Series Best Of 2015

The Year’s Smallest Homes from Reader House CallsStyle
much Above: We spend a lot of time decorating the space and we’re really proud of our new home. Our place reflects our personalities and passions. See more → Ana and Fabiano’s Cozy Canadian Home Despite our place being small, we love having friends over. We love grilling lakeside at the complex’s pool and then ending the night in our unit. We’ve squeezed as many as 15 friends in, piled on our sectional sofa and gathering around our small dining room table.
Carrie McBride
Before & After: A Year of IKEA HacksHome Projects
We love seeing the ingenious things our readers do with simple pieces — and there’s nothing quite like a good IKEA hack. This year pieces from that Swedish retailer provided the foundation for all kinds of projects, from a coffee table that got a new coat of paint to a set of bookcases that was almost unrecognizable after getting the built-in treatment. Here are 12 of the top IKEA hacks of 2015. To learn more about each project, click the links below the photos.
Nancy Mitchell
Best of Before & After: DIY Furniture MakeoversStyle
Furniture DIYs are just right. They’re not as risky as a DIY reno, but they are daunting enough that when they turn out awesomely, you can be really, really proud. Your finished piece is all you—your vision, your aesthetic choices, and your blood, sweat, and tears—and it’ll probably be among your most prized possessions. From beginnings that were humble at best and destined-for-the-trash-heap at worst, here are our favorite furniture makeover beauties of 2015.
Shifrah Combiths
Gutsy With Color: The Year’s Most Daringly Colorful RoomsStyle
If you can say one thing about the homeowners from our tours, it’s that they aren’t shrinking violets. Or oranges. Or teals. Or reds, greens, or blues, for that matter! Here are some of the most dashing, daring, and fabulously vibrant interiors from 2015’s House Tours. And just in case you were wondering, I noticed while compiling this roundup that pink seemed to be one of the most popular bold colors this year, followed closely by teal.
Carolyn Purnell