When you think of a home makeover, you probably think of something that takes months and months of time and lots and lots of money. But there are plenty of little projects you can do that will transform the look of your home — and that will only take a few days’ worth of work, and hardly any money at all.
Paint your kitchen cabinets
Pick a colour that you want and paint an all-over coat to make your kitchen look new.
Install a tile backsplash
Installing a tile backsplash can have a huge impact on the look of your kitchen — and it’s one of those projects that seems intimidating, but that pretty much anyone can pull off at home.
Replace your cabinet hardware
If you’re going for minimal effort and maximum impact, you can’t do better than replacing your kitchen hardware.
Replace a bathroom fixture
A new faucet can bring new life to a tired-looking vanity cabinet or poorly functioning shower, and can be surprisingly inexpensive and easy to install.
Add a tin backsplash
A pressed tin backsplash, will add a bit of old-fashioned character to your kitchen — and it’s a project that you can finish in a weekend.
Paint over a vinyl floor
Does your home have one of those old-school vinyl floors that somehow always manages to look dirty? Paint over it with a coat of floor paint to make it look more modern.
Paint inside your cabinets
Unless you decide to remove your cabinet doors, no one else will know it’s there besides you (unless they go digging around in your cabinets), but every time you reach for a plate it will put a smile on your face.
Wallpaper inside ‘open’ cabinets
You can also dress up the inside of your kitchen cabinets with wallpaper. This will be an especially impactful choice if you decide to remove the cabinet doors.
Add a frame to your bathroom mirror
A lot of older bathrooms have a big, frameless mirror above the sink, great for checking yourself out but a little bland, design-wise. You can also use picture molding if you prefer something fancier.
Reface your kitchen cabinets
Sometimes just painting won’t do the trick, when it’s the detailing of your cabinet doors that makes the difference. Affix strips of wood to the front of your cabinets to mimic a Shaker look on a serious budget.
Add some pretty paper inside your medicine cabinet
This is probably the easiest of all these projects, and a great way to add some cheer to a dreary bathroom.
Adapted from: Apartment Therapy
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