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Their Stained Galley Kitchen Got a Black and White Budget-Friendly Redo
"You can do big things with a small budget!" this homeowner says of her 100% DIYed new kitchen.
Jun 26, 2026
Their DIY Wall Mural Saved This Yellow and Stained Guest Bathroom
Fresh paint, new brass hardware, and a geometric wall mural give this main-level bathroom a new lease on life — and all at an affordable price.
Jun 24, 2026
The Best Editor-Tested Organic Sheets You Can Buy Right Now
Being kinder to the planet (and our bodies) one organic sheet at a time.
Jun 23, 2026
She Added Vintage Wicker Baskets to Her Family Bathroom — So Much Storage!
Mary Zenker, founder of Shaker Home Studio, put off renovating her family bathroom for as long as possible. But plumbing issues forced the family to say goodbye to the butter yellow tiles and hello to a calming retreat.
Jun 23, 2026
I Tried West Elm’s Free Planning Tool for My Living Room (It Saves So Much Time!)
And you don’t have to shop all West Elm either!
Jun 22, 2026
2 Easy Swaps Made Her Bathroom’s Existing Features Look Brand New
Updated surroundings give the existing fixtures a lot more shine.
Jun 21, 2026
IKEA Cabinets Saved This Falling Apart 44-Square-Foot Kitchen
After four months and $15,000, this kitchen looks like a work of art.
Jun 21, 2026
A Bold Blue Fireplace Is the Striking Focal Point of This Home Office
A color consultant discovered a bright cobalt blue Victorian fireplace boarded up in her 1890s home office — and it pulled the whole room together.
Jun 20, 2026
This Living Room’s Fireplace Now Has a Dream Built-In Thanks to an IKEA BILLY Hack
HOME PROJECTS
The new scalloped shelving is a must-see!
Jun 19, 2026
This Dark Living Room Looks Completely Different — and Nothing Was Demolished
No walls were lost in this redo, but lots of light was gained.
Jun 19, 2026
This Bold Bathroom Makeover Felt Like a Huge Mistake at First
When this couple moved in, they redid the guest bathroom with a geometric accent wall. Years later, they’ve learned a thing or two and decided to redo the space with bold, colorful details — completely DIYed.
Jun 18, 2026
An Unexpected Paint Color Took this Artist’s Living Room from Gloomy to Cozy
The new color combos in the "after" are bold and unexpected but well-reasoned and well-executed.
Jun 18, 2026
A Dark and Awkward Kitchen Got a Colorful Vintage-Inspired Redo
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The new terracotta-and-blue color scheme is like instant sunshine.
Jun 17, 2026
"This Kitchen Sucked the Life Out," but Now It's a Functional Space
Working with her landlord’s permission, she made five simple swaps that changed everything about her kitchen.
Jun 16, 2026
Why Dark Wood Cabinets Instantly Age Your Kitchen — Plus, 3 Other Colors to Skip
“This shade has no personality nor style. It just makes the kitchen look dull, old, and boring.”
Jun 16, 2026
A Minimal, Boho Redo Brought Light to this “Dark, Cabin-Like” Living Room
The fireplace redo will make you do a double-take.
Jun 15, 2026
I Test Bath Towels for a Living and This Quick-Drying One Was the Best
I’ll admit it: I owned my old set of bath towels for way too long. They weren’t even high-end; they were some budget-friendly towels from Target that were not built to last for the amount of time I used them. The material, even though it was thin, took hours to dry fully and the ends were fraying toward the end of their life. I never wanted to stay wrapped up in them, either. They felt threadbare even early on.
Jun 15, 2026
A Beige, Water-Damaged Bathroom Is Now Modern and Functional Thanks to Easy DIYs
HOME PROJECTS
New tile (and paint that looks like tile) completely transform this once-dated space.
Jun 15, 2026
Thrift Finds Starting at $1 Completely Transformed this ’80s Kitchen
Goodbye, blue laminate countertops from the '80s.
Jun 14, 2026
A Windowless Bathroom Got an “Open and Airy” Redo That’s Actually Functional
This redo's full of room-brightening tips worth stealing.
Jun 14, 2026
An IKEA PAX DIY and a Dreamy Mural Transformed this Tiny Bedroom
Artist Maggie Beckett already had her dream NYC apartment. But when her husband moved in, the space needed an update to reflect both of their personalities. Their tiny bedroom with no closet space was the perfect place to experiment with an IKEA PAX DIY nook and landscape mural.
Jun 13, 2026
Her Paint DIY Completely Redid the Unfunctional Bathroom — It Looks Like Wallpaper
This bathroom has the ultimate DIY solutions for concealing ugly tile.
Jun 13, 2026
4 IKEA Finds and 1 Paint Color Completely Transformed This Living Room
HOME PROJECTS
The homeowners kept their budget under $2,300 by selling their old furniture, sourcing budget-friendly new finds, and doing some of the work themselves.
Jun 12, 2026
The Buzzy Kitchen Upgrade I Thought I’d Love — But Ended Up Hating
I might have chosen an entirely different look.
Jun 12, 2026
A Living Room Had No Privacy, But Now It's Sun-Lit and Miami-Inspired
An all-gray living room had no privacy, but the interior designer, Rainbow Shaker, created a colorful, sun-lit space with privacy for a London-based family.
Jun 11, 2026
This Beige-On-Beige Bathroom Is Now Bright and Airy After a Simple Refresh
This bathroom went from "blah" to "ahhhhh."
Jun 11, 2026
A 100-Year-Old Fireplace Becomes a Star In this Living Room Redo
The original Craftsman details sold this DIYer on her home, but they needed some major restoration work.
Jun 11, 2026
A Drab Kitchen Got a Dramatic Redo Thanks to One Clever DIY Countertop
The new finishes make it look bigger, even though it stayed the same size.
Jun 9, 2026
This Kitchen Felt Too Dark for Years — The Fix Was Simpler Than Expected
This kitchen may be mostly white, but it's still packed with personality.
Jun 8, 2026
This Kitchen Felt Stuck — Until One Paint Color Changed Everything
You'll want to paint your cabinets when you see this makeover.
Jun 8, 2026
A Surprising Pop of Color Brightened a Dark, Dull Dining Room
"My three goals were to make the room fancy, fun, and functional, and I believe that I achieved all three," this DIYer says — the perfect trio for a formal-meets-family-friendly dining room.
Jun 7, 2026
This 1930s Kitchen Got a Modern Redo Without Losing the Countertops
The ambitious project took two and a half months to complete.
Jun 7, 2026
A “Jaw-Dropping” Kitchen Redo Only Used Paint and Peel-and-Stick Paper
"I knew I wanted to give it a comfortable and practical look: modern-meets-retro," this renter says of her fun revamped kitchen.
Jun 6, 2026
A 150-Year-Old Home Got a Bold, Color-Drenched Dining Room Redo
First-time homeowners transformed their 1800s Italianate home and color-drenched the dining room after extensive research to find a historically accurate color. They used a bold Roman Clay shade that they later found out was original to the house’s dining room, too — making it meant to be.
Jun 6, 2026
One Cozy Paint Swap Made This Tiny Bathroom Feel Anything But Small
As a New York City renter, Sarah Ingle had to pick her battles when renovating her tiny bathroom. She left the frosted glass shower but added warm textures, colors, and unique wall decor.
Jun 4, 2026
This One Simple Trick Saved My Stained White Sofa
I can’t believe I didn’t try this sooner!
Jun 3, 2026
The Vintage Storage Tool That Makes Clutter Look Unexpectedly Gorgeous
Say goodbye to your “clothes” chair for good.
Jun 3, 2026
This Is Gen Z’s Answer to an Expensive Upholstered Headboard — And I Wish I’d Found It Sooner
Why buy an upholstered headboard when this cozy alternative starts at $20?
Jun 2, 2026
A “Basic” Laundry Room Got a $502 Redo — Now It’s Packed with Storage
One clever fix: a wall-mounted drying rack.
Jun 2, 2026
60 Tips for Making a Small Bathroom Feel 10x Its Size
All featured in real homes that Apartment Therapy has toured over the years.
Jun 1, 2026
See Why I’m Putting a Living Room Rug on My Bedroom Wall
It's perfect in small rooms.
Jun 1, 2026
A “Boring, Unenthusiastic” Bedroom Got a Bold Accent Wall in Just 2 Days
This relatively little project that had seriously big payoff.
May 30, 2026
I’m So Impressed by This Family’s “Backwards” One-Bedroom Layout — It’s Actually Ingenious
They gave their kids the only bedroom, added a Murphy bed to the living room, and made their 700-square-foot apartment work better for everyone.
May 30, 2026
6 Actually Exciting Ideas for Your Spare Room
It might be your new favorite space in your home.
May 29, 2026
This Pricey-Looking Coffee Table Was Made With 2 Items You Might Already Have
It looks like a charming bazaar find!
May 29, 2026
Designers Want You to Stop Playing It Safe with Your Spare Room
You don’t need a guest bedroom.
May 28, 2026
This Living Room Traded Turquoise Walls for a Paris-Inspired Neutral
Paint did the heavy lifting in this transformation.
May 28, 2026
A ’90s Bathroom Got a Bright, Inviting DIY Redo in Just 1 Week
The project only took one week.
May 27, 2026
I Used a Shower Curtain in My Bedroom — I’m Obsessed with the Result
And trust me, it’s way easier than you think!
May 27, 2026
This Dark Vintage Kitchen Is Now Calm and Airy Thanks to a $2,000 Teal Redo
This retro kitchen redo keeps the cabinets but switches the color scheme.
May 26, 2026
The Kitchen Reno Trend You’ll Regret Most, According to Contractors
Learn from other homeowners’ mistakes.
May 26, 2026
This “Extremely Dated” Blue Bedroom Is Now a Modern Sanctuary
In this bedroom redo, less is more.
May 26, 2026
This Reno Magically Created "Sunlight" In a Basement Den That Was Once Dark
It all has to do with lighting.
May 24, 2026
This Orangey Kitchen Became a Dream Space Thanks to Budget-Friendly DIYs
The bones of this kitchen were in great shape, but the color scheme needed a lift.
May 24, 2026
The “Bigger Is Better” Kitchen Island Trend Is Over
Here’s why you might want to downsize your kitchen island.
May 23, 2026
IKEA's Showrooms Convinced Me to Put Coat Hooks Above My Bed
Now why didn’t I think of that?
May 22, 2026
I Had to Triple-Check the Price of This $659 Article Sofa
It might be the best Memorial Day deal I've seen.
May 22, 2026
This $600 DIY Turned a Blank Entryway into a Custom Built-In
The once unused space is now an organized drop spot right at the home's entryway.
May 22, 2026
The Best Pet- and Kid-Friendly Sofas You Can Buy Now
We love them, but we don't love what they do to our furniture.
May 21, 2026
Soft White Paint Turned a “Beige” Bedroom Into a Cozy, Minimal Retreat
A Wisconsin 1928 bungalow needed some TLC and elbow grease, and when it came to Maudie Francek and Ronnie’s bedroom, they combined their love of the outdoors with mid-century modern style to create a “cozy minimal” space that restored the home’s character.
May 21, 2026
The 14 Most Gorgeous Gray Kitchens Our Editors Have Ever Toured
This list will convince you to go gray (and not regret it!).
May 20, 2026
This $5 Kitchen Gem Feels Straight Out of a Parisian Flea Market
Stock up because these are so good!
May 19, 2026
Sleep Number Just Put Its Brand-New Cooling Mattresses on Sale for Memorial Day (Plus Cooling Sheets!)
Our editor-in-chief is “beyond impressed” by the True Temp sheets.
May 19, 2026
20+ Dining Rooms from Our Archives That Prove Tiny Can Still Work
The layout ideas alone are genius!
May 18, 2026
A DIY Tile Accent Wall Made This Old Bathroom Feel Custom
The space was trapped in the early 2000s, but a DIY redo filled with luxe touches totally changed that.
May 18, 2026
10 Ways to Transform Small Balconies into Relaxing Retreats
All straight out of real homes in our archive.
May 15, 2026