Try one of these low-lift DIY projects to upgrade your home in just a few hours.
Try our done-in-a-day DIY decorating projects that deliver big-time personality without a lot of effort.
There’s an easy upgrade for almost every room in your home.
Credit: Carson Downing
After the paint is dry, use a spray sealer to ensure your mat doesn’t fade or fray.
Sconces have the benefit of being small and don’t always require hardwiring.
Look for plug-in options or use either battery-operated or chargeable lightbulbs or puck lights.
Credit:Adam Albright
Paint an Ombre Accent Wall
Carson Downing
Dress up a plain wallwith a decorative ombre arch.
All you should probably do is tape off the area and gradually blend three paint colors together.
Work in layers, waiting for one paint layer to completely dry before moving on to the next.
Credit:Brie Goldman
Build a Room Divider
To build this DIY room divider, cut and paint 10 boards.
Create a rectangle, using two long boards and your two short boards.
Attach with a nail gun and/or wood glue.
Credit:Carson Downing
Then place your remaining vertical boards inside, spacing evenly, and attach to the frame.
Mount the divider to the ceiling and floor using wood screws.
Try a Pegboard
Create aDIY pegboard panelto fit your space and storage needs.
Credit:Brie Goldman
Paint thepegboard panelto match the walls or make it stand out as wall art with a bright color.
Thismodern stamped canvasis both simple to make and delightfully easy on the budget.
Pick up a canvas and a drywall mud masher, and you’re all set!
Credit: Edmund Barr
We used moody gray paint leftover from other home projects to make it even more budget-friendly.
Craft a Living Wall
Use old or discounted cutting boards to create aunique living wallin your home.
Simply attach D-ring hangers to your boards to create an entire wall of plants perfect for a sunny room.
Credit: Jason Donnelly
Paint it to match your style or wall.
Use Removable Wallpaper
Jay Wilde
Add pattern to your walls using removable wallpaper.
Choose one accent wall in a room tocover with wallpaperthat shares at least one color with your other walls.
Credit: Jason Donnelly
If you’re repainting the walls, too, do those first and paper last.
Our smart design features a phone caddy with a hole to thread a charger cord through.
We let the wood grain do the talking hereno paint needed!
Credit:Jay Wilde
The basic build requires just four boards and a few tools for assembly.
Once you’re finished, stain or paint your DIY plant stand any color you want.
Bold, high-contrast lines swoop across the panels to capture attention.
Credit: Jason Donnelly
This wall art is easy to make yourself but will look like you bought it from an expensive showroom.
Install a Tile Backsplash
Add color and pattern to your kitchen with amosaic tile backsplash.
Apply the mesh tile mat set to your clean, level backsplash surface.
Credit: Jacob Fox
Smooth out any wrinkles as you apply.
Once all tiles are in place, apply grout according to manufacturer directions and wipe clean.
Dress Up a Drum Shade
Finding the perfect light fixture for a room can be tough.
Credit: Brie Passano
Take matters into your own hands by creating your ownfloral shade!
Use fabric you love to spruce up a plain white drum shade.
Brighten a Bedroom
Instantly illuminate your bedside with a series ofpendant lights made from canning jars.
Credit: Carson Downing
Purchase socket lights that plug into a standard outlet so you won’t have to worry about electrical work.
Snap Happy
You’ll be all smiles making this modern-day version of a bulletin board.
Use a staple gun to cover medium-density fiberboard with white felt and fabric.
Credit: Werner Straube
Create rows of tacks and wrap string around each one to create a web.
Place photos behind the string, and display.
Add an Area Rug
An area rug can help elevate a room in just minutes.
Credit: Ryan Garvin
It’s as easy as unrolling it.
Our helpfulguide to choosing the perfect area ruganswers these common questions.
Punch Up Your Pillows
A repeating floral design makes a plain cotton pillowcase look like designer fabric.
Credit: Marty Baldwin
Repeat, working your way out to the edges and reapplying ink after each print.
After the ink dries, heat-set by ironing on the reverse side of the pillowcase.
Sand, prime, and paint the piece a bold color, like this forest green.
Credit: Adam Albright
Finish the transformation by covering the seat in fabric.
Cut photos to fit bottles.
Write special messages on paper and drop inside a bottle or two.
Credit: Adam Albright
Wash a cotton tablecloth and hang it while damp on a clothesline or large workspace.
Dilute pink and purple fabric paint with water to various intensities in separate buckets.
Keep one bucket of water close by for rinsing the brush.
Credit: Adam Albright
Work with small amounts of each color, blending them as you work.
Refresh a Table Lamp
Brighten a basic lamp with sparkling metallic accents.
When dry, spray clear sealer over the paint, let dry, and remove tape.
Credit: Courtesy of Walmart
Tape off the painted portion, and spray the top with gold metallic paint.
For the shade, punch circles from cardstock to make a stencil.
Press the stencil against the shade, spray with gold glitter, and let dry.
Credit: Steven McDonald
Finish with a clear sealer to prevent flaking.
upgrade your Entryway
Add modern flair to your blooms or houseplants bycolor-blocking a cheap terra-cotta pot.
Wow with Wall Art
Create pretty map art with a map and white mat.
Credit: Ryann Ford
Trim any overhanging map with a crafts knife.
Print a word or phrase you love and trace backward onto watercolor paper before cutting it out.
Glue the paper to the map board, lining up the edges.
Credit: Adam Albright
Store Toys in Style
Take storage to a new level withbaskets and binssprayed with stripes.
Let dry before removing the tape.
Upgrade a Serving Tray
Add your own pattern to plain-Jane accessories like this galvanized-metal serving tray.
Credit: Adam Albright
Masking with painters tape keeps edges crisp and clean on our colorful stripes.
Credit: Steven McDonald
Credit: Jay Wilde
Credit: Cameron Sadeghpour
Credit: Adam Albright
Credit: Steven McDonald
Credit: Adam Albright
