Before & After: A Kitchenette from the 1980s Gets a Sophisticated DIY Revamp

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. There’s nothing like a cozy spot to curl up with a page-turner. It’s great to have a book nook in your home, but not when it’s weighed down by bulky and out-of-date varnished bookcases, like homeowner Tatiana Panopoulou’s was.

WHEN it comes to home interiors, everyone has their own style and personal preferences. While some prefer to keep things neutral and modern, others are more daring and like to make quite the statement using bright, bold colours. But if you're hoping to sell, there's one paint colour you should...

If you want to give a room in your home a facelift but don’t know where to start, consider the living room. A lot of times, these big open spaces don’t need as much work as, say, a bathroom or kitchen where tile or plumbing are involved. Plus, since they’re optimal hangout zones, you’ll be able to frequently enjoy the fruits of your labor.

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. The best time to upgrade your furniture is when you can snag it at a deep, deep discount. If you’ve been looking to swap out your sofa, bed, or even your dining room set, look no further. Edloe Finch, the sister brand to editor-fave Albany Park, is a Black-owned company that sells not just super-chic sofas but also furniture for nearly every room in the home. You’ll find chairs, bed frames, coffee tables, and more to refresh any space with sophisticated flair. Even better, Edloe Finch is having a huge Memorial Day Sale with discounts on select furniture for your bedroom, dining room, and living room. Now through June 1, shoppers can use the code MDAY10 for 10 percent off orders up to $1,000, and the code MDAY12 for 12 percent off orders $1000 and up. And yes, that’s on top of the sale price!

INTERIOR designer Kelly Hoppen has shared her strict rules on colour within the home - revealing she thinks dark bedrooms are an absolute no-go. Instead, she swears by using white or nude tones around the house, as she says they instantly lift your mood and help you start the day right.

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Furniture flippers have a gift for seeing potential in old, beat-up furniture. When they hunt for new pieces to transform, they’re looking for quality wood, quality joinery, on-trend silhouettes, and the right price point, of course.

AN AVID gardener has shared her surprisingly cheap hack for keeping critters out of her garden. Tanya Brown, from San Bernardino, California, revealed that all it took was two Dollar Tree hula hoops and some 99-cent netting and garden clips to stop birds and squirrels from burrowing in her carefully-planted garden beds.

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Deep and moody teal is a popular paint color choice for DIYs these days — especially for cabinetry. “This rich, luxurious peacock-y hue is that happy place between navy and hunter green,” writes Apartment Therapy contributor Arlyn Hernandez. Because it’s such a dark color, it’s perfect for anchoring a space, and it’s slightly more unexpected than black, dark gray, or navy without being overwhelming.

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Most organized drawers owe their tidiness to one thing: drawer organizers, those humble and easy-to-overlook (but completely revolutionary) inserts that transform tangled messes into neat sections of accessible necessities.

A man who lives in Minnesota wanted to experience a little taste of the past as he installed a functioning payphone right in his front yard. As it turns out, the novelty didn't just serve to make neighbors and bystanders smile. It also helped a little boy who got lost and used the old push-button to get back home.

Ikea was started to bring affordable furniture to the masses, and it's now known for its unique designs just as much as its wallet-friendly products. While it's a great place to shop for basic, staple...

They say man cannot live on bread alone, which is probably why we love sandwiches so much. Whether you like keeping yours simple or get complex with piles of toppings, all of these mix-and-match meals have one thing in common: it’s the bread that literally holds it all together.

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. There are tons of ways to spruce up old furniture, whether you’re polishing it up and letting the wood tones shine, adding architectural detail, painting it a totally new color, or even adding pattern.

OPTICAL illusions are more than just a way to exercise your brain. They can actually reveal quite a lot about your personality, according to human behavior experts. In this image originally shared by the YouTube channel BrightSide, what you see first will explain whether you're ambitious or straightforward. Take a...

Cleaning and maintaining hardwood and laminate flooring is straightforward, but there are things to avoid when it comes to caring for them. To help break down how to care for hardwood, engineered hardwood and laminate flooring, we spoke to experts about what tools and cleaning solutions to use.

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. With Memorial Day right around the corner, it’s only a matter of time before the swelteringly hot summer days arrive. If you’re like us, you’re preparing for the season by stocking up on mosquito repellents (like these amazing Madison James Flyaway Sticks several Kitchn editors swear by) and a new favorite iced coffee maker (such as the stunning cold brew carafe we want to put on display). But nothing that screams “summer” more than frozen desserts, whether that means ice cream, sorbet, or even icy cocktails.

Beloved for its endless possible applications and cost-effectiveness, raw plywood has been making waves in the kitchen renovation space since at least 2019, when we dubbed it our material of the year. And while it isn’t going anywhere (see: the floor-to-ceiling birch cupboards in this London home), at Domino we like to speculate about the next big thing—even if it’s just swapping horizontally laid subway tile for vertical. Whether you’ve never been a fan of the surface or are simply looking for an upgrade, we asked five industry pros to give us their thoughts on what they think is up-and-coming for kitchen cabinets.

Lauren Comer, who runs a DIY home improvement blog called Pinch Plate Party, transformed her 265-square-foot, Georgia kitchen in just two months, while participating in a One Room Challenge, an event for bloggers and Instagrammers to show off their creativity. We’ve seen scrappy homeowners paint their walls and install their own backsplash tiles, but we’ve never seen this much DIY! Lauren did just about everything!

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. The kitchen in our home is a little tricky. At first glance, it appears to be more spacious than you might expect from...

Pimento cheese is a classic southern recipe. Many pimento cheese recipes are made with grated cheddar cheese, but this one uses soft processed cheese, which creates a creamier pimento cheese that can be used as a dip, spread or sandwich filling. Serve this creamy homemade pimento cheese recipe at your...