B&A: A Tiny Australian Beach Cottage’s Blah Kitchen Got a Bold Dose of Color

Name: Trish Daley and my husband RobLocation: Kiama, NSW, AustraliaType of home: Beach CottageKitchen Size: 75 square feetYears lived in: 10 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Our rundown home, with a great location, only a short walk to the nearby beach, was … Read more

B&A: This DIYer Constructed a Rattan Nightstand Using an IKEA Piece

New York City resident Carly Fuller is known for sharing the clever upgrades she makes to her 450-square-foot Hell’s Kitchen apartment. And after swooning over a rattan nightstand online that would set her back over $400, Fuller was inspired to complete her latest DIY: reconfiguring an IKEA TARVA nightstand into the luxe-looking piece of her … Read more

B&A: A Lackluster Kitchen Gets a Bright Transformation for $6,000

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Kitchen renovations can feel intimidating — and that goes double when you aren’t working with a ton of square footage. But as tricky as it is to work within a smaller footprint, it can also inspire you to … Read more

B&A: A 1950s House’s Overgrown Yard Becomes a Dreamy Patio Retreat

Sarah Everett Editorial Assistant Sarah is Apartment Therapy’s editorial assistant. She recently completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

5 of the Coolest Before and After Projects We Saw in June

Megan Baker Home Projects Editor Megan is a writer and editor who specializes in home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, and design. Before Apartment Therapy, she was an editor at HGTV Magazine and This Old House Magazine. Megan has a degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She is a self-taught weighted … Read more

B&A: A Run-Down UK Rental Was Delightfully Transformed With Color

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Emma Jane Palin, Joshua John Parker, and George (Chihuahua cross Miniature Dachsund)Location: Margate, a seaside town in the United Kingdom Size: No idea, but a four-bedroom home (fairly large by UK standards)Type of Home: We call it … Read more

Before and After: Basic Brown Bookcases Get a “Harry Potter Vibe”

If you’ve ever wanted your home to look like a wizard’s common room meets an apothecary meets a Wes Anderson film set, there’s a name for that: It’s called dark academia, and it encompasses incredibly moody, whimsical interiors. (Think: wall-to-wall bookcases, sculptural fireplaces, tufted sofas, collections on display, and dark, dreamy wallpaper.) The great thing … Read more

B&A: This Dreamy Kid’s Bedroom Redo Is Packed with Clever DIYs

Savannah West Home Assistant Editor Savannah is a master binge-watcher and home cook. When she’s not testing new recipes or re-watching Gossip Girl, you can find her on Facetime with her grandma. Savannah is a news producer turned lifestyle blogger and professional homebody. She has a bachelors in journalism from Clark Atlanta University, a certification … Read more

Before and After: LeAnn Rimes Turned This Bare Room into a Dramatic Black Kitchen for Her Friend

Nicoletta Richardson Entertainment Editor In her spare time, Nicoletta loves marathoning the latest Netflix show, doing at-home workouts, and nurturing her plant babies. Her work has appeared in Women’s Health, AFAR, Tasting Table, and Travel + Leisure, among others. A graduate from Fairfield University, Nicoletta majored in English and minored in Art History and Anthropology, … Read more