DIY Décor: Luxury Home Improvements You Can Do Yourself

When you picture luxury home remodels, you probably imagine walls being torn down and professional construction crews lining the crown molding with gold. While that could create quite a fun design, luxury features are more accessible than you think. If you’ve ever craved a flexible, spraying kitchen sink head, you can buy and install one for less than $50. Many lavish, luxurious home improvements throughout the home are cost- and DIY-friendly.

Painting an Accent Wall

An accent wall makes a bold, intimate statement about a room or home. Luxury homes typically utilize bold, vibrant colors and materials for accent walls. Regardless of your home’s style and feel, you can quickly recreate the accent wall look by covering your furniture, choosing your paint color, and painting the wall yourself. Painting a single wall is easier than it seems. You can repaint your entire home, inside and out, if you’d like. It’s a fun and refreshing project, and you can make your home look luxurious and tailor-made.

Replace Kitchen Cabinets

It may seem intimidating to replace the kitchen cabinets, but it isn’t as large of a project as you think. You’ll need to find some power tools for sale, like an electric drill, to get the job done quickly and easily. Wall cabinets are secured to the wall with screws, which are easily removable. You may need a utility knife to cut through any excess paint or caulk first. You should have a partner to help lift the cabinet off the wall. Once you’ve chosen replacement cabinets, you can reattach them to the wall using similar screws. Changing cabinetry is a great way to make a home your own and add a classy, luxurious touch to any kitchen space.

Add Luxury Appliances

If you’ve got appliances that have seen better days (decades ago), adding luxury, high-end appliances is one of the simplest ways to refresh your living space. All you have to do is unplug your old ones, recycle or donate them, and choose your new brand. If you’re craving a smart fridge with a freezer door or a high-end dishwasher, the sky is the limit. Appliances can make quite a difference in a kitchen’s appearance.

Refinish Hardwood

Hardwood flooring is typically considered a luxury feature, making a home look regal and stylish. Over time, however, the finish on hardwood can get scuffed, dirty, or worn, aging the home’s floor and overall look. Refinishing involves sanding down what’s left of the old stain, cleaning it up, and then applying a fresh wood stain. You can also choose your stain style and color to put a tailored, luxurious spin on your existing floors.

Change Cabinet and Door Hardware

You may not think people pay attention to your doorknobs or cabinet handles, but they’re features you use daily. Swap out some simple doorknobs and cabinet handles with new ones of your choice. With luxurious, high-end motifs and designs, you can make your home look fresh and regal with DIY doorknob replacements. 

Replace Bathroom Fixtures

Are you jealous of those waterfall showers you saved on Pinterest? Do you wish you had a detachable sink head with a spray feature? Those luxury fixtures are more accessible than you may realize. You can swap out a showerhead easily by unscrewing the old one, finding the showerhead of your dreams, and reattaching it. Sink faucets can be swapped out by unscrewing the head and attaching a new faucet with a similar connection. You may need some extra plumbing parts, but they usually cost less than $20 at a local hardware store. 

Retile a Bathroom

Old tile can crack and stain over time, so it may be time for a fresh start in a bathroom. While stripping tiles from the shower and laying new ones can be time-consuming, you can take your time and choose the luxury tile look of your dreams! Don’t forget to wear protective gloves and goggles to shield yourself from tile shards.

Add Kitchen Backsplash

The kitchen backsplash is a subtle change that adds a bold look, making any old kitchen look new and luxurious. Backsplash comes in many colors, textures, and styles. If you want to avoid hands-on work, you can even get some peel-and-stick backsplash. Tile your kitchen's back wall to add stylish touches to your interior design scheme.

Landscape the Exterior

Trimming a few outside bushes and trees can polish up your home’s exterior; all you need for trimming is some pruning shears. To create a professional landscaping look, you can place potted plants, garden planters, or flower beds in your yard lined with mulch and rocks for definition. With smart plant choices, you can install a flower bed for less than $50. A landscaped look is the definition of exterior luxury and enjoyment.

Install a Spa

Nothing quite says ‘luxury’ like ‘spa.’ There are many types of spas, or hot tubs, within many affordable price ranges. You can place a spa or hot tub anywhere on your property with the appropriate electrical hookup. Create a fun relaxation garden area around your spa, and you’ve created your own instant luxurious outdoor patio!

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