Castle Building Centre: Home Decor Tips

Designed to circulate heating in winter and, once the blades are reversed, cool air in the summer, ceiling fans are not only good for your home’s efficiency, but they’re also a nice way to add style to a room. Take your pick of traditional, vintage or modern styles on the market today to put your own decorating stamp on the project.

Paint Vinyl Bathroom Floors

Have old floors in the bathroom that you hate but aren’t ready to replace? Here’s an idea to try in the meantime—clean, sand, prime, paint and seal them to completely change your bathroom’s look. Particularly when you paint dingy brown floors a light, bright color, you won’t believe the difference this DIY project can make. It’s also “about a hundred times more fun than painting a wall,” according to the blogger at View Along the Way, “because you just pour paint right on the floor and roll it around.”

Create a Nook, Office or Seat in an Alcove

Have a closet you never use or an alcove by a window that wastes space? Do something about it by adding a nook, desk area or window seat that boosts functionality. In an empty closet, remove the doors and take out the hanging rod, paint the walls and install shelving—one for a desk area and some above that for storage. For a nook or window seat, add plywood seating to create a little space to sit, topped by cushions and pillows as you like.

Paint Outside Brick

Here’s a powerful DIY project for anyone who has an older, more dated single-family home: paint the exterior. Painted brick is an especially popular upgrade these days, whether you transform a dated red-brick look into a bright, white one or a sleek and stylish dark gray. Start by pressure washing all the walls to remove years of dirt and other grime, then repair any damaged surfaces and remove loose paint. Protect windows, doors and anything else you don’t want to get painted, and get a paint sprayer to start working. You usually won’t need a primer when you’re going with a new color. When you’re done, your home will have loads of fresh curb appeal and be a standout on its block.

As the above projects demonstrate, when you have a little time on your hands and the willingness to get your hands dirty, there’s no limit to the ways you can update and upgrade your home. Use the ideas above to get inspired for your next DIY project—and keep making your living space more and more your own. Over the course of a few years, your home will keep evolving and becoming a space you love.

Source: Kristin Belt, planitdiy.com