This email from Laurel-Dawn describes a familiar situation: living in a cookie-cutter house and wanting to inject personality so the home no longer looks exactly like the builder left it. Laurel-Dawn and her husband took a very ordinary kitchen and turned it into something spectacular, proving that thoughtful updates can make a huge difference even … Read more

Stacie’s Young House Love–Inspired Master Bedroom Makeover Drumroll, please. We’re thrilled to share Stacie’s stunning master bedroom transformation inspired by a Young House Love mood board. A few weeks after we put together a concept for her space, Stacie moved quickly and brought the plan to life — creating a dramatic, high-impact result that feels … Read more

Charming Budget Nursery Makeover — Robyn’s Story When Robyn sent photos of her cheerful nursery, full of thoughtful details and thrifted finds, we had to share the story. Below is Robyn’s own account of how she turned a guest room into a cozy, baby-friendly space — and how small investments and simple choices made a … Read more

For our special blogiversary, we decided to pause and quantify our blogging life a little—how many posts we’ve published, how many comments we’ve collected, what our typical day looks like, and a few of the quirky habits that come with running a blog. Below are the real numbers and small details that add up to … Read more

Our bedroom started life as a living space, so it had no built-in closets at all. That was a definite downgrade from the walk-in closet we had in our last house. We solved it by running floor-to-ceiling Ikea Pax wardrobes along one wall to create the same amount of storage—and make them appear as if … Read more

Here’s a simple, all-natural idea for dyeing Easter eggs that’s both eco-friendly and kid-friendly. Inspired by a recent lifestyle magazine feature, this method uses common foods and spices to create gentle, attractive colors without artificial ingredients. To prepare each dye, combine the ingredient below with two cups of water and two tablespoons of white vinegar … Read more

Call it a baby step, but we’ve officially completed our first nursery project. Yes, that was a pun. The room has had a dimmer switch since its days as a dining room, but during the time we’ve lived here it never actually dimmed. It only switched fully on or fully off. Since we expect to … Read more

You made it — welcome to the show notes for Episode 31 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. This week we finally settled on an exterior color for our beach house after weeks of testing, hundreds of swatches, and a surprising amount of outside input. The winning color actually came from a totally unexpected … Read more

Clearing out clutter is never easy—especially when it comes to kids and their ever-growing pile of creations. This week we’re sharing a simple method we use to prevent arts and crafts, forts, and cardboard-box villages from taking over our home, while still encouraging creativity. The approach works for kids’ projects, adults’ stuff, and even for … Read more

We’re in the middle of painting the hall bathroom and can’t wait to finish, take photos, and share the reveal with you. Since that project is still in progress, I figured I’d post a little story about a recent craft flop — because not everything turns out the way we plan, and sometimes the misfires … Read more