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    49 Easy Home Decor Updates That'll Make An Immediate Difference

    Even if you're like, only 20% handy, you can pull off these super simple projects.

    1. Give your garage doors a dose of instant character and detail with a set of carriage-style magnets that take only seconds to attach and arrange so they look just right.

    2. Freshen up your living room in a single step: stuff those throw pillows you're not in love with anymore into a new set of covers.

    four pillows in white with grey and brown ikat, floral, leaf, and trellis prints on them, respectively

    3. Spend a weekend afternoon making over your kitchen with a peel-and-stick tile backsplash that'll be easy to wipe clean when your baking gets a little messy.

    reviewer's kitchen before, with just paint for the backsplash, and after, with colorful tile instead

    4. If you don't love the ones you have right now, swap out your cabinet and drawer pull handles. Find ones that are the same length (and use the same holes) as the ones you have already so you can simply change 'em out, no drilling required.

    5. Update your circa-1990s appliances for less than the cost of dinner for two: simply cover them in stainless-steel-effect contact paper.

    6. And shine up already stainless-steel appliances with this megapopular stainless-steel cleaner and polish spray (which includes a microfiber cloth) to make them look wow-worthy again. My mom has tried about five different stainless cleaners and didn't like any until she tried this — this is the only one that worked on the first spray-and-wipe, no streaks, all shine.

    7. Box up a router and other e-clutter behind a row of cut-up books for a visual disguise that won't block the all-important wifi signal.

    before: a home office with a pile of routers, Amazon Alexas, and other cords next to the computer; after: the same space, except all you see is a row of colorful book spines

    8. Hang those pendant lights you've always dreamed of, no electrician required: just pick up a couple conversion kits for your builder-grade can lights.

    9. Or opt for a pendant lamp, which couldn't be simpler — all you have to do is hang it up and plug it into any regular outlet for that rustic bedside glow.

    10. Transform all your favorite novels and cookbooks into works of art you can enjoy every single day with a set of three floating bookshelves.

    three stacks of books seeming to float on the wall above a couch

    11. Erase old water stains from your antique furniture — or light scratches on your wood doors or trim — so things looks nearly brand-new again with the help of a miracle wood finish restorer.

    before: a chest of drawers with a faded finish on the front; after: the same drawers now with a seamless uniform finish

    12. And fill in chips, deeper scratches, dents, and cracks in wood all over your home with a set of six wood fillers. They blend easily though, so even if six doesn't seem like enough, you'll be able to find a match for pretty much every nightstand, bookshelf, and doorframe you own.

    13. Dress up a blank wall in your kitchen (and, TBH, any room) with a wood-framed tea towel you can switch out with the seasons — or just your mood.

    tea towel with thin wood slats on top and bottom edges; top slat has twine that lets the towel hang

    14. Exchange your yellowing, cracked, or otherwise blah switch- and outlet-plates for new architectural covers to give every room a dramatically better look with almost zero effort required.

    white single switchplate with beveled edge detail

    15. Banish all the stubborn carpet and upholstery stains you've left for too long with a spray cleaner basically guaranteed to make your jaw drop the moment you see the "after."

    16. Hide eyesores like breaker boxes by screwing small hinges to one side of a canvas or large poster frame, so you don't have to look at it all the time, but can still actually access it whenever you need.

    before: wall with an eyesore; after: the same wall with the hinged canvas hanging on it. below, the canvas opens up on its hinges to reveal the eyesore

    17. Or disguise a hideous buzzer or interior fuse box with a trendy macramé hanging you can move when you need easy access.

    Two somewhat different macrame pieces hang as part of gallery wall; one has three tassels hanging down instead of just more thread

    18. Replace the blah-looking house number next to your front door with a modern option for a quick curb-appeal boost.

    Front door with the numbers 935 in a large san serif font above it

    19. Breathe new life into a scratched laminate-wood table (or your backsplash, a tray, or even a full bookshelf) in two steps: covering some of it with marble contact paper, and painting the rest to coordinate.

    before: brown side table, after: the table now white, with marble-look contact paper on the shelf and top

    20. Transfigure your just-blah chest of drawers into something that looks custom and hand-painted with a set of furniture decals. You just rub them onto your piece with a wooden stick, so it's the perfect project for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

    Black sideboard covered in red, yellow, and orange illustrated poppy flower decals

    21. Or take the next ~step~ and use some peel-and-stick staircase decals for a custom look you can finish just in time to watch the reveal on your favorite HGTV show.

    white stairs with dark wood treads; ever other stair riser features a faux-distressed black geometric pattern on white

    22. Magically conjure new storage and display space wherever you need it most with a basket shelf or two.

    23. Apply some rainbow or frosted film to the windows where you need just a little bit more privacy, but don't want to block out the light.

    24. And hang floor-to-ceiling blackout velvet curtains anywhere you a) just want a dramatic finish or b) do want to block out as much daylight as possible, whether your kiddo needs to nap or you just want to sleep in on Saturdays.

    Reviewer's nursery corner windows hung with three floor-to-ceiling blue velvet curtains

    25. Create a beautiful gallery wall with very little effort thanks to a ready-to-hang frame set — it even comes with three different full-size templates to help you put the nails in all the right places.

    reviewer's wall before, with paper template hung for nail placement, and after, with the framed photos hung where the templates were

    26. Or enlist an easy-hang ledge shelf (thanks, Command Strips!) for instant custom shelving wherever you might need it, whether you're building a gallery wall, displaying kids books, or need a better spot for your spices, skincare products, or even collectible figurines.

    27. Recover that hand-me-down sofa your roommate left with some soft velvet slip covers to make it look brand new (and a little luxe!) without breaking the bank.

    28. Alternatively, simply drape a playful pom-pom trimmed bright throw blanket over that couch or chair you're just so done with looking at to give the piece a little more pizzaz.

    yellow blanket with pom pom trim on it thrown over a beige couch

    29. Or if you're style's a little bit glam or playful, try a faux-sheepskin rug — whether you toss it over one arm of your sofa, lay it out on the floor next to your bed, or find something else entirely to do with it, you'll get to enjoy its little touch of whimsy every single day.

    white faux sheepskin rug on a wicker armchair

    30. Dress up your WFH space with a velvet swivel desk chair because both your back and you will be happier when you have something more supportive than that hard kitchen chair.

    31. Decant your soaps and conditioners into pretty glass dispensers so your shower looks less like the drugstore aisle full of brand names and more like a calm, personalized spa.

    A customer review photo of four soap dispensers in their shower.

    32. Makeover up your old-school bathtub (or sink, or tile) with a tub-and-tile kit to hold you over until you have the time/cash/inspiration to shell out the big bucks to replace it.

    33. Hang a roll of faux ivy to solve several problems at once: conceal an ugly railing or wire fence, create a little extra privacy, and block a view you wish you didn't have to see.

    A reviewer's balcony with the ivy hung; it comes on a (rolled-up) plastic grid with the leaves all over it. You can just barely make out a car on the other side, the leaf coverage is so good

    34. Slap on a coat of simple primer to brighten up a dingy brick or cinderblock garage over the course of a regular old Sunday afternoon.

    A cidnerbock garage painted white and looking fresh thanks to an abstract, symmetrical sun-like sculpture hanging on the wall

    35. Swap out your standard air vent wall registers with a decorative cover worthy of Gatsby himself.

    Reviewer's air vent on the wall covered by one of these; it's metal, and a grate, but is more ~feminine~-looking than the builders-grade options

    36. Toss the branded hand soap pump you've been refilling who even knows how long for foaming dispensers — these use less soap per pump than regular bottles, so you'll save $$ on soap refills, too.

    37. Nestle your litter box in a cabinet designed with a little entrance so your kittehs can do their business in private, and you don't have to look at it, either.

    A short white cabinet with two doors that fits under a sink; a cat is coming out of a doorway on the side

    38. Overhaul that outdated Formica in your kitchen with a granite-look countertop paint kit for an inexpensive upgrade that'll last for years. It'll be a little more complicated than some updates you could do, but still can be done in just a weekend!

    39. And do the same to your cabinets (a full weekend or two later, it's ok to give yourself a break!) with the help of a cabinet paint set — forget multiple trips to the hardware store, because this kit involves no stripping, priming, top coat or sealer, and there's no need to remove your cabinet doors. Just spread out a drop cloth and get to painting.

    40. Stick some remote-controlled adhesive puck lights under your cabinets for the extra light you've always dreamed of, but didn't realize you could install on the cheap and in under an hour.

    41. Transform your hand-me-down metal furniture with some metallic spray paint — it'll take just a few hours one afternoon, and you'll get to enjoy it all spring, summer, and fall. Take a look at the difference in this reviewer's set!

    42. Disguise a not-so-pretty patio or deck with a rain-resistant (but not rain-trapping!) indoor/outdoor rug. A rug will also make your patio look more like a fancy outdoor room!

    outdoor rug pulling patio furniture together

    43. Block a utility box, trash cans, or anything else you want to make disappear but still need to access regularly with a simple privacy screen.

    the brown privacy screen panels concealing a reviewer's AC unit

    44. Treat any stained leather to a leather stain remover spray because even though it's usually relatively stain resistant, years with kids, pets, spouses, or just our own messy selves eventually take their toll, and this will basically give you a refund.

    45. And touch up any faded or scratched leather with a leather recoloring balm, so you can spend many more years reading in your favorite chair *without* having to put up with furniture that looks like it's on its last legs.

    46. Enhance your hallway or that area right in front of your closet with an inexpensive but luxe-looking runner that costs way less than a big area rug, but will make a huge visual impact.

    black, gray, and white rug runner with antique-inspired design

    47. Hang a cute fruit hammock to give your apples, oranges, and bananas a front-and-center spot that just might help you remember to eat them more frequently. It's so adorable that it'll spark joy every time you walk past!

    kitchen with a fruit hammock hanging down from the bottom of a cabinet

    48. Hide all those eyesore laptop, TV, and phone charger cords with some cable clip organizers — yes charging cords are essential, but that doesn't mean you need to like, LOOK at them all the time. Your cute bedside table will look so much nicer and neater!

    close up of mountable cable clips

    49. And neaten up your kitchen countertops with adhesive cord bundlers. They stick right on the back of your appliances so they're easier to move *and* so you don't have to put up with the eyesore of that cord crammed awkwardly behind the standing mixer. They're made with Command Strips, too, so you know you can always easily remove them if you wanted to! 

    Promising review: "My wife bought these for kitchen appliances after seeing a TikTok video. They work great and help things look neater!" —Josh&Shan

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