Before After

The new colors tie in the cabinets and appliances.

This is major inspiration to work with what you’ve got.

There’s not a lot paint and wallpaper can’t fix, according to this DIYer.

The bold green color featured in this transformation is just perfect.

“I wanted to take this warm-toned, early-2000s nightmare and turn it into a modern dream,” the condo owner says.

The after is a total breath of fresh air.

And the wavy DIY headboard is a must-see!

Plus a couple other swaps make this kitchen sing.

“I wanted to create a neutral but cozy and comfortable atmosphere that still had an element of freshness, modernity, and maybe even a little sexiness,” the designer and homeowner says.

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

In Germany, where this renter lives, it’s common for rental units to not come with a kitchen — the renter must build their own!

The backsplash was a first-time DIY and makes such a difference.

It's a showstopper!

A DIY backsplash adds to the airy, spacious feeling, too.

“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.

From drab to luxury hotel-worthy.

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.

Sprucing up a drab, beige bathroom is no easy feat. I know from experience: My family and I moved into a four-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment provided by my husband’s employer in Cairo, Egypt. While not paying rent has its perks, being stuck with multiple dated bathrooms wasn’t ideal.

Major renovations? We don’t know her.