5 DIY Projects to Refresh Your Home on a Weekend

If you’re itching for a change of scenery for your home but lack the time or money to renovate, there’s good news: there’s plenty you can do yourself in just one weekend. If you want to update a single room or make small changes in the entire home, these are the easy, affordable projects that would fit into your busy schedule. Now take your tools and supplies and together let’s pit stop these five refreshing DIY home projects into the weekend.

1. A Simple Way to Give a Fresh Coat of Paint to Your Walls

The easiest and most effective way to refresh a room is to paint the walls. Changing the color of a space from new to new can totally change the feeling of a space, brightening it or even making it cozier or more vibrant, all depending on the color you choose. You don’t need a lot of time, or a huge amount of skill to do this project, you can make a big impact in a couple days.

Choose a Bold Accent Wall: Painting one accent wall in a bold color or a fun pattern may be something you want to explore if you aren’t ready to repaint an entire room. It can deepen and interest the room yet not be overwhelming.

Try a Two-Tone Effect: Using two complementary colors on a same wall produces an interesting visual effect. For example, if you wanted to incorporate modern, stylish decor, paint the lower half of your wall one color and the upper half another.

Go for Neutrals or Calming Hues: If you are hoping for a softer update, then we suggest added soft neutrals or calming tones such as pale blues, greens and light grays. These shades can provide your room a relaxed, inviting feel.

You get a new, fresh feeling room by the end of the weekend, or, in the event of a paint job, one can be done in just a few hours with drying time.

2. Make Your Own Unique Throw Pillows

A great way to add new life to your living room or bedroom for minimal effort is throw pillows. Why not make your own custom pillow for your room that will match your color scheme and style without having to pay for expensive new pillows? The DIY can be completed in a few hours and the result is a set of pillows customised to add a personal touch to your décor.

Fabric Selection: Select a fabric that will belong with your space. Choose a bold geometric print, soft velvet or a boho type of textile. You can make a sustainable choice by repuposing old clothes or fabric remnants.

Basic Sewing: This is a piece of cake if you have basic sewing skills. In order to make your flapper headpiece you will need fabric, sewing machine or needle and thread, stuffed, and a pillow insert. If you aren’t a sewer there are no sew options to glue fabric together or use fusible webbing.

Adding Details: Adding embroidery, tassels, or a pom pom trim to your pillows can make them unique but lots of fun. You can even add buttons or zippers so that they can be taken off of the chair for easy washing.

The good news with this simple project is that it’s easy to use your own personal style in decorating, and just as quick to change the pillow covers depending on the season or mood you are after.

3. Restyle and reorganize your shelves.

In time, shelves can be messy and uninspired. Reorganize and style your shelves for a weekend and you’ve got a living space with a fresh, cohesive look. Tidying Up is more than tidying up; It’s about curating a space that feels intentional and lovely.

With just a few tweaks you can go from clutter to chic, and you’ll be astounded about how small an update can make an enormous difference in the feel of your entire room.

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4. Create a Gallery Wall

It is an easy way to transform any room into a great looking room while setting the tone and bringing out the themes of your space. No matter if it’s a wall in your living room, hallway, or bedroom, the well curated gallery wall can have a character to your space.

Choose Your Theme: Choose a theme or style of your canvas art ,  Family photos perhaps, or perhaps vintage prints, travel photography or even abstract art. The trick is to pick out pieces that go together in colour, tone and outlook.

Frame It Right: Don’t worry about matching frames — experiment with frame styles and sizes to make for a more eclectic and visually appealing gallery wall. Keep the frames on a single color palette to ensure it all works together.

Arrange Your Pieces: Lay the pieces out on the floor to find a layout you like before you hang your artwork. Whether you frame it with a grid like structure, in a salon style or an asymmetrical design, make sure the spacing between the pieces is balanced.

Incorporate Other Elements: But you don’t have to stick to artwork: add mirrors, macramé hangings or even small shelves with some plants or trinkets to add more depth and texture to your gallery wall.

Gallery walls are very DIY friendly, they’re a great way to display your personality and memories, and you can swap pieces in and out without much fuss, keeping things feeling fresh.

Final thoughts

These five DIY projects are quick, easy, and affordable ways to make a huge impact on your home in just a weekend — and you don’t need to spend a lot of time or money to do things up. Each of these projects, whether you decide to paint a room, make your own throw pillows, reorganize your shelves, upcycle your furniture, or create a gallery wall will help you craft a renewed home full of personality. Get your supplies, free up a couple hours and get ready to enjoy a new and refreshed living space by Sunday!