Easy Weekend Projects to Try This Summer

Add style, color and texture to your bedroom with this do-it-yourself headboard that looks anything but DIY. A great project for newbie woodworkers, this headboard can be completed in just a few hours and for less than $100.

Tangerine Tango is the color of the year! Pair it with pillows in resort-y white and turquoise honeycomb for a fresh, summery look. Perk up a run-of-the-mill piped pillow with an easy-to-cut-and-glue leather flower for a crafty, handmade touch. Photo by Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil

Graphic chevron patterns are hot, hot, hot. This summer, liven up worn hardwood floors with a fresh coat of paint in eye-catching, contrasting hues.

Upcycle an old window into a clever memo board inspired by a stroll on a beach. Simply add a shelf and paint them both white. Tape cardstock behind each pane, colorblocking sun-bleached shades like sand, faded lime, pale aquamarine and cornflower blue. Decorate a few panes with sea-life stickers and write on the others with dry-erase markers. Photo by Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil