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This Blank Box Room Got a $330 Redo That's a Dark Twist on Cottagecore
Projects & Improvements
If you’re going to be working, you might as well be working in style.
Emma Kershaw
Apr 2, 2024
We Tested (and Rated!) All the Desks at West Elm — Here Are the Best to Suit Your Style and SpaceDesign Ideas
You don’t need a home office with these small-space-friendly picks.
Nikol Slatinska
Apr 2, 2024
18 Comfortable Office Chairs That Are Perfect for Working from HomeDesign Ideas
These stylish office chairs will help you work smarter — and cozier.
Marlen Komar
Jan 23, 2024
The 14 Best Corner Desks for Small SpacesDesign Ideas
Maximize every inch of your home office with one of these stylish finds!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Jan 23, 2024
12 Wall-Mounted Desks That Will Create an Instant Workspace Out of Thin Air
Shopping
And they double as dining tables and extra storage spots.
Nancy Mitchell
Jan 12, 2024
A “Bland” Guest Room Transforms into a Colorful, Cozy Home Library
Projects & Improvements
The after looks so luxe that the family has taken to calling it “the parlor.”
Emma Kershaw
Dec 18, 2023
This Bedroom-Turned-Office Has the Coolest BILLY Bookcase Hack
Projects & Improvements
The new “garage” is super cool and super reversible.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 16, 2023
This $2,500 Moody Home Office Makeover Proves Dark Wood Is a Must-Try
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
It’s the perfect complement to navy.
Kelly Dawson
Dec 9, 2023
The Best Editor-Tested Office Chairs You Can Buy Right NowLife
Don't underestimate the importance of a comfortable workspace.
Britt Franklin
Oct 27, 2023
A Plain Home Office Gets a Moody Makeover That’s Peak Dark Academia
HOME PROJECTS
“The new space makes me want to curl up with a book and sip on some coffee,” the homeowner says.
Kelly Dawson
Oct 24, 2023
19 Easy IKEA Desk Hacks that’ll Boost Your ProductivityProjects & Improvements
No one works best in a boring, uninspiring space. But it’s a myth that a beautiful workspace takes a wad of cash. In fact, a simple trip to IKEA (along with our list of amazing IKEA desk hacks) can equip you with everything you need to create an incredible office that’s both comfortable and practical.
Brigitt Earley
Oct 11, 2023
A $350 Bedroom Redo Uses 6 Paint Colors to Make a Major Difference
HOME PROJECTS
“I’d say 75% of this room project was just painting,” the homeowner says.
Chloe Konrad
Oct 9, 2023
This Digital Calendar Helps My Busy Schedule Make Sense and Keeps My Family in TouchLife
It's refreshingly easy, and anyone can use it!
Britt Franklin
Sep 7, 2023
B&A: A Budget Office Redo Follows a Golden Rule for Brightening a Room
Home Projects
Before, this homeowner never wanted to work in this office. Now, it’s one of her favorite places to start the day.
Chloe Konrad
Aug 21, 2023
I Put TikTok’s Favorite Cross-Legged Office Chair to the Test — and It Totally Lives Up to the HypeDesign Ideas
Consider me influenced!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Aug 18, 2023
B&A: A Home Office Goes from “Oversized Closet” to Stylish Work Space
Home Projects
Opening up a wall made a big difference here.
Heather Bien
Jul 28, 2023
B&A: A Bare Home Office Becomes a “Hardworking Hub” for Work and Play
Home Projects
DIY cabinets help keep the whole family organized.
Sarah Everett
Jun 29, 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
10 Small Bedroom Office Ideas to Make Your Sleep Space Work Harder
Style
You’ll rest easy in these workspace-bedroom hybrids — I promise!
Jordan Souza
May 21, 2023
5 Steps You Can Take to Get a "Crumbless" Laptop KeyboardCleaning
Achieving a spotless (or crumbless) laptop isn’t as easy as sucking it all out with a vacuum like you would beneath your dining room table.
Ashley Abramson
May 20, 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: 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
B&A: An Underutilized Closet Becomes a Creative Crafting Station for $150
Home Projects
“Cloffices” aren’t just for adults.
Sarah Everett
Apr 1, 2023
The Space Under My Desk Was a Total Eyesore — Until I Discovered This Drill-Free Cable Organizer (It’s on Sale!)Organizing
Say goodbye to cable clutter!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Mar 29, 2023
9 of Our Favorite Standing Desks You Can Buy Now
Shopping
Amp up your productivity levels.
Kelsie Schrader
Feb 21, 2023
8 Life-Changing Things I Use to My Workspace More ADHD-Friendly Life
These are some of my favorite home office finds, as someone with ADHD.
Dylan M. Austin
Feb 10, 2023
The $35 Amazon Find That Will Make WFH So Much More ComfortableLife
It helps prevent pain in your back, hips, and knees.
Nikol Slatinska
Dec 21, 2022
B&A: This Dramatic $2,500 Home Office Redo Features a Totally Unique Closet DIY
HOME PROJECTS
Paint plus a little woodwork totally transform this once-uninspiring space.
Sarah Everett
Dec 10, 2022
B&A: A "Blue Boring Room" Becomes a Sleek, Stylish Hybrid Office and Guest Room
HOME PROJECTS
A few simple but impactful changes make this room sing.
Sarah Everett
Nov 9, 2022
B&A: A $350 Project Expertly Disguises Popcorn Ceilings in This Basement
HOME PROJECTS
After a pricey quote from professionals, this homeowner looked to removing the popcorn ceilings herself but didn't want the mess. Here's how she transformed the ceiling instead.
Sarah Everett
Oct 31, 2022
I Sit in a Chair All Day and This $30 Amazon Find Is the Only At-Home Tool That Helps Alleviate My Back Pain (Plus, It’s on Sale for Prime Day)Life
It's on sale for Prime Day!
Alicia Kort
Oct 11, 2022
B&A: A Home Office Redo Swaps a Youthful Look for Something More Grown Up
HOME PROJECTS
The before was nice, but the after? It's a real stunner.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 6, 2022
Before and After: A Dark, Choppy Office Gets a Bold, Bright MakeoverProjects & Improvements
Centered on a mural inspired by Lenny Kravitiz's home!
Danielle Blundell
Sep 10, 2022
B&A: A Cluttered Home Office Gets Organized with Luxe Built-Ins for $1,000Projects & Improvements
The before? Boring and a little dysfunctional. The after? A dream combo of stylish and practical.
Sarah Everett
Jul 27, 2022
5 Ways to Adjust to Working in an Office After Being Remote, According to TherapistsLife
According to therapists.
Rudri Bhatt Patel
Jun 16, 2022
B&A: A Practical $700 Hallway-Turned-Home Office Created with an IKEA PAX
HOME PROJECTS
A weeklong project created by best friends.
Sarah Everett
May 4, 2022
The Ingenious Amazon Find That Instantly Turned My Table Into a Functional WFH Desk — No Tools Required!Life
No drilling required.
Tamara Kraus
Apr 25, 2022
Plants.com’s Office Plant Sale Is the Perfect Excuse to Spruce Up Your Desk for SpringPlants & Yard
Save 20 percent on gorgeous greenery for the office.
Britt Franklin
Apr 19, 2022
This Amazon Riser Is the Most Clever, Versatile Way to Maximize Desk SpaceDesign Ideas
I discovered it via TikTok, and it straight up stopped me in my tracks.
Blair Donovan
Mar 2, 2022
This Compact Space Heater Keeps Me So Warm That I Don’t Need to Bump Up the Heat at HomeProjects & Improvements
I'll be using it all year round.
Britt Franklin
Jan 6, 2022
B&A: A $350 Redo Turns an Empty Closet into a Personality-Packed WFH OfficeProjects & Improvements
Even better? It's in a rental.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 30, 2021
The Best 2022 Planners to Get You Organized and Ready for the Year AheadOrganizing
Jot down your vision and get to work!
Tierra Harris
Oct 12, 2021
5 Easy Ways to Tidy Your Office Desk That Marie Kondo Would Approve OfOrganizing
Hint: It involves sparking joy.
Emma Kershaw
Sep 5, 2021
The Ingenious Amazon Find That Guarantees I Never Forget My Grocery List at HomeLife
No more scrambling for scraps of paper.
Britt Franklin
Aug 20, 2021
Ban.do’s Big Warehouse Sale Is Back with Up to 80% Off of School and Office EssentialsDesign Ideas
Start the school year off in style!
Britt Franklin
Aug 16, 2021
The One Thing You Should Never Put in Your Filing CabinetOrganizing
You can "declutter" it before it becomes clutter.
Shifrah Combiths
Jun 6, 2021
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Work-From-Home Setup More Eco-FriendlyLife
According to experts.
Rudri Bhatt Patel
May 28, 2021
Before and After: Interior Designer Mikel Welch Turned This Cluttered Office Into a Cozy HangoutProjects & Improvements
Talk about a style-meets-function refresh.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 12, 2021
Before and After: A Small Room's Redo Fits in a Gym, Office, and MoreProjects & Improvements
There's a spot for everything in this little room.
Megan Baker Detloff
Mar 10, 2021
This Compact, Comfy Home Office Chair Has Over 5,200 5-Star Amazon Ratings — and It’s on SaleDesign Ideas
Your back will thank you.
Celia Shatzman
Feb 3, 2021
Dining Tables As DesksDesign Ideas
We all know that the IKEA Melltorp dining table really does make the best desk! Heck, we have two in our house — one in the kitchen and one in the office. Sad thing is, we use the one in the dining room more than the one in our office! So that got us thinking, dining rooms really do make great offices.• Ben’s Warm & Cozy Austin Apartment Ben embraces the ease and space saving magic of using a dining table as a desk.
Kristen Lubbe
Jan 19, 2021
This $26 Chair Cushion Is So Comfortable, I Had to Buy a Second One for My CatLife
A chiropractor weighs in on the benefits and limitations of ergonomic pillows for work-from-home setups.
Ella Cerón
Jan 16, 2021
Before and After: A Luxe-Looking Office Furnished with Mostly Second-Hand FindsProjects & Improvements
This home office looks like it could be in a fancy hotel.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 21, 2020
Before and After: This Awkward Space Gets the Glow-Up It DeservesProjects & Improvements
Think: finally getting your braces off the summer before 9th grade... but BETTER.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 15, 2020
Before and After: A $900 Redo Turns an Awkward Nook into a Functional Desk SpaceProjects & Improvements
"It feels like we added an entire room," says the homeowner.
Megan Baker Detloff
Aug 29, 2020
7 Cool Products That Make WFH Way More ComfortableLife
These ingenious finds will take your work situation from OK to outstanding.
Kelsie Schrader
Aug 28, 2020
Sick Of Your Roommates? Panasonic Has a Cubicle Designed for WFHLife
Maybe you can pencil them in for lunch.
Inigo Del Castillo
Aug 25, 2020
Before and After: A $1000 Boho-Modern Redo for This Brown-on-Brown Guest RoomProjects & Improvements
The budget even includes totally new floors—bye, brown carpet!
Megan Baker Detloff
Aug 23, 2020
Before and After: A Stylish and Organized Office Created in Two Days for £26Projects & Improvements
Your work space should be inspiring, but that doesn't mean it has to be expensive.
Megan Baker Detloff
Aug 16, 2020
Before and After: A Fun and Functional $100 Kid-Friendly Work SpaceProjects & Improvements
The before? "Tremendously ugly," says the homeowner—but she saw the potential.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 23, 2020
Before and After: A $325 Update Makes This Dreary Office a Plant-Filled HavenPlants & Yard
Here's proof that when it comes to home offices, less can be more.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 20, 2020