50 Design Ideas to Try Now

The key to a successful black-and-white wall is mixing pieces that are primarily black with others that are mostly white. Throwing in a few wood frames keeps the combo from looking too stark. Hang the lowest row first with the frames lined up at the bottom, then build up from there.

No need to put everything away—make countertop workhorses look stylish with a simple 1,2,3 formula. Try combining kitchenware that sets a mood. Here, a mix of red gingham, rattan and bright accessories gives off a fun, picnic-in-the-kitchen vibe.

This family's dinner banquette was made unique by designer Kendra Duton, who had the idea to stagger the heights of the lights hanging above the table. “I’d never seen that before, but I love it—we get lots of compliments,” says homeowner Raeleen Yoon.

That’s not just amazing DIY art to the far right of the kitchen island, it’s also a cover-up for an annoying off-center window. A handyman built homeowner Nicole Botsman a wood canvas double the window’s size, which she painted white. One night after the kids went to sleep, she went all abstract on it.