When you suddenly find yourself with a free and open weekend and want to accomplish some things around the house, what can you do?
A weekend at home can be the perfect opportunity to tackle simple yet impactful home upgrades. Whether you're looking to refresh your floors, reorganize your kitchen, or enhance your backyard, these easy home renovation ideas will bring new life to your space—without requiring a major overhaul.
Create a Bold Feature Wall in One Day
A fresh coat of paint or textured wallpaper can completely transform a space. Choose a wall in your living room, bedroom, or entryway and create a high-impact design feature. Opt for rich, moody tones for drama or soft pastels to open up a smaller area.
Start with collecting a few paint samples from your local hardware store, or looking for a few wallpaper options that match your home's existing decor. You can not only paint or hang wallpaper in a single day, but once everything is dry, you can hand artwork and accessorize your area.
Quick Kitchen Organization Tips for the Weekend
Tackling your entire kitchen in one weekend is probably not doable, however, there are small things that you can do to bring new life into the space. One easy project is to reorganize the pantry, cabinets, and kitchen drawers. A clutter-free kitchen instantly feels more modern and spacious.
Before the weekend arrives, take note of your current organizational method. Is there a spot for everything? Rearranging your cabinets may offer you extra shelving space, allowing you to squeeze in something extra, like a toaster that you usually leave on the counter. Use clear bins and labled jars for gry goods, and install pull-out trays or a rotating spice rack to maximize accessibility. Don't forget to wipe down all of your drawers and shelves while they're empty.
Easy Bathroom Hardware Updates with Big Impact
Bathrooms are a smaller room in your home, making it an excellent place to start when it comes to weekend home renovations. You could re-grout any dingy tile and re-seal the tub surround to give it a nice clean look.
However, one easy weekend project for a bathroom is to replace outdated hardware. Replacing outdated hardware is one of the fastest DIY home improvement projects. Swap out your showerhead, faucets, cabinet pulls, and towel bars for a sleek satin brass or matte black finish. This instantly updates the room without any plumbing work!
Install DIY-Friendly Flooring in Small Spaces
While you may not be able to install new flooring throughout your entire home in a single weekend, you can start small with something like a bathroom, kitchen or mudroom. Small rooms are ideal places to test your DIY flooring skills. The best bathroom flooring could be anything from vinyl sheet to waterproof hardwood. Beauflor Innovious Curio is a fantastic waterproof flooring option. Metroflor also offers a variety of styles and will increase your home’s resale value.
Twenty & Oak recommends hiring a professional flooring installer. However, if you’re handy and prefer to go the DIY route for a more affordable option, we suggest at least going through a quality flooring dealer to steer you in the right direction in choosing the proper flooring for your space and to offer installation guidance and tips.
Find your perfect floor through our Floor Genius Quiz and take a peek around our virtual flooring showroom to get more ideas for flooring types and styles.
Boost Curb Appeal with Simple Weekend Landscaping Projects
Your outdoor space deserves love too. Clean up weeds, plant vibrant flowers, and refresh the much in your garden bed for enhanced curb appeal. You could also build a vegetable garden to grow during the summers to have fresh produce. Scatter a few potted flowers around your patio or deck and pair them with solar lighting, a patio rug, and weatherproof seating for an outdoor lounge vibe.