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Are you looking to add some style to your home, but don’t think you have the money to purchase the pieces you see in your dwell magazines? Think again and DIY your own design-worthy pieces for under $50!
2 of 12 Demand Media
For The Entryway: Create a Functional and Stylish Storage Solution
Use a cheap Ikea shoe cabinet to create a functional storage solution for mail and keys while adding a stylish designer look to your entryway.
3 of 12 Summer Hogan
For the Family Room: Build Easy-To-Make Floating Shelves
If you need some extra space, build these floating shelves for a chic look in your family room. Add a plant, photos or a design piece to show off your personal style.
4 of 12 Jennifer Bridgman
For the Kitchen: Style Shelves for a Chic Bar Cart Look
If you’re dying to add a bar cart to your kitchen but don’t have the space, create the same trendy look using floating shelves and a cheap table.
5 of 12 Summer Hogan
For the Dining Room: Add a Touch of Sophistication With a DIY Wine Rack
Guaranteed to add class to any dining room, this DIY wine rack doubles as a decor accent and a way to show off all your cool wine bottles.
6 of 12 Carrie Waller
For the Walls: Create a Patterned Accent Wall Without Wallpaper
Wallpaper can be pretty risky, but this DIY lets you add an accent wall with only a bowl and a gold Sharpie! It’s so easy, you have no excuse not to add some style to your walls.
7 of 12 Summer Hogan
For the Kid’s Room: Make a Wooden Measuring Stick Growth Chart
Make something you and your children will cherish as they grow up. Keep track of their milestones with a DIY growth chart that’s easy to make and transportable, so you don’t ever have to worry about painting over it or leaving it behind.
8 of 12 Bethany DeVore
For the Master Bedroom: Add Style With a DIY Moroccan Wedding Blanket
You don’t have to pay $300 for an authentic Moroccan Wedding Blanket when you can DIY your own for under $50! It’s easy to make and adds a romantic look to your bedroom.
9 of 12 Jennifer Bridgman
For the Bathroom: Make a Rustic Bath Caddy
Create a spa-like atmosphere in your bathroom with this bath caddy made out of reclaimed wood. Bonus points if you add the built-in wine holder.
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For the Backyard: Make an Outdoor Bench With Cinder Blocks and Wood
All you need are some concrete cinder blocks and wood posts, and you can make this awesome outdoor bench, no tools required!
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For the Deck: Build an Easy-To-Make Wooden Table
This easy-to-make table can be done in only a few steps with one quick stop to your hardware store. This DIY is sure to impress all of your guests (and save you money!).
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For the Garden: Grow a Living Wall
Everyone needs a garden, and with this space-saving DIY, you can’t say you don’t have enough space to have one! You can even move it around to allow the plants to get the sunlight they need.
Matthew Ashman