EASY BANK HOLIDAY DIY IDEAS!

- B&Q gears up for May Bank Holiday -

If a Bank Holiday means a spot of DIY, then quick fix ideas which are very boutique hotel in feel and add instant style, are what we are after. Here we present a selection of mini crafty ideas that will take just a couple of minutes and are both easy and effective. Whatever you do on the Bank Holiday, B&Q will help you do it in style.

Mini DIY tricks

Give cupboards a lift

Surely the speediest way to give a dresser or chest of drawers a new lease of life is to treat it to a set of fancy knobs.

Classy curtains

Cinch in your curtains with a stylish holdback and add matching finials for an extra flourish.

Get papering!

Use wallpaper to line drawers or transform unattractive or unloved furniture into a unique, designer-look piece with decorative wallpaper panels. You could paper a room divider, a table top, wardrobe, sideboard or chest of drawers. As you won’t be using very much, this is a great way to incorporate some high-end wallpaper into your scheme.

Brighten up

Liven up an unused fireplace with candles or fairy lights, woven though an embellished lantern or birdcage.

Wall flowers

Introduce fun in unexpected places with decorative stickers. A whimsical wall sticker will make even the dullest room come to life and it’s an inexpensive alternative to wallpaper.

Create a gallery space

Hang lots of pictures together for a display that’s all about adding personality.

Random grouping works well with an eclectic collection, grids work best with frames of the same style and size, and rows draw the eye along a transitional space, such as a hallway. A bold background adds to the effect.

Work that woodwork

Paint your windowsills, door frames or the back of a door in a shade other than traditional white. It’s a good way to add colour to a neutral room without having to commit to entire walls of a strong hue. Or give drab furniture two coats of emulsion, then sand away the bits that wear naturally for a Frenchchic look.

Do it your–shelf

Putting up shelves should be the simplest of DIY tasks and, while it may sound boring, shelves can transform a room. Staggered shelving looks unusual and makes a great focal point with candles and vases.

A weekend for re–covering

Cheat-reupholster simple items, such as wooden-armed chairs, stools or pouffes, using stretchy fabric and a staple gun. Knitted fabrics in particular are very easy to work with as they will stretch easily around a piece.

Plant life

Get your home looking bloomin' lovely with some bright vases and flowers.

And get the kids involved by growing cuttings from the garden and nurturing them on the windowsill. B&Q has a great kids’ range of Grow Your Own accessories which makes gardening fun.