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Lamps once followed a familiar formula: base, shade, bulb, switch. That structure is still there, but designers are doing much more with it, using sculpted glass, colored fabric, oversized proportions, unusual metalwork, and forms that command attention even when the light is off. Table lamps now resemble glass objects and ceramics, sconces bring shape and color onto the wall, while pendants and chandeliers hang overhead like suspended decor. Lighting still serves its original purpose, but the fixture itself has become something worth looking at. Dark Shades Put More Attention on the Lamp Base Rows of table lamps pair broad drum shades in navy, brown, black, gray, and copper tones with bases that change from one fixture to the next. Clear columns, stacked glass, marble, metal, and geometric forms remain visible beneath shades with few decorative details. Repeated drum shapes keep the display connected, while the bases provide most of the variation. Lighting becomes an object bui...

Kitchen backsplashes usually stop beneath the upper cabinets. This one continued all the way to the ceiling. In a renovation shared by Reddit user u/Ok-Cauliflower1001 , glossy black herringbone tile replaced the blank wall around the range, turning the cooking area into the strongest visual feature in the kitchen. Floating oak shelves balanced the single cabinet above the range while keeping the tile fully visible. White shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, black hardware, and simple styling completed the wall without adding more upper cabinetry. The kitchen still has the same layout, cabinets, countertops, flooring, and appliances. Floor-to-ceiling tile and open shelving transformed one empty section of wall into a focal point that anchors the entire room. Blank Walls Left the Range Isolated u/Ok-Cauliflower1001 Large sections of painted drywall surrounded the cooking area while a single upper cabinet floated above the range. Quartz countertops, white shaker cabinets, and black...

A small wood deck covered the space outside the sliding door, but the yard beside it had far more room than the deck used. Reddit user u/Chemical_Mirror_6143 removed the structure and extended the usable area across the back of the house with a 420-square-foot paver patio. u/Chemical_Mirror_6143 He completed the project with his brother and dad, with a landscaper friend guiding the process and lending them a Bobcat. Materials came to about $4,000, while his friend estimated a contracted version of the project at about $17,000. Small Deck Left Most of the Rear Wall Unused u/Chemical_Mirror_6143 The old deck sat in front of the sliding door, with its railing enclosing a narrow rectangle several feet above the lawn. Rock beds, loose pavers, a grill pad, and exposed soil occupied the rest of the area along the house. Its footprint also broke the yard into separate surfaces. The driveway ended on the left, the deck occupied the center, and landscaping filled the gap toward the fence....

Most houseplants depend on a container to keep soil around their roots, but kokedama removes the pot from the display. The Japanese planting method encloses the root system inside soil, moss, and string, creating a compact ball that can rest on a plate or hang from above. Homedit contributor Stephanie Stanesby used the method with a small houseplant, taking it from its nursery pot and rebuilding the base around the roots. Moss replaces the visible container, while string holds the round form together and adds another layer to the finished display. Plant, Moss, Soil, and String Replace the Planter The materials show how little remains once the conventional planter is removed. A small houseplant provides the root system, while sphagnum moss, bonsai compost, and twine form the new base. Plant choice matters because kokedama puts moss at the surface of the root ball. Stanesby recommends plants with small root systems that suit shade or partial shade, conditions that also work well fo...

The washer and dryer stayed in the same place, and the utility sink never left the room. Chelsea Combs worked around all three when she redid her laundry room, using the empty wall space above them instead of changing the layout. u/chelseacombs Shared by u/ chelseacombs on Reddit, the project took about two weekends. Green cabinets went above the appliances, peel-and-stick wallpaper covered the back wall, a wood shelf filled the gap below the cabinets, and a tension rod added a spot for hang-dry clothes. The biggest trick happened at the sink: what looks like a new cabinet-mounted basin is the original utility tub fitted inside a modified kitchen cabinet. The finished room keeps the same core arrangement seen in the before photos, but almost every unused area around it has a new purpose. Washer, Dryer, and Utility Sink Set the Original Layout u/chelseacombs The original room had the equipment it needed, but little around it. A Whirlpool washer and dryer occupied the main wall, w...