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28 Little DIY Projects That'll Go A Loooooong Way In Your Home
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BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Read More Someone call Architectural Digest to film your house tour STAT. I'm Amanda Davis (she/her), a Shopping & Products Editor at BuzzFeed who specializes in many topics, including beauty, fashion, home decor, and my personal favorite — small businesses. Promising review: "This worked perfect for a Mid Century Mod flip of a stereo console. Great quality material. Easy to use but must be wet to really manipulate it for fitting." —Sharis Lewis "So easy to work with and it looks fantastic. Best canning I’ve ever used on a project before." —Anna Gerhardt Get a roll from Amazon for $13.49+ (available in five styles and TONS of sizes). BTW, the reviewer used the color 'Taupe' above! Promising review: "I have never been so excited about a slipcover. Total transformation of our couch and loveseat. I was worried about it not working on our leather couch, but it stays on really well due to the straps and the separate cushion covers. LOVE." —Brian/Liz Get it from Amazon for $47.49+ (available in six sizes and 10 colors). Promising review: "This is one of the best products I’ve purchased on Amazon, period. I was not able to use a full-motion mount like I wanted to because the interior drywall in my condo didn’t have wood studs, only thin metal beams. I ended up returning that mount (which was considerably more expensive), and I’m so glad that all happened because this worked out well beyond my expectations and looks so great and flush!! It’s high quality; the instructions are beyond clear (and funny — a theme with this brand), and it’s super sturdy and strong, way more than the more expensive mount I had purchased before! I’m a user experience designer, and everything about this product is designed incredibly well; even the packaging and the attached leveling system that doubles as a locking mechanism is genius! The 32 nails are holding up my 46lb 65” LG TV more than enough. If you’re looking for a drywall mount, look no further; you won’t regret it!" —Alfredo Diaz Suarez Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available for TVs 32"-77"). Promising review: "The product was easy to install on a 32" TV. The LED strip consists of attachment ends that allow you to decide how much (or how little) you need. The placement is a little uneven because of my TV wall mount hardware, but THIS IS A GREAT PURCHASE. This adds to the ambiance of my room as well as enhancing movies and shows. The remote is highly responsive to chosen color changes. Grateful for the brightness adjustment and fade setting capabilities." —Jasmine Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in 8.2- and 14.3 ft). Promising review: "All I can say is woooow! This mirror is not only affordable, but the quality is amazing. It’s heavy and not cheap-looking. The gold color is not so tacky, and it’s done just right. My main concern was receiving a broken mirror, but the packaging was great and arrived in one piece. Don’t hesitate buying this gem; you need it!" —Celeste C Get it from Amazon for $84.99+ (available in 10 sizes and five colors). Promising review: "Great stencil that comes out amazing when done!!! My only recommendation would be to wash your stencil frequently as you use it or the pint builds up and causes the paint to bleed under the stencil a bit. Overall easy to use and looks beautiful!!" —KSerrano Get it from Amazon for $5.49+ (available in sets of two or four). The kit includes two 31-oz. cans of Nuvo cabinet paint, one roller arm, two roller covers, two-inch angled paintbrush. Each covers 100 square feet of cabinet surface. Promising review: "This product is wonderful! I could NOT be happier with the results. I only know how it works with the process I used after talking in depth with people who actually knew what they were doing. I’ve never done a project like this before. Not difficult, but definitely time-consuming. It was a MASSIVE amount of work, but I still feel like I’m walking into someone else’s kitchen, in a good way. Worth every minute of effort! Wood grain is hidden, finish and color are perfect. I highly recommend it - and it covers more than you think when you see the size of the can.In case this is helpful, this is what worked for me: I cleaned the doors and drawers with TSP, filled in the wood grain with an easy-to-manipulate, water-based wood filler (a stiffer consistency would have been a nightmare/project killer), sanded with 320 grit sandpaper, vacuumed off the dust with my vacuum wand with the brush attachment, wiped with wet paper towel to remove the rest of the dust, primed and then painted two coats of the Nuvo paint." —TS Get it from Amazon for $61.41+ (available in 10 colors). Promising review: "If you have any doubts in your mind about these handle pulls.... don't!!! They are absolutely stunning in person. They are heavy and have a lux weighted feel and look to them. The brushed brass gleams the perfect amount. I truly get so happy every time I walk into my kitchen. These handle pulls make it magnificent. They're like jewelry for your kitchen. I couldn't be happier with them." —Ravi S Get a set of 10 five-inch pulls from Amazon for $62.81. Reviewers attached these in different ways, with some just using mounting tape in apartments for no damage to walls. Others installed them on doors and kitchen islands! Promising review: "I really wanted an accent wall but don’t have any tools to create my own frames from molding, so this was such an easy DIY solution! I used liquid nails only to adhere to the wall and had no issues." —Megan Get a single panel from Amazon starting at $21.89+ (available in sets and tons of sizes). Includes a remote that can adjust the brightness. Promising review: "This is a wonderful product; just what I wanted. Super easy to install, and I love that it breaks off into sections, so you don’t have any hanging over to hide. The remote is awesome, and there are lots of brightness settings. I’m going to use these everywhere!" —Queen Halloween Get the six-piece kit from Amazon for $20.99 (available in two sizes and two light colors). Promising review: "Very impressed. They feel risen like shallow real tiles; they shine and have a great overlap! True to color, thank [goodness]. Super easy to apply. Easy to cut if needed. The edges blend right into the wall. We did this in our rental, and the landlord freaked out… in a good way! She asked if we could do it for other units! Haha. We’ve had them up for a few months now; they are blasted with steam and heat from our dishwasher and electric tea pot every morning and are right up against the stove top; nothing has changed, no damage or lifting. Like I said, buy these for sure. They’re good!" —B Frost Get five 11.43" x 9" sheets from Amazon for $37.98+ (available in 10 colors). Promising review: "These medallions were much prettier than I expected and were super smooth for reception of paint. It took me a few days to decide the color placement and style, as they will be in rooms that are visible to one another. Pre-colored medallions are expensive; doing it myself saved me money I used to upgrade my chandeliers." —Cris Get it from Amazon for $64.67+ (available in 63 colors). Promising review: "Excellent product. Very easy to use. We were able to paint our front door with two coats and be finished all in one day. The product has a very thick consistency that doesn't cause it to drip, run, splatter, or ruin your paint brushes. And there is very little prep work and clean up." —Jay Get it from Amazon for $42+ (available in 11 colors). The bed poles come complete with hanging hardware, including four hooks, two bed poles, four long hanging ropes, and four expansion screws. The poles are made up of three 16-inch components that can be adjusted to your individual preference. Simply attach the hanging hooks to the ceiling, attach the hanging ropes, and hand the built poles to the other end. And BTW, the canopy is machine washable! Promising review (canopy): "Ordered two panels in caramel/gold and I wish I ordered more because now they're out of stock in the size and color I need. They’re beautifully sheer and lightweight enough that they flutter in the breeze from the fan/ air conditioning, but aren’t blowing all over the place. They drape easily and I’m always finding new ways to style them on my canopy bed. Go ahead and order, but order enough, or you’ll be kicking yourself in bed, checking Amazon every other day for a restock." —Lana Promising review (hanging kit): "I absolutely love it! I have a king bed, and I was wanting a canopy bed. This is a wonderful, affordable alternative. Easy to assemble, adjustable, and durable. The aesthetics are pleasing, the wood is raw, so you may want to paint it or keep it as such." —Bryan Griffin Get both from Amazon: the set of canopy curtains for $33.95+ (available in five sizes and 16 color combos) and the hanging kit for $29.99+ (available in three sizes). Promising review: "Exactly what I was looking for. Construction seems sturdy. Dimensions and style were perfect for the small patio space I was looking to get use out of, and the egg shape of the chairs is very comfortable. I paired them with a seagrass outdoor rug, faux fur chair pads, a beanbag-style poof footstool, and some boho throw pillows, and I love how the space was instantly transformed. I highly recommend this set." —Baby blues Get it from Amazon for $139.99+ (available in five colors). Promising review: "My kitchen window is on the sidewalk near the community mailboxes. Lots of people walking by. I loathe mini blinds, which collect dust and grease. Especially since the stove is next to the window. Curtains are better, but still collect cooking smells and grease particles. I installed this in about 10 minutes. It lets in light but hides me from nosy people." —Gayle Smith Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in 11 sizes and three colors). Promising review: "I LOVE THESE! I was looking for something to brighten my apartment up and to make it feel bigger. I’m so, so, so glad I decided to go with these! I was so scared while opening them. I ordered four white 95-inch sets. I just threw them in the dryer for two to three minutes to de-wrinkle them and hung them. These are amazingly cheap for how nice they are! Definitely makes my apartment feel like HOME. I would recommend these to anyone." —Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $9.09+ (available in 11 sizes and 22 colors). Promising review: "I bought a TV stand which was too short to work with my wall-mounted TV. These 12” spindle legs were the PERFECT solution. You can see in the pictures how much better it looks. I ended up buying two sets (8 legs total) since the TV stand is 6’ long. They were easy to install. Five screw holes in each leg. I had to use shorter screws in some of the holes, but this thing is rock solid. Now it looks like a retro mid-century modern piece of furniture." —Matt Z Get a set of four from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in 17 sizes and four colors). Includes four magnetic carriage-style gate hinges and two magnetic handles. Promising review: "The photos are before and after. These took about 5 minutes to install. They look amazing. Neighbors thought we purchased new garage doors." —Shanna These little lights are AAA battery-operated (not included, but you can grab some here). Promising review: "Very pleased, these are the perfect size and brightness for stairs and for under cabinets. Light-sensitive too, so they don't come on and waste battery life if there's already enough light." —Kismet Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in warm white or white). Promising review: "I used a little more than one roll for a quick makeover on an ugly fireplace in a rental apartment. It's easy to cover the tiles with the film. It makes a huge difference for minimal effort/price." —Zhen Get a 17.7" x 78.7" roll from Amazon for $19. Learn more in our full write-up on this DIY-friendly marble contact paper. Promising reviews: "Bought a house with canned lights everywhere. I wanted a few semi-flush pendants and chandeliers, so I tried this product. Very easy to install and works like a charm. " —PJG123 "It may take a bit of finessing and maybe an extra hole drilled here or there, but it will eventually do what it is supposed to do. I now have a surface-mounted light on my front porch instead of the can light the builder supplied. We turned a dark, ugly space into a wonderfully lit, beautiful space. We are amazed at the transformation this lighting change made to our home. Would do this again in a second." —T. Chapman BTW, Poplight is a queer-owned small business and was recently featured on Shark Tank! Promising review: "Completely obsessed... this totally is a lighting game changer! If you're like me and are constantly revamping your home and moving things around, well, this cute, rechargeable, 'no-wiring-needed' light is just the ticket. It took me all of 30 seconds to install, and the brightness settings on the app are perfect. I like that I can set a timer on the light so I don't accidentally leave it on. Mine came with an extra battery, so when the initial one needs to be recharged, I just swap it out. I actually think I'm going to need to buy another one." —Lauren Get it from Amazon for $99.99+ (available in five colors). Promising review: "Living in Hawaii you have to select wise items that are weather-, salt-, and red dirt–proof, etc... In total, I ordered 11 boxes to complete my yoga deck. I have a few left over to make steps on the back. Very pleased and happy. May order more for an outdoor shower project!" —Adelia Promising review: "All we can say is WOW! These lights surpassed our expectations! You could buy other similar lights for a lower price, but these are high quality and worth what we paid. The material is heavy duty, great casing to handle weathering. A breeze to install, we had three lights done within an hour with no issues. The look is modern, clean. Would highly recommend!" —Ruth B. Get it from Amazon for $40.41+ each (available in black and white and two styles). Promising review: "This is a beautiful showerhead, very thin, but feels quite sturdy and heavy. Installation took no more than five minutes. The showerhead has a very smooth, highly polished, mirror-like chrome finish. It gives a satisfying showering experience without wasting too much water. Absolutely no leaks whatsoever. Everybody in our family said they liked it. What else is there to say about a showerhead?" —Sadda Reddy Get it from Amazon for $35.99+ (available in three sizes and four finishes). Promising review: "Most of the tiles were intact so I used full tiles around the border of my table and broken tiles in middle. Colors and patterns look like picture when I ordered." —PSB Get a 15-pound bag from Amazon for $56.95. Promising review: "Most of the [pull chain lights] I found were pretty plain until I saw this one — love the star design, and it happens to match my kitchen floor tiles. Light is decent quality and as described, and the pull chain is also surprisingly heavy weight and nice feeling! Can’t beat the price, too. Have been very pleasantly surprised with this Amazon home find!" —exceptionalsea Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in three colors and with/without a pull-chain). * You've Got A Lovely Home, But What If It Were...Lovelier? Here Are 37 Things To Help With That * Quick And Easy DIYs That’ll Refresh Your Home In Under An Hour * It’s Not A Competition, But Getting These 38 Products For Your Home Would Make It A Little Better Than Everyone Else’s, Just Saying * Affordable Home Products That’ll Have You Breathing A Sigh Of Relief * Things That’ll Take Those Unappealing Spots Throughout Your Home And Make ‘Em More Presentable Plus, finds from Target, Walmart, Wayfair, and World Market. Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity. BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue, recommend products with authenticity (using real experiences, not ad-speak), and reflect our diverse audience, inclusive of a variety of price points, people, and needs. We cut through fake deals, favor useful info over glossy fluff, and recommend both budget and splurge options with context so you can decide what’s right for you — and still have a little fun along the way.
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