This interior designer got to be her own client for a change.

"We spent as little time as possible in the kitchen,” the homeowner says of the before.

“The cabinets were the classic orange oak color, and the walls were a dark beige color,” the homeowner describes. “It felt like a nice space, but just very dated.”

Paint is “a great way to bring in a unique design feature for not a lot of money or effort,” this designer says.

Find two ways to fake the look of expensive marble herein.

Style + seclusion = seriously cool. And it’s renter-friendly, too.

This apartment is only 470 square feet, but feels way bigger.

The new, bold design incorporates some of the old furniture.

The wallpaper features the homeowner’s original photography.

It just might be my next DIY project.

A little limewash helps this entryway go from beige to daring and bespoke.

The controversial truth!

“The room now feels like a warm hug when I walk in,” the DIYer says.

This collection of brilliant desk hacks features all your favorite IKEA lines.

There are vintage finds — plus new finds that look vintage.

Now, it's perfect for making appetizers and baking.

The bedroom is filled with vintage finds.

The new kitchen has so much more personality.

Step aside, “the wrong jacket.” How about “the wrong hardware?”

The DIYer was pleasantly surprised by how real the tiles looked.

“The original space had paneling, but it was buried under layers of paint,” the homeowner says.

This year’s pool noodle hack is all about curve appeal.

This DIY redo saved the homeowner thousands of dollars.

The DIYer wanted to fill it “with color, nostalgia, and early 20th-century glamour.”

It's cute and functional!

The paint color is pretty and timeless.

The vanity area is the star of the show.

I regret not doing this in my own apartment.

The layout for this living room makeover was a mystery — until 3 a.m. inspiration struck.

A fresh paint job makes the old cabinets look so much better.

“The cottage’s original details had been completely stripped away,” the homeowner describes.

You’d never guess the "new" cabinets are from 1988.

What was once a "blank white box" is now a beautiful laundry room.

And it’s renter-friendly!

“Bring on the pinks and purples,” this designer and homeowner says.

The homeowner’s point of inspiration was the new tile.

The color lesson here? Lean into what feels true to you.

The 200-square-foot kitchen “feels more open and light,” the homeowner says.

Exterior paints can look extremely different depending on the time of day, this homeowner advises.

“We knew we wanted a stone floor instead of linoleum and to replace the upper cabinets with shelving,” the homeowner says.

“I wanted to renovate my whole bathroom one day, but doing this definitely saved me a lot of money,” the homeowner says.

The project cost $700.

This bathroom got a top-to-bottom redo.

“I wanted something brighter, more colorful, and more personal,” the homeowner says.