Living Room Home Projects

“This was a very risky project,” the DIYer says. “I didn't know if it would turn out cool or chunky and busy.”

And it cost a fraction of a professional custom install.

“With dark walls and so much clutter, it was hard to enjoy the real hero: the view,” this homeowner says of the space before.

“We spend way more time in here now than we did the first two years of living in the house,” says the homeowner.

Only a few steps were needed to give these IKEA shelves the look of custom built-ins.

“You don't always have to renovate a space to make it look pretty,” this homeowner says.

It feels both new and old.

One highlight: a hand-painted floral pattern on the walls.

“I wanted to go bigger with this fireplace,” this homeowner says of her unique transformation.

This renter-friendly redo has a great solution for brightening up a retro wood-paneled space.

This living room redo is chock-full of tips for filling up a small space without it feeling overwhelming.

This color-loving homeowner knew the neutrals had to go.

“Our larger coffee table allows ten people to play games together (with room for cocktails or wine),” the renter says of her redesigned space.

The space has a seamless new look that’s also clutter-free.

The new space looks like a swanky lounge at your favorite fancy hotel.

The new “fireplace” gives me back almost a foot of floor space.

It’s a love letter to the neighborhood.

BILLY bookshelves are the secret ingredient in this living room makeover.

Wallpaper makes the biggest difference in giving this gray living room an inviting new look.

“I had an apartment before where I just did a rectangle on the wall, and I LOVED how it looked,” this DIYer says. “Now that I have my own house, I knew I could get a bit more extra with it.”

“From execution to completion (dry time), it only took us about 36 hours or so,” this DIYer says of this beginner-friendly project.

It all started with a marigold velvet sofa!

A low-budget IKEA product, plus a little bit of paint, were the perfect sleek solutions for an awkward spot in this house.

The biggest-impact steps: paint and cord covers.