Making your home look more modern, stylish and expensive doesn’t have to be a costly or difficult D.I.Y. task.
Below are some creative ways Bunnings Workshop members have added elegance and a touch of luxury to their homes.
1. Choose modern finishes
Choosing finishes like brushed gold, brass or matte black when updating tapware or handles can create a modern look. Experienced renovators @homeinmelbourne used brass fittings and finishes in a luxury D.I.Y. bathroom renovation.
Community member @lifestylebymari has shared how easy it is to refresh tapware using spray paint.
2. Add a fresh coat of paint
Fresh paint can help conceal imperfections and outdated features. @raceytrace used paint to create a luxurious marble-look benchtop in a budget-priced update.
Paint can also be a great way to make a room look bigger.
3. Enhance street appeal
A well-manicured front lawn and stylish entrance can help create a great first impression, and even increase the value of your home. While refreshing their front yard, Workshop member @LaCasaDIY created a grand and inviting entrance using an arbor and a path built using travertine pavers and pebbles.
Get more creative ideas from 10 ways to improve your home’s street appeal, Top 10 most popular landscaping projects and Top 10 most popular garden makeovers.
4. Add character to your walls
Make your home feel grander and stylish by using wainscoting and VJ panelling to add character and depth to your walls. @KashiaCherry used simple timber wainscoting to elevate a painted feature wall in a master bedroom update.
Check out 12 feature walls with wainscoting for more inspiration.
5. Declutter and organise
A clean and clutter-free home instantly feels more spacious. A D.I.Y. custom cabinet project turned a cluttered garage into an organised and stylish mud room by @HousevsSarah to store many everyday items.
10 ways to organise your home has more ideas for decluttering your home.
6. Opt for luxurious materials
Using quality fabrics like silk, velvet or linen can help elevate your home’s look and feel. Workshop member @littleladyirish's Clover lounge garage conversion includes green velvet armchairs.
7. Upgrade lighting
Replace indoor and outdoor light fixtures with modern, statement-making pieces to create ambience and a touch of style. You can even create your own, like how @sandy_d repurposed wooden slats from old Venetian blinds to create a D.I.Y. pendant light fitting.
Get handy tips in the Bunnings guide How to choose the right interior light.
8. Add artwork and furnishings
Artwork, attractive furnishings and even small accessories can help add personality to your home. @igarimasingh built an extra large ottoman tray for her living room that showcases the beauty of timber.
Mirrors can also be used to make your home look bigger and more stylish. The Bunnings guide How to hang a mirror contains handy tips.
9. Create an outdoor entertaining zone
A stylish outdoor living area can make a home feel larger, more luxurious and ready for entertaining friends and family. Use decking, screening, built-in seating, an outdoor kitchen or a pergola to help turn an unused space into an outdoor room. Workshop member @meganp83 transformed an empty covered area into a bespoke outdoor kitchen using Kaboodle cabinetry, benchtop tiles, timber-look wall panels, warm lighting, built-in bar fridge and barbecue.
Get more outdoor kitchen ideas for your home from Bunnings Workshop members.
10. Refresh tired flooring
Updating old carpet, dated tiles or worn floorboards can instantly make a room feel cleaner, brighter and more cohesive. Laminate, hybrid and vinyl plank flooring can all help create a polished look while adding warmth and visual flow throughout the home, and can be installed yourself. @Alyce_Pham replaced dark-grey carpet with laminate flooring as part of a master bedroom makeover, while @RAW installed waterproof hybrid planks and @diy_hausdesigns laid adhesive vinyl planks over existing tiles.
The Bunnings team has created many step-by-step guides to choosing and installing new flooring.
More help and inspiration for decorating your home
For more inspiration, check out the Top 10 most popular decorating projects shared by Bunnings Workshop members.
