20+ Easy DIY Home Paint Projects You Can Try Today!

If we can paint it, we will. It is always one of the first things we think about when trying to update our home. Home DIY painting projects are a sure way to cheaply modernize every room in your house. Home paint projects can just update and brighten or create a completely new funky vibe.

20+ diy painting project ideas with painted home projects

1 can of paint can equal many home painting projects that you can do this weekend.
-Erin from The DIY Nuts

Sometimes it can be overwhelming, but once you start home painting projects, you will just want to keep going! Here are 20+ home painting projects that you can try this weekend. Just go buy that can of paint.

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DIY Painting Tips

Consider painting walls neutral colors that will not go out of style.
Use fun painted accent walls to add to your space.
Think out of the box and use bright and fun colors for furniture makeovers.
Use other materials like contact paper or gel stain along with paints for unique DIY home projects.
Never throw away your leftover paint. You never know when you just might need a little extra color.
Always test the paint in your actual lighting.
Don’t be scared, it is only paint and can always be redone.
Make sure to properly prep surfaces if you want it to last.
Take your time. Saving wet brushes and rollers in Ziploc bags can be a lifesaver.
Consider painting more than just walls. Look at trim, cabinets and even flooring to completely makeover any space.
Repaint things that have already been painted. You would be shocked at what a fresh coat of paint can do.

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From DIY wall painting ideas to painted furniture makeover, here are 20 painting projects.

It is amazing how far one can of paint lasts for home painting projects. Simply put DIY paint projects are some of our favorite ways to modernize and makeover our home. Here are 20+ favorite DIY paint projects.

DIY Wall Painting Ideas

The first thing that people think about when doing paint projects in their homes is adding a fresh coat of paint to the walls or even tiled backsplash. You can brighten a space by just adding white or add a completely new design to the wall using paint.

DIY Painted Honeycomb Wall Idea

Now, this DIY painting project takes a little more patience than the previous project. However, if you slowly work on it, you will LOVE when you finally get to take the painter's tape off. Just make sure that you use the right painter's tape to create crisp lines. This painted wall is such a great idea for children's bedrooms or play areas.

Small Bathroom Makeover Ideas with a DIY Herringbone Wall

Who doesn't love an accent wall? We promise you won't even use the whole can of paint. Simply create this DIY paint project by using painter's tape and your favorite color. You truly will be able to modernize your home this weekend.

Paint A Tile Backsplash In Your Kitchen

Seriously we could not get over how awesome this home painting project turned out. If only this backsplash painting project was done sooner. It was super easy to prime and paint this old glass tile backsplash to give the kitchen a completely fresh new look.

Brighten A Space Using A Unique Neutral Color

Our favorite neutral color that is not gray is SW Liveable Green. It looks great with painted white molding and adds a little color without being too much. Stick to colors on the top end of the paint swatch in order to make rooms feel larger and airy.

Paint The Inside Of Closet Walls

Get a unique closet feel by painting a contrasting color on the walls behind your closet shelves. Again, you can use your leftover paint as this DIY painting project won't even use a whole can.

Cabinet Painting Ideas

We know that painting cabinets can be scary. Once you learn how to properly and easily paint those cabinets, you are going to love updating your old cabinets. Here are a few cabinet color and painting ideas.

How to Paint Bathroom Vanity Cabinets (That Will Last)

Are you sick of that honey oak in your home? If so, you may also want to read about all of our projects that help you get rid of honey oak in your home. This vanity got a makeover using Behr Charcoal Blue Enamel Paint.

Need more painted bathroom vanity ideas? See some of our favorite DIY painted vanities here.

Paint Kitchen Cabinets White For A Clean Look

Classic white kitchens are something that will never go out of style. Keep reading to see how our kitchen has evolved with paint over the years.

Repaint Painted Cabinets

Our green kitchen island was a huge upgrade from the white kitchen cabinets we originally painted. Consider using bold colors on your cabinetry. It is such a cheap way to get a completely new kitchen.

Clever DIY Laundry Room Storage Idea (That I Should Have Done Yesterday)

Don't want to pay for custom colored cabinets? Stock cabinets and farmhouse brackets can be used to create custom laundry room storage to fit any space.

How To Paint A Cabinet Door + Two-Toned Cabinet Idea

Painting cabinets, cabinet doors, and drawers are such a budget-friendly makeover idea for your home. Use paint to modernize spaces is one of our favorite DIY home improvement ideas.

Paint To Update Old Oak and More

If you have oak molding or that dresser that seems to just look dated, consider painting it. I know there are some people out there that just fell out of their chairs. But clean-looking painted home projects can bring your house into this decade.

Paint An Oak Railing & Banister To Modernize Your Stairway

This two-toned painted banister and railing project takes a little elbow grease but is WAY CHEAPER than replacing the whole banister. You can see how we even repeated using some of the same colors of paints on this project. No need to always purchase new paints for every DIY painting project.

Paint Your Fireplace Mantle

A good white can of paint will last a long time and help complete simple and easy DIY paint projects. This fireplace update is an example of how just a few layers of paint can give a modern feel to your living room. You may also want to see how a few sprays of spray paint can make you love your fireplace cover again.

Paint Some Molding and Doors White

While we have painted most of the trim white in our home. you don't always have to. See how simply painting doors and columns can help brighten up a basement.

Spray Paint Old Furniture

We love furniture makeovers and this teal tanker desk is no exception. Spray paint can truly help create this fun and unique desk. You'll want to check out how the desktop was finished.

Mix Paint and Contact Paper For A Unique Look

Again, a can of spray paint to the rescue for this ugly file cabinet. Mixing a solid color of paint with a fun geometric contact paper completely modernized this compressed wood filing cabinet. Such a fun and cheap way to update something you already have.