10 Easy Home Improvement Projects

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Get your home showroom ready for less. Whether you’re planning to entertain or want to make just a few touchups, Floor & Decor can help you save precious time and money. Check out these 10 easy home improvement projects that are sure to wow your house guests.

1. Update Your Hardware

Update the finishing touches in your bathroom with new hardware. This simple and inexpensive upgrade changes the look of any room completely. Go from outdated to modern with sleek matte black fixtures, or try a timeless, elegant look with gold fixtures. The options for style are endless with our selection of bathroom hardware.

Overhead bathroom view of white vanity top, gold faucet hardware, and white and green marble mosaic.

2. Spruce up Your Stairs

Transform your home with a simple stair facelift. Matching your stairs with your floors is an easy home renovation project that makes your home look put together. If your stair parts aren’t ready for replacing, try sprucing them up with a pop of color by tiling your stair risers with a patterned tile.

Staircase with light wood steps and white fan-shaped mosaic risers.

3. Fix up Your Indoor or Outdoor Fireplace

Whether you’re preparing for a cozy holiday party or a backyard bonfire, fixing up your fireplace or firepit gives your space a high-quality look. A drab fireplace can quickly turn into a stylish centerpiece with decorative tile installation. Explore our fireplace-friendly products for a range of tile and stone that’s ideal for your indoor or outdoor space.

Living room with white walls, medium brown wood beam ceiling, and light gray hardwood flooring.

4. Switch Your Faucets

If you really want to impress your guests, swap out your faucets. Bring your kitchen or bathroom into the modern age with a new faucet in any finish. The best part is faucets are simple to install, so you can knock out this project in a pinch.

Overhead bathroom view of white vanity top, gold faucet hardware, and white and green marble mosaic.

5. Transform Your Backsplash

If you’re in the mood to completely and affordably change the look of your kitchen, upgrade your backsplash. With the right installation materials and our in-stock backsplash tile, you can finish this inexpensive project in a weekend. Watch our how-to video to take on this project yourself.

Kitchen with blue cabinets, gold hardware, and white subway tile backsplash.

6. Accent Wall

Add some dimension to your home with a simple accent wall. This easy home renovation project can also be done in a weekend for the perfect pop of style. All you need is the wall tile of your choice and the proper installation materials. An inviting accent wall is just the finishing touch you need for a homey get-together over the holidays and beyond.

Living room with mint green walls, built-in bookshelf with floral mosaic backsplash and wood floors.

7. Quick Refresh with Laminate & Vinyl

Take a quick step towards even quicker style with easy-to-install laminate and vinyl flooring. With no acclimation time needed, give any room in your home a new breath of trending style without breaking the bank or a sweat.

Entryway with white walls and dark brown wood-look vinyl flooring.

8. Modernize Your Lights

Replacing old, outdated light fixtures with fresh, modern lighting is another affordable way to transform your home. Mixing up your lighting with sconces or vanity lights is a fun way to add a new, creative touch to your space.

Bathroom with white and beige backsplash tile and matte black and brushed bonze vanity lighting.

9. Porch Makeover

Create the warmest welcome with a front porch makeover. Adding fresh paint, outdoor stone, tile, and decor to your front entry space gives your home the ultimate curb appeal with low effort and low expense. Decide which material works best for your outdoor area with our outdoor buying guide.

Porch with white exterior, medium brown wood front door, and pattern tile stair risers.

10. Refresh Your Grout

A grout refresh gives your tile new life in just a few steps. All you need is a small paint brush, a sponge, a clean cloth, and grout in the color of your choice. To get started on your refresh, check out our Grout Buying Guide to choose the best match for your space from our selected Mapei, Laticrete, and Bostik brands.

Bathroom with white tile backsplash, beige grout, and vanity with wood base and white marble top.

These 10 quick and affordable improvement projects will bring fresh style to your home in no time. For more help in finding the perfect style, [schedule a free in-store design appointment](https://www.flooranddecor.com/design-scheduler) to work with one of our experts.

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