40 Home Makeovers That Prove DIY Decor Can Be Seriously Impressive

If you’re in the mood for a little home glow-up or want to fantasize about the coziest corners, cleverest hacks, and most drool-worthy design choices, look no further. Today’s inspiration comes from one of the internet’s most delightfully stylish corners: the Interior Decorating subreddit.

From dramatic before-and-afters to tiny tweaks that completely transform a space, r/InteriorDecorating is packed with real people sharing their passion for design. Whether they’re working with a shoestring budget or going full glam, the creativity on display here is endlessly inspiring. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite recent posts that might just spark your next big idea.

#1 Ok I Went Bold With Custom Jellyfish

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#2 My Reading Nook Is Getting Much Cozier

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#3 Our First Bathroom Reno All New For 2025

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#4 Switched Things Up!

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The kids took over the basement, so I switched things up! 90% thrifted!

#5 I Designed These 3D Printable Lamps, Thought Some Of You Might Appreciate Them :d

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#6 Colorful Mosaics In Your House, Yes Or No?

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#7 Did I Go Too Bold?

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#8 My Maximalist Apartment

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anon:
Brb will go make a coffee and sit to zoom on every detail. Wow!

#9 We Call It The Biblio-Tree

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#10 16 Days Until Baby Girl’s Arrival. The Cat Still Thinks It’s All For Her

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#11 Bed Nook Taken Just After Sunset

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#12 Wallpaper

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#13 My Custom Curtains Came Today & No One Cares So I’m Posting Here

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#14 My Before And After Green Room

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#15 Stepped Out Of My Beige Comfort Zone

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#16 Posted On Here Awhile Ago And Took Some Advice!

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#17 I’m Just Over Here Living My Kooky ‘70s Dream

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Most of you won’t like my admittedly niche aesthetic but I’m just saying…there shouldn’t be any rules about decor except for doing what pleases you and the other people who live with you (and why that’s a hot take, I’ll never know)

I’m in my fifties and I’ve been collecting interesting old junk since I reached adulthood. I’m not sure what drives my passion for the most audacious decor of my first decade alive, but the heart wants what it wants, and it causes no harm :)

#18 Desert Mountain Mural I Painted In My Step Daughter’s Room

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I surprised her and recorded her reaction. She loved it.

#19 My Parent’s Living Room

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#20 Bought A House With Flamingo Wallpaper In The Kitchen. I Wasn’t Convinced At First But My Partner Thought We Should Lean Into It

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#21 My Mid 30’s Brooklyn Living Room

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#22 We Finally Got This Collection Up! Carefully Picked Paintings And Drawings By Our Son From Age 0-3. What Do You All Think?

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#23 Update – I Didn’t Know How To Decorate My Giant Bathroom

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#24 I Think I Made A Mistake… Was This Color The Right Choice For The Dresser?

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#25 Found Her In A Thrift Store And Made Her An Integral Part Of My Accent Wall!

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#26 My Black Sunroom 🖤(Loaded With Plants Now Of Course 😉)

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My husband and I built our (forever) home in 2011, doing the work and contracting out what we couldn’t do ourselves. We’ve added on and updated over the years, so the house has grown and changed along with us. It’s pretty sacred to us now. This is my fave room.. what used to be non-existent, then added on as a screened-in porch, and remodeled as our sunroom/entrance.

The tile is a sun-dried clay Satillo with talavera accent pieces, both made in Mexico. We designed the door with symbolic intention and had a carpenter in Turkey carve it for us. I don’t know what “style” I fit with… I just go with my vibe.. but our house is pretty much all varieties of wood, stone, slate/black, natural lighting and green vegetation/color pops from flowers like orchids or bouquets that I pick from my gardens. I think back in the day, they said brown/black never go together, but that’s pretty much my MO. 😅

In the past, I really loved sharing photos of our home and gardens online, but disconnected from social media a while back and decided to join Reddit this week. Thought maybe this might be a better community to share my home (art) with and give me that outlet back (a little at least 😉) enjoy! 🖤