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Wisconsin-based interior designer Emily Winters of Peabody’s Interiors was tasked with an all-too-classic mission: An outdated kitchen from the late 1990s to early 2000s was in need of a modern makeover — and a much more functional layout.“It was a sea of natural maple cabinetry with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

The bedroom "before" looked nice, too, but the homeowner was ready for a change of pace.

It was inspired by something from the designer’s yard.

This is proof that a small budget can make a big impact.

It looks so sophisticated.

“It makes me happy every time I open the front door or walk into the living room,” the DIYer says.

“It 100% paid off,” the homeowner says.

The cabinet was free from Facebook Marketplace.

Goodbye, cabinets. Hello, bright bathroom.

The homeowner saved up for four years to make it happen.

The tub is the same one as before — just refinished — and the tiles are stunning.

The homeowner wanted to lean into color wheel opposites.

The details are everything.

It works way better for this family of five.

“I was drawn to a simple, classic, and subtle nautical look,” the homeowner says.

The project included several DIY “firsts” for the homeowners.

The DIYer says it’s like “being immersed in an oil painting.”

The DIYer has over nine different wallpaper patterns in her home, and this is a fan favorite.

“I literally love everything about this room,” the DIYer says.

“I cannot believe how we were prepping meals before the renovation,” the homeowner says.

The $872 bedroom makeover was inspired by a boutique hotel.

The chunky wood details on the vanity give it a whole new look.

The balcony was becoming a collection spot “for old pots and dying plants,” says the homeowner.

It’s so dreamy!

It made me totally rethink white cabinetry.

Every home should have a “happy hallway.”

There's wallpaper in an unexpected spot!

The sink is stunning.

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 original kitchen felt “dark and very boxed in.”

The new wallpaper is a dreamy highlight.

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

Greens and grays mesh perfectly.