HOME OASIS I built a DIY privacy fence for $35 in minutes – I shopped at Target and Home Depot, my ‘pleats’ made it look expensive ...

DIY curtain rod. Image: My Fabuless Life. Three supplies and 10 minutes later, you can make your own custom curtain rod with dowels, pipe straps and decorative knobs! 8. Barn doors.

For those with DIY tendencies, this seems like a sure bet. And hey–it might be your only chance to kinda-sorta collaborate with the Bouroullecs. Subscribe to the Design newsletter.

Grab your Delia's catalog, lava lamp and your inflatable bubble chair — this DIY spin on a y2k-era beaded curtain is exactly what you need to transform your space into an early 2000s oasis.