It's a complete 180.

The before? Nice, but too small. The after? A real stunner, and way more practical, too.

Some of these glamorous upgrades can work in any room.

A big renovation just isn't always in the cards, since it usually involves a large budget, a lot of time, and plenty of work. But there are smaller fixes that you can make to a dated space while you wait to give it a full reno.

Hallways might be pass-throughs, but they deserve love, too.

Plus way more beautiful, to boot.

They're unrecognizable now.

Secondhand finds look first-rate in this dining nook transformation.

It's hard to be stylish and practical, but this bedroom is both.

Whether you're decorating a big tree or a small one, let these redos inspire you.

This is a DIY anyone can do.

Little changes add some pop to this small entryway.

This is a dramatic (and very effective) transformation.

This cabinet was going to be trashed until one DIYer turned it into a treasure.

The results are stunning.

It looks totally unrecognizable now.

Repainting existing furniture helped keep the budget low on this pretty bedroom redo.

A small budget went a long way in this project.

It features a couple smart DIYs, too.

Breaking the project up over time was the key to success, this homeowner says.

This project's proof that inspiration can strike anywhere.

Sometimes the best makeover is a make-under.

This refresh keeps the character but brings tons of modern style, too.

The homeowners were quoted $50,000 before they decided to DIY.

The DIY upgrades make this bathroom feel bigger and brighter.

Some clever DIYs gave this boring brown cart real star power.

Wait until you see what the homeowner did with the soffit.

This home office looks like it could be in a fancy hotel.

This makeover is just as easy as it is cheap.

This space was an inefficient laundry room—but reimagined as an entryway, it's beyond functional.

Some painstaking DIY transformed it from junk to jewel.

It's worth it to think outside the (cabinet) box.

Little changes go a long way in this DIY refresh.

A few weeks of DIY turned this wasted space into a practical work space.

Yes, it really is that easy.

All the upgrades are renter-friendly, to boot.

"I wanted the space to look beautiful and be more functional," this DIYer says.

It looks so much livelier now.

This gorgeous update is a makeunder done right.

The "after" has a smart storage solution you'll want to steal.

The results are both super stylish and renter-friendly.

This project brings the sunshine inside.

These DIYers put in serious sweat equity to get this luxe payoff.