"I counted how many times I used the stairs in question over the course of one day, and it was over 30!" this DIYer says. "That’s a lot of time to be in boring decor. It deserved a makeover."
"I have space to store items rather than having them out in the open," this homeowner says of her "after." "Overall it’s a lighter and brighter space."
"The only thing we would do differently is doing it earlier," these homeowners say of their DIY project. "It has really made the space feel purposeful."
Sometimes you just need a persistent (read: pushy) family member to finally finish a project you've been meaning to get to. For my parents, that person is me.
From custom built decks and DIY furniture to unique dining solutions and twinkling lights, these seven formerly frightening spaces show dramatic before and afters that totally changed the way these homeowners and renters live.
With careful thought, preparation, and a good amount of creativity, you can make small but still really impactful changes to your space on a tighter budget.
Ashley Maeda lives with her husband and two daughters in the Southern California desert. "I look at my home as my canvas," she says. "There is always a half-finished mural somewhere because I am constantly painting something new."
Whether you have hand-me-down lamps that need modernizing, thrift store finds that could use a glow-up, or pieces you’ve purchased that no longer serve your aesthetic.
From painting over an old canvas to sprucing up a tired frame, there are a number of ways to give outdated artwork a modern makeover. Once you’ve found your diamond in the rough, here are nine different ways to freshen it up.
