11 Ways To Use Pole Wrap For Stunning DIY Upgrades In Your Home

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While there are some basic home DIY projects that every homeowner should know how to do, there may also be some that you don't know how to do or that you've never even thought of. DIY house projects come in many shapes and sizes. Maybe you're not the most handy with tools, but you still want to make some upgrades in your home. Sometimes you just have to discover the right products. Pole wrap is a material that's easy to work with, and it will take your DIY projects to the next level. You can use pole wrap in so many ways throughout your house to create a sophisticated look — use it for making a kitchen backsplash, a dry bar space, a table base, and much more. 

Pole wrap was created by couple Laurie and Dan Coleman, who started Pole-Wrap, Inc. after their own DIY debacle. They wanted to cover up the unattractive poles in their basement. The wrap is made of fluted, flexible, wood-colored panels that can be placed easily around poles to give them an updated look. The concept has taken off, and it is now being utilized by DIYers for far more than wrapping poles. 

To DIY with this product, get yourself an Oak Basement Column Cover or a similar flexible pole-wrapping panel. Grab as many covers as you need for each project after you measure your space. You'll also need a utility knife to cut it to size and construction adhesive for it to stick, like this Loctite Power Grab construction adhesive. It might be helpful to use a nail gun to secure the wrap in place and a scraper to get rid of air bubbles for some projects. Here are some excellent ways you can DIY with pole wrap to make some stunning upgrades in your home.

The kitchen island is a focal point in your space. If you don't love the look of the sides or feel that it's boring, consider using pole wrap to give it a new look. You can quickly create a fluted look that screams elevated with pole wrap underneath the countertop. Measure your wrap and cut to size, putting your adhesive on liberally and pressing it over the island front. You can complete the look by painting or staining it to match the overall style of your kitchen.

Looking for a creative closet door idea that works for renters when you can't paint, remodel, or do much to the walls? Cover the doors with pole wrap. Feel free to paint the wrap in a beautiful bold color to help brighten up your room and make a statement. Then, carefully apply it over your existing doors. Instead of construction adhesive, use extra strong mounting tape, like this Kelasy extra large double-sided tape, so it's easier to remove from the doors when it's time to move out.

Perhaps you have a dresser or stand with scratched or damaged drawers, or you just want to change it out for an updated look. Rather than buying a whole new dresser, you can easily grab some pole wrap to cut and use as a covering for some or all of the drawers. If you have a dark dresser, create a nice contrast with the lighter oak color of the wrap over some of the drawers or paint it all for a different look. It gives your dresser an updated, sophisticated aesthetic.

If you need creative backsplash ideas for the kitchen, why not try using pole wrap for added depth? You can create a modern look with clean lines and stain or paint it to suit your kitchen's overall style. You should also seal and waterproof the wrap with something like this Minxwax polyurethane protective wood finish. The best part is that it'll be cheaper to buy the panels of pole wrap than tile or stone backsplashes, and it still gives your kitchen a nice makeover.

You may have a little coffee spot, office space, reading nook by the stairwell, or dry bar area off the kitchen that could use a little something extra to solidify its purpose. Pole wrap is a great addition that helps to accentuate that wall space. You can DIY some floating shelves in front of the wrap to hold your coffee essentials or books, or install a cool light fixture to brighten it up. You could also incorporate a metal rod with hooks to hang your cups.

If you have an old fireplace, or even a new one that you feel it's time for something new, pole wrap is your answer. You can easily cover up your frame and the space going up the wall with some painted pole wrap to give your fireplace the upgrade it needs. The fluted surround provides a boost of sophistication, and you can paint the wrap in any color to help elevate its style.

If you have an older cabinet that you need to refresh, you can use pole wrap to spruce it up. Similar to what you could do with the dresser, use the wrap over the drawers, or even over the entire frame, to give it a different look. Cabinet doors look elongated when you wrap them vertical style, or you can take the drawers on your cabinet out completely and use the wrap as a backdrop and install shelves to hold toys, shoes, and more.

Give your pedestal-style table new life by going over the existing base using the pole wrap. It's one of the easiest ways to use it, and you can quickly make your older or cheaper pedestal table look more expensive. It's also great for beginner DIYers to try when using the pole wrap since it's a place people don't look often. They won't notice if you made any mistakes and you can get your feet wet using the wrap. You'll feel confident moving onto the next project!

Your bedroom wall is a place that is mostly overlooked. You can create a simple, elevated design in your bedroom with pole wrap by creating a headboard on the wall. Measure each panel across going horizontal or vertical, cut them to size, paint or stain them, and secure the panels directly to the wall with your glue and nail gun. Then, you can push your bed up against it for a stunning headboard. You can also place the wrap over an existing headboard for a new look.

Create a hanging barn door with pole wrap to hide any ugly pieces of equipment in the house, such as the water heater in the bathroom or the furnace in the basement. For this DIY, you'll need to get a sliding door hardware set, like this SMARTSTANDARD barn door hardware kit. Make the doors with long pieces of plywood on a wood frame and cover the front with pole wrap for the fluted texture. Paint or stain the wrap and the hardware as you like.

Finally, if you have a small powder room or a half bathroom that is in need of a refresh, you can use pole wrap as a wall accent or molding. Consider incorporating a lovely wallpaper for the top portion of the wall, and then use the pole wrap along the bottom half to create an eye-catching interior design. Just be sure to seal it with a polyurethane since there is more moisture in bathrooms. Paint the paneling to match your wallpaper, and save yourself a bathroom remodel with this simple DIY.