You don't need to carve out a skylight to bring in the feeling of daylight.

This bathroom goes from beige to bold.

Here's proof that you can make furniture last even longer with some creativity.

Here's your inspiration to let your hobbies guide your home design.

It's a lot cheaper and easier than buying new.

The place you go in and out of every day should make you feel good.

Ditching the dark paint did a lot to help this bedroom feel bigger and more welcoming.

It's simple but stunning.

From "shades of brown" to bright and cheerful.

Reuse, repurpose, re-style.

Solid furniture can last for decades — but sometimes it needs a little spruce up.

It's little, but now it's mighty.

Room service, anyone?

From old-school to new school, with only a few easy changes.

Built-ins make everything better.

If you've renovated recently, you might even have this around.

The space looks bigger and brighter, and it's way more functional, too.

You can find the same supplies at the dollar store.

There's a gem hiding under all those stickers.

Keep your eyes peeled on your next Target run.

Best part? This project's totally beginner-friendly.

It stayed the same size, but now it's so much more functional.

Your workspace might be a practical necessity, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't inspire you.

More stylish? Check. More functional? Check. More spacious? That, too.

"I realized I was letting perfect get in the way of good," the DIYer says. "Once I let go of that it was freeing."

There's a spot for everything in this little room.

It features three paint colors and the cutest knobs you've ever seen.

It took a lot of "woman-power" the homeowners say, but the end results are worth it.

It's hard to believe there's an IKEA piece hiding in there.

This redo proves the power of color.

Moving into a new home means that you get to start fresh with decor, and that’s doubly true when you’re working within a builder-grade home that offers mostly blank slates. For Amy Wadsworth (804 Sycamore), one of those blank slate spaces was her teenage daughter’s bedroom — a white room with beige carpet and lots of potential.“My daughter is 14 and wanted a more mature bedroom design that reflected her style,” Amy says.

This redo is full of smart money-saving hacks.

It's still tiny, but now it's functional.

This bathroom went from dreary to dramatic.

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The "after" is a breath of fresh air.

You'll be obsessed with its new pillows.

It's all happy vibes in the after.

It's amazing what the right lighting can do for a space.

"I can't believe it's the same dresser!"

These editor-approved tips might help your project make it to the site this year.

This DIY update looks totally high-end.