How to give your home character

Most new homes built today are built by production builders who try to make homes as inexpensive and affordable as possible. The outcome of this is that everyone's home in the neighborhood looks nearly the same - they are all beige, white, and creme on the inside and nearly identical on the outside. Here are some interior designer tips & tricks for giving your generic new home some extra character and charm to set it apart from all of your neighbors' homes. DoorbellUpgrade your doorbell…

Happy Friday my friends! I hope you all had a great week. This week I have felt a little 'off' in the creative department. Does that ever happen to you? I went back to school this week {Yes I know I got a degree in design last semester... but I wanted more. I'll explain on that later...} I was excited to work on this favorite things Friday post because I feel recharged and inspired again. I hope you feel inspired & please share your favorites with me below... Favorite hose organizer…

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Wish your home had more unique, interesting architectural details? You don't have to spend a lot of money to get them. Here are some easy ways to give your home more character.

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The built-in bookshelves in our new home certainly provide character and give us a space to personalize the home! However, it brings a challenge of a large space that can easily become cluttered. I didn’t want to go out and buy anything new for these shelves as we have some plans in the works, on top of many other projects that would be best to put money to. Like I (and a lot of others) stress – shop your home!

A house lacking character is missing something special. And by “special”, I am referring to unique design features that give your house a personality so it's not just a bland and boring space. To turn that around, here are 15 different ways to add character to your home (or living space), turning it into a special place for you and your family.

These affordable ideas and DIY projects will add custom character and charm to your cookie cutter house and make it the house of your dreams!