DIY Before & Afters | Do It Yourself Projects & Hacks

My kitchen was stuck in the worst version of the '70s, but I gutted, refinished, and rebuilt it with vintage design in mind.

It's an homage to Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner.

This hack cost just $2.

Plus, the new floors are stunning.

The apartment dweller was after a minimalist, modern-meets-vintage look.

Before, there was barely any cabinet storage.

The makeover boasts three kinds of peel-and-stick.

The built-in bookshelves are so dreamy.

The bedroom "before" looked nice, too, but the homeowner was ready for a change of pace.

The paint color is perfect.

The mural was improvised.

“Everything had to be renter-friendly,” the DIYer says.

Even though you might not live in a rental home forever, that doesn’t mean you have to grin and bear it if you’re not loving the look and feel. There are plenty of smart ways you can update a space in a reversible, temporary way. Renter Sarah Bryant (@sarahlouwho) knows this well. After moving into a charming 1901 apartment in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, Sarah decided to make some changes to what she guessed was an “early 2000s” kitchen.

Leaning into color — not away from it — will make a space feel calm, according to this DIYer.

Get ready to drool over the wood detailing, roof color, dog statues, and dreamy fall backdrop.

It was inspired by something from the designer’s yard.

This is proof that a small budget can make a big impact.

“I’ve just been craving something new in the living room,” the DIYer says.

It’s forest-inspired.

A basic big-box find becomes stylish shoe storage with striking stripes.

It looks so sophisticated.

“It makes me happy every time I open the front door or walk into the living room,” the DIYer says.

“It 100% paid off,” the homeowner says.

The cabinet was free from Facebook Marketplace.