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Home improvement projects can sound daunting and expensive — and they can be. But there are also smaller DIY home improvement projects that can still dramatically change the look of a room. So try to channel your inner handy-man and give one of these 5 DIY home improvement projects a try.
Wallpaper Accent Wall
Adding a pop of color to a room can change the entire feeling of the room. You can use a color scheme to guide the decor of your room, or you could use a wallpaper accent wall. You could wallpaper an entire room, but this gets expensive and almost takes away from the charm of your cute wallpaper design. Putting wallpaper on just one wall draws focus to that wall and your adorable wallpaper. You could go for a modern look or choose a vintage pattern to give your home some old school charm. Using wallpaper on one wall makes a statement and doesn’t break the bank.
Pallet Wall
You like the idea of an accent wall but aren’t a fan of wallpaper or different colored paint? A pallet wall is its own statement. By stacking a wall with different slabs of wood you can give a room a more rustic or woodsy feel. Pallet walls look great behind the TV or fireplace.
Upgrade your Countertops
The countertop has a surprisingly big impact on how a room looks. Whether it’s in the kitchen or the guest bathroom, your countertop might need a facelift. There’s a lot of different ways to improve your countertops. Right now, a popular trend is to use granite for DIY countertops. Concrete countertops are also a great DIY countertop.
Upgrade your Cupboards
You don’t have to stop your upgrade at your new countertops, upgrade your cupboards to give your kitchen or bathroom an entirely new look. Simply painting your cupboards a new color and putting different handles on the drawers can completely transform your kitchen or bathroom’s look. This is an inexpensive DIY that has a large effect. Just be careful to properly prep your cupboards and drawers before painting them. There are so many different ways you could paint your cupboards. You could go with white for a clean-cut look, or a dark gray for a more modern feel, or even a bright color like teal for a fun and free vibe. You could even use chalkboard paint on one cupboard to create a fun accent and convenient place to write your grocery list.
Fireplace Makeover
Everyone loves a beautiful fireplace. There are several ways to update your fireplace. You can paint the vents on the fireplace a new color, or replace the brick around the fireplace, or add a small mantle over the fireplace. If you really want to change the look of your fireplace, try all three!
Thankfully, there are lots of creative people out there who are great at DIY home improvement projects and are kind enough to share how you can DIY too. So look up a tutorial, pick a color, and start DIY-ing.