Redecorating your home from scratch is extremely expensive, especially when you count the cost of furniture, paint, decorative accents, and more. Though turning to Amazon or other e-retailers to add personality to your space may be tempting, you can go the custom route with these DIY home decor ideas.
Concrete Wall
Bringing different textures into your space can liven up your environment, such as by painting a concrete-inspired wall. Once you get your grey paint, dry paintbrush, and lint-free cloth, keep to a forgiving buffing technique until you achieve your desired look.
Rope Bannister
Swap out a standard wooden banister for jute rope to match your home’s nautical aesthetic. Anchor brackets to the wall or individual posts and then secure the rope from the top to the bottom of the stairs. Once you’ve done this, unravel both ends for a more relaxed look.
Nautical Vase
Jute rope can also turn a cheap vase into a statement piece. All you do is hot-glue jute rope around a vessel to get that nautical aesthetic.
Blanket Ladder
Your living room isn’t complete unless it has at least three fuzzy blankets. Create a wooden ladder for display and dress it up with a plain blanket. You can create extra-large tassels and pom-poms from thick yarn and knotting them onto the end of the blanket for a chic look.
Book Side Table
Use your dusty old encyclopedias by placing them on a side table. Cut trim to create a box frame that fits snugly around one book and nail it to the tabletop’s underside. You can then paint the top. Drill a hole through each book’s center and glue a dowel to the center of the table’s underside. Stack the encyclopedias, lining up holes, and twisting to achieve the desired effect. Secure the dowel and books to the tabletop to finish.
Suitcase Table
Give your vintage luggage a new purpose with this trendy three-step DIY. You can use it as a nightstand or end table and fill it with blankets or books.
Pom-Pom Trim
Give your curtains, throw pillows, and lampshades a fun makeover with a pom-pom or a fringe trim. Choose a trim color that stands out against the other shades in your space for maximum impact.
