Dream Home DIY: 35 Elevated and Affordable Upcycled Projects

by Jaharn Quinn

Overview

Dream Home DIY is a comprehensive room-by-room guide to upcycling your dream home for less, featuring 35 innovative upcycling and DIY projects that bring elevated style and sustainability into your space.

Join Jaharn Quinn, a passionate thrifter and upcycling enthusiast, as she reveals the joy of discovering hidden gems in second-hand furniture and transforming them with creativity and elbow grease. This book is the ultimate toolkit for upcycling, featuring practical 'how-to' guides, checklists and stylish projects for your home.

Whether you’re a homeowner or a renter, Jaharn will guide you through the art of finding value in what others might overlook, from revamping old mirrors with styrofoam details to using PVC piping to craft a unique dining table. With her step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to navigate thrift stores like a pro, master new tools, and turn everyday materials into extraordinary pieces.

In a world where the cost of living is rising and the allure of high-end interiors seems out of reach, Dream Home DIY offers a refreshing approach. It's about making the most of what you have, embracing sustainability and designing a space that’s truly yours. 

Transform your home, save money and make a positive impact on the planet with Dream Home DIY. Your dream home is just a DIY project away!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781761450648
Publisher:	Hardie Grant
Publication date:	09/30/2025
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Jaharn Quinn is an upcycler, maker and photographer. Born in Sydney and raised in Brisbane, her obsession for upcycling has been a lifelong love affair. She began her professional career in fashion public relations and ran a highly successful online vintage store where she would refashion and resell second-hand clothing, filling her home with upcycled furniture as well.

​After living and working in London and Sydney, Jaharn now lives in Noosa, Australia where she built her forever home with her husband, Jason, and welcomed two children, Dusty and Celeste. Jaharn leaned on her years of experience and continued upcycling second-hand pieces for their new home. Encouraged by her family and friends, she started her website Smor Home to share her love of upcycling and DIY, and it quickly became home to millions of loyal readers, with thousands of people recreating her projects and many going viral on Instagram and TikTok.