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A Young Family’s Home Is Full of Facebook Marketplace Finds and Clever DIYs
Kelby Mayberry and her husband, an active duty member of the military, share their home, this 1,300-square-foot rental duplex, with their two young kids and their pets. They've thrifted and DIYed a lot of elements in the home for a budget-friendly and stylish space.
Sarah Lyon
May 5, 2022
B&A: A Practical $700 Hallway-Turned-Home Office Created with an IKEA PAX
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A weeklong project created by best friends.
Sarah Everett
May 4, 2022
B&A: This Louisiana House Was Modernized But Kept All Its Historic Charm
Lauren and Dustin say this house, built in 1902, hadn't been updated since the '70s and '80s. The couple spent just over a year on interior renovations, modernizing the outdated space but preserving and honoring much of the historic home's charming architectural features.
Jacqueline Marque
Apr 22, 2022
A Historic Detroit House Has an All-Black Kitchen, Marvelous Marble, and More
Hilary and Doug share a love of design, fashion, and art, and filled this large house in Detroit, built in the 1930s by George McKnight, with all three when they renovated it for themselves and their two kids, Haze and Sway.
Diana Paulson
Apr 21, 2022
Before and After: A $130 Project Helps Make a Bland Bedroom Layered and Cozy
This DIYer wanted to try this wall accent after seeing it on social media, and she was surprised by how easy it was to pull off.
Sarah Everett
Apr 15, 2022
Before and After: A 97-Year-Old Bathroom's $280 Redo Blends Old with New
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This renter decided to spend a small bit of money to make a big change in his bathroom.
Sarah Everett
Apr 10, 2022
Before and After: A Shabby Living Room Gets an Old-Meets-New Makeover
This savvy DIYer used bright colors and cozy textures to bring life back to her living room.
Kelly Dawson
Mar 30, 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
A Creative Director's Colonial House Has Playful Pops of Color in Every Room
Caley Adams is the founder and creative director of Wildes District, an NYC-based design studio that specializes in design for emerging women's and e-commerce brands. She shares a beautiful house on a small cul-de-sac with her husband, Max, and their 1.5-year-old son.
Erin Derby
Mar 11, 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
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
A 550-Square-Foot Rental Is 'French-Victorian With a Romantic Academia Flair'
Tessa is a freelance writer and photojournalist who contributes to food and lifestyle publications (like Apartment Therapy!). She shares this rental apartment in Springfield, Missouri with her husband.
Tessa Cooper
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
This 450-Square-Foot Chicago Condo Has Cool and Clever Small Space Tricks
...including an IKEA bookshelf built into a wall!
Sarah Crowley
Feb 16, 2022
B&A: I Revived a Trashed Dresser Using Scraps from My Kitchen Reno for $74 Total
Think beyond paint when it comes to redoing your next furniture piece.
Heather Bien
Feb 14, 2022
B&A: A Moldy, Carpeted 1996 Bathroom Gets a Fresh Redo with Classic Style
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"We made the dream of a bright, light bathroom come true," the homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Feb 12, 2022
Before and After: A Glam Vintage Bathroom Redo Honors Its Home's 1910 Roots
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The new tile in the bathroom looks like it's always been there.
Sarah Everett
Feb 1, 2022
Before and After: A Catchall Storage Space Becomes a Sweet Nursery for $1,000
This in-between space is now reaching its full potential.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 31, 2022
A Pro Organizer's Home Has Inspiringly Clutter-Free Cabinets, Closets and More
Name: Janelle Williams, husband Darrell Williams, and three children ages 19, 16, and 11 Location: Annapolis, MarylandSize: 2600 square feet Type of Home: Single Family HouseYears lived in: 5 years, ownedStarting the year off by touring the homes (and drawers, pantries, closets, and more behind-the-scenes spots) of professional organizers, small space dwellers, and other design experts has become a tradition on Apartment Therapy.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 25, 2022
B&A: Smart, Simple Swaps Make a "Dark and Drab" Laundry Room Feel Big and Bright
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"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 Luxe Home Office Redo Full of Smart Upcycles and Clever Hacks
The after boasts executive-level style.
Savannah West
Jan 23, 2022
A Pro Organizer's House Is Comfortable & Calm Thanks to Neutrals & Tidy Storage
Thanks to a lot of creams, natural stone, natural wood, indoor plants, and organized spaces, Michele Vig's tidy home has an overall feel of being calm, cozy, and peaceful.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 21, 2022
B&A: Strategic Swaps Give Even This Bathroom's Existing Features a Fresh Look
Updated surroundings give the existing fixtures a lot more shine.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 13, 2022
A Pro Organizer's Home Has Smart Tips for Drawers, Doors & Other Storage Spots
Bleached herringbone oak wood floors, white-washed wood detailing, high ceilings, and impeccably organized spaces all contribute to the serene atmosphere of this professional organizer's home.
Adrienne Breaux
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
This Pro Uses Her Favorite Budget Products & Tricks for Organizing Her Rental
Jakia, the CEO and founder of SoleOrganizer, has done a beautiful job of creating an uncluttered, organized home that holds just what she needs.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 6, 2022
Before & After (& After): 5 DIYers on What They Love & Regret About Their Redos
Days, weeks, and months later, here's how these five DIYers feel about their home makeovers.
Heather Bien
Dec 23, 2021
10 of the Best Under-$1,000 DIY Home Makeovers of 2021
These DIYers didn't let small budgets stand in their way.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 20, 2021
B&A: An $8,000 Kitchen Redo Kept the Cabinets, But Lost the Dark and Dated Vibe
The natural wood shines in its new surroundings.
Sarah Everett
Dec 16, 2021
This South Carolina Home Has the Neatest Window Kitchen Cabinets
This artist calls her home a true expression of  “slow design," mixing flea market finds with hand-me-down family pieces and combining clean lines with organic materials and surfaces that show their age.
Minette Hand
Dec 13, 2021
Before & After: A Faux Fireplace Makes a Boring Living Space Cozy for $500
Plus, it serves as the perfect divider between the living and dining rooms.
Emmy Lucas
Nov 28, 2021
Before & After: A Dated, Disconnected Home Gets a Bright, Open-Concept Kitchen
Beautiful blue accents tie the whole space together.
Emmy Lucas
Nov 24, 2021
This Brownstone in NYC's Little Caribbean Neighborhood Has a Dreamy Garden
Shelley V. Worrell is the founder of caribBEING and led the initiative to designate the Little Caribbean neighborhood. She shares this beautiful Brownstone home in Brooklyn with her husband, Janluk Stanislas (a filmmaker and a co-founder of caribBEING).
Chinasa Cooper
Nov 16, 2021
B&A: This Dark, Dated, and Mold-Infested Kitchen Gets a Bright and Roomy Redo
The new space has enough room for two islands. Yes, two!
Savannah West
Nov 11, 2021
This Recipe Developer's Rental Has a Unique Layout & Lamp Grown From Mushrooms
Brooklyn resident Lidey Heuck is a recipe developer, food writer, blogger, and the former assistant of Ina Garten — so it only makes sense that she designed the apartment she shares with her fiancé and their dog to reflect her love of cooking and entertaining. 
Sarah Lyon
Nov 11, 2021
This Family's 184-Year-Old House Is Rustic Modern Colonial Farmhouse Perfection
Sade and William's house was built in 1837 and had been well maintained when they bought it three years ago; they've added their personality through a little cosmetic work, including paint and refinishing the floors.
Erin Derby
Nov 8, 2021
B&A: A Family's Shabby Brownstone Skips a Fancy Reno for a Fast, Potent Refresh
With plans for a larger gut reno in the future, Katrina and her family to still wanted to make their old, shabby home look good for them NOW. Using smaller, high-impact but low-budget ideas helped transform the space from blah to “I really want to hang out here."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 5, 2021
B&A: A "Complete Gut Job" Bathroom Redo Makes the Most of Just 50 Square Feet
It went from overwhelmingly blue to a cool and modern green, black, and white.
Sarah Everett
Nov 4, 2021
B&A: A Run-Down Townhouse's Remodel Included a Custom-Looking IKEA Cabinet Hack
When designer Gianna Marzella-Vazquez refreshed this townhouse she shared with her family, she paid special attention to the main bedroom, devising a clever IKEA cabinet hack that looks custom and much more expensive than it actually cost.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 28, 2021
A Classic Contemporary San Francisco Home Has a Cool and Cozy Breakfast Nook
"Being an interior enthusiast, I also knew that I wanted a home that I could put my very-own stamp on. I didn’t want anything too turn-key. We instantly fell in love with this 1300-square-foot 1930s row house perched high up on a mountain top," says Anthony.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 25, 2021
B&A: $500 Worth of Small Swaps Make This Dingy Stairway Lots More Inviting
The DIY project totally changes the look of this home's entryway.
Savannah West
Oct 23, 2021
A Furniture Flipper's Denver Home Is Full of Fabulous Budget Furniture Facelifts
"Furnishing our home with unique Facebook Marketplace finds and old pieces my family was getting rid of has become one of my biggest passions," explains Leslie Jarrett. "There is something special about bringing pieces that were on their way to the landfill back to life!"
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 22, 2021
A 100-Year-Old Edwardian's Redo Includes a Green Living Room, Black Hall, & More
Laura describes her home's style as "modern Edwardian styling… a celebration of original period features mixed with chic hotel vibes."
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 21, 2021
A DIY Maven Ditched Her House's Dining Room for a Ravishing Reading Room
Interior Stylist Jessica Nickerson of House Homemade loved the layout and charm of this house when she first saw it... but it needed A LOT of updating. Thankfully, this DIY maven isn't afraid of doing the work!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 15, 2021
The 10 Most Dramatic Home Transformations We've Ever Seen
These jaw-dropping renos bring all the good kind of drama.
Kelly Dawson
Oct 15, 2021
B&A: A $300 Project Turns a "Doorway to Nowhere" into a Dreamy Mini Library
Have an awkward, unusable spot in your own home? Let this project inspire you to make the most of it.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 9, 2021
B&A: A $250 Project Adds Character and Elegance to a Plain Dining Room
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This renter wanted to add some detail to her dining area, but there wasn't enough space for a buffet or other table, and, as a renter, she couldn't find any removable wallpaper she loved.
Sarah Everett
Oct 4, 2021
Before & After: This $540 DIY-Filled Laundry Room Redo Looks Way More Expensive
Before, the homeowner's laundry room "was dark and cold with no windows," she says. Now, it's a black and white beauty. Not to mention, it's much more functional.
Sarah Everett
Oct 3, 2021
Before & After: A $400 Revamp Turns a Bland Powder Room into a Chic Little Oasis
Black accents and some faux greenery tie everything together.
Emmy Lucas
Sep 27, 2021
Before & After: A Decaying Duplex Becomes a Glam Blend of Old-Meets-New
The space features glimpses of the original brick, which runs three layers deep.
Sarah Everett
Sep 23, 2021
B&A: A Dated 1889 Victorian Italianate's Been Respectfully Brought Back to Life
Kevin and Sarah renovated and furnished this historic home using IKEA hacks, a mix of budget and splurge items, and a heavy amount of secondhand finds; they estimate they've acquired about $70,000 of furniture and decor for about $6,000!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 22, 2021
Before & After: Blue Cabinets and Gold Accents Transform Drab Kitchen for $1,000
The first step in this two-week project was to paint the walls and floors white.
Emmy Lucas
Sep 14, 2021
Before & After: Cool Blue Hues and Beloved Family Photos Transform Drab Bedroom
Cherished collections of milk glass and old photos add meaning and character to this revamped master bedroom.
Lydia Mack
Sep 8, 2021
A Small Rental's Redo Includes a More Functional Kitchen & Closet-Turned-Office
Johanna's rental came with tall ceilings and windows and a spacious floorplan for one person. But the space needed a lot of work!
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 6, 2021
B&A: A 500-Square-Foot Rental's Budget Redo Includes a Now Unrecognizable Entry
It's not just the entryway (which was turned into a cozy and much more functional spot) that got a refresh... every room was updated without breaking the bank.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Sep 1, 2021
Before and After: Smart Swaps Make This Dark, Cramped Entryway Unrecognizable
The footprint's the same size, but it looks so much brighter and bigger.
Megan Baker Detloff
Aug 15, 2021
A 1909 House With Victorian Details Has 'Creepy, Sexy, Vintage Vibes' Restored
The Historic Wallsworth House is DRIPPING with original details, like untouched hardwood floors, windows with diamond-shaped panes, an original fireplace, stained glass built-ins, majestic woodwork, cabinetry, tile, hardware, and an astounding collection of vintage light fixtures.
Sarah Everett
Aug 3, 2021
B&A: This DIYer’s Fix to a Common Living Room Design Problem Cost Just $50
It's an eyesore no more.
Kelly Dawson
Jul 30, 2021
B&A: A $1,000 Redo Turns a Plain Bedroom into a "Modern Victorian" Masterpiece
This 1935 bedroom got some of its vintage groove back.
Emmy Lucas
Jul 29, 2021
Before and After: A $20 Redo Revives a Decades-Old Vintage Telephone Bench
It was covered in nail polish and scratches before, but some TLC cleaned it right up.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 10, 2021
B&A: This Dreamy Kid's Bedroom Redo Is Packed with Clever DIYs
This bedroom has style inspiration for all ages.
Savannah West
Jun 29, 2021
B&A: No More White Cabinets in This Stunning $1,700 Bathroom Redo
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This DIY-filled bathroom has "Ralph Lauren's yacht" vibes.
Sarah Everett
Jun 24, 2021
B&A: A Dark, Wood-Paneled Bathroom Is Completely Transformed for $1700
This bathroom reno has tons of DIY elements, including a Facebook Marketplace dresser-turned-vanity.
Sarah Everett
Jun 16, 2021
B&A: A 1983 Dining Room's Dramatic Redo is Both Luxurious and Inviting
Paint, wallpaper, and perfect fit furniture all work together to make this dining room a stunner.
Savannah West
Jun 1, 2021
Before and After: Two Weekends of Work Make This Boring Bathroom Unrecognizable
It went from blah to bold, in just three steps.
Sarah Everett
May 31, 2021
Before & After: A Dingy Brown Bathroom Gets a Bright and Cheerful Transformation
No matter how clean, the before always looked a little dirty. But the after is a total 180.
Megan Baker Detloff
May 28, 2021
B&A: A 500-Square-Foot Rental Is a Dreamy Paris-Inspired Pied-à-Terre
Heather has spent the last 14 months redoing every inch of this small rental studio apartment on a budget.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 11, 2021
B&A: I Turned My Mom's Office into a Cozy Hangout for Mother's Day
I wanted to give her a space that made her happy — and I think I nailed it.
Ashley Poskin
May 9, 2021
B&A: A Fresh Redo Makes This Windowless Bathroom Look Bright and Sunny
You don't need to carve out a skylight to bring in the feeling of daylight.
Megan Baker Detloff
May 4, 2021
This Home Has a Round Living Room, Quatrefoil Ceilings, and More
New Orleans homes always have the dreamiest architectural details, and interior decorator Blair Price's rental apartment in a Victorian mansion serves up plenty of enviable design elements.
Jacqueline Marque
May 3, 2021
B&A: A Condo Gets a Fresh and Charming Facelift Thanks to Paint
This home already had tons of charm, like lots of windows, great molding, and cute built-ins. The designer and homeowners worked to allow those elements to shine when they refreshed this condo.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 30, 2021
B&A: A Living Room Gets a Style Boost with $40 Used Kitchen Cabinets
Reuse, repurpose, re-style.
Megan Baker Detloff
Apr 17, 2021