15 Amateur DIYers Who Transformed Their Homes Into Real-Life Magazine Covers

Renovating a room is no small feat, but these DIYers on Reddit certainly know how to make it look easy!

Don’t worry, though – many of these groups are made specifically for amateurs. That way, fellow newcomers can find the inspiration needed to finally start a project of their own. These groups are full of stunning before and after photos, so we’ve gathered some of the best ones in hopes they’ll help you spark an idea of your own!

1. “Before and after of my small apartment kitchen. I don’t miss the orange! (Louth, Ireland)”

small, orange kitchen in an apartment in louth, ireland

after photo of an apartment kitchen in louth, ireland that used to be orange and now has a white wall, some white cabinets, some black cabinets, and wooden looking countertops — Reddit

2. It doesn’t even look like the same living room!

before photo of a living room with shag carpet and wallpaper in nova scotia

after photo of a living room with an updated fireplace and new flooring — Reddit

3. “Above pic is before we moved into our new house in Ohio…. bottom pic is after a solid paint job!! Feels so much more open and airy now and I love it.”

before and after of a sunroom with dark wooden trim before and a white trim after — Reddit

4. This may be a tiny bathroom, but that skylight brightens up the room so beautifully!

before and after of a small bathroom renovation in virginia — Reddit

5. They didn’t have much space to work with in this NYC studio apartment, but they utilized what they had to create such a cozy space.

a small new york city studio apartment with a mattress in the middle of the room and a dog walking nearby

after photo of a small new york city studio apartment that is decorated and features a bed with curtains — Reddit

6. Now this is what we call a #glowup.

before photo of an office desk and computer in the corner of a room by windows

after photo of a corner of a room with an l-shaped desk, computer, and other office supplies with the view from two windows — Reddit

7. “My parents’ family home they bought in 2007 and renovated themselves! So proud of their vision and work.”

before and after of renovations on a living room from 2007 where the before includes floral seating and an orange wall and the after has a large neutral couch and a dark green accent wall with a fireplace — Reddit

8. For under $100, this small bathroom was completely revamped!

before and after of a small bathroom renovation for under $100 — Reddit

9. “Bedroom makeover for my 9 year old son. Denver, CO.”

before photo of a 9-year-old boy's room with a bed with no frame

after photo of a 9-year-old boy's bedroom with wall art and a desk next to the bed — Reddit

10. This staircase went from dark and spooky to bright and inviting!

before photo of a dark staircase with purple walls and dark carpeting in scotland, uk

after photo of a staircase that now has light green walls and white stairs with grey carpeting in a home in scotland, uk — Reddit

11. “Feb 2020 to July 2020. I wanted to make my 650sq ft apartment a place I can actually feel comfortable during the quarantine! (Excuse the laundry on the floor.)”

before and after renovations of a small apartment in new york city — Reddit

12. With an outdoor space this nice, they may never want to go back inside!

before photo of a backyard patio with a fence and two cats walking around near a broken umbrella

after photo of a backyard patio at night with outdoor furniture, a firepit, and greenery on an outdoor wall — Reddit

13. “Before and after renovation of my tiny Scottish apartment bathroom.”

before photo of a tiny scottish apartment bathroom with a toilet in the corner under a window

after photo of a tiny scottish apartment bathroom with a new shower in the corner featuring a small window — Reddit

14. This bathroom underwent a huge transformation in just three days for less than $500!

before photo of a small bathroom with yellow walls and outdated cabinets

after photo of a small bathroom with white walls and white cabinets with wooden countertops — Reddit

15. “I remodeled my parent’s upstate NY kitchen during Covid. I did a lot of this by hand, myself and this is my first time ever doing anything like it. I had a blast.”

before photo of a kitchen in upstate new york with wooden floors and brown cabinets

after photo of a kitchen in upstate new york with white cabinets, an island with a black and white marble countertop, and tile flooring — Reddit

Wow! We couldn’t be more impressed with how well these rooms turned out! It’s hard to believe that even the slightest changes can make a room feel brand new. Which one was your favorite?

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