16 DIY Designer Techniques That Only LOOK High-end
Prepare to be amazed by these clever hacks.
Pound some pretty flowers with a hammer
Lay some flowers onto watercolor paper or fabric, and then hammer them down, leaving you with pretty flower prints. Get tutorial here
Dye brightly colored tissue paper
Transform dollar store plastic drawers using beautifully dyed tissue paper to add some vibrant color to your space. Get tutorial here
Coat your lamp with stucco patch
Fake a high-end stone lamp using stucco patch and paint for a beautiful textured look to add character to your living room. Get tutorial here
Create jelly plate botanical prints
Press leaves and flowers onto your painted jelly plate to create instant, intricate botanical prints. Get tutorial here
Paint linens with watered-down colors
Water down your paint before applying it to your cotton pillow shams and blanket for super cute, colorful results. Get tutorial here
Pull apart balls of Angelina fiber
Iron pieces of Angelina fiber, and then attach them to embroidery hoops to create colorful, shimmery sun catchers. Get tutorial here
Remove paint with a wet sponge
Get a faux patina look by applying paint to a candlestick and then removing some of it using a wet sponge. Get tutorial here
Drag a mini twig broom through wet paint
Create the perfect farmhouse table with a painted wood grain effect by dragging different tools through your wet paint. Get tutorial here
Crumple up some brown paper
Transform an ugly lampshade with uncrumpled pieces of brown paper for a magnificent faux leather look. Get tutorial here
Drizzle paint over a taped design
Smear paint on your taped up boot tray before removing the tape and creating a stunning birch tree art piece for your shoes. Get tutorial here
Sponge paint with different colors
Dab different shades of grey and white onto your furniture to give it a beautiful faux granite look. Get tutorial here
Pour baking soda into your paint
Give your glass vases a faux ceramic look by pouring baking soda into your paint for added texture. Get tutorial here
Drip rubbing alcohol onto your mirrors
Use alcohol ink and rubbing alcohol to create pretty accent mirrors that'll add some color to your wall. Get tutorial here
Smear mud on your vase
Create a faux aged vase by smearing gritty mud all over it, sanding it, and then brushing white paint and dark wax onto it. Get tutorial here
Spread resin over a foil transfer
Turn a wooden box into a beautiful serving tray using a pretty floral foil transfer and a resin finish. Get tutorial here
Rub spackling onto your planters
Press chicken wire into your spackled planters for some texture before spray painting them to look like faux stone planters. Get tutorial here
