Rooms

You'll want to paint your cabinets when you see this makeover.

"My three goals were to make the room fancy, fun, and functional, and I believe that I achieved all three," this DIYer says — the perfect trio for a formal-meets-family-friendly dining room.

The ambitious project took two and a half months to complete.

"I knew I wanted to give it a comfortable and practical look: modern-meets-retro," this renter says of her fun revamped kitchen.

First-time homeowners transformed their 1800s Italianate home and color-drenched the dining room after extensive research to find a historically accurate color. They used a bold Roman Clay shade that they later found out was original to the house’s dining room, too — making it meant to be.

As a New York City renter, Sarah Ingle had to pick her battles when renovating her tiny bathroom. She left the frosted glass shower but added warm textures, colors, and unique wall decor.

One clever fix: a wall-mounted drying rack.

This relatively little project that had seriously big payoff.

The project only took one week.

This retro kitchen redo keeps the cabinets but switches the color scheme.

Learn from other homeowners’ mistakes.

In this bedroom redo, less is more.

The bones of this kitchen were in great shape, but the color scheme needed a lift.

The once unused space is now an organized drop spot right at the home's entryway.

A Wisconsin 1928 bungalow needed some TLC and elbow grease, and when it came to Maudie Francek and Ronnie’s bedroom, they combined their love of the outdoors with mid-century modern style to create a “cozy minimal” space that restored the home’s character.

The space was trapped in the early 2000s, but a DIY redo filled with luxe touches totally changed that.

Four builder-grade bathrooms become magical and personality-filled after an interior designer made two easy swaps that matched the client’s business goals for Maeve House.

Another highlight: Countertops that look like marble, but cost way less.