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Before and After: Two Boring Bi-Fold Closet Doors Get Custom, Colorful Redos For $50Live
A custom job at a budget DIY price.
Cullen Ormond
Dec 19, 2023
Before and After: After a Luxe Yet Cozy Redo, This Basement Doesn’t Even Look Like a BasementLive
It's still completely functional for the family, but now with lots more luxe style.
Sarah Everett
Dec 7, 2023
Before and After: An $800 Redo Takes This Windowless Bathroom from Dim to DazzlingLive
No natural light? No problem.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 28, 2023
Before and After: An Empty Stair Landing Gets a Stylish Redo That’s Also Surprisingly PracticalLive
Now there's storage for kids' sheets, blankets, and other linens.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 16, 2023
Before and After: A Stained Staircase Loses the Carpet and Gets a Modern Refresh for $60Live
Goodbye, stained carpeters. Hello, beautiful, custom-stained wood.
Sarah Everett
Nov 16, 2023
Before and After: This Early 2000s Bathroom Revamp Cost $5,500 — But It Looks Way More ExpensiveLive
Lots of DIY and plenty of resourcefulness helped keep costs down in this 2000s builder-grade bathroom makeover.
Sarah Everett
Nov 13, 2023
Before & After: This Rental Kitchen Kept the Oak Cabinets, but the Transformation Is UnrealLive
It's now so warm and cozy.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 10, 2023
Before and After: How I Transformed My Sad Beige Living Room TV Wall with a Budget of $160Live
The biggest-impact steps: paint and cord covers.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 9, 2023
Before and After: This DIY IKEA Kitchen Now Has So Much More Natural LightLive
With six kids, a functioning kitchen was a must for the family.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 6, 2023
Before & After: An IKEA Play Kitchen Makeover to Match the Home’s Gorgeous Blue KitchenPlay
Now, a 2-year-old can cook alongside her parents.
Cullen Ormond
Oct 25, 2023
Before and After: A 1980s Bathroom Redo Keeps the Original Green Fixtures — and The Result Is DelightfulLive
With the right surroundings, even so-called "dated" fixtures can look contemporary.
Sarah Everett
Oct 24, 2023
Before and After: A Fairytale-Level Transformation Makes This Drab Laundry Room UnrecognizableLive
The new space is gorgeous — but it's plenty practical, too.
Brigitt Earley
Oct 23, 2023
Before and After: This Cozy Living Room Redo Makes You Want to Stay and Hang OutLive
Come for the epic gallery wall; stay for the clever way to disguise a TV.
Sarah Everett
Oct 21, 2023
Before and After: A Bare-Walled Bedroom Gets a Truly One-of-a-Kind Makeover for $500Live
This is a fabulous idea for a kid or teen's room, too.
Sarah Everett
Oct 19, 2023
Before and After: This Small, Awkward Pantry Becomes Fully Functional Thanks to A Smart Storage SolutionLive
Proof that small can be mighty.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 18, 2023
Before & After: This DIY Playhouse Gets the Most Incredible “Vampirina” Makeover for HalloweenPlay
Get ready for a playfully spooky purple makeover.
Thao Thai
Oct 11, 2023
Before and After: A $1,000 Kids’ Bedroom Makeover Creates Space for 3 Kids In a Fabulously Cozy WayLive
The DIY ceiling is a must-see.
Abby Monteil
Oct 10, 2023
Before and After: 2 DIYs Transform a Dingy Staircase into an Artistic CenterpieceLive
A dripping paint effect without using paint? You'll have to see this staircase to believe it.
Sarah Everett
Oct 10, 2023
Before and After: A Messy Pantry Gets a Realistic Transformation Using Already Owned ContainersLive
A real-life pantry is made over with real-life solutions.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 7, 2023
Before and After: A Hand-Me-Down Bunk Bed Inspires a Whole-Room Redo with a Surprising (and Thrilling!) Wallpaper DupeLive
This kid's room makes a total 180 thanks to bright new paint and new decor.
Sarah Everett
Oct 3, 2023
Before and After: How $1,000 IKEA Built-Ins Saved This Cluttered Garage EntrywayLive
The easy DIY project makes the family's entryway way more functional for them.
Sarah Everett
Sep 28, 2023
Before & After: The Under-$60 IKEA Item That Created a “Coloring Station” in This Kid’s PlayroomLive
It’s so colorful and fun!
Cullen Ormond
Sep 27, 2023
Before and After: An Unfinished Entryway Is Now Functional, Cozy, and Family-FriendlyLive
The power of beadboard.
Sarah Everett
Sep 16, 2023
Before and After: This Bold Living Room Fireplace Redo Features Zero White PaintLive
It's seriously impressive.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 13, 2023
Before and After: A Stylish and Practical DIY Transforms this Drab IKEA KALLAXLive
It looks entirely brand new.
Megan Baker Detloff
Sep 12, 2023
Before and After: A Pro Organizer Took This Pantry From Builder Grade to A+Live
With a little help from the IKEA BILLY bookcase.
Stephanie Nguyen
Sep 9, 2023
Before and After: A $600 IKEA Solution Is the Star of This Garage TransformationLive
Once again, IKEA comes to the rescue and provides an efficient and good-looking storage solution.
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 8, 2023
Before and After: IKEA Hack Built-In Bookshelves Bring New Life to a Family Room for Just $800Live
IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.
Sarah Everett
Jul 29, 2023
Before and After: A $30 Redo Turns a Boring White Door into a Work of ArtLive
Imagine the "after" as the door to a kid's bedroom!
Megan Baker Detloff
Jul 24, 2023
Before and After: For $1,000, This Kids’ Room Got Organized With Some Amazing DIY Built-In StorageLive
The rock climbing wall is a must-see!
Abby Monteil
Jul 19, 2023
Before & After: How My Family’s Boring Beige Bathroom Got the Dramatic, Once-in-a-Decade Makeover of My DreamsLive
Just wait until you see this tile!
Faith Durand
Jul 12, 2023
Before and After: An Empty Entryway Gets a Functional Facelift Thanks to an IKEA ClassicLive
A total transformation for $450.
Tess Wilson
Jul 6, 2023
Before and After: A Grown-Up Office Gets a New Life as a Lovely, Cheery NurseryLive
Out went the dark paint, and in came a fun mural and fresh wall color.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jun 29, 2023
Before and After: How I Completely Transformed My Kids’ Shared BedroomLive
When choosing the color scheme for the shared bedroom, I decided to honor both of their favorites.
Chelsea Angelos
Jun 29, 2023
Before and After: This $450 DIY Laundry Room Redo Went from Dreary and Dysfunctional to Bright and CheeryLive
One highlight? The bold stenciled statement wall.
Sarah Everett
Jun 26, 2023
Before and After: A Spare Room Becomes an Affordable Yet Fairytale NurseryLive
Including $75 faux-man (get it?) shades.
Sarah Everett
Jun 19, 2023
Before and After: A Few Small Changes Kicked This Cluttered Laundry Closet Into High GearLive
It didn't take much to turn this dumping ground into a more practical, usable space.
Megan Baker Detloff
May 18, 2023
Before and After: A Bold $700 IKEA PAX Hack Turns a Stretch of Hallway into a Home OfficeLive
From dead space to work space!
Sarah Everett
May 12, 2023
Before and After: A $500 Pantry Redo Turns This Lackluster Space into a Beautiful Butler’s PantryLive
"Five kids and two years of mostly being home made me realize that this space did nothing for me."
Shifrah Combiths
May 12, 2023
Before and After: This Cluttered Garage Is Practically Unrecognizable After a Major Organizing OverhaulLive
The power of getting everything off the floor.
Shifrah Combiths
May 9, 2023
Before and After: This Garage Makeover Has the Most Surprising Reveal You’ll See This Month—Or Ever (Really!)Live
And it's not because things get neat and organized. There's that, yes, but ... just come look.
Tess Wilson
May 6, 2023
Before and After: A Pro Organizer Turned This Cluttered Garage into a Neat, Airy Space for $400Live
It had reached max capacity and needed order to be restored.
Shifrah Combiths
May 5, 2023
Before and After: A $40 Painted Animal Mural Adds Major Color and Whimsy to a Kid’s RoomLive
When wallpaper proved too pricey, this DIY'er created her own animal design - with paint!
Sarah Everett
Apr 18, 2023
Before and After: A Musty Attic Is Transformed into a Dreamy BedroomLive
It features hidden storage, vintage treasures, and more.
Megan Baker Detloff
Apr 17, 2023
This TikToker Transformed Her Oak Kitchen — Without Refinishing the CabinetsLive
A fantastic example of how oak works if it's done right!
Olivia Harvey
Apr 7, 2023
Before and After: For $150, an Underutilized Closet Becomes a Hideaway Kids’ Crafting AreaPlay
“Cloffices” aren’t just for adults.
Sarah Everett
Apr 4, 2023
Before and After: An $800 Closet-Turned-Nursery Proves the Amazing Potential of Small SpacesLive
It's packed with DIYs and great small-space IKEA finds.
Sarah Everett
Mar 7, 2023
Before and After: This Family Room’s IKEA Shelves Look Like Custom Built-Ins, But For a Fraction of the CostLive
These homeowners saved literally thousands of dollars (!) with this IKEA dupe for built-ins.
Sarah Everett
Mar 7, 2023
Before and After: A Designer Mom Gives Her Sons’ Playroom an Incredible Makeover
Yes, there is snake-themed wallpaper.
Danielle Blundell
Mar 6, 2023
Before and After: An Empty Mechanical Room Becomes an Amazing Toy Storage Closet
The owner repurposed this room to create a space that encouraged open-ended, unplugged, and independent play for her daughter.
Shifrah Combiths
Mar 2, 2023
Before and After: A Pro Organizer’s Smart Solutions Completely Transformed This Cluttered Bathroom
The new organizing system is STILL working out a year later.
Shifrah Combiths
Feb 28, 2023
Before and After: A $260 Makeover Turns a Bland Hallway into a Dreamy Design Feature
Hallways might be pass-throughs, but they deserve love, too.
Megan Baker Detloff
Feb 17, 2023
Before and After: After a Luxe Yet Cozy Redo, This Basement Doesn’t Even Look Like a Basement
It's still completely functional for the family, but now with lots more luxe style.
Sarah Everett
Feb 13, 2023
Before and After: This Home Office Turned Nursery Kept the IKEA KALLAX Shelves — But You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Now
It's hard to believe it's the same space.
Sarah Lyon
Feb 6, 2023
Before and After: A One-Bedroom Apartment Sneaks in a Nursery With This Cute and Clever Redo
Sometimes you love your apartment and neighborhood so much you just have to stay — even if that means squeezing in space for two babies.
Heather Bien
Feb 6, 2023
Before and After: See How These 2 Kids’ Closets Were Transformed to Streamline Clothing and Toy Clutter
Clean, fun, and creative spaces.
Shifrah Combiths
Jan 29, 2023
Before and After: A Smart IKEA Hack Makes This Laundry Room Look Custom-Built
It has a high-end look without the high-end price.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jan 18, 2023
Before and After: A Family Heirloom Makeover Tames Paper Clutter for Good
This is an unexpected and brilliant use of space.
Shifrah Combiths
Jan 14, 2023
Before and After: A $400 DIY Bunkbed Plus Planetary Wallpaper Transform a Grey Kids’ Room
The before was no match for her boys' huge imagination.
Sarah Everett
Jan 9, 2023
Before and After: A Blah Bedroom Becomes a Bright Nursery With the Cutest Reading Nook
The project cost $200 and took advantage of an odd layout.
Emmy Lucas
Jan 5, 2023
Before and After: An Empty Room Turns Into a Sweet Nursery with The *Best* Hidden Pattern in The Closet
"When I found out I was pregnant, I was so excited to give my baby a space of her own that was stimulating, inspiring and fun," this homeowner says.
Sarah Everett
Jan 5, 2023
Before & After: How I Completely Overhauled My Craft Closet for $72
The after is truly ahhh-worthy.
Shifrah Combiths
Dec 30, 2022
Before and After: Easy Paint Projects Give This Kid’s Blank Bedroom a Colorful, Cheery Makeover
Simple paint projects make a major difference in this now-rainbow-hued room.
Tess Wilson
Dec 19, 2022
Before and After: A Dreary Kid’s Bedroom Gets a Whopping Dose of Color and Personality
It's hard to keep a smile off your face when looking at the "after."
Sarah Everett
Dec 18, 2022
Before and After: A $150 Entryway Project Has a Clever Trick for Displaying Photos and Art
An easy and affordable way to display family photos!
Sarah Everett
Dec 2, 2022
Before and After: I Could Never Solve My Laundry Problem Until I Got This Space Saving System
I even made space to store the carseat, which was a HUGE win.
Kristina Vänni
Nov 30, 2022
Before and After: IKEA Hack Built-In Bookshelves Bring New Life to a Family Room for Just $800
IKEA GERSBY bookshelves become custom-looking shelving in this room-transforming, one-wall redo.
Sarah Everett
Nov 8, 2022
Before and After: An Old Kids’ Bathroom Gets a Colorful $900, DIY-Packed Makeover
This bathroom has the ultimate DIY solutions for concealing ugly tile.
Sarah Everett
Nov 8, 2022
The 6 Best Before-and-After Organizing Hacks of Kids Spaces We’ve Seen Lately
From a shared kids' room, to a closet, to a basement, these rooms manage to keep clutter under control.
Jeni Bartiromo
Nov 2, 2022
Before and After: A Dusty, Forgotten Bedroom Transforms into a Bright and Cheery Nursery
I used to hate this room, but now I absolutely love it.
Savannah West
Oct 27, 2022
Before and After: A $50 IKEA Dresser Looks Unrecognizable (and Expensive!) After This Easy Hack
Cane nightstands and dressers can be pretty expensive, which is why one DIY'er decided to make her own.
Sarah Everett
Oct 9, 2022
Before and After: A $500 Project Creates a Family Entryway with a Place for Everything
And the best part? It's all DIY.
Megan Baker Detloff
Oct 8, 2022