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Give Your Home a Quick Refresh With This Room-by-Room Guide

When you’re not ready for an overhaul but still want to spruce up your space, sometimes changing one or two things can be transformative.

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We asked six designers to give us tips for updating different areas of the home and gathered a few new objects—from lighting to appliances—to spark inspiration. Jump to each article for tips from our experts, and product recommendations for every space in your home.

Kitchen: Stephanie Dyer in Portland, Oregon

Dyer’s renovation of a kitchen in Portland's Burlingame neighborhood opens up walls and reconfigures counter space. The floor is a striking terrazzo from Ann Sack's Renata line.

Photo by Meagan Larsen

See our full interview with Dyer and a list of kitchen products.

Living Room: Brigette Romanek in Los Angeles, California

For a home in West Hollywood, Romanek punctuates the living room with a sunny pair of Facett chairs by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.

Photo by Douglas Friedman

See our full interview with Romanek and picks for the living room.

Bedroom: Lauren Geremia in San Francisco, California

Large windows and a white bedspread lend an airy atmosphere to a California bedroom in the first home Geremia designed from the group up.

Photo by Suzanna Scott

See our full interview with Geremia and selections for the bedroom.

Dining Room: Zoe Chan Eayrs & Merlin Eayrs in London, England

Chan + Eayrs transform an 18th-century house in East London, combining contemporary furnishings with historic objects—including a hefty antique table in the dining area.

Photo by Michael Sinclair

See our full interview with Chan + Eayrs and dining area recommendations.

Laundry Room: Michelle Lisac in Scotts Valley, California

Lisac's laundry room for a home in Aptos, California, includes rolling bins from Steele to keep up with washing for a family of six and a deep sink to accommodate Dad’s firefighter gear.

Photo by Jennie Corti

See our full interview with Lisac and our picks for laundry room products.

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