50 Times People Tried To Renovate Their Home And Really Outdid Themselves
Sometimes thoughts about doing a home renovation might sound scary. Or expensive. However, with enough time and effort, turning your space into a reflection of your personality can become an exciting journey that also adds value to it.
So we at Bored Panda put together a list of pictures that people took before and after they redid their kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and other living areas. Hopefully, they will inspire more creative endeavors!
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Now And Then Of Our Living Room In A Small Victorian Terrace. Bristol UK
Before And After Of Our Florida Sunroom
According to a recent survey conducted by LendingTree, among those who've started, completed or are planning to start a home project, 61% focus on interior painting, 54% work on landscaping, and 47% upgrade their bathrooms.
Reasons for beginning these projects vary. When asked why they’ve worked on a project in the past year or plan to work on one in the next year, 36% of homeowners say they need to make repairs as their house ages, 27% say their improvements are relatively small and 21% say they’re doing the repairs in preparation to sell their home.
No Turning Back Half-Wall Book Shelf
Before And After Living And Dining Room
We Moved Into A House And The Stairs Were Scary. So We Changed Them
Millennial homeowners between the ages of 27 and 42 are the most likely age group to take on an improvement, with 78% working on upgrades in the past year and 72% planning to do so in the next 12 months. They're followed by:
- Gen Zers (ages 18 to 26): 70% have started or completed a project in the past 12 months, while 64% plan to start one in the next 12 months;
- Gen Xers (ages 43 to 58): 65% have started or completed a project in the past 12 months, while 59% plan to start one in the next 12 months;
- Baby Boomers (ages 59 to 77): 54% have started or completed a project in the past 12 months, while 53% plan to start one in the next 12 months.
Pantry Redo
Bathroom Renovation Is Complete In Our Century Home
Guest Bathroom Remodel. The Guest Bathroom Redesign Is Still In Process (You Will Notice The Empty Wall In The Reflection)
The painted scene was done by hand and is inspired by chinoiserie-style wallpapers, done over a canvas of silk and rice paper.
Turned Basement Into Bedroom
Very nice! I like the illusion of another window with the pictures they chose.
According to LendingTree senior economist Jacob Channel, there are a few reasons why Millennials are the most likely to start these projects.
"One could be that they’re buying less expensive homes that need more work,” he says. “While there are certainly well-off millennials, members of the generation typically don’t have much wealth compared to their older peers. Owing to this, the only homes that some can afford might be fixer-uppers. Also, millennials may just have more energy to spend on home improvement projects than their older peers.”
Before And After "Pantry" Area
I wish modern UK houses still had pantries. The house I grew up in had one, but my new build house doesn’t and my utility room is tiny. The poor butler doesn’t have enough to do.
When I Bought This House, The Kitchen Was A Filthy Little Room You'd Want To Wash After Setting Foot In. It Took About 10 Months To Fix The Place Up. I Am Absolutely In Love With It Now
My Mudroom, Before And After
Thought You All Could Appreciate My Parents' Before And After Shot Of Their Living Room. When They First Moved In, To Now
According to Channel, people usually prioritize projects that involve easily visible and/or high-traffic areas. “The more eyes that something has on it, the more likely people might want to make it as presentable as possible,” he adds.
“Similarly, the more often a person uses something, like their kitchen or bathroom, the more incentive they have to make sure that it’s working as well as it can. On top of that, some of these projects might be more manageable than others, so people might be more willing to take them on.”
My Wife And I Are Finally Seeing The Vision Come To Life
Complete 2nd Floor Renovation. I Can't Believe I Did It! I'm So Proud
Before And After Of Bathroom And Ensuite - First Big Job Done In Our Victorian Terrace House
Basement Bar, Before And After, Chicago
The good thing is that most homeowners don’t just have enough cash on hand to pay for improvements. If they encountered a $5,000 emergency expense, 53% say they’d pay for it with their savings.
Small, But Tall Laundry Room. Before And After
My Living Room, Before And After
It Took Me 3 Months To Complete The Bathroom. I'm Quite Proud Of Myself For Finally Completing It
I had to rip it all out and decided to do everything myself, from plastering to tiling and plumbing. It was very stressful, and I don’t think I’d ever do it again.
We Renovated Our Bathroom
The Process Of Taking Down Our Kitchen Wall And Creating More Of An Open Layout From The Kitchen To The Dining Room. We Love How Spacious This Feels
My 5-Week Condo Renovation
Before And After Of The Living Room In Our Edwardian House. We Bought This House Last July As A Real Doer-Upper. There's Still So Much To Do, But We're Really Happy With This Room
We did a full rewire, stripped the wallpaper, re-lined the walls and painted, pulled up the carpets, sanded and oiled the floors, stripped the doors, replaced the fireplace with a salvaged one of the same era, and fitted a new ceiling rose.
I Converted A Disastrous Hall Closet Into A Tiny Home Office
My Budget Temporary Kitchen Renovation With Hand-Painted Countertops
I Took 8 Months Remodeling My Walk-In Closet With Custom Built-In Cabinets
Before And After: Victorian Living Room, Baltimore
My Green Bedroom, Edinburgh, UK
Built My Wife Some Built-In Cabinets For Her Birthday. Cheated With IKEA Cabinets
We Just Completed Our First Full Kitchen Renovation In A Flat And Learned A Lot Of Lessons Along The Way, But We Think It Looks Good
A Complete Kitchen Renovation In Our 1870 Farmhouse
I like this, it hasn't taken away the charm of the old house, but has added to it
Before And After Living Room, South West Germany
Before And After Upgrading My Bedroom/Office
Before And After Of My Bathroom Remodel
This is so much better than attempting to step into a tub. Especially when you have mobility issues.
Just Finished Small Bathroom Remodel (Before And After)
Wanted To Share My Biggest House Highlight And That Was The Transformation Of The Kitchen
Our DIY Bathroom Remodel With No Previous Experience. We Started This Remodel In December 2021 After A Pipe Burst In Our Master Bathroom. Well, A Year And A Month Later, We Just Finished
My wife and I had no experience doing anything with our hands. I'm a software engineer in my day job, so I just spent a lot of time on YouTube learning what to do. My dad is a pretty handy guy, though, so I leaned on him a lot for help, but he's out of state, so there is only so much he could do. This is inside an 1890 Denver Victorian, and we tried to keep the design elements relevant. We probably spent about $15k on materials.
My Dining Room When We Moved In and Now
A lick of paint makes all the difference... I'm a proponent of the accent wall so would have opted for painting only the long wall(with the picture and windows side).
I Remodeled Our Bathroom By Myself Over The Last Year
2 Days Of Work For £400 In Labor For A Proper Grafter. I Almost Felt Bad For Him, But He Seemed Happy To Crack On. I Was Really Impressed And Pleased With His Work
moving walls in 2 days? bricking up the window? the proportions of the kitchen do not match. i call BS on this one
My 18-Month Bathroom Renovation Is Complete
These pictures really don’t do justice to the work involved. Not much was even or square. They had a wood working shop onsite so some was a labor of love but still.
Before And After Of Our Bathroom
Love the blue tile (and the doggo). I assume the gold/brass railing(?) is a heating element and impervious to water. Can you put towels on it to warm as you shower?
My Full Bathroom Renovation
Powder Room Before And After, Mid-Century Vibe
I love how surprised, and slightly shocked, the lights + mirror look! Kinda like when I take a first look in the mirror in the morning 😂
Built My Own Voice-Over Booth Underneath The Stairs
One Of My Favorite Parts Of My DIY Kitchen Renovation Was This Custom Refrigerator Cabinet Surrounded
Note: this post originally had 112 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
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