At Remodelista, “spring refresh” is an oxymoron. See five of the editors’ favorite stylish (and budget-friendly) ideas to refresh the interior design of a home:
Stylish Hardware Hooks
Above: A zinc Library Single Hook is available in a brass (shown) or antiqued black finish; $5.99 at Target. Julie writes “our first post ever on the HGTV Fixer Upper phenoms Joanna and Chip Gaines: We recently spotted some nice-looking hardware at Target and were interested to learn the provenance (they’re from the Gaines’ Target line Hearth & Hand).” See more in this week’s Hardware post.
Sleeper Sofas
Above: Ikea’s Vallentuna Sleeper Sectional Sofa can be ordered in different configurations. As shown here, the left seat pulls out to a single bed at the base of the sofa; $1,320 at Ikea. For more options, see all the Vallentuna sectional products on Ikea. See Alexa’s 1- favorite picks for sofas that do double duty as beds (at prices from high to low) in this week’s 10 Easy Pieces post.
Paper Composite Countertops
Above: In her Mill Valley, California kitchen Remodelista editor in chief Julie Carlson installed paper composite countertops during a remodel. Photograph by Matthew Williams.
Made of paper (or wood-based fibers), natural pigments, and non-petroleum-based resins, paper composite kitchen countertops are low-maintenance, stain-resistant, and less expensive ($30 to $80 per square foot) than many other countertop materials. Are they right for your kitchen? See the pros and cons at Remodeling 101: Paper Composite Countertops for the Kitchen.
“Peggy Wang, editorial director at Buzzfeed, worked with a friend, designer Keren Richter of White Arrow, to renovate her Ridgewood, Queens, row house. The two wanted something brighter, updated, and cost-efficient. The kitchen checks all the boxes: bright blue cabinets (Ikea with custom fronts) and modern appliances,” writes Alexa. See more in this week’s Steal This Look post.
