Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure.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

07 March 2026

  • Required Reading: The World of Atelier Vime Distilled in a Paris Apartment
    Ten years ago, Anthony Watson and Benoît Rauzy bought an 18th-century town house on the Rhône River in the Provençal village of Vallabrègues. The discovery that their place once figured in a flourishing-but-now-nearly-extinct local wicker industry led the couple in a surprise direction. Without expertise or a business plan—Watson was formerly a stylist and Rauzy […]
  • New & Noteworthy: A Pitch-Perfect Collection by HAY x Jasper Morrison
    It’s the rare collection that gets it just right on every single item, but HAY’s collaboration with renowned designer Jasper Morrison does just that. Just launched this week, both online and in-store at MoMA Design Store in Soho (and available through May 26), their Outdoor Market collection includes more than 30 portable objects for outdoor […]
  • Kitchen(s) of the Week: Inspired Storage and Sink-Side Extras by Uncommon Projects
    To spot an Uncommon Projects kitchen look for impeccable 1970s-style plywood cabinetry and an adept way with color. Architect Alan Drumm and product designer James Hoy founded their London firm to create tailor-made modern spaces. The two study each client’s ways in the kitchen–their approach to cooking, the goods they cram behind closed doors, their […]
  • Meanwhile, on Gardenista: Spring Ahead
    Welcome to Meanwhile, on Gardenista, in which we take a look at the goings-on over on our sibling site. In this week’s edition: Have you seen the joke that there are actually 11 seasons, including “winter, fool’s spring, second winter, spring of deception, and mud season”? It certainly feels that way where most of us are. […]
  • Two Story: A Danish-Designed Cafe, Shop, and Gallery in an Amsterdam Canal House
    Located in an 18th-century canal house in the center of Amsterdam, Two Story is part of a heartening art world trend: the reimagined gallery as a combination exhibition space, shop, and cafe (see our report on 13 examples around the world). This one is the brainchild of Linde Brentjens and Justus Klabou, a young couple […]

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