Rooms

The "after" is so colorful.

“We wanted it to feel happy and inviting, without feeling overwhelming,” the DIYer says.

The new layout allows for more prep surfaces and for bar seating.

The "after" has completely stunning countertops.

Every little detail counts.

It’s ingenious.

You have to see where she put wallpaper!

The staircase is now a talking point.

“It makes me happy every day I look at it and sit in our dining room,” the homeowner says.

The “after” fits a desk and built-in bookcases, and it sleeps two.

It helps hide an eyesore.

There’s a reason your kitchen feels a little “off.”

The homeowners needed something that would fit in a very tight space.

This home office makeover uses color-drenching — with a twist.

And besides that, it’s gorgeous, too!

“I love that I didn't have to do a gut renovation in order to create something completely different,” the renter says.

“I’m on a journey to cook more and use Uber Eats a little less,” this renter says — and now she has a kitchen where that can happen.

They even removed the upper cabinets!

“All the sudden, it felt like a proper kitchen and not just a rental with a hodgepodge of random cabinets and appliances,” the homeowner says.

It’s underrated.

“It’s a much warmer and cozier space now,” the DIYer says.

It’s renter-friendly!

“If a full demo isn’t in the cards, focus on smaller, impactful changes like paint, molding, or upgraded hardware,” this DIYer says.

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The facelift brought the space into the 21st century but honored the homeowner's love of vintage.

The homeowner could see the potential as soon as she walked in.