Living Room Design Ideas

DIY projects for living room design ideas including recessed lighting, decorative painting, craftsman trim, flooring ideas and more.

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  • Simple Wall Stenciling

  • With our basic stenciling techniques, you'll be able to create everything from a simple stenciled border to more complex patterns that will add…

  • Install Prefinished Wood Flooring

  • Prefinished, engineered wood flooring is an affordable DIY alternative to the traditional sanded and finished solid wood floor. Installation is…

  • DIY Box Shelves

  • Box shelves are inexpensive, easy to make and highly versatile. Make the combination of sizes and depths you need for any room, from the living…

  • How to Choose Carpet

  • To buy the best carpet for your home, learn about different styles, materials and quality to ensure durability and comfort for your long-term…

  • Build an Indoor Water Fountain

  • Enjoy the sound of bubbling water falling over rocks all year round with this miniature, plant-lined stream and waterfall. All you need is a…

  • How to Build a Drywall Arch

  • Converting a plain entryway into a curved arch is a great way to give a room a new look and feel. In this article, we’ll show you the best way…

  • How to Install Wainscoting

  • Traditional wainscoting doesn't have to cost a bundle. Using MDF and standard pine molding profiles you can add old-world elegance to an…

  • How to Lay Carpet Squares

  • Modular carpet, also known as carpet squares, is a DIY-friendly alternative to traditional wall-to-wall carpet. Even inexperienced homeowners…

  • Decorative Painting Tips

  • Dual-roller decorative painting systems can create unique color and texture effects on your walls in a fraction of the time required by more…

  • How to Build Window Cornices

  • Want to give a dreary room a dramatic facelift? Adding window or door cornices will bring freshness and style to any room décor.…

  • How to Install a Gas Fireplace

  • Enjoy the comfort and ambiance of a crackling fire on a cold winter's night. Here we'll show you how to install a gas fireplace. Don't worry…

  • How to Build a Wainscoted Wall

  • Elegant, traditional wainscoting looks like an intimidating project, but with this simple, easy-to-assemble design even a moderately skilled…

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