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Buy It: Breville Waffle Maker ($220, Williams Sonoma) Buy It: Hamilton Beach Single-Serve Blender ($20, Target)

After patiently waiting since the kickoff on September 29, you can now check out the impressive transformations in their final form. Below, we share a glimpse of each featured designer’s makeover, but you can see more photos and learn all the design details on each participant’s website (linked below). Then go check out the incredible guest participant designs on Instagram via #oneroomchallenge and #bhgorc. And stay tuned for details on the next One Room Challenge, coming in spring 2022....

Editor’s Tip: Raise the convenience level of this easy, traditional snack by serving it in individual helpings. Use martini glasses, ice cream sundae cups, or cozy ceramic mugs, depending on your party’s style, to make the snack mix ready to travel from table to TV room.

1. Add a Playful Touch to Fall Porch Decor Use a red wagon as a vessel to hold a bountiful arrangement of colorful pumpkins and gourds for a playful addition to your fall front porch. Greet guests with this festive array of green, white, orange, and yellow seasonal produce, as well as colorful mums ($27, Walmart) and tall fall foliage placed on rustic wood crates for added height. If you’re worried about squirrels getting into the pile of pumpkins, sprinkle red pepper flakes on and around the pumpkins, spray them with lacquer spray, or coat them with a layer of petroleum jelly to help them stay shiny and damage-free all season long....

Test Garden Tip: English lavender isn’t from England. Its actually from the Mediterranean. The plant’s common name came about because of its ability to grow well in the English climate. Season of Bloom: Summer Light: Full sun Water: Drought-tolerant and needs good drainage Size: Up to 3 feet tall Zones: 5–8 Buy It: English Lavender ($6, Michigan Bulb Co.) Season of Bloom: Late spring/summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: Up to 20 inches tall Zones: 5–8 Buy It: ‘Hidcote’ English Lavender ($15, Breck’s) Season of Bloom: Late spring/summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: Up to 18 inches tall Zones: 5–8 Season of Bloom: Summer Light: Full sun Water: Plant in well-drained soil Size: Up to 30 inches tall Zones: 5–9 Buy It: ‘Betty’s Blue’ English Lavender ($6, Goodwin Creek Gardens) Test Garden Tip: If you grow a lavender hedge and live in a moist or humid climate, leave space between the plants, so air flows more freely....

Buy It: Ball 4-Ounce Jelly Jars with Lids, 12 count ($12, Target) Buy It: Luigi Bormioli Michelangelo Pitcher ($35, Bed Bath & Beyond)

Over the past couple of years, the benefits of keeping a tidy home have become even more pronounced as many of us ramped up cleaning efforts in response to COVID-19. “During the pandemic, cleaning became an important part of everyday life and cleaning routines were established to be quick, effective, and efficient,” says Leah Bradley, senior brand manager at Bona. “Many of these routines have remained, so while the frequency might be less, the mindfulness of how cleaning takes place has continued....

1. Wooden Crate Shelving Unit When grouped, unassuming pine crates, such as KNAGGLIG boxes ($13, IKEA), become a storage-packed focal point. (We used 32 crates, but you can adapt the design to suit your space.) Arrange four crates, as shown, with an empty space at the center. In the same way, arrange another four crates on top of the first set. Arrange another eight crates in the same manner to form a second stack....

Desired cured meatsBold cheese (we used cubed feta and goat cheese)Pickled or fresh veggiesDried and fresh fruits like apricots, dates, figs, and plumsOlivesBread slices or crackersHerbed nuts Cured meatsCheeses (we recommend using at least one soft cheese, hard cheese, and blue cheese)CrackersHerbed nutsCornichonsRadishesOlivesGrapes or figsHoneyMustard or butter AlmondsCauliflowerAsparagus spearsZucchiniEndiveTomatoesSweet mini peppersHummus Desired blanched vegetablesProsciuttoCrackersTuna with capersMini sweet peppersFresh mozzarella Crackers or flatbreadSour gherkinsCured meatsDijon-style mustardOlivesBaguette slices

1. Place Them in Bags If you frequently browse social media, you might have already witnessed this genius storage idea. It’s often found in playrooms to make it easier for kiddos to clean up their games and puzzles, but it can absolutely work for adults, too. Collect nylon zippered pouches in a variety of sizes and put the contents of each game into its own bag, using larger ones for bulkier pieces, such as a folded-down game board....

Light Layers Traditional leather sofas are dark by nature, so layer them with cream, pastel, or white accent pillows and throw blankets. Pull in other pale accents, like area rugs and accessories, to bounce light around the room and add desirable contrast. Situating the couch near a large window also lets light into the room—just make sure your furniture is fade-resistant. Painted Balance Balance the visual weight of brown or black leather furnishings by incorporating painted walls, furniture, and textiles....

What Is Giving Tuesday? According to the official website, Giving Tuesday is simply “a day that encourages people to do good” and is always held on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The event was started in 2012 by 92nd Street Y, a nonprofit community and cultural center in New York City. The foundation launched the initiative by using social media outlets to encourage generosity. In just nine years, the grassroots effort has turned into a global phenomenon....

Include Bee Friendly Balcony Plants To create a pollinator garden for butterflies and bees, you need to include species with plenty of nectar-rich flowers. The more of these plants you have in your container, the more you’ll be able to enjoy butterflies and other fascinating insects. Packed with blue, pink, and red cornflowers along with Spanish lavender, blanket flower, and baby’s breath, this container provides a perfect banquet for bees....