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She Turned a Fallen Tree Branch Into a Jewelry Stand With a Concrete Plant Saucer

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Necklaces can take up drawer space or end up tangled when several chains share the same hook. Homedit contributor Stephanie Albares used a tree branch to move that storage onto a vertical stand, with each fork and nub providing another place for jewelry. A concrete plant saucer forms the base, while a rubber chair-leg tip holds the branch at its center. The finished stand uses the branch for necklaces and pendants, while the saucer remains open for bracelets, chains, rings, or other small pieces. Concrete Plant Saucer Gives the Branch a Base The stand starts with a shallow concrete plant saucer and a branch with several forks. Albares used a cast-off eucalyptus branch, choosing a piece thick enough to stand upright with nubs that can hold chains in place. A rubber chair-leg tip connects the branch to the saucer. Glue, sandpaper, and wood finish handle the two other parts of the design: securing the base and preparing the branch for use indoors. Rubber Chair Tip Holds the Branch ...
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Bathrooms Are Giving One Fixture the Same Design Attention as the Vanity

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Bathroom vanities often receive the most attention during a remodel, while the toilet becomes a standard fixture chosen at the end of the project. Recent bathroom designs show that changing. Designers now consider its shape, installation style, finish, and proportions alongside the vanity, tile, and hardware. Wall-mounted models, integrated smart toilets, matte finishes, concealed tanks, and sculptural forms appear beside floating vanities, marble walls, and designer lighting instead of looking like separate plumbing fixtures. Even traditional floor-mounted designs adopt cleaner profiles and coordinated details that make them part of the overall composition. Smart Models Replace Exposed Tanks Rectangular sides, a flat lid, and concealed controls give the fixture the appearance of a cabinet rather than traditional plumbing. Sharp edges and a matte black finish remove familiar curves, producing a silhouette that fits modern bathrooms built around clean geometry. Softer Shapes Repl...
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This 1990s Kitchen Looks Completely Different Without Changing the Layout

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The old kitchen had a layout that already worked, so the remodel left it alone. Instead, the dated orange backsplash, brown granite, and worn off-white cabinets were replaced while the island, hardwood floors, appliances, and major work zones stayed in place. u/serend1pity White upper cabinets now sit above wood lowers, with marble-look quartz replacing both the dark counters and patterned tile. Reddit user u/serend1pity completed the three-week remodel after living with the original kitchen for a decade, updating the room without moving walls or changing its footprint. Orange Tile and Brown Granite Defined the Old Kitchen u/serend1pity The original kitchen paired off-white raised-panel cabinets with dark brown granite and orange square backsplash tile. Botanical designs appeared across the tile, adding another pattern between the cabinets and counters. The long cabinet runs already provided substantial storage, while the narrow island occupied the center of the room. Beyond it,...
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Skip Traditional Garden Paths and Mix Stone, Gravel, Grass, and Wood Along the Way

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A paved walkway can get you across a yard, but one continuous surface is not the only way to connect different parts of a garden. Stone slabs, gravel, brick, timber, grass, and planted gaps can create a route while becoming part of the landscape around it. These gardens use concrete paths between ferns, bricks beside water, timber between cobbles, stepping stones across gravel, and slabs set into grass. Some switch materials along the route, while others leave space between each step for plants, gravel, or lawn to continue through the path. Curved Concrete Runs Between Ferns and Gravel Smooth concrete bends through a planting dominated by tree ferns, smaller fern fronds, and dense green groundcover. Its curved edge follows the plants rather than holding them behind a straight border, while a narrow strip of dark gravel separates parts of the concrete from the planting. Red raised walls appear behind the foliage and bring a hard geometric element into a garden filled with arching...
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This Laundry Room Went From Pantry to Workspace Without Moving the Washer or Dryer

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Replacing cabinets often becomes the first idea when a laundry room starts to look dated. This makeover shows how much can change without removing the built-ins. Paint, new hardware, a different light fixture, and a wood-look countertop gave the room a fresh appearance while keeping the original layout. Jordan Jean Jordan Jean shared the budget update from her family’s Mississippi home before it became a rental. Rather than spending thousands on new cabinetry, the project focused on updating what was already there, proving that paint can change the look of an entire room. Laundry Room Before the Makeover Jordan Jean The laundry room doubled as a pantry and bulk food storage area. Dark red walls, dark stained cabinets, textured ceilings, and laminate countertops made the narrow room feel smaller than it was. Most of the cabinetry remained in good condition, making replacement unnecessary. The layout already worked, so the focus shifted toward updating finishes instead of reb...
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