Before and After: 5 Real Life-Makeovers

Rachel's Living Room

Bright colors and graphic prints transform a young professional’s hand-me-down-filled home into a chic space fit for entertaining -- and beginning her married life.

• See more of this amazing transformation.

Emily's Home Office

With a fresh coat of paint and plenty of new filing systems, organization expert Jodie Watson turns a mom’s mess around.

• Check out the peppy finished product.

Emily's Garage

The Mencken garage―a dumping ground since the family moved in to the home several years ago―gets a total overhaul. (Yes, dumpsters were used in this makeover.)

• You won’t believe the newfound space.

Mallery's Living Room

A virtual playroom goes back to its roots as a living space for deserving parents.

• See a living room that’s fit for the entire family.

Mallery's Home Office

It’s a wonder successful research psychologist Mallery Mayo got any work done in her disorganized space. Design expert Gia Russo comes to the rescue.

• Check out the sleek small space.

From the editors at REAL SIMPLE. REAL LIFE.