Small Space Interior Upgrades
Compare 10 DIY approaches
Compare upgrades for small apartments, tiny rooms, compact bathrooms, small bedrooms, and storage-limited spaces.
10 versions$10 – $7,500Full day → Multi-day
| Version | Cost | Difficulty | Time | Tools | Materials | Best for | Creator | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Under-$50 Small Flat Joinery & Storage Solutions★ Best value | $10 | Intermediate | Multi-day | Other +6 | Other +4 · Furniture +1 · +1 more | Lowest costNo power tools | NEVER TOO SMALL | YouTube ↗ | |
 | $70 | Beginner | Full day | Power tools +3 · Other +2 · +3 more | Other +5 · Paint & finishes +3 · +4 more | Beginner-friendly | TheSorryGirls | YouTube ↗ | ||
 | ~$7,500 | Intermediate | Multi-day | Other +6 · Power tools +1 | Other +6 · Furniture +1 · +1 more | Small-space friendly | NEVER TOO SMALL | YouTube ↗ | ||
 | Unknown | Intermediate | Multi-day | Other +4 · Measuring +1 | Other +4 · Furniture +2 · +3 more | No power toolsSmall-space friendly | STUDIO PLOY | YouTube ↗ | ||
 | Unknown | Beginner | Weekend | Limewash Primer, Paint Brush | Soft decor +5 · Paint & finishes +3 · +3 more | Beginner-friendlyNo power tools | Alexandra Gater | YouTube ↗ | ||
 | Unknown | Beginner | Weekend | Drill, Expanding foam | Other +5 · Soft decor +3 · +3 more | Beginner-friendlySmall-space friendly | Alexandra Gater | YouTube ↗ | ||
 | Unknown | Beginner | Full day | Measuring +1 · Other +1 · +1 more | Other +4 · Furniture +3 · +4 more | Beginner-friendlyNo power tools | Alexandra Gater | YouTube ↗ | ||
 | Unknown | Beginner | Full day | Hand tools +1 · Other +1 · +2 more | Soft decor +3 · Furniture +2 · +5 more | Beginner-friendly | Alexandra Gater | YouTube ↗ | ||
 | Unknown | Intermediate | — | Other +3 · Measuring +1 | Other +4 · Soft decor +1 · +1 more | No power toolsSmall-space friendly | NEVER TOO SMALL | YouTube ↗ | ||
 | Unknown | Not specified | — | Cable management box | Other +5 · Furniture +2 · +1 more | No power tools | Daniel Titchener | YouTube ↗ |
- Under-$50 Small Flat Joinery & Storage Solutions★ Best value$10IntermediateMulti-day
- Tools
- Other +6
- Materials
- Other +4 · Furniture +1 · +1 more
- Best for
- Lowest costNo power tools
- $70BeginnerFull day
- Tools
- Power tools +3 · Other +2 · +3 more
- Materials
- Other +5 · Paint & finishes +3 · +4 more
- Best for
- Beginner-friendly
- ~$7,500IntermediateMulti-day
- Tools
- Other +6 · Power tools +1
- Materials
- Other +6 · Furniture +1 · +1 more
- Best for
- Small-space friendly
- UnknownIntermediateMulti-day
- Tools
- Other +4 · Measuring +1
- Materials
- Other +4 · Furniture +2 · +3 more
- Best for
- No power toolsSmall-space friendly
- UnknownBeginnerWeekend
- Tools
- Limewash Primer, Paint Brush
- Materials
- Soft decor +5 · Paint & finishes +3 · +3 more
- Best for
- Beginner-friendlyNo power tools
- UnknownBeginnerWeekend
- Tools
- Drill, Expanding foam
- Materials
- Other +5 · Soft decor +3 · +3 more
- Best for
- Beginner-friendlySmall-space friendly
- UnknownBeginnerFull day
- Tools
- Measuring +1 · Other +1 · +1 more
- Materials
- Other +4 · Furniture +3 · +4 more
- Best for
- Beginner-friendlyNo power tools
- UnknownBeginnerFull day
- Tools
- Hand tools +1 · Other +1 · +2 more
- Materials
- Soft decor +3 · Furniture +2 · +5 more
- Best for
- Beginner-friendly
- UnknownIntermediate—
- Tools
- Other +3 · Measuring +1
- Materials
- Other +4 · Soft decor +1 · +1 more
- Best for
- No power toolsSmall-space friendly
- UnknownNot specified—
- Tools
- Cable management box
- Materials
- Other +5 · Furniture +2 · +1 more
- Best for
- No power tools