10 DIY Ways to Amp Up Builder-Grade Basics
Ditch the cookie-cutter look in your kitchen and bathroom.
Ditch the cookie-cutter look in your kitchen and bathroom. This article originally appeared on GoodHousekeeping.com
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Frame Up
Baseboard moulding offer a bathroom mirror's raw edge some extra oomph. This blogger even takes the look a step further with a border of thumbtacks for pattern and texture.
Get the tutorial at Pink Little Notebook »
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Try Tile
A mosaic look can also add interest to a bare mirror, and proves that just a little tilework can go a long way.
Get the tutorial at Centsational Girl »
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Add Fixture Flair
Mason jars, the stars of the DIY world, can even turn tired vanity lights into something extra special.
Get the tutorial at The Bless'er House »
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Have Fun With Hardware
Affixing drawer pulls and handles where there were none is a quick way to add form and function to space that's lacking some pizzazz.
Get the tutorial at Unexpected Elegance »
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Don't Ignore Details
Two little feet (just a few bucks at a hardware store) offer a polished, custom look to standard cabinetry without depleting your bank account.
Get the tutorial at The Idea Room »
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Go Rustic
If you love an eclectic look, try turning up the volume on your kitchen cabinets. Here, chalkboard paint and wood scraps offer funky, found-object style.
Get the tutorial at Funky Junk Interiors »
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Upgrade Your Island
A sad kitchen centerpiece gets much-needed gravitas with beadboard and newel posts (genius!).
Get the tutorial at At the Picket Fence »
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Swap Shades
Switch out a fixture's dated dome for a crisp, modern drum shade that will softly diffuse light throughout the room. Get the tutorial at Young House Love »
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Affix a Decal
Or, lean into the domed look by dressing up the ceiling around the light. A compass design is darling in this blogger's sons' room.
Get the tutorial at The Yellow Cape Cod »
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Embellish Cleverly
If traditional finials feel too stuffy for your taste, craft a cute curtain rod by screwing pretty drawer knobs into the ends of a long dowel. Get the tutorial at Design Sponge »
From: Good Housekeeping US
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