9 Cheap and Cheerful Home Ideas

The best D.I.Y. home decor projects deliver a satisfying "I did it!" payoff in an afternoon, or better yet, an hour. John and Sherry Petersik, the smarties from the home blog Young House Love, whose book goes on sale November 6, are all about that -- and sticking to a budget. REDBOOK.

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Add a big dollop of color to your kitchen.
This incredible kitchen makeover took John and Sherry four months and was one of their biggest design challenges, Sherry says. If you don't have the dough for a full gut, try painting cabinets white to lighten the room (this space has no natural light, so bright cabinets were a must), then add a hit of vivid color for a transformative impact: "By using bright color as a focal point, ... more
Photo by: Kip Dawkins
Add a big dollop of color to your kitchen.
This incredible kitchen makeover took John and Sherry four months and was one of their biggest design challenges, Sherry says. If you don't have the dough for a full gut, try painting cabinets white to lighten the room (this space has no natural light, so bright cabinets were a must), then add a hit of vivid color for a transformative impact: "By using bright color as a focal point, you distract the eye from the so-so parts."

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