Living Room

Wallpaper, tile, and a new mantel take this fireplace from a blank slate to a bespoke and character-filled feature.

“I love having my books all together on the wall; it really feels like a feature in the room instead of an afterthought,” this DIYer says. This one’s for the bookworms out there!

These homeowners “wanted something moody, modern and something no one else had.”

This DIY is perfect for art lovers on a budget.

A can of paint and a little wallpaper went a long way to elevate the boring fireplace in our newly flipped home.

Before, the living room had a faux brick fireplace, a textured ceiling, and "awful '80s patterned carpet." The after is unrecognizably luxe while honoring the features the homeowners *did* like before.

By painting her walls and built-ins the same color, this DIYer created a seamless storage setup. Read more about her painting tips and takeaways.

This would be the perfect spot to curl up with a book on a Saturday morning.

Visions of Paris inspired this cozy makeover.

A less-than-exciting fireplace became a bold focal point.

Paint, tile, and new seating are a winning combo in this cozy cabin living room.

After a few setbacks, this intrepid DIYer figured out how to make her dream accent wall a reality.

The makeover blends traditional touches with modern embellishments.

Dividing this giant room into zones helps make room for family hangouts, entertaining, movie nights, and more.

Modern updates make the home feel fresh, but special details make it feel totally cozy, too.

These homeowners transformed their living room in a week, thanks to the deadline of hosting family the following weekend. But the space has served them well past their hosting duties.

Green paint works wonders here, as does a one-of-a-kind mural. It was a big risk that paid off.

These living room redos will inspire you to take another look at your own space.

The space is bright and welcoming now — a far cry from the blah brown of before.

The before was "builder-grade, plain, bland, boring," this homeowner says. The after is perfect for dimming the lights, curling up under a blanket, and pressing play on a good movie.

Stuck on a project of your own? Let this intrepid DIYer's success inspire you to take it to the finish line.

This homeowner decided to give her fireplace a more contemporary look and a little pop of color.

This designer used several simple go-tos for making a room feel airier and lighter.

Come for the excellent art hanging and sourcing tips, stay for the clever way to disguise a TV.

A key ingredient in this transformation? Paint, of course.

If you are anything like me, you often look at your living room and wonder when you are going to get around to making those updates you keep talking about. If that’s the case, let this roundup of Apartment Therapy’s makeover projects inspire you to take up the cause, even if it’s a little bit at a time. 1. Ferren and her husband started with the goal of brightening their space and spent the next year gradually replacing items with pieces that were more to their taste. 2.