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Sarah Everett

Staff Writer

Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.
    Before and After: How $1,000 IKEA Built-Ins Saved This Cluttered Garage Entryway
    The easy DIY project makes the family's entryway way more functional for them.
    Sarah Everett
    2 days ago
    Before and After: This Entryway’s Colorful Transformation Has 3 Great Gallery Wall Tricks
    A favorite travel destination inspired many pieces of this personality-packed gallery wall.
    Sarah Everett
    Sep 22, 2023
    Before and After: An Unfinished Entryway Is Now Functional, Cozy, and Family-Friendly
    The power of beadboard.
    Sarah Everett
    Sep 16, 2023
    Before and After: A Smart Shower Storage Solution Helps Free Up Bathroom Cabinet Space
    It's renter-friendly AND budget-friendly.
    Sarah Everett
    Aug 20, 2023
    Before and After: IKEA Hack Built-In Bookshelves Bring New Life to a Family Room for Just $800
    IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.
    Sarah Everett
    Jul 29, 2023
    Before and After: This $450 DIY Laundry Room Redo Went from Dreary and Dysfunctional to Bright and Cheery
    One highlight? The bold stenciled statement wall.
    Sarah Everett
    Jun 26, 2023
    Before and After: Painting the Cabinets in This Kitchen Made Everything Look New Again (No Gut Reno Needed)
    It totally transformed the look of the counters.
    Sarah Everett
    Jun 26, 2023
    Before and After: A Spare Room Becomes an Affordable Yet Fairytale Nursery
    Including $75 faux-man (get it?) shades.
    Sarah Everett
    Jun 19, 2023
    Before and After: A Bold $700 IKEA PAX Hack Turns a Stretch of Hallway into a Home Office
    From dead space to work space!
    Sarah Everett
    May 12, 2023
    Before and After: A $40 Painted Animal Mural Adds Major Color and Whimsy to a Kid’s Room
    When wallpaper proved too pricey, this DIY'er created her own animal design - with paint!
    Sarah Everett
    Apr 18, 2023
    Before and After: For $150, an Underutilized Closet Becomes a Hideaway Kids’ Crafting Area
    “Cloffices” aren’t just for adults.
    Sarah Everett
    Apr 4, 2023
    Before and After: An $800 Closet-Turned-Nursery Proves the Amazing Potential of Small Spaces
    It's packed with DIYs and great small-space IKEA finds.
    Sarah Everett
    Mar 7, 2023
    Before and After: This Family Room’s IKEA Shelves Look Like Custom Built-Ins, But For a Fraction of the Cost
    These homeowners saved literally thousands of dollars (!) with this IKEA dupe for built-ins.
    Sarah Everett
    Mar 7, 2023
    Before and After: After a Luxe Yet Cozy Redo, This Basement Doesn’t Even Look Like a Basement
    It's still completely functional for the family, but now with lots more luxe style.
    Sarah Everett
    Feb 13, 2023
    Before and After: A $400 DIY Bunkbed Plus Planetary Wallpaper Transform a Grey Kids’ Room
    The before was no match for her boys' huge imagination.
    Sarah Everett
    Jan 9, 2023
    Before and After: An Empty Room Turns Into a Sweet Nursery with The *Best* Hidden Pattern in The Closet
    "When I found out I was pregnant, I was so excited to give my baby a space of her own that was stimulating, inspiring and fun," this homeowner says.
    Sarah Everett
    Jan 5, 2023
    Before and After: A Dreary Kid’s Bedroom Gets a Whopping Dose of Color and Personality
    It's hard to keep a smile off your face when looking at the "after."
    Sarah Everett
    Dec 18, 2022
    Before and After: A $150 Entryway Project Has a Clever Trick for Displaying Photos and Art
    An easy and affordable way to display family photos!
    Sarah Everett
    Dec 2, 2022
    Before and After: IKEA Hack Built-In Bookshelves Bring New Life to a Family Room for Just $800
    IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.
    Sarah Everett
    Nov 8, 2022
    Before and After: An Old Kids’ Bathroom Gets a Colorful $900, DIY-Packed Makeover
    This bathroom has the ultimate DIY solutions for concealing ugly tile.
    Sarah Everett
    Nov 8, 2022
    Before and After: A $50 IKEA Dresser Looks Unrecognizable (and Expensive!) After This Easy Hack
    Cane nightstands and dressers can be pretty expensive, which is why one DIY'er decided to make her own.
    Sarah Everett
    Oct 9, 2022
    Before and After: A Bold Paint Job Breathes New Life into a Bland Kid’s Room
    Thanks to a classic Farrow & Ball color.
    Sarah Everett
    Jul 12, 2022
    The 43 Most Colorful Before & After Projects We’ve Seen
    We've got every color of the rainbow.
    Sarah Everett
    Jul 8, 2022
    Before and After: A Cluttered Garage Gets a Shelving Upgrade for $275
    This homeowner and organizing enthusiast has tons of tips for getting the most out of your garage storage.
    Sarah Everett
    Apr 19, 2022
    Before & After: A Family’s Cottage Gets a Big Expansion with Tons of Extra Storage
    Before, it was barely able to fit one person. Now, it can seat plenty of guests.
    Sarah Everett
    Apr 17, 2022
    Before and After: A 1980s Bathroom Becomes a Cheery, Kid-Friendly Room for $800
    The whole family helped with this renovation!
    Sarah Everett
    Apr 14, 2022
    Before and After: A Dim, Stripped-Down Stairway Goes Bold and Colorful for $450
    "I had all of these ideas and was struggling to narrow them down, to simplify the design, until I realized it’s my house, and in this small space I can take some risks," the homeowner says. "So I did all of them."
    Sarah Everett
    Apr 2, 2022
    Before and After: Can A Pantry be Called Dreamy? This One Can.
    A pro organizer gives her pantry a more minimalistic look.
    Sarah Everett
    Mar 6, 2022
    Before & After: A 1960s Kitchen and Dining Room Gets a Marvelous Mid-Century-Style Makeover — and Bonus Coffee/Wine Bar
    The reno makes everything look bigger and brighter, but still has mid-century charm fitting of a mid-century house.
    Sarah Everett
    Feb 20, 2022
    Before & After: This Totally Brilliant $1,000 IKEA Hack Transformed This Family’s Dingy Garage
    The easy DIY project makes the family's entryway way more functional for them.
    Sarah Everett
    Feb 12, 2022
    Before and After: A Just-Fine Spare Room Becomes a Tropical Boho Nursery
    The redo turned a "meh" sleep space into a dreamy retreat.
    Sarah Everett
    Jan 29, 2022
    Before & After: A $1500 Refresh Transforms a Boring Powder Room into a Hotel-Quality One
    There's a lot of style packed into this little half bath.
    Sarah Everett
    Jan 5, 2022
    Before & After: A Dark Kitchen Gets a Bright Makeover with Peel-and-Stick Flooring
    Another highlight: Countertops that look like marble, but cost way less.
    Sarah Everett
    Dec 23, 2021
    Before & After: A $5,000 Makeover Transforms This 9-Year-Old’s Room into a Serene Space
    An aunt created a brand-new, totally cute and chic bedroom for her niece that can change as her style and interests change.
    Sarah Everett
    Dec 19, 2021
    Before & After: This Duo Flipped an Antique Hutch into Two Pieces of Furniture for Under $100
    We're not sure which one we like more!
    Sarah Everett
    Dec 14, 2021
    Before and After: This $350 RV Bedroom Revamp Is So Cozy and Peaceful
    Woodstock-era inspiration and beautiful boho touches take this mobile bedroom from brown and drab to bright and modern.
    Sarah Everett
    Nov 19, 2021