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HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous” Turned Laundry Room Into Speakeasy BarProjects & Improvements
And don't worry, they moved the laundry room elsewhere.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 21, 2022
Before and After: Airbnb Turned a Decaying Italian Home Into an Airy Oasis — and You Can Live There Rent-FreeProjects & Improvements
The Italian design team let existing tones and materials shine through the renovation.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Jan 20, 2022
HGTV Breathed New Life Into This Kitchen Two-Toned Cabinets and QuartziteProjects & Improvements
The space is unrecognizable.
Nicoletta Richardson
Dec 15, 2021
HGTV Turned This Fixer Upper Into a Mid-Century Modern-Meets-Farmhouse DreamProjects & Improvements
Wooden furniture, gold hardware, and warm tones galore!
Nicoletta Richardson
Dec 2, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Call the Closer” Brought Swanky, Hotel Chic Vibes Into This Bare Living RoomProjects & Improvements
The ultimate escape right at home.
Nicoletta Richardson
Nov 23, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Call the Closer” Moves a Kitchen and Adds Shiplap (But Not to the Walls)Projects & Improvements
Real estate expert Lauren Risley calls it “The Anchor Problem” when a client is stuck emotionally in a home that is no longer serving their needs.
Alexandra Frost
Nov 16, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Call the Closer” Created an All-White Kitchen That Meets These “Perfectionists'” High StandardsProjects & Improvements
The kitchen moved rooms entirely, and also checked off each of the homeowners' specific requirements.
Alexandra Frost
Nov 10, 2021
Before and After: “Fixer Upper” Turned a Neglected 1950s Home Into a Cozy, Hotel-Inspired EscapeProjects & Improvements
Instead of transforming a home for a friend or client, the Gaines decide to flip a property that they purchased to eventually put back on the market.
Nicoletta Richardson
Aug 10, 2021
Before and After: “Fixer Upper” Renovated an Old Barn Into an Industrial-Meets-Cottage GuesthouseProjects & Improvements
It was made up of two plywood rooms and a horse living space.
Alexandra Frost
Aug 4, 2021
Before and After: “Fixer Upper” Turns This Dated 1930s Home Into a Charming Cottage with Plenty of ShiplapProjects & Improvements
The coziness is unreal.
Nicoletta Richardson
Aug 2, 2021
“Fixer Upper” Renovated This Home Stuck In the ‘70s, and It's UnrecognizableProjects & Improvements
The Chip and Joanna Gaines magic strikes again.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jul 15, 2021
Gwyneth Paltrow Turned Her Assistant’s Blah Living Room Into a Airy Oasis Projects & Improvements
It's a Spanish, Mediterranean-inspired dream.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jul 13, 2021
Before and After: LeAnn Rimes Turned This Bare Room into a Dramatic Black Kitchen for Her FriendProjects & Improvements
Plus, a moody kitchen island to match.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jun 29, 2021
HGTV’s “Two Steps Home” Turned a Dark, Empty Space Into a Cozy Reading RoomProjects & Improvements
Complete with a rolling library ladder.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jun 25, 2021
Before and After: the Kardashian-Jenner Family Turned This Bare Plot Into a Modern, Spa-Like BackyardProjects & Improvements
Features include a freestanding fireplace, spa integration, and massive pool.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jun 22, 2021
Before and After: The Property Brothers Gave This Tired 1970s Kitchen a Major FaceliftProjects & Improvements
Proof that adding white really does lighten a space.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jun 11, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Flip or Flop” Turned This Decaying Space Into an Airy, Modern KitchenProjects & Improvements
They added a nine-foot kitchen island, among other things.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 27, 2021
Mikel Welch Helped Replace This Curtain Divider with a Storage-Filled WallProjects & Improvements
This impressive project could make #RoomSeparatorGoals a thing.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 27, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Flip or Flop” Transformed This Awkward Space Into an Airy, Beach-Themed KitchenProjects & Improvements
It overlooks the ocean, too.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 21, 2021
Before and After: Interior Designer Mikel Welch Turned This Cluttered Office Into a Cozy HangoutProjects & Improvements
Talk about a style-meets-function refresh.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 12, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “50K Three Ways” Gives a Dated Space a Modern Farmhouse MakeoverProjects & Improvements
Shiplap included.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 11, 2021
HGTV Helped This House Go From Dark and Unfinished to Light and HappyProjects & Improvements
Ben and Erin Napier added details that helped the house's history shine, too.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 10, 2021
HGTV’s “Home Town Takeover” Opened Up This Cramped Space for a Family of 6Projects & Improvements
Wait until you see the deep green kitchen cabinets.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 3, 2021
HGTV Brightened This Kitchen with White Cabinetry and Bold Backsplash Projects & Improvements
Functional yet design-forward — the best kind of renovation.
Nicoletta Richardson
May 1, 2021
HGTV’s “Farmhouse Fixer” Turned This Galley-Like Space Into a Spacious KitchenProjects & Improvements
Wait until you see the light blue cabinets.
Nicoletta Richardson
Apr 1, 2021
HGTV’s “Farmhouse Fixer” Transformed This Dull Kitchen with Teal CabinetsProjects & Improvements
Talk about a pop of color.
Nicoletta Richardson
Mar 22, 2021
Before and After: “Fixer Upper” Reinvented a Cramped Layout to Comfortably Sleep 16 PeopleProjects & Improvements
The final renovation in this season of "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home" is on a scale unlike any other.
Nicoletta Richardson
Mar 3, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Home Again with the Fords” Turned This Space Into a Scandi-Inspired Kitchen with Lots of TextureProjects & Improvements
Steve and Leanne Ford were up for the challenge.
Nicoletta Richardson
Mar 3, 2021
Before and After: “Fixer Upper” Filled a Mid-Century Home with Arches and Antique DetailsProjects & Improvements
Plus, you have to see the bedroom ceiling covered in floral wallpaper.
Nicoletta Richardson
Feb 12, 2021
Before and After: “Fixer Upper” Transformed a ’90s Kitchen Into a Modern SpaceProjects & Improvements
The asymmetrical kitchen island is genius.
Nicoletta Richardson
Feb 8, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Rehab Addict Rescue” Transformed a Dark Bathroom Into a Bright and Timeless RetreatProjects & Improvements
They did it on a tight budget, too.
Nicoletta Richardson
Feb 2, 2021
Before and After: HGTV’s “Home Town” Fills This Dark, Empty Space with Light and PersonalityProjects & Improvements
Ben and Erin Napier were up for the challenge.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 5, 2021
Before and After: Rainn Wilson Transformed a Dated Ranch into a Bright, Airy RetreatProjects & Improvements
There were plenty of Dwight Schrute jokes along the way.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jan 5, 2021
Before and After: Justin Hartley Turned a Bare Backyard Into a Poolside RetreatPlants & Yard
Wait until you see the electric pergola.
Nicoletta Richardson
Dec 17, 2020
These TV Before and Afters Had the Most Shocking Reveals of 2020Projects & Improvements
Each delivered a Houdini-like moment at home.
Nicoletta Richardson
Dec 16, 2020
Before & After: HGTV’s 2019 Urban Oasis Went from Dated to Dream HomeLife
Borrowing inspiration from the city’s Nordic and Viking heritage, interior designer, Bryan Patrick Flynn opted for a Scandanavian Farmhouse theme.
Emerald Lavender
Oct 2, 2019
Before and After: ‘Queer Eye’ Completely Transformed 4 Rooms in 3 Days and We’re More in Awe Than EverLife
We have a special behind-the-scenes bonus from our favorite Fab Five design guru, Bobby Berk.
Tara Bellucci
Jul 24, 2019
Before & After: Thrifted Microwave Cart Turned Bar CartLife
With entertaining season upon us, what’s a more fitting project than a versatile little bar cart? A sturdy — but rather ugly — thrift store find, this little microwave cart gets to live on with an (arguably more fun) second life.The writer at She’s No Martha had a hankering for a sleek little cocktail station, and she dressed up her $20 find with some white paint and some handles on the sides.
Sarah Dobbins
May 5, 2019
Before & After: How to Turn a Dining Room (Or Any Room!) Into a Guest Room Someone Would Actually Want to Stay InLife
Writer and editor Melanie Warner Spencer’s apartment in Uptown New Orleans is filled with charm, but no guest bedroom. So she’s come up with a way to transform her dining area into an inviting space a guest would actually want to stay in — and has tips and ideas you could steal for your own home.
Adrienne Breaux
Feb 28, 2015
Before & After: Rachel’s Simple Yet Sophisticated TV Storage SolutionProjects & Improvements
Rachel had tried plenty of solutions for her home’s media center over the years, from credenzas to painting the wall behind the TV and more, but nothing ever quite fit her style or made the most efficient use of space. It wasn’t until she came across two rough and tall storage pieces that she was able to envision the perfect solution — and do it all for under $250!
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 5, 2014
Before & After: DIY CoolerLife
Summer’s outdoor entertaining calls for keeping drinks cool, but budget options aren’t all that attractive. Ashley from Shanty 2 Chic turned a basic styrofoam cooler into a stylish solution that doesn’t diminish your décor. Looking for a weekend project that will up the ante on your patio parties? Check out this after:Ashley put together this country chic cooler stand with $50 in supplies and some power tool basics.
Tara Bellucci
Jul 12, 2013
Before & After: 1960’s Stereo Cabinet Turned Into 50,000 Song “Porta-Party”Projects & Improvements
What started off as a worn down circa 1960’s stereo cabinet was converted into an impressive yesterday-meets-tomorrow media PC capable of storing their 50,000 song library.
Gregory Han
Sep 6, 2012