this front door from cookie cutter to contemporary.
Sarah Everett
Jul 25, 2022
B&A: A Pink-Carpeted Basement Becomes a Gorgeous Storage-Packed Dining Space
This complete basement overhaul was a three-year labor of love.
Sarah Everett
Jul 24, 2022
B&A: A $2,500 DIY Redo Turns a Dingy Basement into a Bright Yet Cozy Hangout
A painted fireplace, DIY slat wall, fresh paint, and a DIY ottoman really make this gathering space sing. Now, you can't even tell it's a basement.
Sarah Everett
Jul 22, 2022
B&A: A Bold, Retro-Inspired Paint Color Reinvigorates an Off-White Kitchen
This homeowner's best color advice? "Test out many paint colors, but don't be afraid to just go for it, even if it's something you've never seen before and seems like a bold choice."
Sarah Everett
Jul 21, 2022
B&A: A "Dumping Ground" Closet Gets a Multifunctional New Life for $500
This closet redo makes a space for everything.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 20, 2022
This Muralist Doesn't Let Renting Get in the Way of Having a Colorful Home
Tours
Mural artist and content creator Champagne shares this large rental home with two roommates, a cat named Pony, and a dog named Ted. She loves mixing modern pieces with vintage elements. "I’d call it a colorful eclectic mix of happiness."
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 20, 2022
B&A: A Beige-on-Beige Bathroom Gets a Modern Redo Thanks to Paint and Tile
HOME PROJECTS
New tile (and paint that looks like tile) completely transform this once-dated space.
Sarah Everett
Jul 19, 2022
B&A: A Dull Living Room Corner Becomes a Design Feature for Around $500
This homeowner has some great advice for styling shelves.
Sarah Everett
Jul 18, 2022
B&A: A White-Walled Dining Room Goes Seriously Bold with Paint and Wallpaper
Strategic wallpaper placement helped up the drama in this sophisticated dining room redo.
Sarah Everett
Jul 16, 2022
A Builder-Grade House Was Transformed Into a Colorful "Spaceship Chic" Home
Ashley Maeda lives with her husband and two daughters in the Southern California desert. "I look at my home as my canvas," she says. "There is always a half-finished mural somewhere because I am constantly painting something new."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 15, 2022
A Northern Ireland Home Has an Ombre Bedroom, Pastel Outdoor Kitchen, & More
Self-proclaimed color lover, thrifting fan, and DIYer Joanne McCauley, who runs the Instagram account @ouremporium, says for the first eight years of living in this Northern Ireland house, it was pretty beige. But not anymore!
Sarah Lyon
Jul 14, 2022
B&A: Fireplace and Flooring Redos Made This Living Room Feel Bright and New
Kari Rezac and her boyfriend ditched the carpet and dated features and DIYed a fresh new space.
Ariana LaBarrie
Jul 12, 2022
B&A: An Old '90s Vanity Is Completely Transformed in a $536 Bathroom Redo
The new color is bold and bright — just what this windowless bathroom needed.
Sarah Everett
Jul 10, 2022
B&A: A 1970s Home Gets a Grand Entrance Inspired by the Decade — for Just $600
Major MCM-spiration incoming.
Sarah Everett
Jul 9, 2022
B&A: Easy Paint Projects Give One Kid's Blank Bedroom a Colorful, Cheery Redo
HOME PROJECTS
Simple paint projects make a major difference in this now-rainbow-hued room.
Sarah Everett
Jul 8, 2022
This Vibrant Florida House Has Two of the Coolest Vintage Colored Bathrooms Ever
"The overall vibe I’m going for, for the house is a bit of a hodge podge: an artist’s 1970s beachside pad mixed with pared-down Parisian glamour and of course lots of lighthearted elements..." says creative director and commercial photographer Lizzie Darden.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Jul 7, 2022
B&A: Smart DIYs Gave This "Cold" Dining Room a Welcoming (& Functional) New Life
HOME PROJECTS
The multiple projects involved in this room redo help give it tons of character.
Sarah Everett
Jul 6, 2022
B&A: An Empty Room Becomes a Functional Office Thanks to DIY Built-Ins
The DIY redo includes practical features like desk space, storage, and even a new set of doors.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 5, 2022
B&A: Every Square Inch of This $5,000 Bathroom Redo Features Color & Pattern
It's colorful and pattern-happy, but still manages to be a calming escape.
Sarah Everett
Jul 3, 2022
B&A: A 1987 "Dumping Ground" Basement Becomes a Cozy, Inviting Hangout Space
This basement went from "cold, dated, dark, and dreary" to "light, bright, stylish living area."
Sarah Everett
Jun 30, 2022
B&A: A $500 Redo with a Trendy DIY Makes This Basic Hall Closet Look Bespoke
A helpful kit takes this laundry room closet to the next level.
Sarah Everett
Jun 29, 2022
B&A: A $500 Redo Turns This Beige Bathroom into a Dramatic, Plant-Filled Escape
HOME PROJECTS
"I pictured transforming this bathroom into an old-world-style spa," this DIYer says. It seems like a tall order based on the all-beige before, but wait until you see how she pulled it off.
Sarah Everett
Jun 28, 2022
B&A: A "Dumping Ground" Garage Becomes the Most Adorable Gardening Shed
This chic shed will make you want to start gardening immediately.
Sarah Everett
Jun 25, 2022
B&A: A '90s Bathroom Ditches Sailboats for Streamlined Tile in a $9,000 Redo
The redo was a combo of DIY and professional work.
Sarah Everett
Jun 25, 2022
B&A: This No-Demo $500 Rustic Bathroom Redo Includes a DIY Concrete Wall
Looking to keep your same surfaces but spruce up your bathroom? This project has inspiration and ideas galore.
Sarah Everett
Jun 23, 2022
B&A: A "Boring" Bedroom Gets a Serene Makeover and a Clever DIY Headboard
The redo features other smart DIYs, too, like fresh trim and a whimsical painted piano.
Sarah Everett
Jun 21, 2022
Before and After: A $30 Cabinet Hack That's Purr-fect for Cat Owners
Both human and cat are pleased with the outcome of this simple DIY.
Sarah Everett
Jun 19, 2022
Before and After: A Maximalist Bathroom Redo on a $1,800 Budget
The new bathroom boasts a half painted, half wallpapered design.
Sarah Everett
Jun 18, 2022
B&A: '70s-Era Living Room Cabinetry Gets a $1,200 Facelift Fit for 2022
The new built-ins are more functional — thanks to to-the-ceiling shelving — and more stylish, too.
Sarah Everett
Jun 16, 2022
B&A: A 130-Year-Old Furniture Set Looks New Again in a DIY $1000 Bedroom Redo
Thanks to budget finds and DIYs, the bedroom looks totally different — all for under $1,000.
Sarah Everett
Jun 15, 2022
B&A: A "Really Gross" Bathroom Gets a Modern Beachy Makeover for $8,000
From swirled marble to deep charcoal cement to round pebble-shaped white, the "after" has the most luxe mix of tiles.
Sarah Everett
Jun 14, 2022
B&A: This Home Office Redo is a Masterclass in Mixing Color and Pattern
HOME PROJECTS
And it's proof that IKEA can look luxe.
Sarah Everett
Jun 13, 2022
B&A: A "Barely Functional Outdoor Space" Gets a Dreamy Redo with Added Storage
HOME PROJECTS
The "old, creaky, and slanting" deck was causing major problems before.
Sarah Everett
Jun 12, 2022
B&A: A $500 Dining Room Redo Inspired by Vintage Dishes and a Museum Painting
"I got some raised eyebrows when I told people I was painting the dining room pink and painting a mural on the wall," DIYer Natalie Metzger says. But her advice when it comes to paint is to "just go for it."
Sarah Everett
Jun 11, 2022
Before and After: This $1,500 Redo Proves Laundry Rooms Can Be Luxurious, Too
The makeover was inspired by a stylish wallpaper buy.
Sarah Everett
Jun 7, 2022
B&A: A $4,000 Spare Bedroom-Turned-Home Office Includes a Semi-Custom Murphy Bed
HOME PROJECTS
Clever storage solutions give what was once a guest bedroom ample space for work AND sleep.
Sarah Everett
Jun 6, 2022
B&A: A Cluttered Bathroom Gets an $800 Overhaul with Budget-Friendly Finds
Since this homeowner had to cut into her shower walls to make a repair, she thought, "why not go ahead and do a full makeover?!"
Sarah Everett
Jun 4, 2022
B&A: After a Glam Yet Cozy Redo, This Basement Doesn't Even Look Like a Basement
It's still completely functional for the family, but now with lots more luxe style.
Sarah Everett
Jun 3, 2022
B&A: A 1950s Dining Room Gets a Modern Refresh with a Trendy 2022 DIY
The new dining room mixes old and new to create the perfect balance.
Sarah Everett
Jun 2, 2022
B&A: This $2 Basket-Turned-Boho Planter Is a 20-Minute Project
One item you should always add to your secondhand shopping list? Wicker baskets. You never know what kind of cute accessories you can make with them.
Sarah Everett
May 30, 2022
B&A: A Red Wallpapered Spare Room Gets a Total Transformation for Under $3,000
The new wall treatment looks high-end and makes the whole room feel more soothing.
Sarah Everett
May 28, 2022
Before and After: A $70 Paint and Stencil Redo Totally Revives a Tired Dresser
HOME PROJECTS
The revamped piece has a bone inlay look for less.
Sarah Everett
May 26, 2022
Two Creatives Personalized a Blank New Build with Marvelous Modern Millwork
Tours
Jeff and Emily Daws have combined their creative fields — textile design and woodworking — to create a one-of-a-kind home out of a blank slate new build.
Adrienne Breaux
May 25, 2022
This Oakland Home Is an Homage to Beautiful, Natural Wood
Tours
Where are all my natural-wood enthusiasts? Aleksandra Zee and Antrom Kury, artists and woodworkers, live in this rental house that showcases the beauty of warm wood tones and terrific natural textures.
Adrienne Breaux
May 24, 2022
Before and After: A Grimy Outdoor Wall Gets a Beautiful Summer-Ready Redo
HOME PROJECTS
A pro painter completed this project for his own home, and he's got tips to share.
Sarah Everett
May 23, 2022