DIY Before & Afters | Do It Yourself Projects & Hacks

The DIY artwork saved the homeowner a ton of money.

Smart cabinet and countertop changes really open up the space.

For $800!

After a makeover, a “too shiny” cabinet gives a living room an unexpected pop of color.

“It still gives me joy every time I come home!” the homeowner says.

It’s a comfy, colorful, casual space.

The bespoke accents add so much function to the colorful space.

It’s the perfect spot for curling up with a good book.

The original floor was "very 2000s," the renter says.

Storage was a priority for the “after.”

The goal was to incorporate “vintage and cottage touches.”

The homeowner's design vision was "a mix of vintage and modern."

“Just because your laundry room is small doesn't mean it can't be functional or beautiful!” the DIYer says.

And it looks so great!

It looks like expensive bone inlay for less.

“It has a sophisticated European flavor now,” the DIYer says of the “after.”

Sage green is so timeless.

A “really plain” laundry room becomes a beautiful spot to wash and fold.

It's so functional, too.

You've got to see it.

It’s unrecognizable!

The couple did the entire transformation themselves.

The shade is everything!

A little expertise goes a long way.

"When it comes to making changes in my home, my number-one go-to is paint," this DIYer says.

“It's the perfect balance between cozy and contemporary,” the homeowner says.

And the wallpaper is so good!

“It looks a lot more expensive than it was,” the DIYer says.

Plus a couple other swaps make this kitchen sing.

No white ceilings here!

This DIYer’s advice? “Don't be afraid to go bold.”

There's no such thing as too much color.

And the peel-and-stick countertops look so good.

A DIY backsplash adds to the airy, spacious feeling, too.

The DIY shelves are so good.

The crown molding is perfection!

It looks like a work of art!

And the walls are super-bold, too.

The pop of pink paint is a must-see.

“It was so much easier than I anticipated,” the renter says.

It’s such a serene sleep space for the parents and baby.

The goal was to create a space that was “bright on a budget.”

The homeowners wanted to add toy storage to their living room without turning it into a full-on playroom.

This transformation is green in more ways than one.

The kitchen makeover is a mix of DIY and professional work.

While it’s extremely beautiful as-is, it didn’t match the lavender theme I had going on with my other chairs, and it smelled really bad.

It's an extension of the home.

When interior designer Sophia Boccard’s (@35agave) uncle passed away in 2015, his house, which is located in Mazatlán, Mexico, sat empty for a few years. That is, until she and her husband, Socrates Figueroa, owners of 35 Agave Co., bought it and set out to reimagine the home — including the kitchen. But first, they renamed the house (like they do with all of their properties) to Casa Justinanio in honor of her uncle.