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Before & After Projects

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After only living in the home for only two months, Sheryl knew her kitchen needed a facelift. “I love how open the kitchen feels,” she adds. “Removing the upper cabinets allows for so much more light to come in from the back window. Enlarging the island has given me so much more workspace. Also turning my eat-in kitchen space to a banquette allows for so much more seating.”
After only living in the home for only two months, Sheryl knew her kitchen needed a facelift. “I love how open the kitchen feels,” she adds. “Removing the upper cabinets allows for so much more light to come in from the back window. Enlarging the island has given me so much more workspace. Also turning my eat-in kitchen space to a banquette allows for so much more seating.”
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When a dated 80s property wasn't selling, owners turned to home staging team at Upstaging Seattle. The experienced stagers were up for the challenge of transforming the home quickly and on a tight budget, helping it sell for over asking within a day.
When a dated 80s property wasn't selling, owners turned to home staging team at Upstaging Seattle. The experienced stagers were up for the challenge of transforming the home quickly and on a tight budget, helping it sell for over asking within a day.
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An IKEA MALM gets a sophisticated black and gold look. “It is now a real statement piece!” Jennifer says of the once-boring MALM. “The fluted drawers, the black paint, the gold handles and legs all come together and make the dresser look modern and new.”
An IKEA MALM gets a sophisticated black and gold look. “It is now a real statement piece!” Jennifer says of the once-boring MALM. “The fluted drawers, the black paint, the gold handles and legs all come together and make the dresser look modern and new.”
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Deb Foglia decided to give her ‘anything goes closet' a makeover, in part to elevate it to the same Old World-inspired ambience of the rest of her home, but also as a roundabout way to get organized. “I know I am such a better organizer when a space looks pretty, so I aspired to create a great design with the option to hide and store items that we use daily in here,” she says.
Deb Foglia decided to give her ‘anything goes closet' a makeover, in part to elevate it to the same Old World-inspired ambience of the rest of her home, but also as a roundabout way to get organized. “I know I am such a better organizer when a space looks pretty, so I aspired to create a great design with the option to hide and store items that we use daily in here,” she says.
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This $120 cabinet redo was a first-time furniture flip for experienced DIYer Julia Cole. Julia shopped smart, choosing a secondhand IKEA BILLY to work with.
This $120 cabinet redo was a first-time furniture flip for experienced DIYer Julia Cole. Julia shopped smart, choosing a secondhand IKEA BILLY to work with.
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When Matt Markovich, owner of City House Properties, bought a 940-square-foot home in Philadelphia, he acquired a blank box of a house. Another real estate investor had previously come in and stripped the home of all of its original character in an attempt to make it universally appealing. In doing so, this investor removed its historic charm. So Markovich, along with his wife, Shawn, chose to recreate the home’s 1920s character while taking care not to go over the top.
When Matt Markovich, owner of City House Properties, bought a 940-square-foot home in Philadelphia, he acquired a blank box of a house. Another real estate investor had previously come in and stripped the home of all of its original character in an attempt to make it universally appealing. In doing so, this investor removed its historic charm. So Markovich, along with his wife, Shawn, chose to recreate the home’s 1920s character while taking care not to go over the top.
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HTGV hosts Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson faced in the latest episode of “Married to Real Estate” a dark 1960's, split-level home.
HTGV hosts Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson faced in the latest episode of “Married to Real Estate” a dark 1960's, split-level home.
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This bedroom redo by homeowners Caleb and Elle Crosby is a beautiful harmony of lots of different styles: somewhat cottagecore, somewhat eclectic, somewhat maximalist, and somewhat rustic. “It has a really charming, old-world, Southern feel to it that really draws us in,” Caleb says.
This bedroom redo by homeowners Caleb and Elle Crosby is a beautiful harmony of lots of different styles: somewhat cottagecore, somewhat eclectic, somewhat maximalist, and somewhat rustic. “It has a really charming, old-world, Southern feel to it that really draws us in,” Caleb says.
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Sean was not in favor of the black tiled floor because it made the room feel darker and smaller. In addition, the room itself had a bad flow; it was closed off from the entryway.
Sean was not in favor of the black tiled floor because it made the room feel darker and smaller. In addition, the room itself had a bad flow; it was closed off from the entryway.
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A can of paint and removable wallpaper went a long way in this transformation of a boring non-working fireplace into a statement piece in our home.
A can of paint and removable wallpaper went a long way in this transformation of a boring non-working fireplace into a statement piece in our home.
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See how wallpaper and some new finishes converted this plain bathroom into an upgraded neutral powder room.
See how wallpaper and some new finishes converted this plain bathroom into an upgraded neutral powder room.
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If you’ve got an awkward alcove or corner in your home, installing built-ins is one way to give that space purpose. But if you’re a renter, a project of that scope might not be possible — so instead, bookmark this project by Johanna Nauts to make effective use of the space. By painting her walls and built-ins the same color, this DIYer created a seamless storage setup.
If you’ve got an awkward alcove or corner in your home, installing built-ins is one way to give that space purpose. But if you’re a renter, a project of that scope might not be possible — so instead, bookmark this project by Johanna Nauts to make effective use of the space. By painting her walls and built-ins the same color, this DIYer created a seamless storage setup.
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A historic home's kitchen (last upgraded in the '90s) gets a redo fit for the 2020s.
A historic home's kitchen (last upgraded in the '90s) gets a redo fit for the 2020s.
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Before, the living room had a faux brick fireplace, an artex ceiling, and "awful 80s patterned carpet." The after is unrecognizably luxe while honoring the features the homeowners *did* like before.
Before, the living room had a faux brick fireplace, an artex ceiling, and "awful 80s patterned carpet." The after is unrecognizably luxe while honoring the features the homeowners *did* like before.
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Luke Lusk and his boyfriend Tyler Batson had an unused little nook in their apartment’s living room. “It wasn’t really big enough for a couch and too big for a desk,” Luke says of the space. “We were stumped with how to use it.”
Luke Lusk and his boyfriend Tyler Batson had an unused little nook in their apartment’s living room. “It wasn’t really big enough for a couch and too big for a desk,” Luke says of the space. “We were stumped with how to use it.”
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“I bought five different colors, and painted individual designs on the slab to look like stone,” she says. “I added white paint between them to look like mortar.”
“I bought five different colors, and painted individual designs on the slab to look like stone,” she says. “I added white paint between them to look like mortar.”
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Kimberley Hickman’s (@doing_up_the_doer_upper) attic renovation gave her a gorgeous new bathroom.
Kimberley Hickman’s (@doing_up_the_doer_upper) attic renovation gave her a gorgeous new bathroom.
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Paint, stain, wooden appliqués, and new hardware are all great materials for adding a bit more personality to a plain, old dresser. And this inspiring IKEA RAST redo by DIYer Meghan Wheeler has all four. She brought rich color and new textures to IKEA’s three-drawer pine chest in about three days and for about $100.
Paint, stain, wooden appliqués, and new hardware are all great materials for adding a bit more personality to a plain, old dresser. And this inspiring IKEA RAST redo by DIYer Meghan Wheeler has all four. She brought rich color and new textures to IKEA’s three-drawer pine chest in about three days and for about $100.
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Salvaged tiles turn a plain staircase into a work of art.
Salvaged tiles turn a plain staircase into a work of art.
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See how this once nursery is converted into a modern office space and guest room after a paint job and new decor.
See how this once nursery is converted into a modern office space and guest room after a paint job and new decor.
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Even if your home doesn’t have vintage character, it’s possible to add some. Homeowner Lia Watson's lime green bathroom was lacking appeal, so she decided to give her 1990s bathroom a more classic look.
Even if your home doesn’t have vintage character, it’s possible to add some. Homeowner Lia Watson's lime green bathroom was lacking appeal, so she decided to give her 1990s bathroom a more classic look.
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My main goal in the renovation was to create a bright, open concept kitchen with personality — not to mention, storage.
My main goal in the renovation was to create a bright, open concept kitchen with personality — not to mention, storage.
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Luke Lusk and his boyfriend Tyler Batson had an unused little nook in their apartment’s living room. “It wasn’t really big enough for a couch and too big for a desk,” Luke says of the space. “We were stumped with how to use it.”
Luke Lusk and his boyfriend Tyler Batson had an unused little nook in their apartment’s living room. “It wasn’t really big enough for a couch and too big for a desk,” Luke says of the space. “We were stumped with how to use it.”
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An unused attic space becomes a bathroom with glam green tile and a dreamy skylight.
An unused attic space becomes a bathroom with glam green tile and a dreamy skylight.
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A renter overhauls a builder-grade kitchen (with her landlord's approval) with a clever paint job and on-trend styling.
A renter overhauls a builder-grade kitchen (with her landlord's approval) with a clever paint job and on-trend styling.
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