Eighty-four finished rooms, sorted into the four places most people should start.
If you have no budget at all
Six layout mistakes that make a small living room smaller — every fix is free. Start here before you buy anything.
If you rent
The peelable arch wall for colour without holes, and the no-drill window treatments for privacy without fixings.
If a room feels dark or small
Three lamps beat one ceiling light is the highest-impact hundred dollars on this site.
If you have nowhere to put anything
Seven storage fixes for a bedroom with no closet and the entryway drop zone.