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30 Times People DIYed Their Homes Into Perfection And Shared It In This Group (New Pics)
Home & DesignNOV 13, 2023

30 Times People DIYed Their Homes Into Perfection And Shared It In This Group (New Pics)

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No matter if you’re renting or have your own place, it is important to make it feel like home. To do that, sometimes all you need is to bring in some new plants and hang up your favorite pictures or art on the walls. Other times, you need to get a little bit more elaborate to inject your personality into your space. That is where one starts taking up various DIY projects.
DIY can be as simple as decorating frames, making coasters, or organizing your indoor green space. But it can also get very involved with painting walls, sanding down cabinets, and buying plywood. The size of your project depends on your enthusiasm.
The people in the list below have various degrees of skill and eagerness, but they all put their heart into making their home theirs. They all shared their achievements in the Home Decorating Ideas subreddit where people celebrate everything from small organizational adjustments to full-on room makeovers. Scroll down to see the most impressive recent additions and check out our previous post for more DIY goodness.

#1 Ancestry Gallery Wall With Thrifted Frames And B&w Photos Of Family (My Quarantine Project)

Ancestry Gallery Wall With Thrifted Frames And B&w Photos Of Family (My Quarantine Project)
75points

What if you want to change up your home but redecorating the whole room sounds too intimidating of a project? Well, no worries, you can always start small. 

Probably the fastest way to change up the mood in a room is to install new light fixtures. They can really bring the whole room together and add a little bit of charm to it. So, forget about boring, everyday ceiling lamps and replace it with something more interesting. That could be a new material such as rattan or even feathers or an original shape that catches your eye.

#2 My Dreamy Flower Garden On The Balcony

My Dreamy Flower Garden On The Balcony
74points

#3 My Works. (Da Vinci, Andy Warhol, Frida)

My Works. (Da Vinci, Andy Warhol, Frida)
71points

If you wish to keep away from handling all sorts of wiring, you can simply buy a charming-looking floor lamp. Those come in various shapes and sizes these days and can be dimmable.

For those who don’t have the space on the floor, know that peel and stick sconces are also widely available. They are battery operated, so you won’t need to mess with electricity either, just charge them once in a while. If needed, you can even get ones that have motion detectors.

#4 Moody Victorian/Dark Academia Bathroom Reno!

Moody Victorian/Dark Academia Bathroom Reno!
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62points

#5 Tried To Transform This Corner Under The Stairs

Tried To Transform This Corner Under The Stairs
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60points

#6 Before And After. The Difference A Bit Of Paint Can Make

Before And After. The Difference A Bit Of Paint Can Make
59points

Talking about peel and stick products, there are so many of them out there that can help you spruce up your walls, floors, and ceilings. The most obvious one is, of course, peel and stick wallpaper. The style selection you can find online is amazing! Everything from a solid color of your choice to a mural-like, one-of-a-kind art piece is available, you just need to look. 

#7 My Pride And Joy Now And In January

My Pride And Joy Now And In January
59points

#8 Lots Of Green In Our Kitchen Transformation

Lots Of Green In Our Kitchen Transformation
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57points

#9 Before & After Of My Brother’s Room As A Surprise

Before & After Of My Brother’s Room As A Surprise
54points

Once you get a pattern you like, don’t be afraid to experiment with it, too. Cut it up to make an arch, use it on your stairs, or line your bookshelves and kitchen cabinets with it. Put it on your ceiling to add extra umph to your space. Get peel and stick tiles and use it as a backsplash in your kitchen or even use it to cover up old flooring—the possibilities are endless.

#10 Military Housing Spring Refresh

Military Housing Spring Refresh
51points

#11 My Little Corner Of The World

My Little Corner Of The World
50points

#12 I Make Pictures From Dry Pressed Flowers

I Make Pictures From Dry Pressed Flowers
48points

However, no one will blame you if you find temporary wallpaper projects a bit too intimidating. With all the measuring and precision that it needs, it certainly can be a challenge. So, start small and get yourself a lovely rug. Just like wallpaper, they come in all shapes and sizes, with all sorts of patterns and colors that can breathe life into a room.

#13 I Designed 3 Custom Murals For A Client's Nursery And I Am So Tickled With How They Turned Out

I Designed 3 Custom Murals For A Client's Nursery And I Am So Tickled With How They Turned Out
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47points

#14 Living Room Makeover (I Love The Pink)

Living Room Makeover (I Love The Pink)
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46points

#15 Updated Living Room Pics

Updated Living Room Pics
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46points

Somewhere in between taking hours and hours of time to glue something onto a wall and slapping a rug you just bought onto the floor is changing the cabinet handles in the kitchen. Don’t get us wrong, it’s a project too. You will need to choose from an array of different knobs and bar pulls and take your time replacing each one. But the end result will be worth it.

#16 Made My Spare Room A Little Den Lite!

Made My Spare Room A Little Den Lite!
44points

#17 Added A Little Color

Added A Little Color
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#18 My Husband Painted Our Pantry Black & Installed Some New Shelving Im In Love

My Husband Painted Our Pantry Black & Installed Some New Shelving  Im In Love
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Other quick DIY solutions to upgrade your place include swapping out your shower head and replacing regular light bulbs with fancy color changing ones. You can also use stickers to make your light switches look chic and even employ washi tape to add some playfulness into the room.

#19 After And Before Of My Condo's Living Room

After And Before Of My Condo's Living Room
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37points

#20 House Update, What Do You Think?

House Update, What Do You Think?
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