B&A: DIYs and 20 Gallons of Paint Totally Transformed This Old Wallpapered Phill

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Katie Walker and Greg KrolikowskiLocation: Fishtown — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Size: 1,800 square feet Type of Home: Row Home (built in the 1870s)Years lived in: 1 year, owned In the early months of Covid, I was living in … Read more

45 Ways to Transform Your Space in 30 Minutes or (Much, Much) Less

by Brigitt Earley published Now We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Credit: From Left to Right: Shutterstock, Heather Keeling, Hayley McCormick, Minette Hand September is Transformation Month at Apartment Therapy! That means we’re sharing stories about home transformations — from big renovations to tiny … Read more

One Small Thing That’s Making Your Home Look Run Down (and How to Fix It)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Sergio Quezada, a Colorado-based home improvement specialist known as Mr. Jalapeño on social media, tackles cosmetic home improvement DIY projects, particularly around painting and drywall on his TikTok and Instagram channels. Recently, one of his DIY solutions went … Read more

A Small Rental’s Redo Includes a More Functional Kitchen & Closet-Turned-Office

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Johanna Beach and Howie (Howard), her dog! Location: Wicker Park, Chicago Size: 600 square feetType of Home: Apartment Years lived in: 3 years, rented Interior designer and DIYer Johanna Beach found this 600-square-foot rental apartment through a … Read more

Before & After: An Old Freebie Cabinet Becomes a Modern Statement Piece for $200

Perhaps the place where the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” most applies is New York. Moving apartments or making space for new things sometimes means leaving old furniture, artwork, books, and more on stoops, sidewalks, and even in hallways, for someone else to make their own. This was true for Sabrina Saucier … Read more

A Bristol Home Features a Limewash Wall, Cool Coffee Spot, & Glass Conservatory

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Graphic designer Claire Latchem and her music director partner, Dan Broadley, bought their home in early 2020, just before the pandemic hit. When the UK went into lockdown, Claire was furloughed for four months, which gave her a … Read more

Before and After: A Colorful $700 Redo Made My Rental Bedroom Feel Like Home

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When I moved into my new rental apartment in January of 2021, the world was still on pause, and the winter blues were hitting me pretty hard. I missed traveling and I missed being social with my friends, … Read more

This Hack Can Help You Make a Giant Luxe-Looking Mirror for $150 or Less

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Almost every Instagram-worthy apartment has a giant mirror leaning effortlessly against a wall, ready to reflect your outfit of the day at a moment’s notice. Have you ever saved one of those giant mirrors as a “someday” purchase? … Read more

B&A: A 500-Square-Foot Rental’s Budget Redo Includes a Now Unrecognizable Entry

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. September is Transformation Month at Apartment Therapy! That means we’re sharing stories about home transformations — from big renovations to tiny tweaks — all month. Head over here to see them all! Name: Abigail Sherrod Sykes, husband Casey Sykes, and fish, … Read more

How to Transform a Plain IKEA KALLAX into a Groovy ’70s-Style Burl Wood Piece

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. September is Transformation Month at Apartment Therapy! That means we’re sharing stories about home transformations — from big renovations to tiny tweaks — all month. Head over here to see them all! If you’ve ever been in a thrift store or … Read more