30 Before and After Home Renovation Photos That Will Inspire You to Spice Up Your Interiors

A simple room refresh can do a lot more than change how a space looks, it can make an entire home feel newer, brighter, and more inviting. That is why before and after renovation photos are so satisfying, they show just how much personality a place can gain with a little planning and effort.

In this roundup, the transformations range from tiny apartments and bathrooms to kitchens, hallways, patios, and bedrooms. Some are budget-friendly, some are full makeovers, and all of them show how much a space can change once someone decides to tackle it.

The best part is seeing how ordinary rooms turn into places people actually want to spend time in. Read on.

#1 "The Before and After of My Teeny Tiny Studio Apartment in NYC"

vannahcat

#2 Before and After Renovating This Gorgeous Workspace

RoryBowcott

#3 A Remodeling of a Small Bathroom

DIY_Lion

#4 "Before and After Renovation of My Tiny Scottish Apartment Bathroom"

jamz006

#5 "Before and After of My Small Apartment Kitchen. I Don't Miss the Orange! (Louth, Ireland)"

bumblebee22xx

That orange kitchen did not stand a chance.

#6 A DIY Upgrade for an Old Worn-Out Bathroom

slh1983

#7 Patio Makeover

dva_silk

#8 Transformation of This Living Room in Nova Scotia

JosBeforeBros

This one looks like a completely different house now.

#9 "I Remodeled My Parents’ Upstate NY Kitchen During COVID. I Did a Lot of This by Hand, and This Is My First Time Ever Doing Anything Like It. I Had a Blast. Would Love to Hear Your Thoughts! Before and After(s) Below!"

NYsoul

#10 All Renovated While Stuck at Home

NoHandBill

#11 Living Room Makeover

revisedbusmall

#12 "The Above Pic Is Before We Moved into Our New House in Ohio... The Bottom Pic Is After a Solid Paint Job! It Feels So Much More Open and Airy Now, and I Love It"

mrsfish87

Sometimes paint really does most of the heavy lifting.

Also, check out the AITA fight over whether to renovate for a disabled sibling, while parents push back on emotional attachment to the family home.

#13 Bedroom Makeover for a 9-Year-Old Boy

cantsaysg5

#14 Beautifying the Stairway

blacktreacle505

#15 Tiny Bathroom Update

Audball5

#16 A Touch of Hexagonal Figures Is All It Took to Spice Up This Bathroom

Low_Fat_Bureaucrat

#17 Another Renovated Bathroom

macaroni-and-please

#18 "My Parents’ Family Home They Bought in 2007 and Renovated Themselves! So Proud of Their Vision and Work"

littlemisspringfield

That kind of family pride is hard to beat.

#19 Renovated Bathroom, All with a Budget of Below $100

businessbutch

#20 A Fresher Look

iamnotsam

#21 Renovated Hallway

mightypenguin66

#22 "Our Kitchen Renovation in Bath, England, Before & After"

JayBox325

#23 "Our Bathroom Is Complete. Total Gut, New Subfloor, Added Window, Moved Plumbing from the Floor into the Wall"

southstar066

#24 Living Room Renovation in Brooklyn, NY

whyspeakgerman

#25 "Had to Work with the Existing Dining Table and Chairs, and Media Cabinet. It Feels More Homey Now!"

watermelonpep83

#26 From Basic to Modern Cottagecore/Plant Mom Aesthetic

vilay20

#27 Bathroom Redo in Quarantine

coloradoguy1989

#28 Bathroom Remodel in Austin, Texas

de01leon

#29 Lighting Up That Bedroom Office Space

Hollywoodsrp

#30 A Modern Upgrade

fireflyfire

Sometimes, all it takes for a room to visibly light up, even without the help of LEDs, is to switch things around and change some elements to make it look newer and fresher. And if you can't find enough energy to actually do it, you just need more inspiration to motivate you to move!

Did these photos make you want to remodel your rooms yourself? Comment with your thoughts or share these photos with all your family and friends to see!

These makeovers prove a little effort can go a long way.

Before you pick paint colors, read the AITA about renovating a shared kitchen without roommates’ input.