Top 100 Furnishings Projects

1. 31. How To Repair An Old Trunk

   

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   Old steamer trunks, prized by many antiques enthusiasts, can be repaired and restored for use as coffee tables or storage benches.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy

2. 32. How to Create Spanish Stenciled Artwork

   

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   Create a bit of Spanish flair by cutting a length of prepared artist's canvas and painting it with rich red color.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 33. Wall-Mounted Display Case

   DIY experts demonstrate different ways to display a team jersey.

4. 34. How to Professionally Mat and Frame Pictures

   Learning to cut your own mats for picture frames can be easier than it looks. Learn these tips from DIY Network.

5. 35. How To Make Decorative Open Book Plaques

   

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   Use glue, crafts, poems, paints and other items to make a special gift book.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

6. 36. How To Add Wall and Rug Decorations to a Room

   

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   This room's wall color gets some added depth, and the existing rug gets a paint facelift.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 37. How To Make Decorative Giant Crayons

   

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   Color a cute room with these crayons.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

8. 38. How To Stencil a Trompe l'Oeil Effect

   

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   Stencils can help create a trompe l'oeil effect for those do-it-yourselfers who aren't comfortable with freehand painting.

   Time:

   2 hours

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

9. 39. Crafting with Wire

   Craft expert Kathy Peterson shows how to make a basket from wire and decorate it with glass beads. Then she turns ordinary wine glasses...

10. 40. Mosaic Garden Ball

    Mosaic art can spruce up any garden. Learn how to transform a bowling ball into a beautiful mosaic garden ball, from DIY Network.

11. 41. Towel Warmers: An Affordable Luxury

    Towel warmers come in a variety of styles and technologies to choose from. DIY Network shares information concerning this affordable lu...

12. 42. How To Panel a Room

    

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    Learn how to add dimension to a room with horizontal paneling.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

13. 43. How To Make Curtains With Tabs and Buttons

    

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    The tabs on these curtains are simple fabric strips that are pressed and tacked at each end. Final accents include red buttons and rick...

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

14. 44. How to Install Beadboard Paneling

    

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    Give your home a period or country look with this easy how-to project.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

15. 45. Here's How: Decorative Charger

    

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    Silver chargers get a double dose of glamour with a pealized necklace around the rim. Hot glue several sizes and shapes of faux-pearl b...

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