From repainting the bedroom walls and putting up new shelves in the kitchen to replacing light fixtures and outlets, our busy lifestyles often keep us away from renovating our homes.
But DIY projects can really elevate our living spaces, and either allow us to fall back in love with them or increase their value before a sale.
So let's take a look at this subreddit to see what can be achieved. Dedicated to "real people [and] real rooms,” it features only original content, photographed and submitted by the actual inhabitants themselves.
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Now And Then Of Our Living Room In A Small Victorian Terrace. Bristol UK
Before And After Living And Dining Room - Germany
Kitchen Renovation Done After 13+ Months
Attic Remodel, Finally Done
Nice. I've always like attic rooms. They are just so cozy.
My First Project: Basement Kitchen Overhaul In An 18th Century Townhouse (Weymouth, UK) ...bringing Back Some Character!
Edwardian 1903 Terrace In The UK. Living Room Before And After
Home Office, Southern Ohio (Before & After)
Before And After: The Kitchen Of My Condo Remodel In Stockholm, Sweden
I Was Out Of Town Working For 2 Weeks And My Wife Surprised Me With A Low Budget Renovation Of Our Basement Bathroom!
Before And After Of My San Francisco Kitchen!
Earthy Sunroom In Our 1927 Home. Great Falls Mt
Lovely but I do not consider this a renovation. New carpet, new sofa, add plants. But not a reno.
Full Bathroom Renovation (Swipe For Before!) [kent, UK]
![Full Bathroom Renovation (Swipe For Before!) [kent, UK]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/people-share-inspiring-room-transformations-134-6440e33247cdc__700.jpg "Full Bathroom Renovation (Swipe For Before!) [kent, UK]")
This is beautiful, but I'd feel compelled to constantly keep that shower enclosure sparkling clean.
Don't you keep your own shower clean after each use? Squeegee and an extra dry washcloth for the faucet...
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Easier to keep looking clean and not as much exposure. Actually I can't find a reason for clear glass (except maybe price and paranoia)
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Maybe it's meant to make the room look bigger and/or brighter, but I agree: it's wasted where it is.
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Laundry. Brisbane Australia
Finished In Time For School, My Daughter’s Room In Bethlehem, Pa
Converted Our Tiny Third Bedroom Into Our Upstairs Bathroom. Bristol UK
Our Nursery (Prior To Baby Chaos). New Orleans, La
Master Bathroom DIY Upgrades - Indianapolis
Connecticut Kitchen Remodel
Our New Bathroom! Slide For Before Photos. Rural Southern Minnesota
2 Years Of Dust, Noise And More Dust And Things Are Finally Starting To Look And Feel Like A Home
From Old To New. A Peek Into Our British Victorian Living Room Being Brought Back To Life. Circa 1886
My Earthy Home Office. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
I like the color of the cabinets. It's not grey and it's not green.
Shower- After/Before -Seattle Wa
Before & After Of My Loft Bedroom
Recently Finished Our Kitchen Remodel For Under $1000 - After / Before (New Hampshire)
I love the mix of the white, the warm wood tones, and the cool colors of the cabinents.
My Bedroom Decorating Journey. Near Sacramento, Ca
Kitchenbefore & After - Finally Remodeled Our Kitchen In Grand Rapids, Mi
Primary Closet Remodel - Vernon, Nj
Renovated Master Bath In 1930s Home (Texas)
Galley Kitchen Remodel, Portland Or. (Before Pic At The End)
Home Renovation In Ma, Before And After
From The Moment I Saw This Odd, Off-Center Hallway In My 1880 Bungalow, I Knew It Was Meant To Become A Library. Before -> During -> After!
Arizona Ranch Kitchen Remodel & Buildout (Phx)
Master Bathroom Before And After In Wilmington, Nc
Dedicated A Day To Redoing An Old Unused Bedroom At My Mom’s House. Now I Can Happily Sleep Over When I Visit! Boston, Ma
Before/After/After
Guest Room | Nj
![Southern California Living Room Transformation [before/After]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/people-share-inspiring-room-transformations-19-62d7ac7379565__700.jpg "Southern California Living Room Transformation [before/After]")
Renovated My Cramped Master Bath In Stamford, Vt
Kitchen Before/After
Introvert Den Near Portland, Maine, USA. Designed And Built By Me
I Know It’s Not Perfect But I’m Very Proud Of My DIY Bathroom Remodel. (Brookhaven, Ms)
Before/After Guest Bathroom, Dallas
Before & Afters! Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Only Finished Room In Our London House
My Stair Refit. Before During And After. Took About Two Weeks. Toronto
Makeover On A Budget… Did This For 1k. I Know It’s Not For Everyone But We Love It
7 Years Of Renovations Finally Completed - Sw Ohio, USA
Before And After A Quick Two Day Project To Brighten Up The Living Room. Brookhaven, Mississippi
The Laundry Room Is The Most Under Appreciated Room ! Phoenix, Az. The Last Of Our 10 Year Remodel In The 1964 Arizona Ranch Home
Kitchen/Living Room, Ontario
If you're going to post old/new pictures, please take them from the same angle. Otherwise, they're mostly useless for comparison purposes.
Very Sad To Be Selling Our Home We’ve Put So Much Work Into The Last Few Years - After & Before Photos (New Hampshire)
Before (Agent's Pics) & Afters Of My 18th C. Townhouse [weymouth, UK] ~ 2 Years Non-Stop Work ~ We Bid Adieu In 2 Weeks
![Before (Agent's Pics) & Afters Of My 18th C. Townhouse [weymouth, UK] ~ 2 Years Non-Stop Work ~ We Bid Adieu In 2 Weeks](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/people-share-inspiring-room-transformations-111-643ff0bb707a5__700.jpg "Before (Agent's Pics) & Afters Of My 18th C. Townhouse [weymouth, UK] ~ 2 Years Non-Stop Work ~ We Bid Adieu In 2 Weeks")
Living Room After/Before. Dc Metro Area
Before & After DIY Kitchen Makeover. California
Before & After Bathroom Remodel. California
I Just Finished My First Kitchen Remodel. I Designed It And Did All The Work Myself. Northern Colorado
Took Us Almost 7 Years, But We Finally Finished Decorating Our Small Living Space In Our 970 Sq Ft Bungalow. Before And Afters
Converted Loft Space Before And After (Halifax, Canada)
Guest Bathroom, Colorado. “Before”photo At The End
Moved Into My First Studio! (Before/After) North Carolina
Looks great. Usually your first apt is a mis-mash of hand me downs. This looks carefully put together!
![Guest Bedroom Renovation [after/Before] [manchester, UK]](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/people-share-inspiring-room-transformations-41-62d7c24d0081d__700.jpg "Guest Bedroom Renovation [after/Before] [manchester, UK]")
Living Room, Ri Painted My Ceiling
Our Living Room vs. The Listing Photos Of The Previous Homeowners (In Wa)
Much lighter energy. Please though- people, don't paint over natural brick.
Kitchen Remodel, Southern UK
Half To Full Bath Conversion - Indianapolis, In
Painted The Kitchen This Weekend (Brattleboro, Vt)
In about 75 years, someone will strip those cabinets and be disgusted that you painted that wood. LOL
Budget Kitchen Renovation, After & Before (Jacksonville, Fl)
Recently Updated Our Half Bath - Nashville Tn
Hallway In Flat, Poland
DIY Bathroom Renovation In England
Before And After Of Century Home Kitchen. Same Footprint. Missouri
Country Gothic Home Just Finished. Before/After
Before (Agent's Pics) & Afters Of My 18th C. Townhouse [weymouth, UK] ~ 2 Years Non-Stop Work ~ We Bid Adieu In 2 Weeks
![Before (Agent's Pics) & Afters Of My 18th C. Townhouse [weymouth, UK] ~ 2 Years Non-Stop Work ~ We Bid Adieu In 2 Weeks](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/people-share-inspiring-room-transformations-113-643ff2086e0d2__700.jpg "Before (Agent's Pics) & Afters Of My 18th C. Townhouse [weymouth, UK] ~ 2 Years Non-Stop Work ~ We Bid Adieu In 2 Weeks")
I love that plants as decor has become so popular; they make a space so much more relaxing to look at.
Is it just me, or does it also drive everyone else nuts when the 'before and afters' are taken from different angles, too?
I liked these but I couldn't really judge the difference on a lot of them because the before and after pictures were either taken from a completely different angle or it wasn't the same room.
Yeah, someone has a serious thing going on for that olive/jungle green.
I love that plants as decor has become so popular; they make a space so much more relaxing to look at.
Is it just me, or does it also drive everyone else nuts when the 'before and afters' are taken from different angles, too?
I liked these but I couldn't really judge the difference on a lot of them because the before and after pictures were either taken from a completely different angle or it wasn't the same room.
Yeah, someone has a serious thing going on for that olive/jungle green.
