Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure. Renovations are typically either commercial or residential. Additionally, renovation can refer to making something new, or bringing something back to life and can apply in social contexts. For example, a community can be renovated if it is strengthened and revived.

Home improvement, home renovation or remodeling is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home.

Remodelista

26 April 2025

  • Chapel of Love: A Converted Seminary Chapel in North Holland by Studio Ina-Matt
    In Heemstede, just south of Haarlem in North Holland, a former seminary originally built by Jan Stuyt in 1923 was converted into luxury apartments by Stijlgroep in 2007—all minus the chapel which was cold, humid, and dark with high ceilings. “Not many people saw the potential to transform the chapel into a nice and intimate […]
  • The Cull: Puebco’s Market Totes Made from Recycled Materials
    Tis the season for totes: to bring to the grocery store and farmer’s market, beach and gym, on boat rides, picnics, weekend outings, and more. If you ask me, the smallest, such as the half-size shopper pictured above, also make perfect warm weather evening bags. We particularly like the options from Puebco of Japan, which […]
  • Kitchen of the Week: Studio Merlin’s Eternally Sunny London Flat
    The sun is always shining in architect Josh Piddock’s apartment in London’s Hackney. That’s thanks to the kitchen mural, a simple but game-changing circle, that Josh planted in the heart of his carefully orchestrated flat. When the contractor he was waiting for unexpectedly left town, Josh, who heads his own firm, Studio Merlin, orchestrated the […]
  • I Spy: 11 Quirky Ideas to Steal from Little Cat Lodge in Upstate NY
    Ever since it opened, we’ve been admiring the just-opened Little Cat Lodge in upstate New York, with quirky, fresh interiors by design co. LoveIsEnough. Here are 11 design details to borrow from the mountainside inn and tavern. Photography by Chris Mottalini, courtesy of LoveIsEnough. 1. Add elements of the alpine. 2. Paint it red. 3. […]
  • 10 Easy Pieces: Pillowy Glass Wall Sconces
    Noticed recently: A crop of sculptural wall sconces with a softness unique to glass. Hand-blown forms adhere to walls, and sometimes ceilings, with the plump and airy quality of a pillow. Here are our 10 favorite pillow glass wall sconces. For more of our favorite wall sconces, see our posts: 10 Easy Pieces: Linear Wall […]

Retro Renovation

Ugly Duckling House

26 April 2025

Exterior Coating
Home Insulation
Roofing
Solar Energy