How-To Guides about Interior Design

Small spaces can absolutely shine with holiday magic when you lean into the Nordic approach to seasonal decorating. Wondering if your tiny apartment or snug living room can handle the festive transformation you crave? It can. Scandinavian design was made for compact quarters.

Difficulty: Novice Time: 30 minutes Cost: ~$15

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

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.

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

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: Moderate Time: 2-3 hours Cost: $50-150 Yield: 7 luxury fall staging looks

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

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

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

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

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

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...

After finishing up your paint job, you're going to want to clean the paint of your brushes and rollers to save money on replacement. Depending on the paint you used, either oil-based or water-based, you're going to need either water or turpentine to clean off the paint. Watch this video home improvement tutorial and learn how to clean paint off of paint brushes and rollers.

If you're a big fan of home improvement, then you've you've probably painted a wall or item in your day. Not only can it get expensive, it's also time consuming, and very often just plain boring. Waiting for paint to dry so that you can add another coat is, well…like waiting for paint to dry.

How to make a macrame snowflake with beads - easy tutorial.To make this snowflake you only need to know a square knot.

In this video tutorial you can see how to make macrame wall hanger.