If your home is feeling a little tired and outdated, the summer is the perfect time to tackle a few home improvement projects.

In this article, we will share our top 12 summer improvement projects straight from our Ontario home renovation shop’s playbook to totally revive your space.

1. Install new flooring

Nothing is more impactful than new flooring. Because it covers such a large space, it makes a massive difference, totally changing the feel of your home.

Flooring is also a good DIY project, especially when installing laminate or luxury plank vinyl. Whether you do a specific room, the main floor in your house, or your entire home, flooring is a sure-fire way to add instant style to your home.

2. Create outdoor space with decks and patios

Summer provides an opportunity to expand your living space, taking advantage of the warm weather when you can spend more time outdoors. Your backyard offers premium real estate to build a deck or patio ideal for entertaining, outdoor dining, and relaxation.

Composite decking is available at your home renovation shop in Ontario and is the perfect choice for zero-maintenance decking. You can spend all your summers relaxing instead of worrying about the need to restain. A wide variety of wood types allow you to customize your deck to suit your sense of style.

3. Add more curb appeal with stone veneer siding

Talk about curb appeal! Stone veneer is all the rage, offering an easy project that will greatly improve the look of your home. Available in a variety of styles and colours, you can apply stone veneer as an accent that instantly updates your home’s exterior.

Popular applications include garages, an accent for entries/doors, covering pillars, porch fronts, and more.

4. Add architectural details with a door upgrade

Although you might not give the doors in your home much thought, they are a design component that can make your home feel dated. Upgrading your doors provides an architectural detail that elevates the appearance of your home.

For example, replacing closet, pantry, or ensuite bathroom doors with a barn door adds character. Also, you can take advantage of natural light by installing glass doors in areas such as dining rooms, mud rooms, or laundry rooms with solid doors blocking out light.

Swapping out your old doors for something more attractive and stylish will take your home from humdrum to fabulous.

5. Bring the bling with new door knobs

The humble door knob might not stand out as an important detail, but new finishes and styles have turned door knobs into designer accents that can add a touch of class to your home.

Modern aesthetics are all about finishes, with matte black metal leading the charge in today’s on-trend interiors. Brass has also made a big comeback, while the lever-style handle has replaced the traditional knob.

6. Tackle some built-ins

You can get the high-end look of solid wood built-ins at a fraction of the cost using MDF boards. Once painted, you’ll never know the difference. Although this is an excellent way to show off your “bookshelf wealth,” there are other great DIY built-in projects you can tackle, including:

  • Window seats with storage
  • Banquette seating in the kitchen with or without storage
  • Entertainment centres

7. Add tranquillity with bathroom updates

Simple, affordable bathroom updates instantly transform your bathroom into a statement room. Some of the home improvements you can tackle yourself include:

  • Retiling the floors
  • Replacing the mirror
  • Installing new lighting
  • Adding modern glass shower/tub doors
  • Updating the faucet
  • Replacing the vanity
  • Updating the vanity handles
  • Hanging wallpaper
  • Installing new toilets

Whether you do the whole bathroom or choose a few updates, redoing a powder room, guest bathroom, or ensuite increases the value of your home while allowing you to express your sense of style.

8. Redo your stairs

This is another DIY job you can easily tackle on a rainy weekend that will instantly refresh your home with a new, modern look. Whether it’s tearing out the carpet and installing new oak treads, replacing wood spindles with iron, or redoing the entire staircase, a stairway makeover is the kind of refresh that makes a huge impact.

Your home renovation shop in Ontario makes it easy with pre-formed treads and a wide variety of spindles, rails, and risers.

9. Install crown moulding

Crown moulding is a small, affordable detail that makes your rooms feel “finished.” Ideal for any room in the home, crown moulding adds instant elegance while helping make rooms feel cosier or taller.

Available in a wide variety of profiles and sizes at your home renovation shop in Ontario, you can choose between solid wood and more affordable primed MDF for a high-end look you’ll love.

10. Add texture with shiplap

Although shiplap is the hallmark of today’s farmhouse, it also has a modern flair and a coastal/beachy feel that works in many different design schemes.

Whether you keep it white, apply a deep, rich colour like black, install it on the ceiling, or use it to create an accent wall, shiplap continues to maintain its popularity as a go-to finish that adds texture. It’s also a great way to cover up a whole lot of wall and ceiling woes!

11. Get creative with wall moulding designs

Wall trim comes in a range of profiles, sizes, and materials, allowing you to get creative and add more interest to plain, boring walls.

Whether you want something with a craftsman feel, want to add a chair rail, love the Tudor look, or want something more along the lines of a French Chateau, installing wall moulding is an affordable, easy project that just about anyone can tackle.

12. Get Chunky with modern baseboards

Adding chunkier, more substantial baseboards helps modernize your home for a crisp, clean look. The skinny baseboards typically installed in homes tend to feel, shall we say, cheap? Adding more height to baseboards has a surprising impact on the look of your home, with very little effort or investment.

Contact the Home Renovation Professionals

You’re sure to find at least one of these projects that suits your budget, whether you want a complete makeover or decide to tackle a few home improvements throughout your entire space.

Click here to visit Cosmaroma’s home renovation shop in Ontario website for inspiration for your summer home improvement projects. You can also call us at (855) 457-1039 or contact us online for more information.