Interior Design

Difficulty: Novice Time: 5 minutes setup Cost: ~$37 (regularly $455)

Cold floors got you dreading winter mornings? Here’s a secret that’ll make your friends think you dropped serious cash on a fancy heated floor system. Professional radiant heating can cost thousands to install, but this Amazon find delivers the same cozy warmth for under $40. Modern electric heating systems work just as well as expensive installations (Amazon), and the best part is you can install it yourself without tearing up your floors or calling in contractors.

Paint IKEA Furniture Like a Pro: The Complete Guide to Never-Peeling Finishes

Create 7 Luxury Fall Staging Looks That Sell Homes Fast

The biggest secret about interior design isn't what you'd expect. We've been led to believe that designing beautiful homes requires perfect color coordination, expensive statement pieces, and following every trend that graces our Instagram feeds. But here's what really happens when professional designers decorate their own spaces: they break most of the "rules" they recommend to clients.

Ever wondered why some homes feel polished and intentional while others seem off? Professional designers have spent years learning what works, and what does not. Many common decorating choices that seem harmless can make your space look amateurish or dated. Most of these mistakes have simple fixes that will not break your budget, according to Good Housekeeping. Whether you prefer clean minimalism or bold personality, skipping these designer no-nos helps you create a home that feels both...

Difficulty: Novice Time: 90 minutes (for 6 chairs) Cost: ~$25–45

Difficulty: Moderate Time: 3 hours (plus drying time) Cost: $35-75 for 4-6 chairs Yield: Complete chair cover set with removable decorative elements

Difficulty: Novice Time: 2-3 hours (spread over a weekend) Cost: $15-50

Difficulty: Novice Time: 4-6 hours Cost: ~$25 Yield/Size: One custom vent cover

Fix Your Tiny Hallway in Just One Weekend With This $350 IKEA HEMNES Hack

Difficulty: Moderate Time: 3-4 hours Cost: ~$200-400

Reviewed by: Ysa Garcia

Got a weekend and want to transform your home's look without breaking the bank? Interior door painting is a perfect starter project with major visual payoff for the cost of a quart of paint, typically around $30 (Apartment Therapy). It takes basic tools, not a workshop full of gear, and it instantly freshens scuffed or dated doors (Caitlin Marie Design). Prep well, use the right technique, and a few hours later the door looks like it got the deluxe treatment.

Difficulty: Moderate Time: 2-3 hours (spread across multiple days) Cost: ~$150-500 (depending on tech choices)

Looking at your room and thinking about a weekend project? Small touches can flip your space from "okay" to "absolutely amazing." Good news, you do not need a massive budget or pro-level skills to make it feel special. One afternoon, a few tools, a little nerve. Done.

Difficulty: Novice Time: 4-5 hours (including drying) Cost: ~$79 (vs. $237+ for real wallpaper) Coverage: One accent wall (approximately 80 sq ft)

Difficulty: Moderate Time: 2-3 weeks planning phase Cost: $14,500-$41,500 average range

Difficulty: Moderate Time: 3-6 hours Cost: ~$75-150

Tired of decorating challenges in your cramped apartment? Creating stunning holiday displays doesn't require a mansion-sized space or a designer budget. With the right garland project, even the tiniest room can turn into a festive wonderland that rivals any grand home. Promise.

Difficulty: Novice Time: 2-6 hours (depending on kitchen size) Cost: $50-$200

Getting the Nancy Meyers Look: Create a Timeless, Cozy Interior on Any Budget

Create Designer-Level Fall Decor on a $50 Target Budget

Create Bold Chevron Patterns That Transform Any Room (Even with Zero Art Skills)

Difficulty: Moderate Time: Research phase: 2-3 hours; Installation: 4-6 hours for average room Cost: $75-$450 for materials (300 sq ft room)

Difficulty: Novice Time: 2-3 hours Cost: Free to $30/month (depending on AI tool choice)

Difficulty: Novice Time: 45 minutes to 2 hours (depending on installation type) Cost: $25-150 per fixture

Difficulty: Novice Time: 30-45 minutes per window Cost: $5-15 per window

Difficulty: Moderate Time: Long weekend (12-16 hours total) Cost: $270-$375 (depending on kitchen size)

Difficulty: Moderate Time: 2-4 days (spread over 2-3 weekends) Cost: $150-$800 depending on scope

Reviewed by Jame Jimenez

You may frequent hotels that treat your towels like your toilet paper, but some upscale hotels take pride in their towel presentation; therefore, they borrow some skills from master origami artists and apply them to folding towels and washcloths for memorable and decorative effects. But towel origami is not just for fancy hotel rooms — it's for your own bathroom — right at home! You just have to learn the art, and this video will show you how to fold ordinary bathroom towels into fancy and...

An interesting way to display flower pots and plants in any room.

How to Make a Sailboat with Macrame Sail.

These floating hanging shelf are great wall decor for your kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, farmhouse, apartment or office. How to make a Macrame Shelf Wall Hanging watch in the video:

This is a Table Mat / Candle Mat Tutorial not a tutorial how to put a candle in it! You can also put a tea candle in the middle or any object you want! it's just there for display... Please be careful with fire!