With people working harder than ever, both in the office and at home, it is important to love and appreciate your surrounding space. It’s not always easy to figure out how to do that. Weekend Refresh is here to help! Chock full of redesign and decor ideas and projects that DIYers can tackle in a weekend, there is inspiration for all different tastes. Whether it’s building a pickleball court in the driveway, sprucing up your front porch, changing out hardware to upscale your kitchen cabinets, or creating drama in your dining room, Weekend Refresh helps you with the ideas and the execution.
Introduction • Home improvement television shows would like us to believe that transforming an interior space, landscape or even an entire home can be as easy as a single episode of inspiring DIY projects. In real life, we know better.
HELLO, Curb Appeal! • Weekend projects that bolster curb appeal, meaning the aesthetic and flair of a home’s exterior and landscape, are the perfect place to begin an adventure in home improvement.
GATEWAY PROJECTS: Transforming the Entry
Hall Pass • The front hall closet is prime real estate. It can also be a catchall for the flotsam and jetsam of daily life and a place to quickly stash things out of sight—which leads to out of mind and, ultimately, clutter.
Chalk It Up to Style • Let’s talk chalk—specifically Chalk Paint, the miraculous, velvety product with the power to transform furniture from dated to designer with no sanding or priming required.
Yes, Chef! • Easy Changes in the Kitchen
Party in the PANTRY • The most appealing examples of fancy pantry areas are a triumph of organization, with color-coordinating labels, sleek bins, gorgeous lighting, and food, drink and kitchen supplies lined up, labels exposed, within easy reach as though ready for a photo shoot.
Mudroom Makeover
Work @ Home • When your home is also your office, the buck for maintaining an organized, stylish and well-equipped space starts with you. Take the bite out of Monday mornings (and every morning) with done-in-a-weekend updates that address style, organization and comfort.
POWDER ROOM REDUX • The powder room, or “half bath,” is the lavatory with two of the four basic bathroom elements (toilet and sink versus toilet, sink, tub and shower) and often the one used most by guests—which makes it the perfect place to make a statement.
Laundry List: Fast Fixes for Refreshing a Hard-Working Space • Let’s face it—doing laundry isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time (and if it is, we need to talk), but it shouldn’t be more work than necessary. Time and money spent organizing and updating this area will save loads going forward.
Dinner Plans • Part of the fun of going to a restaurant (besides not doing the prep or the cleanup) is enjoying the ambiance thoughtfully created for the dining room. You can DIY your at-home experience by establishing a gallery wall that shows off personal style and encourages conversation.
Slumber Party • According to statistics, we spend approximately 33 years of our lifetime in bed. It’s a strong argument for making your bedroom a sanctuary. Ironically, however, the most intimate place in the house can also become a catchall for clutter and be last on the list of your intended weekend projects and upgrades.
KIDS' STUFF • The days may seem long, but the years are short. Kids grow up fast—and the spaces they inhabit demand flexibility and thoughtful design to keep up with ever-changing interests and developing personalities.
STUDIO STYLE
EXTERIOR PROJECTS • Shrug off the tether of WiFi and escape into the world around you with DIY projects aimed at sprucing up your exterior sanctuary.
GAME ON: DIY PICKLEBALL COURT • Love pickleball, but not the race to find an open court?
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