Sarah Everett

This white nightstand’s makeover required 7(!) layers of green paint.

“I learned a lot about colors and textures [and] how to make smaller areas feel bigger,” the homeowner says.

The new, bold design incorporates some of the old furniture.

The “dated and boring” kitchen gets an airy and beachy vibe.

Reinvent a go-to classic.

The wallpaper is so whimsical — and in a clever, cost-effective spot.

It’s the perfect balance of spacious and cozy.

“I loved the concrete floors, 13-foot-high ceilings … and that it was a pretty neutral canvas to work with,” the renter says. “I did not love all the gray and the super-white walls.”

The “after” is streamlined and clutter-free.

Read how to install peel-and-stick wallpaper in a bathroom and keep moisture away. (It’s doable!)