40 Pics Showing Impressive Home Decor Makeovers

If there’s one thing the internet never gets tired of, it’s a great before-and-after, and the Reddit community r/HomeDecorating delivers some of the most satisfying transformations out there. From rental-friendly upgrades to full-scale room revivals, this subreddit is a treasure trove of creativity, clever hacks, and decor inspiration you can actually use.

In this collection, we are showcasing some impressive home decor makeovers shared by everyday people who decided their spaces deserved a little (or a lot) of love. Whether it’s a gloomy corner turned cozy reading nook, a cluttered kitchen transformed into something straight out of a magazine, or small budget projects that make a huge visual impact, these photos highlight just how transformative a few smart choices can be.

#1 I Painted My Walls Green, Against All Advice. But, I Like It

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#2 The Thing We Love The Most About Our Home: Having A Private Library

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#3 Original Woodwork In My House From 1901 😍

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#4 I Couldn’t Afford The Gucci Wallpaper Of My Dreams But I Had Paint And A Steady Hand — Landlord’s Verdict Pending! (Paris, France)

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#5 My Husband Built Floating Shelves With Grow Lights For Some Of My Plants, And I Painted A Mural Behind Them

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#6 Bathroom Reno

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#7 Before And After Of Our Ugly Bathroom

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#8 I Made Those 3D Printed Lamps And Thought Some Of You Might Enjoy Them! What Do You Think Of Them?

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#9 First Mini Project In My Home 🖤

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Trying to make my apartment feel a little more cozy (with my landlords approval of course). After & before! Mostly thrifted and stuff I already owned.

#10 Before And After

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#11 Usually A Demo And Exterior Guy. Don’t Crush My Pantry. Before And Afters

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Been getting a handful of these pantry jobs. Definitely not my usual day of work. Can upload others if this takes well. I have conflicting feelings about this one. Would love to hear what everyone thinks. Can send more pictures of other angles and details upon request.

#12 Before And After Library Reveal!

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#13 Emerald Green Bathroom (Finally Finished)

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#14 After/Before Living Room

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Not long finished decorating the living room of our Victorian terrace – we still have to tile the back of the fire surround. We took out the existing fireplace because it wasn’t functional, it was draughty and UGLY, some weird 70s stone thing. Added shelving/cupboards and panelling – noticed after I’d taken some pictures that I’d left some of the painting tape on the the floor of one of the walls 🙈

#15 Home Office Nook

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After years of working from a small desk in our primary bedroom, or at the kitchen island, I finally have an office nook ✨

#16 Total Renovation Of Bathroom

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#17 Thoughts On A Backsplash Like This?

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#18 After Six Years, I Could Finally Afford Wood Flooring. I’m So Happy!

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#19 Before And After Of My First Baby (Now Toddler) Room

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Since I see you guys love before and after here the first big change we made in our house! I love his room since the first day we made it. The light here in afternoon is gorgeous!

#20 Bathroom DIY Reno. So Happy!

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#21 Wanted A Dark And Moody Powder Room

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#22 Pantry Reno Before & After

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Slowly but surely turning this builder grade house into a home one project at a time! My goal was to have a neutral space with increased storage and functionality. We also took the opportunity to open up the wall to put in power outlets and run a water line to the wall where the stovetop is so we could drill through and install a pot filler.
The pantry was full to brim before the cabinets went up since the shelves were so narrow (they were also bowing from the lack of supports on the long side, why builder?!?) and now I have tons of empty space. A local company installed the cabinets and butcher block counter and then we did the tile backsplash. I’m considering some more fun/unique cabinet hardware but the current hardware matches what is in the kitchen and mudroom so I’m going to live with it a while and reconsider later.

#23 Our First Room Renovation In Our First Home. How’d We Do?

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#24 Finally Finished My Living Room In The New Apartment 😊

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#25 My Primary Closet Had Lots Of Wasted Space. I Designed/Created A Dedicated Office In There, Still Keeping Enough Room For A Closet. Thought?

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#26 My Bathroom Is Teeny Tiny… But It’s My Favourite Room

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I live in a one bedroom mobile home and the bathroom is truly little, but I’m so happy with how I’ve painted it and the shelves I made. I only wish the shower tiles were in a better colour family.

#27 Before And After Bathroom Remodel

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#28 It’s Simple, But I’m Happy With This Shelf I Built

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#29 Bedroom Before & After!

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Finished updating our primary bedroom—wanted to share 😊

#30 I Painted My Tiny Bathroom Green Against All Advice

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I wanted to redo my toilette, that was so boring. I hated the floors there are this really ugly Green but I didn’t want to change them it’s too involved … I’m OK with the sink and the toilet too.
And I didn’t wanna spend a lot of money
And so I bought a can of paint for $30 , a new mirror at T.J. Maxx for 24 bucks, hooks from Anthropologie of real brass for total $120.
and I’m done. Actually I’m gonna install floating shelves above the toilet but other than that I’m done… what do you think?

#31 Bathroom Before And After

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Trying to rid this house of the early 2000’s one room at a time. Just finished up the hall bathroom. Total redo, got rid of the gross one piece shower/tub combo, the ugly beige walls and golden oak cabinets.

#32 It’s The Little Details

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#33 Turned A Coat Closet Into A Coffee Bar

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Took over a useless coat closet for my coffee addiction. I live in SE Florida so no need to find a place for non existent coats. The cabinets were special order as they have 3 inches less depth than usual.
Next I need to add appropriate decor. Suggestions welcome.

#34 This Is My Downstairs Powder Room

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Since it’s only 3′ x 5′, I thought the remodeling job would be easy. Nope. Took me about 8 weeks to complete. My home is from the Victorian-Era (circa 1900). I know this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but I like it. Here are some before and after photos.

#35 Gave My Front Door Some New Life Today!

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No telling how old this door is (house was built in 1941) and there’s a ton of coats of paint on this door already but hey, what’s 1 more coat at this point? Love how the orange turned out!

#36 You Guys Loved Our Entry Way Table, So I Wanted To Show Off More Of Our Little House!

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We moved in just over a month ago, and we finally feel settled, and are loving our little mid mod home!

#37 Did We Make The Right Choice (Non-Trad Tile)

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Let me start by saying I love how our fire place turned out! The original was ugly half painted brick and non operational. So we demoed the brick and had a vented gas insert put in. The installers dry walled the insert out but we were left to finish it on our own.
We want to sell in three years. Do you think our design choice is tame enough to leave as in when we go to stage the house?

#38 Kitchen Remodel…. All Work Done Myself… Very Happy With The Results!

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#39 Since People Seemed To Like Our Living Room Makeover, Here Are The Before And Afters For The Rest Of Our House!

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As a lil follow up to my post from the other day, these are the before and afters from my friend’s design of my office, the powder room, the master bedroom, the master bathroom, and dining room. I love every room 🥰
(the dining room “before” picture is from when the house was staged and listed before we bought it, I couldn’t seem to find a before from after we moved in)