We know that Rome wasn’t built in a day, but try telling this to someone at the start of their whole home renovation project. Renovating a home from top to bottom isn’t for everyone. And sometimes you need a quick win to help fuel your sense of accomplishment and keep you sane.
While you might have big picture projects in the pipeline, you can also plan low budget projects that can be completed in a weekend. The purpose of these projects is to bring transformation and a sense of progress, so you can focus on something that feels finished – rather than feeling surrounded by a never-ending work in progress.
If you’re looking for some quick wins in your renovation project, try these mini makeovers that will have a huge impact on your home – and your mood!
Mismatched, grubby and broken door handles will bring a space down. You can easily replace all of your door handles in a weekend, even with minimal DIY skills. You’ll be surprised at what an impact this has on your space and your mindset.
Remember that you touch your door handles multiple times throughout the day, so you’ll have this as a constant reminder that things are moving forward – even if it doesn’t always feel that way!
Choose premium quality door knobs that match the period of your property. Reeded door knobs in wood and brass are a great choice for Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian homes.
Finding a sense of calm and order in the middle of a home renovation can be difficult. This is why turning your attention to a smaller space like your cloakroom can be a gamechanger. This is a low stakes space, so you can quickly select a paint colour and then install some hooks, shelving and shoe storage.
These vintage school style cast iron coat hooks are easy to install and will bring a sense of order to your home. Hang hooks at different heights to make sure everyone in the family can reach their own. You can even install an extra hook to hold the dog’s collar and lead!
When your cloakroom is organised and everything has its place, you’ll feel a much greater sense of calm – even if the rest of your home feels chaotic.
Your front door is often the first impression that visitors will enjoy of your home. There might be nothing wrong with your front door, but if it’s lacking personality and style, you can easily change that.
Painting your front door and then updating the hardware is a super simple way to instantly feel better about your home renovation. The inside of your home might be pure chaos, but from the outside, your home will look elegant, put together and ready to host visitors.
Shop front door accessories to help transform your home. We love a brass lion’s head door knocker and matching letterplate.
You might not have settled on the paint colour for a room yet, but don’t let this stop you from personalising your space. The great thing about a gallery wall is that it injects a bit of personality into a room, but it can easily be taken down when the time comes for the full revamp.
To create a gallery wall, you’ll need to collect your favourite prints, artworks, photographs and other trinkets and then arrange them on a statement wall. A great hack is to trace all of your items onto brown paper and then use these outlines as a guide. This will allow you to move them around and find the perfect placement before you start putting any nails into the wall.
Your garden might be a source of stress, and outside of cutting the grass you might not have time for much else. Installing a simple window box or hanging some basket planters is a fun and easy weekend project that will bring some colour and interest into your outdoor space.
These small-scale garden projects are manageable and versatile, so you won’t feel overwhelmed by the full scope of the work ahead of you. And if you discover that gardening doesn’t spark joy, this could be the nudge you need to decide to outsource this particular task.
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