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Credit: Nicole Pankopp Credit: Nicole Pankopp Perhaps it's fair to argue that kid's rooms are the places to take design risks.

Credit: Tina Krohn Credit: Tina Krohn Finding good lighting might not seem as exciting when designing a home as hanging

When Joel and Sarah Blumer initially moved into their colorful now-mid-century modern Pittsburgh home , the pair knew the space needed work to fit their growing family's tastes and lifestyle.

Credit: Chris Jones Credit: Chris Jones When Chris Jones, the co-owner of Adaptiv Design Concepts , got the call to design

Credit: Alisa Chavez Credit: Alisa Chavez Some homes aren't just structures to live in but are actually steeped in family history.

Many designers and DIYers are inspired by faraway trave l when it comes to designing the places near and dear to them.

See how Dani Klaric designed this Skittles apartment that a lucky winner can live rent-free in for an entire year.

See this kitchen get a quick, affordable update with dark cabinet paint and a new rug.

See how Nate Klass made a gorgeous DIY light fixture using birch logs, lightbulb cords, some leather, and brass wire.

See how this homeowner transformed a “very bland and neglected” kitchen — that once belonged to her grandmother — into a bright pink paradise.