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When the apartment owners moved in, they immediately got rid of the lime green walls.

Function came first, but style wasn’t forgotten.

There's wallpaper in an unexpected spot!

The sink is stunning.

Goodbye to the beige color palette and built-in desk.

This space looks so relaxing!

The hidden drawer storage is ingenious.

The new look makes it feel bigger, too.

It only took about a month!

The new tile is the star of the show.

The rich new paint color does some heavy lifting, but it’s not the only big change.

The “after” is so charming.

The original kitchen felt “dark and very boxed in.”

The new wallpaper is a dreamy highlight.

“Before, it was just too gaping with all white,” the renter says.

Installing bricks was a first-time undertaking for this DIYer.

Greens and grays mesh perfectly.

There’s zero paint!

I’m a renter who loves color, kitsch, and maximalism.

The IKEA hack picture rail might just be it.

The color palette was inspired by old Victorian homes in San Francisco.

The DIYers thought of every detail.

Plus, there’s the coolest plant storage idea.

The bedroom is in the upstairs add-on to a bungalow home.

See the Bronx apartment living room transform.

“I wanted to think differently about apartment balconies and kind of make mine feel like an additional room,” the DIYer says.

You don't need a ton of space to make a home library, and this project is proof.

I’m immediately copying the lighting hack in this living room makeover.

It’s dark, Parisian-inspired, and dreamy.

Even though it has a window, this alcove always felt gloomy before.

The dining set is from Ethan Allen and belonged to the designer’s parents.

And it’s all thanks to some ambitious DIYers!

It’s the prettiest “cement box” I’ve ever seen.

The space looks “brand-new, without the effort and expense of installing a new kitchen,” the DIYer says.

“We needed more storage and more space. And perhaps a bit more glam!" the homeowner says.

There’s something about a color-drenched bedroom that feels extra cocooning and cozy.

The new backsplash is so clever.

And it’s renter-friendly!

It’s lush with plants, and practical, too.

The transformation total was $200.

There's major design power in a can of paint.

The backsplash is inspired by Morocco.

“Booth seating is always the spot we gravitate toward at a restaurant, so I wanted to re-create this type of space at home,” the homeowner says.

A 2-foot transformation made the kitchen look a little more bespoke.

The DIYer found a surprise in the walls.

“Creativity beats cash, and a little stubbornness can make even a landlord-friendly kitchen feel luxurious,” the DIYer says.

A (mostly) renter-friendly, colorful, euphoric riot? Yes please.

The living room is this family of eight’s favorite spot to hang out.

Before, the kitchen was closed-off with shutter-style doors.

The potting table and raised garden beds create the perfect setup.

It’s wonderfully wild!

As with most DIY projects, there were surprises along the way.

Read more about the gut reno process.

“It was a diamond in the rough," the homeowner says.

The paint color is a popular one.

The dresser was great for my first apartment, but I wanted it to better match my 2025 design style.

The paint color is enveloping.

The floors were a labor of love.

“I really wanted the space to feel unique and tied to my cultural roots,” the homeowner says.

It cost around $5,000.

It looks way more expensive than it is.

The new shelving racks up major compliments.

The all-in cost for the DIYer was about $24.

She did the entire thing herself!

The makeover is packed with DIY projects.

“The biggest change is, honestly, adding plants,” the renter says.

This interior decorator is allergic to white walls.

Before, it looked bad, and it smelled even worse. 

This waterfall Art Deco dresser’s finish was beyond repair, so the DIYer decided to paint it.

The kitchen "had all the character but needed some depth,” the renter says.

The 43-square-foot bathroom is now “grand and moody.”

It’s stylish and space-savvy.