Does your home need a style revival? Have you grown tired of your living space? Then 10 of these DIY home projects are just the thing you need to turn the look of your home around!
Flower power to your home’s walls. Brighten up any room with an easy DIY flower wall. Choose the size and colour of your artificial and/or fabric flowers and get sticking! The result – a vibrant living space that looks like you’ve spent big bucks on it.
A pop of art. Now is the time to show off your inner artist and give your walls a new lease. Get creative and mess around with some wall art. Anything from framed mirrors to sticks with quotes, hang it all up and you’ve got yourself a fresh and unique look.
Shine a light on it. No house is complete without some stowy ambient lighting. Install sconces to switch up the traditional ceiling lighting and get yourself a hint of enchantment to any room.
Re-vamp your kitchen. Add a splash of character to your kitchen. Paint the cabinets different colours. Change the handles and knobs on your drawers. Replace old countertops with something more quirky and aesthetically pleasing.
Floatin’ funds. Create the look and texture of a much pricier floor. Lay an inexpensive subfloor over existing flooring and paint or finish it to create a brand new look.
Furniture act. Jazz up your sitting area with new furniture. All you need is some second-hand furniture and fabric, a few tools and fabric glue to get the job done. Spruce up a chair, table or sofa, and watch it turn to something completely different.
Wallpaper Wonderland. An easy way to give your house an overhaul is to wallpaper a few of your walls. Choose an edgy, bold wallpaper to create a statement piece or pick a subtle one for elegance.
Re-vamp a door. Remove your existing door and turn it into a project. Paint it the colour that suits your home, decorate it with interesting details, or even use wallpaper on it too.
Gallery room. Kick the look up a notch in your living room with a unique gallery wall. Arrange photos of the family or favourite holidays in an interesting way. Put up some art that suites your taste or frame old maps – let your creativity go wild!
Grow Green. Go green with your living room and spruce it up with some potted plants, creating a pops of colour and life. Be it hanging plants, succulents or something tall, you can easily transform the entire vibe of the room with some greenery.
Set up an outdoor movie theater. Get comfortable with your patio furniture and add a screen to it. Drape the screen with a white sheet and Bingo – you have yourself a mini theater! Set up a projector, turn up the sound and don’t forget that tube of popcorn.
Mix up your colors. Experiment with colors, fabrics and textures. You’d be surprised with how much an injected color can do to brighten any space of your home. Choose contrasting colors to create an ombre effect, stick to one color palette and try out with ribbons or wallpapers too.
Integrate a DIY bookshelf. Showcase your books and knick knack on a fun, floating shelf. Create a feature wall and hang up a wooden box shelf. Install fairy lights or add some photos to give your shelf an even more personal touch.
Decorate your bathroom. Create a spa-like atmosphere in your bathroom with some quick and easy updates. Put up some wallpaper, install some lighting or hang a mirror over-top for a larger, brighter space.
Change the handles. Replace the old, outdated handles on your cabinets with something new. Modernize your kitchen with new knobs and handles that make a statement.
Install some new lighting. Get rid of your old, boring lights and switch them up with some natural, focused lighting. Change the fixtures around your house, install dimmers, or a pull-string for your dining room – get creative!
Create a conversation area. Make your garden or backyard more inviting with a comfortable conversation area. All you need are colourful cushions and a coffee table.
Refresh your tile. Give your old, broken tiles a refresh by re-grouting them. Change the color of your grout or just seal it off with a stain. It will make your tiles look brand new in a jiffy!
Create an accent wall. Does your house feel dull and empty? Then you need to add an accent wall. Paint one of your walls a bright color or choose a unique wallpaper to make a statement.
Whether it’s painting, wallpapering, or changing the handles of cabinets, there are plenty of ways to instantly give your home a lift. So why not start that project today and feel the satisfaction when your hard work gives your home a brand new look!