DIY Home Projects

This DIY is so easy—and super high-impact.

If you live in a tiny apartment where a single space serves multiple purposes (your bedroom is your living room is your dining room, right?), the best thing you can do for your furniture is to make it mobile. Adding a fresh set of wheels to tables, bar carts and kitchen islands lets them slide from one side of the apartment to another, filling in wherever they’re needed most. Here’s how to turn those pinch-hitting pieces into veritable MVPs.

This budget bedroom has some super smart ideas.

The wallpaper will make you gasp.

Cubbies! Hooks! Baskets! This entryway's small, but it's got it all.

You won't recognize the after.

This black-and-white redo is totally DIYable.

This IKEA hack has the look of custom woodwork—but costs a lot less.

First up: Turning a blah brown doormat into a cheery welcome.

The hodgepodge craft space got a major glow up that made it way more functional, too.

All month long, we’ll be exploring ways to make over what you have at home. Think: little upgrades (like my door), as well as some bigger projects.

The before stunk—literally. But the after is a dream!

Paint gets another point in the "W" column.

Brb, bookmarking.

The faux daybed is VERY smart.

Make yourself a little happier with your home, without throwing money down the drain when you move out.

You won't see the after coming!

"It's a low-cost project that can change the look and vibe of a room completely," says the homeowner.

It's pretty convincing.

The "new" counters will wow you.

The "after" is bringing max coziness.

You'll never buy an off-the-shelf desk again.

It's a hybrid between Pinterest and Instagram mixed with short video sensations TikTok, Byte, and the now-defunct Vine.

The wallpaper will give you serious heart-eyes.

Sometimes your favorites from an old space just don't translate to the new one—furniture looks out of place, or colors have a different feel in the different lighting.

From architectural interest to custom shades, these projects have high-end style.

Pick just one to copy in your own laundry room, or try them all.

Wait until you see the ceiling.

You won't even recognize this space in the after.

This project has seriously impressive results.

These DIYs make every day feel like a celebration.

One of them is a removable wallpaper that will knock your socks off.

There’s a certain childish delight in the idea of literally climbing into bed every night and settling into your own private sleep cubby.

If you read the January Cure diaries, you probably saw my window seats, both bare and then with cushions. If you’re interested, here’s how I made the cushions in about an hour. FoamUpholstery fabricPlywood SheetsThin Batting (Optional) Measuring TapeScissorsHammer or Rubber MalletStaple Gun (with staples of course)Foam CutterKnife, electric or otherwise1. Measure your space and cut foam to the same dimensions.

Open, airy, with farmhouse flair? Count us in.

If Joanna Gaines is on board, it's probably the next big thing.

These easy projects will fill your home with a whole lot of love.

The after is SERIOUSLY dreamy.

Caution: Serious plant envy ahead.

The after has color and charm to spare.

This is one small budget, big impact transformation.

It can be done.

There's always hope!

The "after" is a whole lot brighter, but still exactly right for this 140-year-old house.

This mini mudroom is max-chic.

Better yet? It took just a weekend.

This budget makeover is full of smart tricks.

Yes, really.

No one could ever repeat what Frank Lloyd Wright has done for the design world—but these building kits might be the closest we’ll ever come to doing so.

The after is seriously chic, but still colorful and fun.

It's literally unrecognizable.

The after is curl-up cozy.

These simple changes have seriously big impact.

The whole bedroom's stunning, but just wait until you see the floors.

The "after" is like a breath of fresh air.

Proof that any project is possible.

Vintage furniture and DIY molding give this bedroom that certain "je ne sais quoi."

This one-time rental kitchen's total overhaul made it way more functional—and lots prettier, too.

See ya, crayon-patterned wallpaper border.

These furniture makeovers let natural wood have the spotlight.

This bedroom perfectly blends practicality and fun.

Can we move in?

Serious 2020 organizing inspiration straight ahead.

This fresh redo proves dining rooms don't have to feel like a Downton Abbey set piece.

Give your old lamp the glow up it deserves.

This small change makes a huge difference.

This itty bitty powder room makes a big impression.

These types of IKEA "hacks" are the perfect combo of affordable and fast to do.

Tiny space, big style—and a whole lot of inspiration.

You don't have to settle for covering them up with a rug.

It's all about the doorway bookcase.

Ring in the new decade with some IKEA hacks that will take your home organization to the next level.