Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure.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

19 March 2026

  • Ring In Spring: A Haft-Sin Table for Persian New Year
    Every year at the start of spring, I bring out all of my favorite tableware to celebrate the Persian New Year. This holiday, called Nowruz, dates back over 3,000 years to ancient Persia and originates from Zoroastrianism, one of the world’s oldest religions, rooted in a reverence for nature and its elements. Nowruz begins on […]
  • Kitchen of the Week: A Living-Room-Inspired Minimalist Kitchen in Stockholm
    We are loving the anti-kitchen kitchen trend we’ve been noticing of late. Instead of installing monolith walls of built-in cabinets and big shiny appliances, some designers are choosing to treat the room more like a living or family room and selecting finishes and furniture-like units to match. A while back, Swedish kitchen company Nordiska Kök […]
  • Inside Hotel Scavolo Borgo: The Revival of a Historic Italian Hamlet
    On a hillside in Sant’Agata Feltria, in rural Italy, the ancient hamlet of Scavolo has been brought back into use. Once a papal property, later a military fortress, a ducal residence, and a family home, it was restored by Matteo Carraturo and Ambra Felten and launched in 2021 as Scavolo Borgo—an ensemble of four rooms […]
  • 10 Easy Pieces: Architects’ Favorite Of-the-Moment Green Paint Picks
    Noticed recently: a distinctive spectrum of green emerging in the latest interior spaces. This unexpected hue, a chic, deep pistachio shade, has become a favorite among architects and designer both stateside and abroad. Here, we profile the variants and explore what makes this unconventional green so compelling. For more favorite paint colors of architects and […]
  • Steal This Look: A Bath in Green Lava Stone in the Cotswolds
    Is enameled lava stone a new trend to watch? “It’s very, very resistant and you can do whatever color you want,” star designer Dorothée Meilichzon told our contributer Morgan, referring to her material of choice for the bathrooms at Cowley Manor Experimental in the Cotswolds. “We’ve carved it to create the sinks. The vanity is […]

Retro Renovation

Ugly Duckling House

19 March 2026

Exterior Coating
Home Insulation
Roofing
Solar Energy