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It's seriously impressive!

“Don't be afraid to go bold with colors in small spaces,” the homeowner says.

This bathroom makeover has great advice for first-time DIYers.

This is such a great idea.

The changes are immediate and impactful.

This project proves the power of paint and shopping your own home.

It seems so much easier!

Before, this homeowner avoided including this wall in any photographs. Now, it’s ready for its close-up!

This once-blank space is now a collector’s dream.

It's DIY-packed.

The project only took a couple of hours to complete.

Plus, the “after” is filled with secondhand finds.

The interior designer calls the cabinet color choice “daring,” but it certainly helps tone down the dated countertops.

“The goal was to create a warmer, more layered space,” the homeowner says.

The “after” is streamlined and clutter-free.

It was a lot cheaper than replacing them!

Here’s how I used color and pattern to make the room feel distinct.

“Doing this project ourselves felt very rewarding,” the homeowner says.

“We have to walk through it every day, so might as well make it nice,” the DIYer says.

A “scary” bathroom transformed into a colorful stunner thanks to budget-friendly DIYs.

The new colors tie in the cabinets and appliances.

This is major inspiration to work with what you’ve got.

There’s not a lot paint and wallpaper can’t fix, according to this DIYer.

The bold green color featured in this transformation is just perfect.

“I wanted to take this warm-toned, early-2000s nightmare and turn it into a modern dream,” the condo owner says.

These will help you look at your bathroom with new hope.

The after is a total breath of fresh air.

And the wavy DIY headboard is a must-see!

Plus a couple other swaps make this kitchen sing.

“I wanted to create a neutral but cozy and comfortable atmosphere that still had an element of freshness, modernity, and maybe even a little sexiness,” the designer and homeowner says.

"We spent as little time as possible in the kitchen,” the homeowner says of the before.

In Germany, where this renter lives, it’s common for rental units to not come with a kitchen — the renter must build their own!

The backsplash was a first-time DIY and makes such a difference.

It's a showstopper!

A DIY backsplash adds to the airy, spacious feeling, too.

A new wall color is never a bad idea.

“The cabinets were the classic orange oak color, and the walls were a dark beige color,” the homeowner describes. “It felt like a nice space, but just very dated.”

Paint is “a great way to bring in a unique design feature for not a lot of money or effort,” this designer says.

From drab to luxury hotel-worthy.

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

Style + seclusion = seriously cool. And it’s renter-friendly, too.

This apartment is only 470 square feet, but feels way bigger.

Sprucing up a drab, beige bathroom is no easy feat. I know from experience: My family and I moved into a four-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment provided by my husband’s employer in Cairo, Egypt. While not paying rent has its perks, being stuck with multiple dated bathrooms wasn’t ideal.

Major renovations? We don’t know her.

The pop of pink paint is a must-see.

I asked a plant shop owner for her recommendations, and she didn't disappoint.

BILLY is the MVP, yet again.

The wallpaper features the homeowner’s original photography.

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

It just might be my next DIY project.

A little limewash helps this entryway go from beige to daring and bespoke.

Get ready for the most satisfying scroll of your day.

Yes, the antique clawfoot tub got to stay.

Including a surprise original fireplace with tiles!

And you definitely already have everything you need.

The new green paint color is so pretty.

The controversial truth!

“It feels amazing that such a simple and budget-friendly update could transform an old piece into something that looks like a custom design item,” the DIYer says.

I’m so in love with the look.

Stacking the washer and dryer was ingenious.

The outside of the home is an extension of the colorful palette on the inside.

For basically free!

“The room now feels like a warm hug when I walk in,” the DIYer says.

“It was my first time really taking a corner from ‘blank and awkward’ to ‘built-in and intentional,’” the DIYer says.

This transformation is an all-time favorite.

This collection of brilliant desk hacks features all your favorite IKEA lines.

There are vintage finds — plus new finds that look vintage.

Now, it's perfect for making appetizers and baking.

These ready-made IKEA hacks couldn’t be easier.

You’ll want to curl up in all of these redos.

The bare white walls and plain shower curtain were the antithesis of my shared style with my partner (which is handsome, colorful, and personalized).

It’s pretty convincing!