Over the course of two years, Tess and her dad changed almost everything about this small space to get it to where it is today—a bright, plant-filled home brimming with creativity and pillows.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Dec 2, 2020

Before and After: Small Changes Give This Dated Bathroom an Open, Modern Look

Breaking the project up over time was the key to success, this homeowner says.

Megan Baker Detloff

Dec 2, 2020

Before and After: A $52 IKEA BESTA Redo Uses Surprising Finds for High-End Style

This project's proof that inspiration can strike anywhere.

Megan Baker Detloff

Dec 1, 2020

Before & After: A Couple Transformed a Dated 1980s RV into a Cozy, Boho Home

Alexandra and her husband renovated this dated 161-square-foot ‘87 Ford Tioga RV.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Dec 1, 2020

Before and After: A Stylish Make-Under for This Authentic Mid-Century Bench

Sometimes the best makeover is a make-under.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 30, 2020

Before and After: A White-on-White Bathroom Gets a Five-Star-Hotel Redo

The results are downright dreamy.

Melissa Epifano

Nov 29, 2020

Before and After: This $250 Porch Redo Is All About the Welcoming Vibes

Front porches are all about creating welcoming entry to your home. But sometimes it takes a little work to create the inviting space of your dreams.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 28, 2020

Before and After: This $23 Redo for Dated Chairs Uses a Surprising Pantry Item

This refresh keeps the character but brings tons of modern style, too.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 27, 2020

B&A: This 323-Square-Foot Studio Was Transformed into a Cozy One-Bedroom

There was dated '70s decor, a mothball smell, and lots of clutter in this teeny studio apartment, but Michelle and her husband were able to transform it into a cozy and clean one-bedroom!

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 27, 2020

The 30 Best Bathroom Makeovers We've Ever Seen

These redos are best of the best.

Brigitt Earley

Nov 27, 2020

Before and After: A $500 Kitchen Redo Proves How Far Little Changes Can Go

The homeowners were quoted $50,000 before they decided to DIY.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 26, 2020

Before and After: A '90s-Style Bathroom Gets a Cheery Farmhouse Modern Refresh

The DIY upgrades make this bathroom feel bigger and brighter.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 25, 2020

Before and After: A Dated $80 Craigslist Bar Cart Turned Modern Kitchen Island

Some clever DIYs gave this boring brown cart real star power.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 24, 2020

Before and After: 4 Paint Colors and $300 Give This Plain Porch Some Pep

It's way more welcoming now.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 23, 2020

Before and After: A 1970s Kitchen Gets a Vibrant Redo Full of Personal Touches

Wait until you see what the homeowner did with the soffit.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 22, 2020

Before and After: A Luxe-Looking Office Furnished with Mostly Second-Hand Finds

This home office looks like it could be in a fancy hotel.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 21, 2020

Before and After: An Under-$10 DIY Instantly Modernizes These Dated Candlesticks

This makeover is just as easy as it is cheap.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 20, 2020

Before and After: From Cramped Laundry Room to Super-Functional Entryway

This space was an inefficient laundry room—but reimagined as an entryway, it's beyond functional.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 19, 2020

Before and After: A Lively Under-$140 Refresh for a Dated, Dingy Bathroom

A cave-like space becomes bright and welcoming.

Melissa Epifano

Nov 18, 2020

Netflix’s "Mr. Christmas" Turned This Backyard Into a Holiday Light Show

Yes, he really is called Mr. Christmas.

Nicoletta Richardson

Nov 18, 2020

Before and After: A $25 Damaged Dresser Gets a Redo with Million-Dollar Style

Some painstaking DIY transformed it from junk to jewel.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 17, 2020

Before and After: This Plain Living Room is About to Get 100 Times Cozier

One word: fireplace!

Melissa Epifano

Nov 16, 2020

Before and After: This $250 Pantry Redo Is Peak Organization Goals

The sight of this ultra-organized pantry is downright blissful.

Melissa Epifano

Nov 15, 2020

Before and After: This Couple Fit a Whole Nursery into Their Bedroom

Featuring an IKEA hack changing table!

Danielle Blundell

Nov 14, 2020

Before and After: A Charming $323 Update for This Blah Beige Bathroom

Small tweaks add up to make a big difference here.

Melissa Epifano

Nov 14, 2020

Before and After: $1,000 Transforms a Bare Balcony into a Cozy Lounge Space

This chic redo only required a drill and an Allen wrench to get the job done.

Melissa Epifano

Nov 13, 2020

Before and After: An Under-$100 Upgrade Transforms a Blah Fireplace

A big risk pays off in this living room.

Melissa Epifano

Nov 12, 2020

15 High-Impact Curb Appeal Makeovers That Prove There's Power in the Details

These exterior redos pack a big punch.

Cat Meschia

Nov 11, 2020

Before and After: These $75 Kitchen Cabinets Get an Unexpected New Life

It's worth it to think outside the (cabinet) box.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 11, 2020

The 12 Best Kids' Bedroom Makeovers We've Ever Seen

Let these happy, kid-friendly spaces inspire your next project.

Brigitt Earley

Nov 11, 2020

Before and After: This Under-$200 Bathroom Refresh Brings the Spa Vibes

Little changes go a long way in this DIY refresh.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 10, 2020

A Home Stager Brought This Tiny Kitchen “Trapped in the ‘80s” to the Present

BEFORE AND AFTER

See how she did it.

Chelsea Greenwood

Nov 10, 2020

Before and After: From Creepy Attic to Functional Home Office for Two

A few weeks of DIY turned this wasted space into a practical work space.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 9, 2020

B&A: A Tiny, Dated Condo Transformation Is Unbelievable

Amazingly, Tim bought nothing new for his condo remodel, opting to visit local secondhand shops and estate sales as well as scouring Craigslist.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 6, 2020

Before and After: Bold Paint and Built-Ins Make a Plain Living Room Look Luxe

A good indication that a room needs a redo is the realization that you're not using it to its full potential.

Alison Goldman

Nov 6, 2020

Before and After: With £4,600, a Dull, Dim Living Room Now Feels Big and Bright

Cozy season is here, which means it's the perfect time to refresh living spaces—and that goes double when there's a fireplace involved.

Alison Goldman

Nov 6, 2020

Before and After: With $200, a Plain Bathroom Gets a Major Dose of Personality

It didn't take a ton of time or money to help this bathroom pop.

Alison Goldman

Nov 5, 2020

Before and After: $575 Took This Bedroom from Messy Orange to Sweet and Serene

DIYing this whole project helped keep it low-cost and high-style.

Alison Goldman

Nov 4, 2020

Before and After: A Designer Turns a Cluttered Catchall into a Pretty Mudroom

Using IKEA cabinets!

Danielle Blundell

Nov 5, 2020

Before and After: A £300 Hallway Redo Swaps Dated Carpet for Fun Pops of Color

Hallways are, by necessity, functional spaces. But that doesn't mean they have to be drab and boring!

Alison Goldman

Nov 3, 2020

Before and After: A Functional (and Pretty!) Laundry Room Redo for $640

Laundry rooms deserve to look pretty, too.

Alison Goldman

Nov 2, 2020

B&A: Small, Dated NYC Railroad Apartment Got a Gorgeous, Rental-Friendly Refresh

Budget was a challenge, but most difficult was organizing the space to create an open feel in a 10-foot-wide apartment!

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Nov 3, 2020

Before and After: A Stuck-in-the-'70s Bedroom Gets a Cozy £2,000 Upgrade

Sometimes it takes a little creativity—and a whole lot of work—to bring back the charming factor you know that an older home once had.

Alison Goldman

Nov 2, 2020

Before and After: This $700 Vintage-Style Kitchen Redo Brings All the Drama

All the upgrades are renter-friendly, to boot.

Megan Baker Detloff

Nov 1, 2020

Before and After: This Living Room-Turned-Bold-Bedroom Is a Risk That Paid Off

Let this brave transformation inspire you.

Megan Baker Detloff

Oct 31, 2020

Before and After: This Closet's the Same Size, But Holds So Much More—for $600

"I wanted the space to look beautiful and be more functional," this DIYer says.

Megan Baker Detloff

Oct 30, 2020

Before and After: $300, 5 Paint Colors, and 2 Weeks Help a Plain Bathroom Pop

It looks so much livelier now.

Megan Baker Detloff

Oct 29, 2020

Before and After: A Trashed Vintage Desk Becomes a Restored Treasure

This gorgeous update is a makeunder done right.

Megan Baker Detloff

Oct 28, 2020

Before and After: A $1500 Redo Makes This Dining Room Bright and Cozy

The "after" has a smart storage solution you'll want to steal.

Megan Baker Detloff

Oct 27, 2020

B&A: A Beautiful 600-Square-Foot Studio Was Furnished on a Small Budget

Photographer and stylist Erin Miles shares this 600-square-foot, lofted studio apartment with her boyfriend and designed an elegant, beautiful small home... all on a very low budget.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 23, 2020

Before and After: A $300 No-Paint Update Transforms This Dated Bathroom

The results are both super stylish and renter-friendly.

Megan Baker Detloff

Oct 25, 2020

Before and After: This Boho Deck Redo Creates a True Outdoor Living Room

Now it's a space that gets year-round use.

Megan Baker Detloff

Oct 24, 2020

Before and After: A $20 Afternoon Project Makes This Living Room Pop

This project brings the sunshine inside.