A Collection of 39 Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement Ideas That Offer Significant Enhancements
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Hey there DIY lovers! Get ready to impress your friends with these easy, budget-friendly home makeovers you can conquer yourself. No need for professional help!
By Amanda Davis and Kayla Suazo, BuzzFeed Staff
Transform your humble abode with these 30 affordable home improvements:
Elevate Your Décor
1️⃣ Give Furniture a Bohemian Twist
- Estimated Cost: Around $50
- Add rattan webbing to dress up cupboards, bookshelves, or consoles for a trendy boho vibe (think that stunning outdoor couch 🤩).
2️⃣ Slip Cover Secrets
- Estimated Cost: Around $100
- Slip Velvet covers over your existing couch for a designer look without the designer price tag. Plus, non-slip straps keep them in place.
3️⃣ TV Wall Mount Marvels
- Estimated Cost: Typically around $50
- Secure your television with this easy-to-install wall mount that hangs flat, requiring minimal damage to your walls (a renter's dream!).
4️⃣ Light Up Your Life
- Estimated Cost: Prices vary
- illuminate your living space with a roll of LED strip lights, which can be controlled remotely and change colors for maximum fun.
5️⃣ Stun with a Chandelier
- Estimated Cost: Around $75
- Hang a captivating chandelier that'll catch the eyes of every visitor (even one that looks like DNA, if you ask us).
6️⃣ Wallpaper Wonders
- Estimated Cost: Prices vary
- Get creative with removable botanical wallpaper, which isn't just for walls but can liven up framed panels and closets too.
7️⃣ Tile Decals Takeover
- Estimated Cost: Roughly $20
- Give your walls, kitchen backsplash, floors, or fireplace a tile makeover with peel-and-stick tiles. They look just like the real thing!
8️⃣ Stencil Saw
- Estimated Cost: Around $15
- Create custom designs on your walls, fireplace, kitchen counter, or floors with reusable stencils – makes DIYing a breeze.
9️⃣ Kitchen Cabinet Paint Overhaul
- Estimated Cost: Around $30
- Give your kitchen a facelift with a cabinet painting kit, including paint rollers, for a simple (and thrifty) makeover.
10️⃣ Handle Refresh
- Estimated Cost: Around $15
- Swap out old cabinet handles for shimmering brass ones, adding the perfect finishing touch. Packs of 10 are available!
11️⃣ Panel Your Walls
- Estimated Cost: Around $20
- Add depth to your walls with pre-made wall panels – ideal for stairways, entryways, or kitchen islands. Nail gun skills required!
12️⃣ Under-Cabinet Lighting Upgrade
- Estimated Cost: Varies
- Add warmth to your kitchen while enhancing its appearance with under-cabinet lights. Plus, they'll be practical for meal prep.
13️⃣ LED Strip Lights
- Estimated Cost: Around $20
- Bring a touch of elegance and color to your home with this wall or ceiling-mounted LED strip light. Change colors easily with a remote control.
14️⃣ Ceiling Lampshades
- Estimated Cost: Around $75
- Swap out your existing lighting fixture with a modern wooden ceiling lampshade, accessible via regular bulbs.
15️⃣ Ceiling Medallions
- Estimated Cost: Varies
- up the glam factor in your home by adding ceiling medallions to your light fixtures; they'll instantly take things from 'meh' to magnificent.
16️⃣ Freshen Up Your Front Door
- Estimated Cost: Around $20
- Give your front door a bold update with a vibrant paint color – more impactful than you might think.
17️⃣ Gallery Wall Glory
- Estimated Cost: Around $50
- Transform empty walls with an artful gallery wall featuring prints that don't match perfectly but complement each other charmingly.
18️⃣ Outdoor Bistro Boss
- Estimated Cost: Around $100
- Make your backyard or balcony a stylish outdoor oasis with this three-piece set including chairs, table, and side table, boasting a cozy boho and modern aesthetic.
19️⃣ Window Decals
- Estimated Cost: Around $10
- Add privacy and spark some color with peel-and-stick stained-glass window decals. Bonus: rainbows galore when the sun shines!
20️⃣ Sheer Curtains
- Estimated Cost: Around $40
- Filter harsh sunlight and add a touch of elegance to your room with sheer curtains in a light color, perfect for brightening up your space.
21️⃣ Arch Wallpaper
- Estimated Cost: Around $35
- Give the illusion of hand-painted walls without the mess and fuss with removable arch wallpaper – guests won't even suspect it's not the real deal.
22️⃣ Subway Tile Stickers
- Estimated Cost: Around $45
- Give your kitchen and bathroom a chic update with peel-and-stick subway tile – saves time, money, and no need to rent heavy-duty tools.
23️⃣ Furniture Leg Transformation
- Estimated Cost: Around $20
- Use hairpin legs to elevate and update furniture – or if you're feeling truly innovative, give old furniture a complete overhaul.
24️⃣ Garage Magnets
- Estimated Cost: Around $10
- Organize your garage quickly by sticking magnets on doors – you can even store small tools, notes, and reminders.
25️⃣ Kitchen Countertop Makeover
- Estimated Cost: Around $20
- Revamp your outdated countertops with stone-effect spray paint, offering a cheaper and more convenient alternative to replacing them entirely.
26️⃣ Sail Canopy Sanctuary
- Estimated Cost: Around $100
- Create a shaded area to lounge in your backyard with a sail canopy – perfect for lounging on hot days.
27️⃣ Motion Sensing Night Lights
- Estimated Cost: Around $20
- Install battery-operated motion-sensing night lights to guide your way in dark areas, such as hallways, staircases, and that well-lit kitchen corner you always ignore (wink wink).
28️⃣ Marble Contact Paper Marvels
- Estimated Cost: Around $10
- Adorn your home with marble contact paper – looks fabulous on surfaces like nightstands, picture frames, and bar carts.
29️⃣ Crocodile Wallpaper Craziness
- Estimated Cost: Around $40
- Introduce a fun, spooky twist to your walls with crocodile peel-and-stick wallpaper – no limits on where it can go.
30️⃣ Cage Pendant Lights
- Estimated Cost: Around $85
- Instantly elevate your space with cage pendant lights, making for an elegant addition above kitchen islands, bathroom sinks, and more.
- Discover refreshing tips on upgrading your living space with this DIY article by BuzzFeed Staff, Amanda Davis and Kayla Suazo, titled 'Transform Your Home: 30 Affordable Home Improvements'.
- If you're looking for a budget-friendly furniture makeover, try adding rattan webbing to cupboards or consoles for a bohemian twist, as covered in the same article.
- Spice up your home decor and impress visitors with stunning chandeliers, featured in the DIY article from BuzzFeed's HGTV-esque section, 'Furniture, Fashion, Food & FYI'.
