Before & Afters

It’s such a serene sleep space for the parents and baby.

The kitchen makeover is a mix of DIY and professional work.

Now it looks like a million bucks.

It's still completely functional for the family, but now with lots more luxe style.

The after is perfect for dimming the lights, curling up under a blanket, and pressing play on a good movie.

Think outside the box.

This kitchen may be mostly white, but it's still packed with personality.

Power tools are your friends.

It's renter-friendly AND budget-friendly.

And it’s easily reversible, too.

Once again, IKEA comes to the rescue and provides an efficient and good-looking storage solution.

It was cute before, but now it’s cozy and really nails that old-timey vibe.

Possible? Oh, I think so.

The tree-and-birds mural was just the jumping off point.

It’s cute enough to eat!

This one’s for the bookworms out there!

The parents designed, sketched, and painted the mural themselves — and it’s gorgeous!

DIY shelving maximizes the organization potential of this pantry - a win for cooks and eaters alike!

Imagine the "after" as the door to a kid's bedroom!

A real-life pantry is made over with real-life solutions.

Dramatic, yet still quite cozy.

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

It was a total DIY job and cost about $735.

We can't help but smile when we look at this room now.

Custom DIY shelving maximizes the organization potential of this pantry - a win for cooks and eaters alike!

It's now so warm and cozy.

Now it's so cheery!

The homeowner completed several first-time DIY projects.

It's more grownup, but still playful.

It’s a timeless take on a trendy look.

Fear not: The beautiful antique fireplace stayed!

Once again, IKEA (and paint!) really come to the rescue.

The bold wallpaper is a must-see!

This DIYer shows off some smart ideas for hiding weird design quirks.

It becomes a completely overhauled space with plenty of room for all its uses.

Flat-pack furniture or bespoke built-ins? In this redo, it's hard to tell.

This one’s for all the renters and early 2000s homeowners with oak cabinets out there. You won’t find any paint here!

They referenced the lively spirit of Louisiana when designing the space and titled the bedroom(s) makeover “Born on the Bayou.” 

They still managed to honor the space's original features.

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

It didn't take much to turn this dumping ground into a more practical, usable space.

And an amazing DIY loft bed.

Imagine the "after" as the door to a kid's bedroom!

DIYer Karen Sloan added form and function over a six-week project.

Fun and functional!

And it’s easily reversible, too.

DIY shelving maximizes the organization potential of this pantry - a win for cooks and eaters alike!

A total transformation for $450.

Squiggle and stripe lovers, rejoice!

A custom job at a budget DIY price.

It's still completely functional for the family, but now with lots more luxe style.

No natural light? No problem.

Custom DIY shelving maximizes the organization potential of this pantry - a win for cooks and eaters alike!

Now there's storage for kids' sheets, blankets, and other linens.

Goodbye, stained carpeters. Hello, beautiful, custom-stained wood.

Lots of DIY and plenty of resourcefulness helped keep costs down in this 2000s builder-grade bathroom makeover.

It's now so warm and cozy.

The biggest-impact steps: paint and cord covers.