DIY Before & Afters | Do It Yourself Projects & Hacks

Want great sleep in 2023? It might be time for a bedroom upgrade. Let these 10 amazing transformations give you the inspiration to get started.

Maximalists, this one's for you.

These living room redos will inspire you to take another look at your own space.

This might be your new favorite color combo.

The space is bright and welcoming now — a far cry from the blah brown of before.

Bold wallpaper? Quirky vintage tile? Spa-like atmosphere? These bathrooms have it all.

The new look is perfect for the home's Palm Springs location.

When the marble table this DIYer wanted cost $600, she decided to create the same look with a $20 ReStore table and some paint instead. The results are shockingly good.

These makeovers feature clever organizing ideas, bold color choices, smart DIYs, and more.

"When I found out I was pregnant, I was so excited to give my baby a space of her own that was stimulating, inspiring and fun," this homeowner says.

The before was "builder-grade, plain, bland, boring," this homeowner says. The after is perfect for dimming the lights, curling up under a blanket, and pressing play on a good movie.

The fresh upgrades include $15 furniture feet, edge banding, black paint, and some contemporary brass hardware.

The previous owners made great small space-friendly decisions, and these two new proud new cabin owners took the project to the finish line.

This homeowner envisioned "a space that I could retreat to, disconnect, curl up with a magazine, and feel totally relaxed."

This homeowner's project cost her $0 because she used what she already had. But even if you had to buy all new supplies, your project total will come in under $100.

These homeowners took a value pack of MDF baseboards and made magic on their dining room walls.

We saw a lot of kitchen makeovers this year, but these 10 are among our very favorites for their clever design tricks, cool color schemes, and impressive DIYs.

"Everything in here was new, but it was builder-grade and looked pretty average," this homeowner says. But with some DIY touches, the new bathroom looks positively luxe.

A little paint and some art skills go a long way in this transformation.

Stuck on a project of your own? Let this intrepid DIYer's success inspire you to take it to the finish line.

Paint plus a little woodwork totally transform this once-uninspiring space.

A timeless Before and After.

Before, the homeowner wasn't loving the color or the layout. But after, "words can't describe how beautiful the light is in the morning," she says.

"This kid's room was pretty boring for my boys' huge imagination," this mom and DIYer says of the plain before — so she gave it a redo fit for their personalities.

The renter-friendly countertop on wheels is a must-see.

The "after" serves as vibrant dish storage.

"I am most proud that we completed this entire renovation on time and within budget!" this homeowner says. "That rarely happens to us."

A dripping paint effect without using paint? You'll have to see this staircase to believe it.

This DIY is popular for good reason! The stylish "after" is a far cry from the cluttered "before."

This muralist and her husband were looking for a way to make their bathroom feel more luxe without breaking the bank.

This homeowner decided to give her fireplace a more contemporary look and a little pop of color.

The blank entryway got a little punch of cheer.

This mini makeover is proof that a few personal elements can go a long way in making a just-OK space feel like home.

A few additions went a long way in helping this underutilized space reach its potential.

Everything in this rental bedroom's cheerful redo is landlord-approved.

This couple used BILLY bookcases to cover an awkward door and add much-needed storage to their historic condo.

It's hard to keep a smile off your face when looking at the "after."

The "Frozen" star teamed up with the Property Brothers on the latest episode of Celebrity IOU.

Handpainted walls, a homemade headboard, and a hand-built vanity, oh my!

Smart swaps help give the illusion of more space in this classic and charming bathroom reno.

A great headboard instantly elevates a bedroom, taking the main focal point of the room — the bed — from understated to luxe.

This DIY looks way more luxe than its under-$1,000 price tag.

These homeowners checked off everything on their dream laundry room list: a sink, built-in cabinetry, a tile backsplash, cool new countertops, and an exciting paint color.

The secret to the budget-friendly project: buying secondhand, shopping around, and DIYing it all.

This homeowner built a custom bench in her entryway to make life easier for herself, her guests, and her cat.

A perfectly good headboard gets a new life with a fresh boho-inspired look.

There's a little something for every style here.

A $550 project creates a cool spot for displaying vintage dishes.

"The before was dull," this renter says. "If the electric mirror wasn't present, the bathroom would've had no hope at all. It felt cold and unwelcoming — not in my dream home!"

A few simple but impactful changes make this room sing.

A husband-wife duo redesigned this 1988 bathroom.

This IKEA hack didn't require any power tools.

A DIY accent wall and a designer-looking headboard for a fraction of the cost of store-bought? Yes please!

The lessons learned here? New hardware can work wonders on old furniture, your nightstands don't have to match exactly (or at all!), and creating a custom stencil can be a great way to create a one-of-a-kind look.

After a pricey quote from professionals, this homeowner looked to removing the popcorn ceilings herself but didn't want the mess. Here's how she transformed the ceiling instead.

This built-in project helps keep a family of five highly organized.

"Gosh, it's so hard to pick one thing that I love most," this homeowner says of the after. "I just love how the space feels. It is calming, bright, modern, minimal, and it makes me happy every time I walk into it."

When one blogger found this chair at Goodwill, she could envision it in her daughters' bathroom — just without the red paint.

By painting the walls, the whole room looks more vibrant, this homeowner says. Thrifted finds help to maintain a cozy feel throughout.

Come for the excellent art hanging and sourcing tips, stay for the clever way to disguise a TV.

A key ingredient in this transformation? Paint, of course.

"I got this project done within a week of thinking of it because I was just so excited about it," this DIYer says. "It didn't take long at all to install. I did it all by myself with no help — that's how easy it was!"

For under $100!

Interior designer Ashley Izsak's twin daughters used to share a room, but eventually, the tween girls were begging for their own rooms, and with a third kiddo on the way, as sentimental as it made Ashley feel splitting up the twins, it was finally time to shift things around.

With help from the pros, a DIYer transformed a blank space for $9,600.

For $180!

Nancy from Marcus Design took the Rast dresser from IKEA and DIY’d it into a Dorothy Draper-inspired Hollywood Regency accent piece for her bedroom. Check out her step-by-step instructions and try this at home! Nancy’s first step was to prime the surface of the dresser and spray it with two coats of black lacquer spray paint from RustOleum.

A homeowner with virtually no construction experience redoes her kitchen to suit her tastes.

Anthropologie’s Ordinal Dresser is one popular piece of furniture — so much that this is the second dresser makeover we’ve seen based off of it. The first one was a low, six-drawer version, but this one will have you thinking twice about which dresser is the original, and which is the knock-off. It’s hard to believe, but the above dresser was made to look nearly identical to the Ordinal, all for only $30!