30 examples when successful decor or renovation completely transformed a home (31 photos)

We all want to be proud of our home. But unless you're an interior designer, deciding on wallpaper color or furniture style can seem like a daunting task. Luckily, for those of us who lack the design gene, there are communities like Home Decor Ideas on Reddit. Here, more than 610 thousand participants share inspiration and ideas with each other on how to better organize space, refresh a room with bright accents or update furniture.





1. Reading corner



2. “I hand-painted a wall in my dining room. Painting helps me relax, and now I have three different murals in my home.”





3. Bookcases instead of coffee tables



4. “I moved in with my boyfriend a year ago. The place has changed a bit.”



5. "Small yard and limited budget. Before and after"



6. “Our garage is the only part of our house that can be seen from the street, so we hired an artist to paint a mural.”



7. "Before and after our DIY kitchen renovation"



8. “We turned the closet into a workspace for me. I hung wallpaper today. I’m in love.”



9. "Just want to share my new design. Night light with jellyfish"



10. “Painted the buffet black and put up temporary wallpaper.”



11. "My girlfriend wanted to try a bold color for our dining room. I think it turned out fantastic!"



12. “We made a new arch, what do you think?”



13. “I didn’t know what to do with that space between the kitchen and dining room to separate the rooms, so I decided to make a breakfast bar. Minimal DIY skills.”



14. “Just added wallpaper to this little corner of our home that serves as our bar/library and I can’t believe how much more sophisticated the space looks.”



15. Stairs before and after



16. "Before/After: My partner and I renovated my grandmother's house to sell on a tight schedule and on a budget."



17. “I don’t have much to do in my apartment, so I decided to make the dog’s “bedroom” more cozy.”



18. "Just moved into a rental from a house that was almost all white. I wanted to try colors for a change."



19. "New Coconut Nutmeg Accent Wall"



20. “We moved into a new rental property and just hated the bathroom. I decided to try self-adhesive tiles: I love it!”



21. Corner shelf design



22. “I painted the walls in my house.”



23. "Bathroom renovation, before and after"



24. "My boyfriend made this lamp for me! Stained glass, wood and birch"



25. “I recently finished renovating my laundry room! I did it all myself and I’m super proud of how it turned out.”



26. Even temporary housing can be made cozy



27. “Finally renovated the guest bathroom.”



28. “Apparently, the former residents smoked in this bathroom... What started as an attempt to get rid of the smell turned into a small redecoration that I am now very proud of. Before and after.”



29. “The previous owners painted wonderful floors.”



30. "Kitchen renovation before and after"