Apartment before and after

It can be difficult as a renter to make big changes in a kitchen, but it’s not completely impossible. Take this kitchen transformation with funky renter-friendly checkerboard floors, for instance, or this one that completely changes the look of the cabinets and counters but can be easily undone when it’s time to move out.

A first-time homeowner turned a studio apartment into her very own gem with architectural trim, a must-have appliance, and her one “controversial” decision.

I enjoy decorating and all things home design. My husband is no longer surprised by coming home to a new furniture rearrangement or seeing the things on the walls constantly changing around our home. However,

I love all the vintage touches.

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It goes from builder-grade rental to totally bespoke bathroom — and they’ll still get their deposit back!

Our favorite before's and after's from our interior design and DIY work in our new york city apartment.

When Matt Markovich, owner of City House Properties, bought a 940-square-foot home in Philadelphia, he acquired a blank box of a house. Another real estate investor had previously come in and stripped the home of all of its original character in an attempt to make it universally appealing. In doing so, this investor removed its historic charm. So Markovich, along with his wife, Shawn, chose to recreate the home’s 1920s character while taking care not to go over the top.

The pandemic had a massive impact on the way we see our lives and many of us had to make the shift to working or schooling remotely. Constantly sitting at the same desk or looking at the same wall can leave us feeling sick and tired. No wonder that so many people had the irresistible desire to tear everything down and re-do their living spaces out of sheer boredom.

It’s totally understandable if you think living in a rental apartment means you’re pretty much stuck with the bathroom and kitchen you’ve got. After all, even if you’re able to paint with permission from your landlord, cabinets, tiles, and flooring are all permanent items. However, if you’re willing to get creative, you can absolutely give these spaces reversible, renter-friendly makeovers.