Renovation

Renovation

This building, completed in 1966 in Seoul's Sinchon district, was built during a period of rapid urbanization. Aerial photographs by Kim Han-Yong from the same year show the Han River area still largely undeveloped, while the city, under its push for rapid construction, was beginning to transform the urban landscape at an unprecedented pace. The history of the building over the past five decades is unclear, but its condition today is severely deteriorated.

If you've ever stared at your white painted ceiling and thought something felt unfinished, designers have a simple solution for you: color capping. This rising paint trend is all about giving the "fifth wall" some love by extending your wall color upward - just a few inches or even all the way across the ceiling - to create a soft, intentional finish. The result is surprisingly transformative: Rooms feel taller, cozier, and more considered, all without changing a thing about the layout.

Chances are, we've all lived the nightmare of trying to cram and stack a bunch of heavy stainless steel, nonstick, and cast-iron pans into a dark kitchen cabinet. Not only is storing pans in a small cabinet frustrating, but stacking pans isn't recommended since it risks damaging them. Luckily, there are home and kitchen pros like Martha Stewart to make organizing easier. For instance, a clutter-free storage method that makes pots and pans accessible, organized, and within reach, Stewart uses a hanging kitchen rack.

Zillow just released its 2026 Home Trends Report, which analyzes millions of homes listed for sale over the past year to determine what's in, what's out, and what's new in the world of home buying and selling. As it turns out, more and more people are looking to bring their self-care home - specifically, to their bathroom. Zillow's 2026 Home Trends report reveals that "spa-inspired bathrooms are appearing 22% more often" on listings, and ""mentions of wellness features rose 33%."

Cluttered Gutters: Leaves accumulating in gutters can lead to roof damage and foundation issues. Clear out gutters, inspect for damage, and ensure proper drainage. Clogged Cleanouts: Leaves entering cleanouts can cause water flow backups. Regular inspection, drain snaking, and maintaining cleanout caps are crucial to prevent plumbing issues. Unclean Sump Pump: Debris in the sump pump's filter screen can cause clogs and standing water. Regular visual inspections and maintenance are necessary to ensure the sump pump functions correctly.

Total renovation of a mansion where spaces are internally connected through voids and views, from the garden, through the house, to the roof terrace

We live in a semi-detached, three bedroom house and I have two kids. I wanted to separate my working space from my sleeping space, so that my work set up wasn't one of the first things I saw in the morning, and didn't want to compromise our family space by setting up in the lounge,

By now you've probably heard about the Passive House movement. Essentially, it's a design standard focused on maximizing the energy-saving capacity of your home through a series of interventions. Some of these strategies aren't overly expensive, but others, such as adding thick insulation to your building's walls, require a deep retrofit-which gets pricey. And there can be drawbacks, especially if your older home has details like decorative molding that you want to preserve. But you can benefit from green technology without going full Passive House.

The garden, built between 1771 and 1776, features 27 buildings across four courtyards-with elaborate decorations and furnishings throughout. The buildings are exemplars of 18th-century Chinese imperial design, reflecting a period when the Qing court incorporated European aesthetic influences and techniques such as the trompe l'oeil, introduced by artists such as Italy's Giuseppe Castiglione. The garden was largely closed off during the 20th century, leaving its original furnishings, finishes, and decorative arts largely untouched.

Marble has a timeless elegance, so it pairs beautifully with both classic and modern cabinet colors.

Not wanting to sound mean, but the idea of spending hundreds of pounds painting the walls of a room that will, in all likelihood, end up getting spritzed with perfume and hair oils, smeared with the odd blob of leftover moisturiser and scraped by shoes, jewelry and accessories during rushed exits out of the door, is not overly appealing.

You should try to combine ambient (ceiling lights), task (floor/table lamps), and accent (wall sconces, LED strips) to eliminate shadows and create depth.

In a light-filled corner of Frederiksberg, artist Silke Bonde and Pierre-Gabriel Bucher of Établi have created a shared space that is part atelier, part showroom. The 72-square-meter interior now serves as both Bonde's working atelier and Établi's Scandinavian base for Alpes Inox, the storied Italian maker of freestanding stainless-steel kitchen systems. Bonde, whose practice celebrates the tactile and analogue, had been searching for a place that could hold both her practice and her community-a space for working, exhibiting, and gathering.

LAUFEN, a Swiss bathroom manufacturer since 1892, has ceramics at its core. Product development is the result of cutting-edge technological research, notably with the introduction of Saphirkeramik. This new high-performance ceramic material is characterized by exceptional resistance and incredibly thin profiles. The use of this material has enabled the creation of collections with lighter shapes and curved profiles, revolutionizing bathroom design with a balance of lightness and strength. Color adds the final touch to ensure these products lift our sanctuary experiences.

The glow of a log burner is irresistible as the evenings turn colder, but it's the hearth that truly anchors the space. More than a safety feature, it acts as the canvas that frames your fire - which is why it pays to get your log burner hearth ideas spot on. The beauty of a hearth is how versatile it can be. Some homeowners love the timeless appeal of slate or granite, others prefer the decorative lift of patterned tiles.

But, even though I hate the cold, when it comes to switching my heating on, rising energy bills mean I'm loathe to flick the switch until it's absolutely necessary. Add into the mix the fact I work from home and live in a Grade II listed apartment with single glazed windows, and it becomes a battle of extra layers and jumpers vs paying more to be warm, as soon as the temperature drops outside.

Tucked in the Loire-et-Cher in France, Repère Sauvage sits on the grounds of Fort Girard, once the stronghold of César de Vendôme, son of Henri IV and Gabrielle d'Estrées. From 1851 to 1940, the property was bought and sold, the fort was demolished leaving only its entry gate in tact, and the site was later converted into a training center for young cabinetmakers.

Britain faces a deepening energy crisis with household debt to suppliers hitting a record £4.4 billion. As another winter energy price rise takes effect, campaigners warn millions risk falling behind on bills once again. Experts say the only long-term solution lies in upgrading millions of draughty, inefficient homes, as a new generation of "zero-energy-bill" houses shows what's possible.

You might use one in a damp basement, another in a condensation-prone bedroom, or a utility room where you use a dehumidifier to dry clothes,

If you've taken all the other measures, then a strong scent adds that extra layer of deterrent, but it doesn't address the cause,

Glitzy renovated kitchens make everyone ooh and ahh - the new appliances, the fancy flooring, the latest cabinets. Behind those renovations, though, is a hefty price tag. According to Realtor, the kitchen is the most expensive room of the house to remodel, averaging around $27,000 in the United States. For some homeowners, this kind of price tag is either completely unattainable or altogether not worth it, so they're choosing to embrace their old-fashioned kitchens instead.

Steel and wrought iron are typically used for gates, railings, garden furniture, and radiators, and are usually sanded to remove any rust and peeling paint before repainting. Similarly, aluminium items like car parts and bodywork, cookware, and certain tools and machinery, will benefit from sanding to restore shine and improve the adhesion of any finishes. Sanding aluminium can smooth over any scratches and prepare these items for paint and polish.