Laundry Room

The homeowners kept their budget under $2,300 by selling their old furniture, sourcing budget-friendly new finds, and doing some of the work themselves.

This savvy DIYer used bright colors and cozy textures to bring life back to her living room.

IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.

In a recent episode of “Rock the Block,” the teams remodeled the entryway and living room areas of their respective houses.

The new color combos in the "after" are bold and unexpected but well-reasoned and well-executed.

The bold library wall is a bookworm's fantasy.

No walls were lost in this redo, but lots of light was gained.

It's a totally impressive transformation for just two days of work.

A cool new media console + room-brightening details = one gorgeous living room.

If you have an ugly utility sink at home, bookmark this redo.

"It didn’t take a lot of effort to create such a noticeable change," this homeowner, pro organizer, and near-constant laundry-doer says.

And don't worry, they moved the laundry room elsewhere.

This hard-working space deserves a little design love, too.

Tweaking the layout made a huge difference in the function and style of this laundry room.

The ultimate escape right at home.

"There are still a few stray big toy items that cannot fit in the drawers or cabinets, but overall it has the perfect mix of functionality, open space, and design I was craving," the homeowner says of the "After."

The new space feels lots bigger, even though it's the same size as before.

A few small changes made this living room way more welcoming for the whole family.

Before, the homeowner's laundry room "was dark and cold with no windows," she says. Now, it's a black and white beauty. Not to mention, it's much more functional.

The space features glimpses of the original brick, which runs three layers deep.

The original Craftsman details sold this DIYer on her home, but they needed some major restoration work.

The after is full of sunshine (even when it's cloudy).

It's an eyesore no more.

This redo is proof that just changing up a paint color can do a lot to change the look and feel of a space.

The color helps liven up this 138-year-old living room.

These intrepid DIYers looked past the shag carpet to see the beauty beneath.

It's a Spanish, Mediterranean-inspired dream.

The room was fine before, but a bit boring. A few BILLY shelves and a bit of DIY changed that.

The homeowners wanted somewhere that was comfy enough to hang out all the time, but still elegant.

It's become the ultimate lounge spot.

There's no paint on the cabinets — but there is paint in another unexpected space.

This renter's vision for her new pad was "Barbie's 19th-Century Holiday Dream House," and this renter-friendly fireplace wall fits the theme perfectly.

The DIY features on-trend cane webbing — perfect for this California coastal home.

It started out plain, but now it's packed full of charm.

It took 12 days and a couple of redos, but this living room now has a stylish and show-stopping wall of built-in cabinets and shelves.

I wanted to give her a space that made her happy — and I think I nailed it.

This DIYer was quoted nearly $2,500 for built-ins but was able to create something she loved for a fraction of that.

It's a simple project with a big wow factor.

This laundry room maximizes storage and style and has TONS of DIY details.

There's so much untapped storage potential.

The fireplace redo will make you do a double-take.

Here's your inspiration to let your hobbies guide your home design.

Reuse, repurpose, re-style.

The space looks bigger and brighter, and it's way more functional, too.

Colonial-style houses come with many gifts, like great windows, symmetry, and tall ceilings. But like any place built over 100 years ago, homeowner Katrina’s 1900 Colonial Revival house needed some updating — especially in the living room. While it had large windows, the space felt dark and uninviting because of the old gray carpeting, dark valances, clunky ceiling fan, and striped beige ’70s-era wallpaper.

Let this inspire you to give the weird and underused spaces in your home a new life.

This redo proves the power of color.

The "after" is a breath of fresh air.

It's all happy vibes in the after.

With built-ins and board-and-batten!

Using just one wall of this room to create a laundry setup makes the whole space extra practical for the whole family.

One major difference? Uncovering the original hardwood floors beneath that carpet.

Ben and Erin Napier were up for the challenge.

Many of this year’s living room before and afters were sparked by the previous space not being used to its fullest potential. With a little bit of love and rearranging (and a fresh coat of paint), these transformations prove that a living room redo is within reach—and possibly cheaper than you thought.

Yes, function is the most important part of a laundry room—but that space can be gorgeous, too.

One word: fireplace!

A good indication that a room needs a redo is the realization that you're not using it to its full potential.

Cozy season is here, which means it's the perfect time to refresh living spaces—and that goes double when there's a fireplace involved.

Using IKEA cabinets!

Laundry rooms deserve to look pretty, too.

This project brings the sunshine inside.

Pretty AND practical? A winning combo!

A smart design trick helps this living room look even bigger, without changing size.

It's completely unrecognizable from the dingy before.