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Before & After Home Makeovers


Do you want to remodel a kitchen or bathroom in a home you own? Do a rental-friendly apartment renovation? Upgrade and customize a piece of furniture? No matter your project choice — or home size, decor style, skill level, or budget — these Before & Afters offer tips and tricks for turning boring, basic, or run-down rooms and items into modern, creative, and beautiful results. Get ready for major makeover inspiration!

This Living Room Redo Has Three (!!!) Designer-Level Furniture HacksProjects & Improvements
It went from “an uncomfortable beige box” to technicolored and oh-so clever.
Shelby Deering
A Bold Makeover Makes This Boring Bedroom Bright with ColorProjects & Improvements
It’s possible to do a transformation as a memorable family project.
Kelly Dawson
A $300 One-Wall Upgrade Luxes up This “Boring” Living RoomProjects & Improvements
Before, this homeowner avoided including this wall in any photographs. Now, it’s ready for its close-up!
Kelly Dawson
This Bathroom’s Nostalgic Makeover Leans into Its Original 1950s TileProjects & Improvements
“I was in love with the green and black tiles,” the homeowner says. “I wanted to spotlight them and honor the incredible craft that went into building our bathroom.”
Sarah Everett

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An All-White Bedroom Gets a Makeover That’s “Like a Warm Cocoon”
Projects & Improvements
The new paint colors were inspired by the sun.
Sarah Everett
Dec 5, 2023
A Dated Kitchen’s Wallet-Friendly Upgrades Tone Down the Brown
Projects & Improvements
Before, the cabinets, floors, and counters in this kitchen were “way too brown,” the homeowner says.
Emma Kershaw
Dec 4, 2023
Ripping Out the Dated ‘80s Decor Gave Me the Entryway of My Dreams
Projects & Improvements
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.
Dana McMahan
Dec 3, 2023
A $2,000 DIY Maximizes This Attic Bedroom’s Small Square Footage
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
The homeowners say it “feels like a bedroom” for the first time since it was built.
Emma Kershaw
Dec 2, 2023
A Huge Built-In Somehow Makes a Shared Kids’ Room Feel Twice as Big
STYLE
Fun and functional!
Danielle Blundell
Dec 2, 2023
A Character-Packed Makeover Helps a "Stark White" Dining Room Sing
Projects & Improvements
There's now a dash of color in an unexpected spot.
Sarah Everett
Dec 1, 2023
A Plain Living Room Gets a “Boho Barbie” Makeover with Lots of DIYs
Projects & Improvements
And it only cost about $250!
Emma Kershaw
Nov 30, 2023
This $60 DIY Bedroom Makeover Is Majorly Minimalist (in the Best Way)
Projects & Improvements
Stylish minimalism inspo ahead.
Sarah Everett
Nov 29, 2023
A Renter-Friendly Kitchen Redo Packs Big Style into 85 Square Feet
Projects & Improvements
Best yet, the upgrades only cost $1,000.
Sarah Everett
Nov 28, 2023
This ’80s Credenza Is Unrecognizable After a DIY Modern Makeover
Home Projects
The white paint was a game-changer.
Collette Reitz
Nov 27, 2023
A Maximalist Bathroom Makeover’s Wallpaper is a Must-See
HOME PROJECTS
These walls didn’t get toned down — they got turned way, way up.
Chloe Konrad
Nov 26, 2023
A Tired Brick Fireplace Gets New Life with a DIY Whitewash
Projects & Improvements
The new mantel is an eye-catching upgrade.
Collette Reitz
Nov 25, 2023

Furniture Upcycles

This ’80s Credenza Is Unrecognizable After a DIY Modern Makeover
Home Projects
The white paint was a game-changer.
Collette Reitz
Nov 27, 2023
A $25 DIY Painted Chair Hack That's a Stunning Dupe for Leather
Projects & Improvements
You can make anything look luxe!
Collette Reitz
Nov 24, 2023
An Old IKEA HEMNES Dresser Gets a Designer-Worthy New Look for $130
Home Projects
“I wanted people to be absolutely stunned that this was an IKEA dresser,” this DIYer says.
Sarah Everett
Nov 2, 2023
This “Dopamine Decor” IKEA Hack Is $100 and Super Funky
Home Projects
From four-cubed KALLAX to something MoMA-worthy
Sarah Everett
Oct 31, 2023
This IKEA STÄLL Hack Cost $600 But Looks Way More Expensive
Projects & Improvements
“Cabinets like these can cost over $2,000, so this cabinet costing $600 is a win in my book!” the DIYer says.
Sarah Everett
Oct 23, 2023
A Cheap Secondhand Dresser Gets a Simple, Stylish Makeover for $30
Projects & Improvements
“Painting a piece always is a bit daunting,” this DIYer says, but she made it work.
Sarah Everett
Oct 20, 2023
A Discarded Brown Nightstand Gets a Boho-Coastal Makeover for Just $80
HOME PROJECTS
The furniture flipper behind this project swears by four steps: preparation, priming, painting, and protecting.
Abby Monteil
Oct 12, 2023
A Secondhand Cabinet Gets a Modern Edge with a $24 Pole Wrap Glow-Up
Home Projects
The cabinet was a jackpot thrift store find.
Abby Monteil
Oct 6, 2023

Living Room Redos

This Living Room Redo Has Three (!!!) Designer-Level Furniture Hacks
Projects & Improvements
It went from “an uncomfortable beige box” to technicolored and oh-so clever.
Shelby Deering
yesterday
A $300 One-Wall Upgrade Luxes up This “Boring” Living Room
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
Before, this homeowner avoided including this wall in any photographs. Now, it’s ready for its close-up!
Kelly Dawson
Dec 7, 2023
A Plain Living Room Gets a “Boho Barbie” Makeover with Lots of DIYs
Projects & Improvements
And it only cost about $250!
Emma Kershaw
Nov 30, 2023
A Tired Brick Fireplace Gets New Life with a DIY Whitewash
Projects & Improvements
The new mantel is an eye-catching upgrade.
Collette Reitz
Nov 25, 2023
IKEA Shelves Turn This Living Room into a “Mini Museum”
PROJECTS & IMPROVEMENTS
This once-blank space is now a collector’s dream.
Sarah Everett
Nov 19, 2023
A Dark Living Room Goes Bright with a $5,000 MCM-Style Makeover
Home Projects
The after puts the “modern” in mid-century modern.
Sarah Everett
Nov 7, 2023
This Living Room Makeover Is Like Night and Day (Literally)
HOME PROJECTS
Before, the oatmeal-colored walls made the whole room feel dark despite its large windows.
Sarah Everett
Nov 3, 2023
An Eclectic Living Room Makeover Has a Totally Unique Curtain Rod DIY
Projects & Improvements
“Work with the unique features of the room, and don’t be afraid to mix it up when the mood strikes,” this homeowner advises.
Sarah Everett
Oct 25, 2023