Readers' real home makeover ideas

"My living room cabinet was a nice, soft gray, a peaceful color, and I loved it for a while. But I decided it needed some punch! Benjamin Moore's Springtime Bloom gave it oomph" —Lesli DeVito, Greenwood, Virginia

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"For instant cool, I added a rock 'n roll graphic and painted the bed." —Tamara Anka Gordon, St.-Lazare, Canada

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"Sometimes just adding a new cushion — or two, or three — to your sofa gives your friends the impression you've redecorated the entire space...shhh!" —Leah Viney, Adelaide, Australia

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"Freshen up an old chest with green lacquer and new knobs. Add a colorful printed fabric shade to a flea market lamp." —Erin Benedict, Fullerton, California

Video: Reduce, recycle and repurpose

"Group and display a collection on inexpensive wall ledges. It gives it more impact while keeping it orderly." —Erin Benedict, Fullerton, California

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"My husband and I added these rolling barn doors in our open-floor-plan-home and now we have options — open for flow or closed for privacy. We ordered the hardware online, and it was cinch to install." —Jennifer Napolitano, Southington, Connecticut

"We don't think it gets much easier than taking a functional piece, like this entryway 'gossip bench,' and giving it a much-needed makeover with fresh paint, new knobs, and modern fabric. It would take any foyer up a notch." —Carly Martin and Melissa Vantoever, Charlottetown, Canada

"If a room is full of windows and it's hard to place furniture, curtain the entire wall. It adds soft texture and allows you to arrange the room any way you want. You can even hang art in front for extra impact!" —Emi K. Price, Ashley Gilbreath, and Amanda Reynolds, Montgomery, Alabama

"Have a piece of furniture with a damaged veneer that can't be easily repaired? Decoupage the surface with book pages for a unique and interesting new look." —Gloria Fox, Roanoke, Virginia

"In a stairwell with 15-foot-high white walls, I painted only the lower portion to match the front hallway. Then I applied vintage dictionary pages to divide the top and bottom." —Amy Duncan, Everett, Washington