Want to spruce up your home on a budget and a time crunch? These seven DIY home improvement projects can be done in a weekend and will take your living space to the next level. So get creative and let loose your inner interior decorator.
1) Upgrade Your Hardware
This is one of the most affordable and easiest ways to update your home’s look. It’s all in the details. Simply check out a paint store for paint supplies like spray paint and some blue painter’s tape. Then get ready to remove old doorknobs, paint, and replace. You can take dingy old doorknobs and give them a brassy update or get stylish with black hardware details.
2) Re-Frame Your Perspective
If your mirror isn’t drawing much inspiration when you look into it, maybe it’s time to re-frame your perspective – literally.
Instead of trying to remove large, heavy mirrors from their original placement, you can keep them where they are and simply re-frame! This way, you avoid all the heavy lifting and keep costs low.
Simply purchase some framing material from your local hardware store and outline the edges of your old mirror. Before you know it, you’ll have a mirror that pops.
3) Create a Warm Welcome
Your entryway can make a big impression on guests. Make them feel comfortable by creating a space for them to remove their coats, shoes, and umbrellas after they walk in the door. By adding simple items like a rug, storage cubbies, and a few coat hangers, you can make them feel right at home.
Make the entire thing DIY by simply attaching some re-purposed crown molding, paint, and hooks to your wall for jackets and coats.
4) Create a Relaxing Laundry Experience
Laundry can be a pain in the neck—if you let it. On the other hand, laundry also can be an enjoyable and relaxing experience of getting all your favorite textiles clean.
Upgrading your decor in your laundry room can make more of a difference than you might imagine. Small changes can really do the trick. Consider putting your detergent in matching glass jars, placing clean laundry in wicker organizing baskets, and creating a behind-the-door storage space for the ironing board.
5) Make an Entrance
How have your doors been looking lately? If it’s an older house, or if you’re just tired of looking at the same doors, it could be time for an update. Keep the doors you have and create an illusion of newness with some trim and a fresh coat of paint.
6) The Bathroom
The bathroom is one of the most popular rooms in any home. Used by both you and your guests, it should get your main focus. You can simply add a great mirror and vanity as a centerpiece and the rest of the bathroom can be upgraded to match. Vanities come in a lot of different sizes so there should be one to match the size and you can even find one to match the style of your dream bathroom. You can get some helpful information from Unique Vanities and learn more about the different choices available. It can make a huge impact and your guests will love it!
7) Jazz up the Kitchen
Just like regular doors, a pantry door is another home detail that’s often forgotten. If you want to jazz up your kitchen without tearing out the cabinets or redoing the marble, consider replacing just one thing: the pantry door.
A beautiful french door, a stained glass door, or a sliding barn door could be just the touch of style you’ve been craving to give the entire kitchen a face lift.
8) Add Some Greenery
The easiest way to add some needed life to your home is with some actual life – plants! Greenery is not only great to look at, but it’s also great for your lungs and even mental health.
This is an activity the whole family can enjoy! Head to your local garden store and pick out a handful of succulents along with some pebbles, dirt, and a unique selection of glass vases. You can each have fun creating a unique space for your succulents. Got kids? Teach them the value of responsibility by having them each take care of their own planter. Succulents are easy – just give them a tiny bit of water every other week.
If you want to upgrade your home but don’t have a ton of time or money on your hands, there’s a way around it. Try one of these seven unique DIY ideas this weekend and marvel at how the little details can make a big difference.