Yes, renovating your home is a big endeavor. If you know that you have a lot of work to do and you’d like to make changes to the entire house, it could be a large and expensive project to take on. But that doesn’t always mean that it’s going to be boring or uninteresting hard work! If you love the idea of doing a lot of the work yourself, it just takes careful planning and a healthy timeline. So rather than letting yourself get overwhelmed, keep a positive attitude so you can have a fun remodeling project experience.
One of the best ways to start is to intentionally make it fun from the beginning. It’s safe to say that any activity can be as fun or as boring as you make it. But if you know that you’d love to make the most of your renovation project and enjoy it, here are some ideas to help you make sure happiness happens along the way.
1. Play Around With Paint Color
First of all, you might just want to bring a little color into your life. Don’t let your creative spirit get drowned from the “future buyers” of your home. (They will likely repaint your house no matter the colors you choose.) Instead, bring in fun paint colors to make your mark and set the mood. From dark and moody shades to bright and lightening palettes, it’s all about bringing in colors that work with your personal taste and allow you to have a lot more fun with your DIY.
2. Introduce Interesting Features
Another way to infuse some joy is to include interesting design features in your home. A fun remodeling project isn’t just one that’s done, it’s a process of creation and personalization. So why not go a little beyond-the-expected with your design features? From a living plant wall to a twinkling-lit cozy backyard gathering zone, there’s a lot you can do here to create fun and inviting features around your home.
3. Upcycle Old Furniture
If you’re looking to bring in new pieces to your interior design, why not think about upcycling old furniture? Maybe you’re not a fan of new or modern pieces and you like things a little more lived-in or quirky. When that’s the case, you can add a new lease of life to them by refurbishing older well-built pieces. I like to shop my local Habitat ReStore for unique and quality finds.
Once you’ve sourced solid wood items you love, your next job is to get the best abrasive equipment for the job to start refinishing and prepping the surfaces for a new finish. Then you can look at staining, painting, or lacquering to complete the fun remodeling project makeover.
4. Rejig the Layout
You might also want to think about changing the layout of one key room, like expanding the kitchen or dividing an open living space into two smaller rooms. Sure, it’s one of those occasions where this is going to make significantly more work and money. But, if you have the resources, it can be easier to update interior non-load bearing walls than to move to a new house. Of course, you will need clear drawings and all of the needed permits, but it can transform your home into exactly the way you want it.
5. Use Reclaimed Materials
If you’d love to get creative with your home and DIY journey, why not think about using recycled materials? It can be such a great way to be sustainable, save money, and add a bit more character to your home. By using reclaimed building materials, you could add some intrigue to the renovations that you’re doing. So visit a local architectural salvage shop to find some interesting home decor options near you.
6. Be Bold and Essentric
If you want to go all out, don’t forget to be bold with your decor during your fun remodeling project. Create key artwork with your family or try unusual furniture shapes, think outside the box when it comes to accessories—collections of old cameras or wooden spoons can make for a fun feature. Wall art doesn’t mean those prints you can pick up at a local shop like Ikea. You can create your own array of wall decor with pretty much anything, from fabric swatches to musical instruments.
7. Get Outside and Go Wild!
Finally, you might want to take your passion for DIY to the yard. Again, you can look to get creative in the yard and garden with a pergola or fun new playset for the kids. A gathering zone that’s shaded and lit with fairy lights can be a magical and endearing space to reflect and entertain friends. Just keep your mind centered on your fun, finished home.
Have a Fun Remodeling Project!
Enjoying the process of renovating is possible. Make time for projects that excite you, and carve out time to have fun every step of the way. The enemy of fun is a rushed and stressed schedule, so relish the process and give yourself grace when challenges arise. With a fun and creative mindset, it’s possible to find a workable solution to any building challenge. And if you need a little help, send us your home improvement question. We’re happy to help you have a fun remodeling project.
