These DIY home improvement innovations range from digitized color swatch scanners to modular flat-pack furniture.
With the masses social distancing at home as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, most finally have the time to tackle renovations and re-decorating projects they may have been holding off on.
Those looking to refresh interior spaces with a fresh coat of paint will enjoy Hemway's expressive paint range -- including the brand's Chalk Paint Collection of 24 bold shades, and its Glitter Glaze line in 42 shades. Additionally, Rust-Oleum's Glitter Interior wall paint is another crowd-favorite, creating a more solid finish with Gold and Quartz color options.
Other home improvement innovations to note include Forj's Repair Tape that is flexible, strong and ultra versatile along with the Dry-Treat STAIN-PROOF Original™ product -- a sealer formula that is designed to repel stains and damage while ensuring a seamless tile or stone installation.
25 DIY Home Improvement Innovations
From Digitized Color Swatch Gadgets to Chic Flat-Pack Decor:
Jana Pijak — Apr 26, 2020 — Art & Design
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DIY Cardboard Home Competitions
Dezeen Helps Launch the Samsung Out of the Box Competition
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Flatpack Bamboo Stool Seats
The 'OO Stool' Can be Assembled without the Need for Screws
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Lab-Friendly Flat-Pack Stools
King & Webbon Enters a Collaboration with the Science Museum
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Low-Cost DIY Tiny Homes
This English-Style Tiny House was Built from Scratch for Around $8,000
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Ultra-Durable Reversible Furniture Collections
smarin's Play YET ! Fuses Aesthetic & Functionality
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Versatile Plywood Furnishing Designs
Nmstudio Architects Curated a Housing Complex in Osaka
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Build-Your-Own Shelving Units
andAssociates Boasts the Modern and Sculptural amime Shelving System
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Screwless Modern Kid's Furniture -
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Home Improvement Wall Scanners
The Walabot DIY Plus Detects for Pipes, Studs and More
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Durable Flatpack Sofas
The 'Elephant in a Box' Sofa Holds Up to 400-Times its Weight
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Automated Window Covering Controllers
The 'MySmartBlinds' Blinds Automation Kit is Easy to Install
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Digital Color Eyedroppers
The Dulux Color Sensor Helps Users Match Paint Colors Flawlessly
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Modular Easy-To-Assemble Furniture
Flitch Furniture Can be Assembled without Any Tools
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Shimmering Wall Glaze Finishes
Hemway's Clear Glitter Glaze Comes in an Abundance of Fun Hues
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Realistic Virtual Paint Apps
PaintMyPlace Boasts a Vast Library of Thousands of Paint Colors
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Photo-Showcasing Print Services
The Xpozer Large Photo Frame System Has an Interchangeable Design
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Convenient Color Coordination Apps
Color Capture Makes It Easy to Get the Perfect Shade of Paint
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Thermoplastic Multipurpose Repair Tapes
Forj Repair Tape Can be Used in Almost Any Scenario
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Smart Paint-Matching Devices
The Palette Pico Device Records Color With Ease and Accuracy
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Expressive Chalkboard Finish Paints
Hemway's Chalk Paint Collection Boasts a 24-Shade Range
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Sustainable Zero VOC Paints
The AFM SafeCoat Zero VOC Paint Range is Non-Toxic
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Expressive Glitter Paints
Rust-Oleum's Glitter Interior Wall Paint is Available in Gold and Quartz
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Direct-to-Consumer Seating Solutions
The 'SSD Chair' is Strong, Simple and Built to Last
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Stain-Repelling Sealer Products
The Dry-Treat STAIN-PROOF Original™ Repels Stains and Damage
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Smart Color-Identifying Devices
The Dunn-Edwards InstaColor® iD Device Makes Color Selection Easy
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Color-Shifting Smart Press-Ons
iPolish Smart Nails Change Hue with App Control & Touch Interaction
Affordable Decorative Pieces
SHEIN Offers Practical and Aesthetic Home Interior Accents
Paintable Switch Designs
Corston Debuts Paintable Range During What’s New, What’s Next
AI Home Designs
Remodel AI Lets You Visualize Interior and Exterior Home Redesigns
Affordable Midcentury-Inspired Home Decor
The IKEA RÅDMANSÖ Series Features Warm Walnut Tones
Expertly Curated Color Palettes
Farrow & Ball Presented Its Upcoming 2025 Color Collection
Vibrant Mid-Century Modern Miniatures
miniMCM Debuts Its Spring 2025 Clear Hues Collection
AI-Powered Painting Machines
LOKLiK iPaint Creates Personalized Paint-By-Number Digital Line Art
Contemporary Fall Decor
The Blu Dot Fall 2025 Collection Elevates the Everyday with New Designs
Ultra-Thin Chromatic Speaker Units
The Conceptual 'DIYR' Speaker Hides in Plain Sight
Nostalgic 70s-Inspired Apartments
The House Special Studio Designs a Compact Apartment
Video Game-Inspired Furniture Catalogue
IKEA Australia Honors A Minecraft Movie with a New Look
Playful Cosmetic Collections
The Clinique x Crayola Collaboration Makes Makeup Feel Fun Again
Art-Display Smart TVs
Amazon Turns Televisions into Gallery-Style Digital Canvases
Decor-Themed Home Electronics
The IKEA x Teklan Range Features Speakers and Lights
Blu Dot Spring Designs
Blu Dot Unveils New Furniture Designs for Spring
Anniversary-Honoring Furniture Series
IKEA Presents its STOCKHOLM Collection for 2025
AI Room Planning Tools
Homekynd's Proprietary AI Powers Apartment Therapy's Room Plan Tool
Earthy Kitchen Cabinet Designs
MasterBrand Cabinets Declares Its 2026 Forecast for the Kitchen
Modern Furniture Designs
IKEA Revealed a New Collection at Milan Design Week 2025
GenAI Home Shopping Tools
Wayfair Muse Elevates the Customer Search Experience with AI
Smart Ambient Lighting
IKEA Varmblixt Smart Lights Expand Accessible Design At CES 2026
Artistic Spray Paint Events
Rust-Oleum Will Debut Artist-Friendly Rust-O with an Exciting Event
Real-Life Mood-Board Transformations
Pinterest Launches the 'Bring My Pinterest to Life' Series
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Customizable Olive Oil Bottles
Brightland's Paint & Pour Gift Set Turns Packaging into Keepsakes
Halloween Essentials Campaigns
IKEA Turns Home Essentials into Shields for Scary-Movie Nights
Artfully Functional Home Accessories
Ilan Rubin Introduces the New ilan Collection of Decor
Large-Scale Nail Polish Experiences
OPI Celebrated its 45th Anniversary with an Immersive Event
Mint-Green Kitchen Appliances
KitchenAid Reveals 'Spearmint' to be the 2026 Color of the Year
Chromatic Emotional Home Decor
The 3form 2025 Color Collection Puts Emotional Hues in Focus
Multi-Sensory Creative Toy Capsules
Crayola Has Announced a Range of New Creative Toys for 2026
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Tech-Infused Living Room Sofas
The Sofology Allure Sofa Range Responds to Consumer Lifestyles
Seaside Home Renovation
The Newly Updated Casa De Praia Shapes a Warm Coastal Interior
Modern Ergonomic Toolboxes
TINKR's Modern Toolbox Workstation Features Essentials for DIY Projects
Laundry-Inspired Candles
Snuggle x Homesick Candles Reimagines Iconic Everyday Scents
Textured Modern Furniture Lines
Zanat and Studioilse Produce the Intricate Touch Collection
Elevated In-Store Experiences
Bath & Body Works Adapts its Store Designs to Appeal to Gen Z
Adaptive Furniture Systems
Home Spaces Benefit from Expandable Solutions from Expand Furniture
Revived Pattern Furniture Collection
Henry Holland Studio Reimagines Furniture with Bold Fabrics
Modular Living Furniture
Riffmade Collection Has Portable Furniture with Textile Curtain Systems
Vibrant Home Tech Series
The TEKLAN Collection by IKEA Introduces Colourful Sound & Light Products
Lunar New Year Homeware
The IKEA FÖSSTA 2026 Capsule Marks the Lunar New Year with Décor
Personalization-Focused Bath Products
Delta Faucet Launches Innovative Kitchen and Bath Products
AI-Generated Nail Polishes
Blank Beauty Creates Custom Nail Polish Shades with Stunning Accuracy
Home Maintenance Toolkits
TINKR Makes Toolkits for Easy Home Maintenance and Move-In Fixes
Experiential Play Pop-Ups
IKEA Open House Miami Shares a New Global Collection
Creativity-Inspiring Kids Campaigns
Cra-Z-Art Inspires Young Creative Beauty-Focused Campagn
Immersive Wall Lighting
Philips Hue Play Wall Washer Bathes Walls Immersive Reactive Light
Customizable At-Home Nail Solutions
KISS Products Inc. Has Introduced Its Spring 2025 Lineup
Functional Household Product Concepts
Dami Seo Designs the Soom Concept for Household Items
Sneaker-Honoring Furniture Collections
The Modernica x STASH Range Features Four Items
Omni-Compatible Smart Home Devices
The Latest IKEA Smart Home Range Has 21 Low-Cost Products
Chromatic E-Ink Picture Frames
The Reflection Frame from Creative Design Worx is Customizable
Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs
Aldi Dropped a Festival-Inspired Nail Art Collection
Sleek Food Display Fridges
Kollect Smart Refrigerator Turns Groceries into Curated Display
Candle Jar Redesign Updates
Yankee Candle Introduces a Modern Candle Design with Nostalgic Details
Color-Focused Furniture Designs
Mustard Made Channels the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year
Rustic Small Appliance Collections
Haden Has Partnered with Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Interior Visualization Tools
Room Interior Design Creates Photorealistic Interiors
Minimalist Contemporary Home Designs
Hock Hoon Proudly Delivers the Hitotema Home Project
Accessible Home Lines
IKEA's BÄSINGEN Collection Makes Accessibility Stylish and Seamless
Paint-Focused Renovation Projects
Tonester Paints' Products Were Central to the Zappa Nest Project
Holiday-Ready Toy Product Lilnes
Crayola Has Unveiled Its 2025 Holiday Product Lineup
Stain Removal Tooth Polishes
The Closeup White Now Range Was Co-Created with Gen Z Consumers
VR-Powered Design Platforms
Mondän Bridges the Gap Between DIY Styling and High-End Customization
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Stylish Brick Designs
Glen-Gery Corporation Debuts Its 2025 Brick Styles Catalog
Rich Functional Nail Polishes
Bio Sculpture Has Introduced The Deep Edit Collection
Smart Kitchen Appliance Upgrades
KitchenAid Introduces Artisan Plus Stand Mixer with New Features
AI-Enabled DIY Technology
LOKLiK Emphasizes the Potential of DIY Intelligence at CES 2025
Retro Jelly Mold-Inspired Mirrors
Ready to Hang Presents the Jelly Mirror Collection
Upgraded Home Appliance Collections
Morphy Richards Emphasizes Innovation & Progress at IFA Berlin
Color-Matching Beauty Devices
The BoldHue Starter Kit Makes Persoanlized Foundation in Minutes
Relaxing Personal Care Stores
The Bath & Body Works Gingham+ Store Design is Elevated
Mineral-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zachary A. Embraces Subtle Minimalism with Renegade Neutrals
Modern Housing Color Palettes
Forbo's Furniture Linoleum Collection Debuted in Fresh Colors
Transformative Nail Treatments
The ORLY Beauty pH Perfector Reveals a Personalized Pink Hue
Curated At-Home Nail Kits
The Sally Hansen Nail Edit Helps to Recreate Salon-Quality Styles
Historically Rooted Hues
The 2026 Color Collection by 3form Features Hues Rooted in History
Custom-Color Hair Systems
Zuvi Introduced ColorBox For Easy and On-Demand Home Dyeing
DIY Home-Centric Intricate Toolkits
Lainy Hedaya Hoffstein Designs the TINKR Toolkit
Digital Color Ecosystems
X-Rite's PantoneLIVE Now Boasts the Pantone FHI TPG Color Library
Reprogrammable Surface Printing Devices
MIT ChromoLCD Turns Surfaces Into Rewritable Canvases
Sleek Pollution-Reducing Paints
ECOS Delivers Air-Purifiying Paints for the Eco-Conscious Consumer
Adaptive Color Workstations
The Chameleon Workplace Lets Users Shift Their Cubicle Hue for Focus
Youth-Friendly Everyday Cleaning Essentials
Brite by Scotch-Brite Targets Gen Z and Millennials
Colorful Furniture Collections
The Onward Collection by Holly Hunt Focuses on Sculptural Forms
Charming Spring Decor
These Blu Dot Spring Designs Feature Refined Comfort & Confident Color
Customizable Kids Wall Art
DoodleFace Reinvents Wall Art with Developmentally-Friendly Designs
Collaborative Limewash Paints
Sarah Sherman Samuel for Color Atelier Features Limewash Hues
Tech-Forward Teen Furniture
Rooms To Go Kids' Cloud9 Collection Features Smart, Modular Pieces
Gen Z Dorm Makeovers
Urban Outfitters Launched the Dream Dorm Makeover Contest with HGTV
Volcanic Rock-Inspired Cabinet Designs
STUDIO SHOO Designs the TUFF Pencil Cabinet
Spring-Inspired Nail Polish Kits
Beetles Gel Polish Debuts Its Taste of Spring 2026 Collection
Branded Tool Bar Designs
Natural Light's ToolBar Pays Homage to DIY Dads
Personalized Kitchen Campaigns
KitchenAid's Make More Than Meals Spotlights Redesigned Appliances
Playful Apartment Makeovers
The Onda Apartment Reimagines an ’80s Layout with Fluid Form and Color
Engaging Paint Kits
Paint Vibe's Paint-by-Numbers Kits are Aesthetic and Relaxing
Stylish Smoky Jade Hues
Behr Paint Company Spotlights Its Hidden Gem (N430-6A) Colorway
Floral Spring-Inspired Appliances
The Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Products Come in a New Color
Energetic Green Retail Makeovers
Heatherwick Studio Updates a Longchamp Store in Manhattan
Elevated Porcelain Tile Collections
Ceramiche Refin Debuts the Ink Porcelain Tile Capsule
Apartment-Inspired Drawer Concepts
Focus Studio Presents the Smart APT Drawers Concept
Furniture Lighting Showrooms
Highgrove Collection Showroom Celebrates Material Richness and Craft
Expansive Private Label Housewares
These New In-House Michaels Brands Have More than 700 Items
Colorful Sampling Windows
7UP's Pink Refresh Window Brings a Splash of Color to UK Cities
Painting-Inspired Electrical Outlet Designs
22 System Introduced Six New Color Options
Minimalist Fashion Brand Housewares
The Row Soft Goods Collection Debuted at Milan Design Week
Textured Pine Furniture
The Crayon Pine Capsule Reimagines Pine Surfaces with Hand-Drawn Detail
Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors
The Paint Mirror Evokes Nostalgia with Its Pixel-Style Frame
Graphic Wallpaper Capsules
Rashid’s Immersive Surfaces Turns Walls into Visual Experiences
Color-In Press-On Nails
Tipzy's Color-By Number Sets Bring More Creativity to Nail Art
Color Palette Creator
SwatchMe Captures And Customizes Color Palettes From Real-Life Scenes
Reimagined Commercial Spaces
Cure Nailhouse is a Redesigned Nail Salon Interior by Duett Interiors
Enhanced Project Management Tools
The Home Depot Extends Its Digital Experience for Professionals
Two-Step Nail Systems
Essie's Gel Couture Collection Delivers Salon-Quality Results at Home
Romantic Paint Color Tools
The Valspar Couples Colour Matching Tool is Here for Valentine's Day
Naturally Crafted Furniture Lines
PINCH Debuted a 10-Piece Collection Called 'A Return to Home'
Homeowner DIY Spring Campaigns
VEVOR Spotlights Its Products in Its Spring Campaign
Color-Defined Apartments
Casa EME by gon architects Reorganizes a Madrid Interior
DIY Home Maintenance Toolkits
TINKR Launches at Target with Smart DIY Kits for Everyday Living
Designer-Led Crafting Kits
Michaels Launches the All-New Jonathan Adler Collection
Magnetic Nail Polish Strips
Color Street's Velvet Lounge Collection Has Metallic-Infused Finishes
Utilitarian Design Series
D/Partment Introduces Functional Pieces for the Modern Home
Creative Home Collections
IKEA is Imaginative with Its Brand-New GREJSIMOJS Capsule
Comprehensive Home Illumination Collectons
Tribesigns Recently Debuted a New Lighting Series
Color-Centric Kitchen Appliances
Thyme&Table's Refined Colors Accent the Heart of the Home
Playful Accent Tables
The Bug Tables Bring Digital Glitch Design into Tactile, Everyday Furniture
At-Home Gel Polish Systems
OPI's GELement is the Brand's First Gel for DIY Consumers
Colour Shift Clear Seating
Color Roller Transparent Rolling Chairs is a Moving Color Canvas
Retro Pastel Flip Clocks
Minimalist Flip Clock Concept Brings Retro Charm for Modern Desks
Search Data-Based Furniture Lines
Primark Launches a New Pinterest-Inspired Spring Home Collection
Customizable Holiday Decorations
Merry Sparkles Outdoor Decor Features Magnetic Components
Light-Inspired Wallpaper Collections
Daniela Pinotti Debuts the Stunning 'Aura' Wallpaper Capsule
Personalized Home Designs
Stofa Helps You Create Your Perfect Interior with Personalized Tools
Color-Driven Kitchen Renovation Services
Wickes Paint to Order Kitchens Come in 10 Color Options
Beach-Inspired Desk Trios
The Deskterior Set Features a Sun Lamp, Card Holder & Sandcastle Bank
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors