Give your home a facelift

We often turn a blind eye to home décor mostly because we don’t have the time for it or it costs too much money. And if something isn’t broken, why fix it right? But little things can bring out character in your space and give your home the unique touch it needs to feel like your special place. Here are five projects that take less than a single weekend to complete. It will also give you and your family something to do together. 

Wallpaper your bookshelves 

The shelves are where we display and store books and knickknacks and it can look cluttered, especially if your bookshelves are all of different sizes and designs. There’s a really neat way to make things look cohesive and elegant. All you need is some wallpaper and glue. Get some wallpaper in a design and print that you love, cut out the required size to fit the insides of the shelves and get pasting. It will take some effort and concentration as you have to get the sizes right but trust us, this will give your space an aesthetic vibe like no other. 

Paint an old cabinet

Scour your parent’s or grandparent’s storage space and pick out an old furniture to refurbish. It could be a coffee table, side table, a tv console, or an old wardrobe. Sand it down, and give it a fresh coat of paint, add some new knobs if you must and voila, you have an interesting conversation starter piece for your home. All you need is a can of paint. You can use spray paint if painting it with a brush feels too tedious. An old piece of furniture is a great thing to have around the house to give it that personal, sentimental touch.

Hide unsightly wires and cables  

Television and router wires and phone and laptop chargers make spaces look messy and unappealing. Take one weekend to fix this problem. Get grip ties and start by binding different wires together. Get extension cords or multiplugs for places where these can help hide long trailing wires. You get these cool baskets to hide extension cords or you can make one yourself or drill holes in drawers to tuck away chargers from sight. The options are endless. There are a lot of interesting, easy to replicate ideas on Pinterest and YouTube. 

Stitch some cushions covers 

This one can be a comforting afternoon project for those rainy weekends when you just feel like cozying up on the sofa. Go through your mother’s or grandmother’s closet and wardrobes and pick out some fancy saris that they no longer wear. Silk, brocade, cotton work best. Stay away from flimsy material like georgette and chiffon. Since saris are usually over five meters long, you will easily have enough for a set of six cushions. Cut out the desired shape and sew three sides and put a zipper or buttons on one side and you have a swanky new set of covers. 

Work on a mini garden

This is a really fun project for those who live in apartments and are cramped for space. A garden area is usually the last thing on your mind. Get some mini planters and pots and have a kitchen garden going. You can plant herbs along the kitchen window sill or get a larger garden going in the balcony area. You don’t have to go out to buy fancy planters and simply just use what you have around the house. Old vases and mugs can work if you make some drainage holes in them. Simply fill a bucket with water, immerse the ceramic mugs in it, and use a hammer and a nail to make holes at the bottom.