Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure.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

11 March 2026

  • Parkhotel Mondschein: A Opulent Reworking in Bolzano
    Years ago, Caroline Feiffer of Via Oltra shared an image of a yoga studio. It was set within vaulted historic walls, pared back, and unusually refined. The kind of space that would make any sedentary individual an instant convert. It belonged to Parkhotel Mondschein, located just outside of Bolzano, Italy. Owned by brothers Klaus and […]
  • 10 Easy Pieces: Best Everyday Paints
    The eco-ish friendly paint market has grown and evolved: The paints we feature here perform like premium conventional paints (offering good coverage, vibrant colors, durability, and longevity) but without harmful odors, chemicals, or added solvents. One tip: Look for products that are low- or no-VOC in both the paint and the colorant. (For more on […]
  • The Scandinavian Sleep Secret: Mine and Yours Duvets
    Anki Spets has been out to improve American slumber since 1990. Back then, she was a Swedish fashion designer new to NYC and dismayed by the wrinkle-proof, mixed blend sheets that dominated the US market. Years before Ikea and Scandi style arrived on the home front, way before bedding disruptors entered the picture, her business, […]
  • All in the Layers: Vibrant, Architecturally Inspired Rugs from Maia Homes
  • Steal This Look: A Serene Material-Mix Bedroom in Germany
    Proof that neutral interiors needn’t feel boring? This vacation rental, housed in a former bank in Germany. Just take a look at this bedroom, layered in materials and textures to keep the eye moving. Here are the key sources (and some lookalikes). Photography courtesy of Our Food Stories, as seen in St. Oak: A Stripped-Back […]

Retro Renovation

Ugly Duckling House

11 March 2026

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