This Before & After is a great example of how an interior with very little in it can be incredibly stylish — as long as the space and items within it are well designed. The Hier war Goethe nie “Design Aparment” was designed by Mark Pohl and a group of fellow graduates from the Bauhaus…
This ground floor renovation of a client’s home by architect Marianne Amodio is one of my favorite large-scale Before & After projects of recent months. It reminded me that sometimes taking away some of the layers that have been added to an old home can be the best way to help an interior realize its…
This kitchen renovation from Lauren Zerbey of Chezerbey proves a very valuable design lesson in my mind: “All-white” does not always necessarily mean “all-light.” The decision to vault these ceilings and add a sky light must have been a huge commitment, even for a couple of architects, but it completely opened up and lightened this…
I’m pleased with the balance of aspirational and everyday design we choose to share on the site, and though the scope of renovations like that in this amazing kitchen/dining room makeover are out of reach for many of us, I appreciate seeing dreamy, high-end projects every once in a while. While I could never afford…
I’ve always wanted a room with wall-to-wall bookshelves, and for some insane reason, I always imagined I would have to stumble upon a home with this feature already present. Why had it never occurred to me that I could build something like this? I have no idea. I can be very dense sometimes :) Luckily,…
As someone who lives in an apartment with a lack-of-light problem, I feel particularly appreciative of this modern and bright renovation by Canadian-based design consultant Kirsten Marshall. Kirsten achieved an incredible level of light in each room; blended black, white and color beautifully; and brought in some great unexpected details, like that amazing light bulb…
My friends tease me for this, but I will go on record as saying that I think the bathroom should definitely receive the most love and consideration when renovating a home. I’ve seen scores of inspirational bathrooms, but this extensive renovation by graphic designer and illustrator Anile Prakash comes close to my vision of a…
This may be one of the most dramatic kitchen makeovers we’ve seen in a long time and not just because of all the white paint. Apparently, Jodi Mockabee and her family had to design and execute this renovation in just three weeks, and in all that craziness, I can’t believe she managed to pull off…
Everyone has a different opinion on how to decorate, but I feel most would agree that the combination of crisp white paint and warm, natural wood is a match made in heaven, right? They play off each other to provide a neutral backdrop that any color would look great against, plus they make a room…
It’s always been my dream to live in a home with airy, open rooms and lots of exposed bricks, so when this renovation project from Amy came across my desk, I was instantly smitten. Located in Atlanta, this building is about 100 years old and originally served as a trolley depot. Thankfully, Amy and her…
When Sarah first sent in images of the pendant lamp she made from old exhaust fans, I was excited to see more. I had no idea, however, that they were just part of a much larger production — the amazing renovation of this small floral studio. In addition to the light fixtures, which turned out…
People are definitely getting outside and making the most of summer, and as a result, we have two awesome backyard renovations to share today. Landscape designer Nick McCullough recently completed this garden for a client, and it is quite an impressive transformation. I love the multiple levels and the dark, dramatic plants, not to mention…
I’ve been having so much fun with Grace and Amy here on the West Coast, and I have to say that the San Francisco weather has been on its best behavior for their visit. As luck would have it, not only is this beautiful beach home from Elizabeth just a short jaunt from here in Stinson Beach, but…
There’s nothing more exciting than the potential of an empty space, and I love seeing creative entrepreneurs translate their vision into their workshops, offices and studios. This incredible studio was designed with its location in mind, and according to Zak Davis, the creative director for Juliet Zulu, the rustic materials, simple palette and minimalism were…
It’s always a treat to see complete kitchen makeovers, the kind where everything gets gutted and the “after” is a total surprise. Luckily, we have two of those today, so get ready for some fun reveals. Julie’s new kitchen is dreamy in so many ways. I particularly love the tile, but the floating shelving, modern…
i’m a huge fan of karen at the art of doing stuff. she runs a wonderful blog, has trained with MMA fighters (so jealous!), and recently she made over her entire backyard by herself. after hiring some help that only made matters worse, karen decided to tackle the project by herself and now that the…
some before & afters are quick change-overs, and some involve a whole lot of work. this incredible remodel and add-on was done by jeremy levine of jeremy levine design. he transformed this 400 sq. ft eagle rock, california space into the 1100 sq. ft home that it is now. i’m so jealous of all the…
well hello, beautiful built-ins. i always wish we had the space (and budget) to have custom shelves built and d*s reader serena from the farm chicks is currently living with my dream arrangement- floor-to-ceiling storage. we have more books in our home than anything else so the ability to have so much storage like this…
this before & after is a special series of before & afters courtesy of designer jason martin. jason was the owner of silho furniture in los angeles and is now focusing on interior design and custom furniture for private clients. he sent me a link to the before & after page of his site (i…
this beautiful kitchen remodel comes from d*s reader angela in boston. she bought an old victorian house (circa 1880) with an unfortunate 70′s style kitchen stuck on the back. so last year (pre-recession) she decided to update the room. using google sketch up during her afternoons off from work at harvard medical school, angela designed…
