Designer Elana Mendelson, the founder of Elana Designs, agrees. In particular, she thinks furniture that’s too big for a ...

Cleaning up outside isn’t exactly the same as dusting and vacuuming inside. For a deck surface, Hobbs says a good sweeping, followed by soap and water, should do the trick. This would also be a good ...

The bathroom before was your classic pink-tiled bathroom with original features,” she says. “Although I’m an architect with a care for historic fabric, the function just ...

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When I was growing up I used to spend a lot of time in the backyard, exploring and activating my imagination in the outdoors.

The tile now climbs to the ceiling above the cabinetry, transforming the once “dead space” into the visual color story the kitchen had been missing. “The backsplash tile is the real focal point of the ...

As a self-professed IKEA superfan and a home features writer, I like to think I know most of IKEA’s standout pieces. Occasionally, though, I’ll stumble upon a hidden gem that’s fallen under my radar.

However, over the years, she met her now-husband and the pair moved into her small apartment. Not only did she want to transform the home’s murals, but she needed to incorporate more storage for both ...

Sure, wine racks are traditionally destined for kitchens, dining rooms, or cellars — but there’s no rule that says they have to stay there. In fact, their structure makes them surprisingly perfect for ...

A color-drenched paint effect (aka painting the walls, trim, and ceiling all the same color) is not always possible for a ...

To start, I assembled some mementos and photos that mean a lot to me. A picture of my husband and I, baby me (I like to say ...

Made from steel, IKEA’s HELMER drawer unit on casters gives you six drawers’ worth of vertical storage on wheels. It’s 27 and ...