before& after

My Dark, Dated Bathroom Leaps Out of the ’70s in This Reno

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My husband and I each had a non-negotiable for the renovation.  My husband wanted a deep soaking tub, and I wanted heated tile floors — something I first experienced at an Airbnb in Spain years ago and have dreamed of ever since. (I love tile, but dislike the way it normally leaves my feet freezing … Read more

This “Wall-to-Wall White” Bathroom Got a Bright, Floral Makeover

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Sarah EverettHome Projects Editor I organize the Before & After series and cover DIY and design. I joined AT in October 2020 as a production assistant. I have an MA in Journalism from the University of Missouri and a BA in Journalism from Belmont University. Past editorial stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and … Read more

One Tiny Trick Helped Make This $150 Kitchen Makeover Look Way More Expensive

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Megan Baker DetloffDirector of Home Projects I cover home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, how-tos, and plants. I’ve written about home decor and renovations for more than a decade since earning my degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern University. Before AT, I was an editor at HGTV Magazine and This Old House Magazine.

This “Traditional” Entryway Took a Turn for the Colorful and Maximalist in a $1,350 Makeover

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Sarah EverettHome Projects Editor I organize the Before & After series and cover DIY and design. I joined AT in October 2020 as a production assistant. I have an MA in Journalism from the University of Missouri and a BA in Journalism from Belmont University. Past editorial stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and … Read more

An IKEA Hack Creates Cozy Seating (and Storage) in This Dining Nook

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IKEA cabinets add bench seating and storage. “I wanted to make sure I found benches that could double as storage, so I looked for different types of cabinets and storage units that could fit in the space, and used painter’s tape on the ground to test out different unit measurements before I made a purchase,” … Read more

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

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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

B&A: A $40, One-Day Project Turned a Plain Pantry Door into a Style Statement

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When kitchens are being renovated and re-decorated, most of the attention goes to cabinets, floors, countertops, and backsplashes. But that doesn’t mean that some of the quieter parts of a kitchen — like, say, pantry doors — can’t have a moment to shine. DIYer Hana Sethi’s pantry door started as a plain white two-panel door … Read more