Inspiring Home Makeovers
Home renovation can be tough, but there’s something so satisfying about a successful before-and-after, from a simple porch makeover to a kitchen remodel to a total transformation. Whether you’re looking to start from scratch or just make small improvements, we’ve got hundreds of before and after photos, decorating ideas, and inspiration for transforming any room in your house into the calm, comforting Southern space of your dreams.
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This 600-Square-Foot Florida Beach Cottage Is A Tiny Slice Of Paradise
Leave it to a designer who spent her childhood summers on concert tour buses to make a dated, cramped space look worthy of a ballad. "Everything on those buses served multiple purposes; the bench became a table that became a bunk," recalls Nashville-based Hannah Crowell. The decorator brought her years of spatially efficient vagabonding to this particular home, built in the mid-1980s in the vacationland of Seaside, Florida. It would need to welcome a Dallas couple and their three children, plus occasional visiting grandparents, all within a tidy 600 square feet. See the details at the link! #cottage #beachhome #beachhouse #beachhousedecor #coastaldecor #diningroom
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13 Incredible Home Exterior Makeovers
These before-and-after exterior makeovers will give you all the inspiration you need to spruce up your curb appeal. If your home exterior is looking a little outdated or just shabby, take a look at these makeovers and exterior trends for some design inspiration. We've gathered some of our favorite before-and-after exteriors to help you dial up the charm. You could go all out by changing the roofline or simply splashing the facade with a new exterior paint color for a jaw-dropping new look. #homemakeover #exterior #curbappeal #homedesign
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Imagine Watching The Leaves Change From Inside This Compact A-Frame Tiny House
It's got a whole wall of windows for unbeatable views.
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These St. Simons Island Homeowners Focused On Their Front Yard For The Best Reason
There was no doubt the tree would come first and the house would come second," says owner Stephanie Dixon, referring to the mighty Spanish moss-draped live oak in her St. Simons Island, Georgia, front yard. "It was the only thing left after the space was cleared. Saving this tree was worth giving up half a front porch. I saw this small lot as a blank canvas for building a house and gardens to fit into every available square foot." The new construction left only a tiny slice of backyard, so the outdoor living areas she envisioned would have to work in the front of the home. At the link, see how she reimagined traditional outdoor living spaces for her Georgia home. #home #gardenideas #gardening #southerngardening #curbappeal
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A North Carolina Designer Turned This Once-Abandoned Property Into Her Family's Dream Home
Flip it, and rent it. That was the plan when interior designer Liz Carroll purchased a one-story ranch-style house that was built in 1950 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Although the once-abandoned property needed countless updates and repairs, its desirable location along the Cape Fear Country Club golf course made it a worthy investment. But once renovations began, the designer and her husband quickly realized the perfect tenant was none other than their own family of five. At the link, step inside the designer's Wilmington home and see her smart and easy-to-steal remodeling tips. #decor #homedecorations #homerenovation #homemakeover #dreamhome
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Our Charming Banning Court House Plan Is Like Stepping Inside A Storybook
Picture this: You're strolling down a quiet country street lined with beautiful live oaks, and a vision of true architectural beauty greets you. This house is quaint and charming and might even be your dream home. This house may be the closest you'll ever come to stepping inside a storybook. Meet Banning Court, one of our favorite cottages brimming with old-fashioned character and quintessential Southern charm. At the link, find out why we'll always love Southern Living House Plan 1254. #houseplans #homedesign #southernhome #banningcourt #slhouseplans
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6 Costly Home Improvements That Won’t Boost Your Property Value
Are you daydreaming about building an addition or creating the kitchen of your dreams? Before hire a contractor, you might want to consider how much value these expensive projects will add to your home. A low return on investment may be worth it if you intend to enjoy your home for a decade or more. But if you plan to put your house up for sale in the next couple of years, you should reconsider renovations that won't increase the value of your home—at least, not as much as you think. At the link, learn about the biggest home improvement projects that won't pay off when you sell your home. #homeimprovements #homerenovation #property #contractor #southernliving
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The One Home Renovation Mistake You Should Never Make
"The vintage green marble countertops had to go. Along with the cabinets, they were at the top of my list of things to tackle first in the kitchen. I was dreaming of granite countertops at the time and after consulting with a home construction expert, my husband and I decided that the $4,000 to replace them entirely was not in the budget (cut us some slack, we were newlyweds). So, I went with our next best option: painting." #decor #designmistakes #decormistakes #countertops #kitchenmistakes #renovation
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9 Questions You Might Be Forgetting To Ask Your Contractor Before Hiring Them
Hiring a contractor to work on your house can feel intimidating and even scary—we’ve all heard horror stories about unfinished work, poor communication, and ignored budgets. “You’re looking for a partner for the most personal investment you can make,” says Rick Rockwell, President of Rockwell Construction in Charleston, South Carolina. “They’re going to be connected with you, and ultimately with your family, through this investment.” As such, they need to respect your finances, space, and you. Though Rockwell admits your gut feeling after meeting them can tell you a lot, there are also questions you should always ask a contractor before hiring them. #building #contractor #construction #homerenovation #contractorquestions
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This 600-Square-Foot Florida Beach Cottage Is A Tiny Slice Of Paradise
Leave it to a designer who spent her childhood summers on concert tour buses to make a dated, cramped space look worthy of a ballad. "Everything on those buses served multiple purposes; the bench became a table that became a bunk," recalls Nashville-based Hannah Crowell. The decorator brought her years of spatially efficient vagabonding to this particular home, built in the mid-1980s in the vacationland of Seaside, Florida. It would need to welcome a Dallas couple and their three children, plus occasional visiting grandparents, all within a tidy 600 square feet. See the details at the link! #cottage #beachhome #beachhouse #bedroom #bunkbeds #beachhousedecor #coastaldecor
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A 120-Year-Old Athens, Georgia, Home Gets A Light-Filled Revival
The Craftsman-style home was one of the first to be built along a historic street in the Five Points area, just blocks from the University of Georgia’s campus and the scenic row of sorority and fraternity houses on Milledge Avenue. It instantly grabbed Kim Noland’s interest, as she had been looking for “something to preserve.” She tapped Tami Ramsay of the interior design firm Cloth & Kind, who had worked with her on previous projects, to team up again for this undertaking. The thoughtful renovation opened a new chapter for a mother and her three kids. #decor #homedecorations #homedesign #revival #renovation #homemakeover
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Paint And A Hodgepodge Of Treasures Transformed This Quirky Lowcountry Home
While shiny and new often reign in this day and age, Charleston, South Carolina, designer Taylor Hill prefers to stick with more storied items—including the 1950s ranch she and her husband bought when moving from Greenville back to the Holy City, where she first started her design career. She was immediately drawn to this funky old place beneath live oaks on James Island. "I thought, 'I've never seen anything like this anywhere.' It's super weird, and at first it was pretty scary, but I knew that—beyond the mess—I could make it work," Taylor says. "It was hot pink on the outside with a hodgepodge of shades of white inside and lots of materials cobbled together in a way that reminded me of Swiss Family Robinson." #home #homemakeover #renovation #makeover #southernhome #lowcountry
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This 740-Square-Foot Bungalow Proves Just The Right Fit For A Family Of Seven
Designer Lauren Liess reimagines a tiny Outer Banks beach house into an easygoing getaway that caters to sandy feet, wet dogs, and five children. “I loved the original cabinets when we bought the house, but we rearranged the kitchen so much that we weren’t able to salvage them,” says Lauren. To keep their old-school spirit intact, she selected a vintage-seeming style from her own collection with Unique Kitchens & Baths. “They were inspired by antique cabinets you’ll see in a lot of old farmhouses,” she notes. #decor #homedecorations #homedecorideas #kitchen #kitchendesign #homedesign
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5 Things To Consider Before Starting A Basement Remodel, According To Builders
When remodeling a basement, there are a few things to keep in mind that will increase the value of your home, especially when turning an unfinished basement into a finished one. “As a custom home builder, I see remodeling as an opportunity to correct problems that are deeper than cosmetic upgrades like high humidity and natural lighting," says residential building expert Will King. #decor #renovation #remodel #basement #basementremodel
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A Young Georgia Couple Restores An 1800s Family Farmhouse To Welcome The Next Generation
"I've always known we wanted to do something with the place," says Jess McNeill, who is the sixth generation to live in the Americus, Georgia, farmhouse first purchased by his ancestors in 1853. "When MeriBeth and I got married, we knew it was where we wanted to wind up, but we also knew that since it was almost 200 years old, [restoring] it was going to require a lot of effort." A young couple took care to restore their sixth generation family farmhouse by taking it apart piece by piece—then rebuilding it with many of the original materials. #decor #renovations #homemakeover #familyhome #farmhouse #vintagedesign
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