Before After

Before and After: A $300, One-Afternoon Redo Peps up This Boring 1982 Bathroom

This speedy redo shows how you can work smarter, not harder.

Lydia Mack

Aug 13, 2021

Before and After: An IKEA HEMNES Gets a Colorful, Botanical Upgrade for $40

A summery, stylish IKEA hack done in a day? Yes please.

Sarah Everett

Aug 12, 2021

B&A: A Water-Rotted Bathroom Gets a Gut Reno — and Some Surprising Ceiling Decor

"Oh it was BAD bad," the homeowner says of the electric-orange before.

Sarah Everett

Aug 11, 2021

B&A: A Family of 3 Renovated a 260-Square-Foot Run-Down RV into a Full-Time Home

To travel the U.S., spend more time together, and pay down debt, Karen and Sylvester sold their family’s home and bought an RV off Facebook Marketplace to opt for a life on the road.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Aug 11, 2021

B&A: A Tiny 1840s Galley Kitchen Gets a Space-Maximizing Redo for $7,000

The reno includes luxe touches like heated floors.

Emmy Lucas

Aug 10, 2021

Before and After: “Fixer Upper” Turned a Neglected 1950s Home Into a Cozy, Hotel-Inspired Escape

Instead of transforming a home for a friend or client, the Gaines decide to flip a property that they purchased to eventually put back on the market.

Nicoletta Richardson

Aug 10, 2021

B&A: This Boring Bathroom Goes Bold, Bright, and Colorful for Under $1,000

Some clever paint projects went a long way in this little bathroom.

Emmy Lucas

Aug 9, 2021

B&A: A Bland Buenos Aires Apartment's Refresh Includes a Ping Pong Dining Table

Not only was this homeowner on a tight budget, this apartment's makeover was finished in a week!

Adrienne Breaux

Aug 5, 2021

See How 2 Home Stagers Made a Quirky Loft More Neutral and Appealing to Buyers

Without destroying its personality.

Chelsea Greenwood

Aug 8, 2021

B&A: A $40, One-Day Project Turned a Plain Pantry Door into a Style Statement

When kitchens are being renovated, most of the attention goes to cabinets, floors, countertops, and backsplashes. But that doesn't mean that some of the quieter parts of a kitchen — like, say, pantry doors — can't have a moment to shine.

Savannah West

Aug 7, 2021

B&A: A Plain White Bathroom's Unrecognizable After a Vibrant, Joy-Filled Redo

This color scheme is seriously energizing.

Megan Baker Detloff

Aug 6, 2021

Before and After: A DIY Redo Fills This Dreary Sunroom with Good Vibes

The after is full of sunshine (even when it's cloudy).

Megan Baker Detloff

Aug 5, 2021

Before & After: This Space-Savvy Patio Redo Features an All-Weather Lounge Space

A smart new layout makes more room for this family's favorite activities.

Megan Baker Detloff

Aug 4, 2021

B&A: A Vintage Record Cabinet Rescued from the Trash Gets a $22 Refresh

This record cabinet got a second chance with a stylish new look.

Megan Baker Detloff

Aug 4, 2021

Before and After: “Fixer Upper” Renovated an Old Barn Into an Industrial-Meets-Cottage Guesthouse

It was made up of two plywood rooms and a horse living space.

Alexandra Frost

Aug 4, 2021

A 1909 House With Victorian Details Has 'Creepy, Sexy, Vintage Vibes' Restored

The Historic Wallsworth House is DRIPPING with original details, like untouched hardwood floors, windows with diamond-shaped panes, an original fireplace, stained glass built-ins, majestic woodwork, cabinetry, tile, hardware, and an astounding collection of vintage light fixtures.

Sarah Everett

Aug 3, 2021

Before and After: A Paint-Free Redo Warms up This Stark White Rental Bathroom

This makeover is landlord-friendly.

Kelly Dawson

Aug 2, 2021

Before and After: “Fixer Upper” Turns This Dated 1930s Home Into a Charming Cottage with Plenty of Shiplap

The coziness is unreal.

Nicoletta Richardson

Aug 2, 2021

The 5 Best Makeover Ideas from Before and After Projects We Saw in July

There were a lot of great projects last month, but five bright ideas stood out.

Megan Baker Detloff

Aug 1, 2021

B&A: A 3-Hour Project Gives This "Snoozefest" Entryway a Whole Lot of Character

All it took was some paint and painter's tape!

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 31, 2021

Before and After: A Blah Bonus Room Becomes a Teen Dream Hangout

Complete with a candy drawer and putting green!

Danielle Blundell

Jul 31, 2021

B&A: An Eyesore Storage Shed Gets a Charming Cottagey Makeover for $250

It just took some strategic updates to turn this shed into a design focal point.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 30, 2021

B&A: This DIYer’s Fix to a Common Living Room Design Problem Cost Just $50

It's an eyesore no more.

Kelly Dawson

Jul 30, 2021

B&A: A $1,000 Redo Turns a Plain Bedroom into a "Modern Victorian" Masterpiece

This 1935 bedroom got some of its vintage groove back.

Emmy Lucas

Jul 29, 2021

5 Tips to Get Your Room Makeover or DIY Project Featured on Apartment Therapy

This advice will help your project look its best.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 29, 2021

B&A: A Charming Vintage-Style Redo for this Bare Bedroom — for Just $774

This plain bedroom needed a revamp.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 26, 2021

B&A: 2 Rainbow Paint Projects Totaling $170 Brighten This Once-Boring Nursery

"Go for it! Have fun! It’s just paint" is officially a color month motto.

Sarah Everett

Jul 26, 2021

Before and After: A Kitchen Junk Drawer Gets A Sleek New Look in an Hour

ORGANIZE & CLEAN

After this quick project, Michelle's former junk drawer is now more aptly named a "utility drawer."

Sarah Everett

Jul 26, 2021

B&A: A $600 Redo Turns a "Pee-Filled Fire Hazard" Patio into Relaxation Central

A few DIYs made a big difference.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 25, 2021

Before & After: A Living Room Fireplace Goes from "Pukey" to Super Luxe

With all Amazon Prime products!

Danielle Blundell

Jul 24, 2021

Before and After: A Bland Beige Bedroom Gets a Luxe Hotel-Worthy Transformation

The biggest impact came from a $500 DIY.

Savannah West

Jul 24, 2021

Before and After: A Dark, Gloomy Bedroom Becomes an Artist's Airy Home Office

Be gone, gray.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 23, 2021

Before and After: A $1,000 Powder Room Reno with Dramatic Roaring '20s Style

"I want to put on a flapper dress and drink a Sidecar," the homeowner says.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 22, 2021

See How the Dated Kitchen in This Rental Cottage Was Transformed into an Oasis

BEFORE & AFTER

It's breezy, beachy, and fun.

Chelsea Greenwood

Jul 21, 2021

B&A: A Red-and-Yellow Hodgepodge Kitchen Gets a Cozy, Sophisticated Redo

Now, it looks much brighter and bigger — not to mention cleaner.

Sarah Everett

Jul 20, 2021

B&A: A Custom DIY Doormat Brings This "Underwhelming" Entryway to Life

This is an easy curb appeal project you can copy for your own home, too.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 20, 2021

B&A: A Paint Swap Makes This 1950s Living Room Feel Fresh and Inviting

This redo is proof that just changing up a paint color can do a lot to change the look and feel of a space.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 19, 2021

Before and After: A $300 Transformation Gives a "Boring" Entryway a Little Oomph

"It no longer just blends, but makes a statement as soon as you walk in the door," the homeowner says.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 19, 2021

B&A: A $2,000 Living Room Redo Features a Surprising (and Gorgeous) Paint Color

The color helps liven up this 138-year-old living room.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 18, 2021

Before and After: A "Dark Cave" Hallway Gets a Modern, Stylish Refresh

Although hallways and entryways are meant for passing through, they definitely shouldn't be passed over when it comes to style.

Sarah Everett

Jul 17, 2021

Before & After: This Front Entry Door Went From "Blah to Tada" With 29 Colors

Because sometimes one color isn't enough!

Danielle Blundell

Jul 17, 2021

B&A: A 1963 Home Gets a Kitchen Reno That Takes It Back to Its Mid-Century Roots

This full renovation is chock full of mid-century style (but with a modern twist).

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 16, 2021

B&A: A $930 Refresh Gives this Dingy, Stained Rental Bedroom a New Life

A few small projects made a big difference.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 15, 2021

“Fixer Upper” Renovated This Home Stuck In the ‘70s, and It's Unrecognizable

The Chip and Joanna Gaines magic strikes again.

Nicoletta Richardson

Jul 15, 2021

Before and After: 7 Stunning 48-Hour Redos to Inspire Your Next Weekend Project

Two days of work, endless compliments.

Brigitt Earley

Jul 14, 2021

B&A: A 1970s "Diamond in the Rough" Living Room Gets a Colorful, Eclectic Update

These intrepid DIYers looked past the shag carpet to see the beauty beneath.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 14, 2021

B&A: A $350 Vintage-Meets-Modern DIY Stair Redo Saved This Couple Thousands

The DIY job cost literally a fraction of what they were quoted.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 13, 2021

Gwyneth Paltrow Turned Her Assistant’s Blah Living Room Into a Airy Oasis

It's a Spanish, Mediterranean-inspired dream.

Nicoletta Richardson

Jul 13, 2021

See How a Home Stager Turned a Cavernous Den into a Stunning Multipurpose Space

BEFORE & AFTER

This very '90s great room is now truly great.

Chelsea Greenwood

Jul 13, 2021

Before & After: A Glam, Eclectic Redo Makes This Boring Bathroom Unrecognizable

This redo features a smart hack that makes an old vanity look brand new.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 12, 2021

B&A: A Shower Storage Solution Helps Free Up Bathroom Cabinet Space

If you're an apartment dweller — or just looking for some added shower storage — you can get this renter- and budget-friendly look easily.

Sarah Everett

Jul 12, 2021

B&A: The Secret to These Under-$500 Bespoke Built-Ins? IKEA, of Course

The room was fine before, but a bit boring. A few BILLY shelves and a bit of DIY changed that.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 11, 2021

Before and After: A $20 Redo Revives a Decades-Old Vintage Telephone Bench

It was covered in nail polish and scratches before, but some TLC cleaned it right up.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 10, 2021

Before and After: A "Piece of Junk" Table Becomes a Stylish Centerpiece for $50

It took a little patience, but this DIY is totally copyable.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 9, 2021

15 of Our Most Colorful Before and After Transformations of All Time

Need some color inspiration? These bright, bold, and creative redos are the best of the best.

Delesia Watson

Jul 8, 2021

Before and After: A $120 Project Gives a Plain White Bathroom a Bold New Look

The once-boring bathroom is now a compliment magnet.

Carolin Lehmann

Jul 7, 2021

B&A: A Tiny Australian Beach Cottage's Blah Kitchen Got a Bold Dose of Color

The inside is a colorful DIY mix of "coastal beachy shabby eclectic vintage."

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Jul 7, 2021

B&A: This DIYer Constructed a Rattan Nightstand Using an IKEA Piece

How one apartment-dweller turned the IKEA TARVA nightstand into the luxe-looking piece of her dreams.

Sarah Lyon

Jul 6, 2021

B&A: $1,000 Later, This Weed-Infested Patio Is a Relaxing Retreat

There's a dream patio hidden under all that foliage.

Savannah West

Jul 5, 2021

B&A: A Lackluster Kitchen Gets a Bright Transformation for $6,000

This kitchen went from drab to dreamy.

Savannah West

Jul 3, 2021

B&A: A 1950s House's Overgrown Yard Becomes a Dreamy Patio Retreat

HOME PROJECTS

"I love how it truly feels like an outdoor extension of our home," the homeowner says.

Sarah Everett

Jul 2, 2021

B&A: A Run-Down UK Rental Was Delightfully Transformed With Color

Emma Jane Palin and her partner, Joshua John Parker, ripped out floors, sanded back floorboards, laid vinyl tiles, painted walls, removed textured wallpaper and much more to transform this rented coach house.

Adrienne Breaux

Jul 2, 2021

5 of the Coolest Before and After Projects We Saw in June

These stylish makeovers are full of smart ideas, from easy DIY projects to money-saving hacks.

Megan Baker Detloff

Jul 1, 2021

Before and After: Basic Brown Bookcases Get a "Harry Potter Vibe"

HOME PROJECTS

$125 Facebook marketplace bookcases get a moody (and magical) purple upgrade.

Sarah Everett

Jun 30, 2021

B&A: This Dreamy Kid's Bedroom Redo Is Packed with Clever DIYs