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    31 Easy Ways To Give Your Home An Instant Makeover

    As hibernation season approaches, make your house feel more like home.

    1. Restore your wood floors and fill in any scratches with Weiman's hardwood polisher so your home looks like it did when you first moved in (before you slid all your furniture across the floor).

    Reviewer's before-and-after picture of wood floors with the after pic showing shiny, scratch-free floors

    2. Create a wall of lights with a light curtain sure to make you feel like you're living in a magical kingdom.

    3. Apply iridescent window film for privacy and for the beautiful rainbow show you'll get when the sun pours through.

    4. Place a tall, leaning mirror against the wall to create visual interest that might just make your space feel bigger.

    5. Dress your bed with a luxurious waffle duvet set because the ultimate upgrade for any bedroom is being able to sleep better in it. You'll rest easy knowing it's made with 100% organic cotton.

    A close up of the textured duvet cover

    6. Get a home-y wine rack to dress up your wall with your favorite reds while also organizing your wine glasses.

    7. Use a three-tier over-the-toilet organizer so you can add cute tchotchkes as well as necessary toiletries to each shelf. This is especially useful in smaller bathrooms with no storage space.

    8. Decorate your stairs with faux-wood vinyl risers and ~step~ your decor game up a notch.

    the faux wood risers on stairs

    9. Style up the joint with a dark gray, velvet sofa from Novogratz. This sleek three-seater sofa is both compact and comfy because you shouldn't have to sacrifice one for the other, especially if you live in a small space.

    the grey velvet sofa in a living room

    10. Or bring your vintage '80s-style couch into the 21st century by dressing it in a thick velvet slip cover. This set includes nonslip straps so you won't have to worry about constantly adjusting your new seats.

    11. Mount a crescent moon shelf to your wall and give your books and small potted plants a celestial-inspired home.

    the wood crescent moon wall shelf on a wall

    12. Fill your room with beautiful twinkling lights from a starry projector! You can even use its USB port to create the ultimate ambient vibe with lo-fi beats.

    13. Customize any wall in your home by hanging a rustic gallery wall set complete with 10 varied frames. Play interior decorator by mounting pictures and artwork hung in an eye-catching array.

    reviewer image of the multi/gray gallery set hanging from their wall along with small display shelves

    14. Properly display all of you plant children with an acrylic plant hanger for your windowsill so your floors, countertops, and tables aren't overrun by vines and leaves.

    The three-tiered shelf holding nine plants

    15. Bring in color and texture with this hand-tufted wool rug that would be perfect beside your bed or in your room's little reading nook.

    a small "limits of communication" wool rug on top of a larger one

    16. Store wine, fruit, utensils, and more in this compact kitchen cart. Wheel it over to the sink to use the countertop to chop freshly washed veggies and wheel it back over to the corner when you don't need it.

    The country blue Winston Porter Kitchen Cart with Stainless Steel Top being used for storage in a kitchen

    17. Add some light-dimming drama to your space with a set of plush velvet curtains. The perfect pop of color and texture!

    18. Add some plants in a cool handmade ceramic lips planter because a little greenery will make your room feel more ~alive~. And since plants need moist soil in order to thrive, what's better than a disembodied mouth?

    someone holding the red lips planter which has a plant inside

    19. Get your classic Fixer Upper on with this realistic, self-adhesive roll of stick-and-peel shiplap wallpaper. You can also use this to upgrade your furniture!

    20. Or get a roll of removable peel-and-stick wallpaper made to resemble reclaimed wood for a cute accent wall that gives chic farmhouse vibes.

    Reviewer's bathroom shows the reclaimed wood wallpaper on some parts of the walls

    21. Update your bathroom sink backsplash with Joanna Gaines-approved peel-and-stick subway tiles. Oh, and these bad boys are waterproof and heat-resistant.

    Reviewer's finished bathroom
    Reviewer's bathroom before the tile install
    Reviewer's bathroom during the tile install

    Promising review: "I run a cat rescue and we just built a new building. I use the bathroom sink to bathe cats, and the drywall was getting wet. I didn’t want to spend $300 for someone to install tile, so I found these and these were by far the most realistic. I’m going to use them in the kitchen next!" —Showstopper

    Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in eight colors).

    22. Restore your leather throne to its former glory with a nontoxic leather conditioner. Just spread a thin and even layer of conditioner to reveal rejuvenated (and water-repellent) furniture.

    reviewer image of a leather couch with a section dulled and scratched and another section polished and unscratched

    23. Hang a lightweight floral medallion tapestry above your bed for a soft and neutral touch. This can even serve as a flowy, makeshift headboard if you don't have one!

    Large white tapestry with pink, green, and brown flowers in leaves in a circular pattern on the tapestry on a wall in a bedroom

    24. Let your tiles gleam against a bright and clean backdrop with a fast-drying white grout pen.

    reviewer's bathroom tiles showing white grout next to unpainted, brown grout

    25. Turn your bathroom into a fancy resort with a modern waterfall faucet.

    26. Upgrade your laminate countertops with a faux-marble contact paper. All you have to do is peel and stick for a glossy, easy-to-clean surface that'll elevate the look of your space.

    27. Or apply a set of peel-and-stick tiles to make renovating your bland kitchen a whole lot easier (and cheaper)! These eco-friendly tiles are easy to install, clean, and maintain. HGTV is shaking!

    28. Toss some fun hand-crocheted accent pillows into the mix if your space is lacking in both neon and tassels. I can understand not having one, but neither?!

    29. Turn your outdated cabinets into a contemporary vision with self-adhesive black wood texture paper.

     a reviewer image of brown cabinets at the top, and the same cabinets with the black paper applied on the bottom

    30. Breathe new life into your home pack (and cover any preexisting scratches in your hardwood floor that your landlord won't pay to fix) using gray Medina peel-and-stick floor tiles. These water-resistant tiles are the perfect blend of polished and practical.

    31. Give your home a little character with these classic premade wall panels. These water-resistant additions might just add the dash of elegance you've been looking for.

    reviewer before image of a wall with no wall panels
    the same wall with panels

    Some reviewers used mounting tape in their apartments for a no-damage-to-the-walls installation while others added these panels onto their doors and kitchen islands!

    Promising review: "Moved into an apartment with an ugly old plain front door that has seen better days. Since I cannot replace the door I decided to spruce it up, and these frame pieces are going to do the trick. They can be nailed or glued on, and then I have some colorful paint to cover them and the door...making the door look like it always was an upscale door with panels. I am happy with this purchase." —tj44

    Get a single panel from Amazon starting at $14.02 (available in sets and tons of sizes).

    The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.