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Simple changes made the space feel so much larger.

This bathroom goes from beige to bold.

Here's proof that you can make furniture last even longer with some creativity.

Here's your inspiration to let your hobbies guide your home design.

It's a lot cheaper and easier than buying new.

The before? Nice. But the after? Stunning.

The "After" regularly gets compliments from neighbors.

The place you go in and out of every day should make you feel good.

Ditching the dark paint did a lot to help this bedroom feel bigger and more welcoming.

It's simple but stunning.

The transformation is stark.

From "shades of brown" to bright and cheerful.

Reuse, repurpose, re-style.

Solid furniture can last for decades — but sometimes it needs a little spruce up.

It's little, but now it's mighty.

Room service, anyone?

From old-school to new school, with only a few easy changes.

A few small tweaks made this space more stylish (and less distracting).

Built-ins make everything better.

It's old made new again.

The space looks bigger and brighter, and it's way more functional, too.

There's a gem hiding under all those stickers.

All you need is stock wood, batting, and fun fabric.

More than a few small space ideas from Instagram's most famous kitchen designers ahead!

It stayed the same size, but now it's so much more functional.

Your workspace might be a practical necessity, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't inspire you.

It's helped make it a joyful place to spend time.

"I realized I was letting perfect get in the way of good," the DIYer says. "Once I let go of that it was freeing."

Amazingly, no walls were painted in this cheerful refresh.

Feeling cramped? These upgrades will help.

There's a spot for everything in this little room.

It features three paint colors and the cutest knobs you've ever seen.

It took a lot of "woman-power" the homeowners say, but the end results are worth it.

Colonial-style houses come with many gifts, like great windows, symmetry, and tall ceilings. But like any place built over 100 years ago, homeowner Katrina’s 1900 Colonial Revival house needed some updating — especially in the living room. While it had large windows, the space felt dark and uninviting because of the old gray carpeting, dark valances, clunky ceiling fan, and striped beige ’70s-era wallpaper.

It's hard to believe there's an IKEA piece hiding in there.

Let this inspire you to give the weird and underused spaces in your home a new life.

This redo proves the power of color.

Moving into a new home means that you get to start fresh with decor, and that’s doubly true when you’re working within a builder-grade home that offers mostly blank slates. For Amy Wadsworth (804 Sycamore), one of those blank slate spaces was her teenage daughter’s bedroom — a white room with beige carpet and lots of potential.“My daughter is 14 and wanted a more mature bedroom design that reflected her style,” Amy says.

This redo is full of smart money-saving hacks.

It's still got some vintage flair, but now it's brighter and more functional.

It's still tiny, but now it's functional.

This bathroom went from dreary to dramatic.

The "after" is a breath of fresh air.

You'll be obsessed with its new pillows.

It's all happy vibes in the after.

It's amazing what the right lighting can do for a space.

"I can't believe it's the same dresser!"

This DIYer uncovered a sweet surprise in his renovation.

These editor-approved tips might help your project make it to the site this year.

This DIY update looks totally high-end.

It's a complete 180.

The wallpaper! The mirror! The architectural details! This upgrade is 100% luxe.

These redos let the original wood and metal shine.

The before? Nice, but too small. The after? A real stunner, and way more practical, too.

Since her home was built in 2019, the fixtures were all new — but the finishes were just... dull.

A big renovation just isn't always in the cards, since it usually involves a large budget, a lot of time, and plenty of work. But there are smaller fixes that you can make to a dated space while you wait to give it a full reno.

Hallways might be pass-throughs, but they deserve love, too.

They're unrecognizable now.

Secondhand finds look first-rate in this dining nook transformation.

It's hard to be stylish and practical, but this bedroom is both.

Using just one wall of this room to create a laundry setup makes the whole space extra practical for the whole family.

With the help of one of Apartment Therapy's House Tour alums as the designer!

Smart re-uses of items helped keep this project's budget low.

One major difference? Uncovering the original hardwood floors beneath that carpet.

A highlight: the new DIY headboard, made for just $53.

It's still only just 280 square feet, but feels so much bigger.