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My friend told me my new entryway felt like a hotel in Europe. With that one kind compliment, all the stress of the reno was worth it.

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

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

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

The bedroom is filled with vintage finds.

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

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

The fireplace is now a focal point, not an eyesore.

The blue reminds me of wildflowers!

The taupe cabinet paint is incredibly cozy and warm.

In this kitchen, every wall is a feature wall.

The red trim is so good, too.

Scrapping the crumbling plaster walls revealed gorgeous vintage brick.

The “after” is bright, airy, and art-filled.

And it took three tries to nail the color!

There's no such thing as too much color.

“It’s an area we walk through several times a day, so I wanted it to feel more alive,” the DIYer says.

This project proves the power of paint and shopping your own home.

This once-blank space is now a collector’s dream.

The project only took a couple of hours to complete.

Plus, the “after” is filled with secondhand finds.

“The goal was to create a warmer, more layered space,” the homeowner says.

The new colors tie in the cabinets and appliances.

And the wavy DIY headboard is a must-see!

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

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

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

The pop of pink paint is a must-see.

“It was my first time really taking a corner from ‘blank and awkward’ to ‘built-in and intentional,’” the DIYer says.

The bare white walls and plain shower curtain were the antithesis of my shared style with my partner (which is handsome, colorful, and personalized).

After dreaming of a fireplace for years, I finally made my own in my 10th apartment.

The paint color is pretty and timeless.

It was all DIY, and it cost about $800.

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

The project cost $700.

This has “relax here” written all over it.

“It was a blank slate with so much potential to become something stylish, fun, and functional,” the homeowner says.

The bathroom was last on my fixer-upper to-do list, but I finally got to it.

The closet makeover is totally copyable.

The built-in bookshelves are so dreamy.

The mural was improvised.

Even though you might not live in a rental home forever, that doesn’t mean you have to grin and bear it if you’re not loving the look and feel. There are plenty of smart ways you can update a space in a reversible, temporary way. Renter Sarah Bryant (@sarahlouwho) knows this well. After moving into a charming 1901 apartment in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, Sarah decided to make some changes to what she guessed was an “early 2000s” kitchen.

Leaning into color — not away from it — will make a space feel calm, according to this DIYer.

It’s forest-inspired.

“It makes me happy every time I open the front door or walk into the living room,” the DIYer says.

“It 100% paid off,” the homeowner says.

Plus, the homeowner wanted to create a “boudoir” vibe!

The gist of this project is straightforward: Assemble a BILLY, then surround it with trim.

The original East Atlanta garage was built in 1950, but you’d never be able to tell because the space is so modern now.

Paint for the win!

The tub is the same one as before — just refinished — and the tiles are stunning.

See how the “builder-grade, landlord-special kitchen” took a turn for the colorful and whimsical.

These jaw-dropping makeovers start at just $100.

There are clever DIY ideas to borrow whether your kitchen is a temporary or forever place to cook.

It came with great bones, like a fireplace and original woodwork.

“As a homebody, introvert, and remote worker, it feels especially important to create a space I truly enjoy being in,” the renter says.

And it has the prettiest accent wall.

“When one piece of furniture can play double duty, it’s a win for me,” the DIYer says.

“I was drawn to a simple, classic, and subtle nautical look,” the homeowner says.