Furniture Before & Afters | DIY, Hacks & Restorations

Stylish storage for the win.

Wooden serving bowls? As furniture feet? Groundbreaking (really!).

“I've been wanting a new table for the dining room for a while, and this was the perfect opportunity to go a bit ‘extra’ on it,” this DIYer says.

“I love having my books all together on the wall; it really feels like a feature in the room instead of an afterthought,” this DIYer says. This one’s for the bookworms out there!

Looking to paint IKEA furniture? Get this DIYer's tips first.

You'd never know it was this DIYer's first-ever furniture flip based on how sophisticated the "after" looks! Read for tons of great beginner-friendly advice.

Tons of time-saving tips from a seasoned DIYer ahead!

With some clever DIY, this bookshelf is completely unrecognizable.

"Mid-century modern always catches my eye," this furniture flipper says.

"I know this isn’t everyone’s style, but I just knew I wanted to do something different," this DIYer says. "I love that it’s such a statement piece for my guest bedroom. I wanted something bright and happy and a one-of-a-kind piece. I really do think I achieved that."

This hack features an affordable DIY material you'll want to add to cart.

All in, the project cost $120. Not bad for its sophisticated new look!

Patience and sweat equity led to dramatic results for this 1970s sideboard makeover.

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.

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

The "after" serves as vibrant dish storage.

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

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

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.

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

For under $100!

For $180!

"There's nothing like that instant gratification feeling of completing a project like this over a weekend," this YouTuber and DIYer says of her two-day project.

A dresser in the kitchen?! This DIYer proves it's absolutely a good idea.

The end result looks like a much more expensive piece of furniture that would fit in with a ton of different home styles, from traditional to modern farmhouse.

What was old is new again.

It was inspired by a clever IKEA hack.

New paint and new hardware also helped give this nightstand duo a more modern look.

Staple gun + stretchy velvet fabric for the win.

From big box to bespoke, these nightstands get an ultra-colorful and patterned redo.

"Cheers" to a vintage-inspired home for vintage glassware!

The new look is perfectly traditional-meets-modern.

The former owner of the piece loves the new look, too.

"I love the contrast of using a vintage piece and adding a really modern design," this pro furniture flipper says.

With a little love and DIY, this vintage dresser has a whole new look.

This cheerful desk redo came together in just a few steps.

Both human and cat are pleased with the outcome of this simple DIY.

A two-day DIY adds major style and hides clutter, too.

One item you should always add to your secondhand shopping list? Wicker baskets. You never know what kind of cute accessories you can make with them.

The revamped piece has a bone inlay look for less.

DIYers Faith and Julia found this slab of wood on Facebook Marketplace.

"I asked my neighbor why was he throwing it out, and he said it was just old and worn," this DIYer says. "I saw a table that I could restore."

This cute nightstand started out with dings and chips, but a bit of DIY gave it a surprising (and bold) new look.

This reading corner revamp features a genius IKEA solution.

"Why spend a ton of money on a new dresser when a little paint is all it needs?" this DIYer asks.

"One of my favorite finishes to create is giving a piece a 'dipped' look," this furniture flipper says.

Woodworking skills came in handy for this DIYer's redo.

The mid-century style vanity was listed for super cheap on Facebook Marketplace because it had a crack in it before.

Adding cane backing to glass fronts on a cabinet is a GREAT way to disguise clutter. Take it from this simple one-week project.

"I knew this cool piece of history needed to be saved," the DIYer says.

It's polished (literally) and looks new again, but still honors its vintage roots.

The buffet was was an inexpensive Facebook Marketplace find that now looks like it could cost thousands.

This sad-looking cabinet got a delicate and sophisticated makeover.

This is an unexpected and brilliant use of space.

This DIYer created a glam pattern on the plain doors using easy-to-find materials.

Finding a media console or TV stand that's the perfect size and style in mint condition is kind of like striking gold.

A piece of furniture made in a day for less than $350 total? Yes please.

"People can’t believe it’s IKEA," this DIYer says of her expensive-looking "after."

See how this woodworking DIYer created a totally new silhouette by bending wood around an existing set of drawers.

If you want to refresh laminate furniture to look like wood, read on.