Desperate for a home makeover but unsure if you have the guts to attempt it? Follow these foolproof home facelift tips …
1. Create a moodboard for your project or use an online room planner. Know what you want, and plan it out. Plan and project-manage the jobs, and don’t lose track of deadlines.
2. Work with what you have and think creatively. A lot of hacks done on a budget look really stunning, and upcycling is a greener and more interesting way to update your décor.
3. Separate jobs you can do yourself from those you can’t. Know when to go the DIY route and when to get the professionals in. Avoid doing plumbing and electrical work at all costs.
4. Use a price-comparison site, or ask for tradesmen recommendations.
5. Check and approve all the materials – you don’t want to come home to freshly laid tiles you hate.
Need more crafty inspiration? These are a few of the best craft blogs on the web:
A Beautiful Mess | Centsational Girl | Best of DIY | Eighteen25 | Design Love Fest: Make It | Ikea Hackers
… and Pinterest, of course:
White Balloons with Gold String. Simple, tasteful, and perfect for any celebration! Jeleza Rose
How to turn felt and a spare drop cloth into a DIY organizer for spring cleaning! designsponge.com
DIY Rope Coil Mat from designsponge.com
World’s cutest bunny made from upcycled menswear. DIY frommmarthastewart.com
MY DIY | Copper Flower Bud Vase
DIY Ring Cones with paint from#marthastewartcrafts
Moving in, Charlotte had no wine but lots of shoes, so she flipped the function of this wine rack:image.ie/…
Empty Picture Frames DIY lifeyourway.net
repurposed barn door from sarahsarna.com
repurposed barn door for kids bathroom door kidspacestuff.com
Dipped utensils littlebitfunky.com
pastel dipped milk glasses DIY sayyestohoboken.com
mommo design: Ikea Dresser Hacks mommo-design.blogspot.it
diyordie.elleinterior.se
DIY reclaimed wood shelves and ikea brackets sprayed gold houzz.com
diy pom-pom branches
picture frames filled with rainbow confetti karinefortier.com
Clever Storage Using Repurposed Items :: a shutter turned into mail sorter