5 of the Most Transformative Before and After Photos

When it comes to renovations, makeovers, and decorating, there's one thing for sure: We can never get enough of before and after photos. While we love ogling at the perfectly polished and styled finish product, seeing what state the home was in when the architects and designers arrived really gets the gears in our heads turning. Some makeovers are simply aesthetic, while others are a massive undertaking with construction and new floor plans, but they all go to show what's possible when you roll up your sleeves and reimagine your space. 

BEFORE : A 1920s Bungalow in Georgia 



AFTER 


BEFORE: A traditional ranch exterior

The exterior of this ranch-style house is charming and traditional with a small, covered entry. Sometimes a renovation is just about the owner's preference and not because the exterior is run down.

AFTER: Outdoor living space

Extending a wood header across the front of the porch and removing the railings opened up the covered entrance to become a new outdoor living space with a more modern vibe.



BEFORE: Incomplete porch



AFTER: A Porche with a lot of Pizzaz

A honey-colored, wood stain on all the new wood surfaces unites the look of this porch. Vertical boards placed at an angle create a privacy screen along one side of the porch. Black paint on the stairs, floor, and foundation really make the porch a stand-out feature!

BEFORE : A Typical Traditional House with classic wooden exterior


AFTER : Modern Chic House that reeks of style. The collaboration between ONE SEED Architecture + Interiors and Vertical Grain Projects in Vancouver, Canada resulted in the amazing transformation of 1957 bungalow into a modern family home with new higher roofs and a simplified, more modern overall structure both inside and out. A lot of the original elements were reused and incorporated into the new design but even so the before and after images show just how much the structure changed

BEFORE: An odd assortment of features

This house has several features that do not fit together, including the oddly shaped dormer, a filigreed portico, and a massive limestone chimney.

AFTER: Architectural details that work together

This house went through a huge transformation with new architectural details, including the covered porch with a projecting roofline and a larger shed dormer with a similar overhang. A front-facing gable partially encloses the chimney and bisects new windows. Other details include shutters, battens and dentil wood trim, and a cottage-style door that mimics the second-floor windows.

Source: https://www.housedigest.com/846243/incredible-exterior-house-remodels-before-and-after-photos/ and Architectural Digest