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There’s not a lot paint and wallpaper can’t fix, according to this DIYer.

“I wanted to create a neutral but cozy and comfortable atmosphere that still had an element of freshness, modernity, and maybe even a little sexiness,” the designer and homeowner says.

“The cabinets were the classic orange oak color, and the walls were a dark beige color,” the homeowner describes. “It felt like a nice space, but just very dated.”

Paint is “a great way to bring in a unique design feature for not a lot of money or effort,” this designer says.

Find two ways to fake the look of expensive marble herein.

The homeowner wanted “the transition from the first floor to the second floor to have a wow factor.”

A little limewash helps this entryway go from beige to daring and bespoke.

Including a surprise original fireplace with tiles!

“It feels amazing that such a simple and budget-friendly update could transform an old piece into something that looks like a custom design item,” the DIYer says.

The outside of the home is an extension of the colorful palette on the inside.

For basically free!

Now, it's perfect for making appetizers and baking.

The bare white walls and plain shower curtain were the antithesis of my shared style with my partner (which is handsome, colorful, and personalized).

The new kitchen has so much more personality.

The new space has a "massive cozy factor," the DIYer says.

The "after" has a "cozy, lived-in feel," the homeowner says.

This DIY redo saved the homeowner thousands of dollars.

The layout got a functional overhaul.

The DIYer wanted to fill it “with color, nostalgia, and early 20th-century glamour.”

The paint color is pretty and timeless.

The vanity area is the star of the show.

It was inspired by the homeowner’s summers spent in Martha’s Vineyard.

A fresh paint job makes the old cabinets look so much better.

You’d never guess the "new" cabinets are from 1988.

What was once a "blank white box" is now a beautiful laundry room.

The homeowner’s point of inspiration was the new tile.

The 200-square-foot kitchen “feels more open and light,” the homeowner says.

Wisconsin-based interior designer Emily Winters of Peabody’s Interiors was tasked with an all-too-classic mission: An outdated kitchen from the late 1990s to early 2000s was in need of a modern makeover — and a much more functional layout.“It was a sea of natural maple cabinetry with sponge-painted walls and Corian countertops,” Winters says of the original kitchen.

Exterior paints can look extremely different depending on the time of day, this homeowner advises.

It cost $10,000 to renovate.

The bathroom was last updated in 2007.

This has “relax here” written all over it.

The vanity was too bulky, and the mirror was “laughably wrong” for the room.

“It was a blank slate with so much potential to become something stylish, fun, and functional,” the homeowner says.

Removing "layers on layers of wallpaper" helped create a cozy, family-friendly dining space.

“The bench is both functional and pretty,” the DIYer says.

Before, there was barely any cabinet storage.