For this year’s annual REAL SIMPLE Home, we took on not one but two apartments inside a gorgeous New York City high-rise. To bring the spaces to life, we invited talented home design influencers to decorate an entire apartment ( go tour it here! ), showcasing their interior design prowess and DIY skills. The result? Clever, creative, and budget-friendly ideas you can replicate in your own home. Here are five standout projects that are as doable as they are impressive.

Add Faux Built-Ins

Ordering built-ins for your wall can be a costly expenditure. If you're decorating on a budget or want an easy hack to elevate your space in no time, designer Mallory Fletcher used this brilliant hack to fake the look of custom cabinets.

To steal her trick, assemble as many IKEA Besta cabinets as y

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