Are you thinking of giving your home a complete refresh, but not sure if a big spend is the right thing to do? I’ve been there! As I always do when I’m struggling to make a decorating decision, I decided to compile a list of pictures.
These suggestions will guide you in crafting a home that’s both bold and inviting, without breaking the bank.
1. Lego Island
Okay, this is such a showstopper! This kitchen is the definition of ultra-modern and minimalist with its clean white walls, wood-look tile floors, and those punchy red bar stools.
But the feature that absolutely steals the spotlight is that bright and colorful island. A layer of Lego pieces was added to the sides, giving it a stunning and completely unexpected finish. I love it!
2. Pressed Greens
Herbalists, botanists, and pretty much anyone who loves plants will adore these leafy home décor pieces.
They feature the delicate and intricate shapes and patterns of individual leaves, making these frames both striking and mesmerizing. And the best part? They cost next to nothing to create!
3. Patchwork Curtain
How charming and beautiful is this? A patchwork curtain like this brings so much color and personality into a room.
It’s such a creative and smart way to recycle or use up little patches of textile you might have lying around. It’s truly a beautiful creation made from extra materials that were just cluttering up space.
4. Fluted Vase
This fluted vase is absolutely gorgeous, modern, and timeless. I feel like it could fit right into any interior design style. The thing is, they can cost a pretty penny in stores.
But you can create your own at home for so much cheaper! You just need craft sticks, some strong glue, and a base.
Any recycled container with a flat outer surface like a tin can or a jar will work. Just stick the craft sticks all the way around, and you’re done!
5. Button Collection
Buttons are amazing because they come in so many different shapes, colors, sizes, and designs. This colorful piece of art uses them to create incredible depth, texture, and a range of hues.
You just need a baseboard with a pattern on it, maybe a tree or a star, or anything you fancy. It’s an awesome way to showcase a button collection!
6. Doodle Boards
Why not showcase your love for doodling by putting your art right up on the wall? I love how these simple wood frames provide such a modern and clean look.
They perfectly complement the black and white doodle artworks. What a fun and creative addition for any modern interior!
7. Spoons Galore
Seriously, what better item is there to decorate a dining area with than spoons? This creative display is so funky and striking.
The spoons are dipped into different paint colors, which provides a much-needed pop of rainbow fun in the room. It’s totally unexpected, and I’m here for it.
8. Tyred Ottoman
Recycling is such a smart and fun way to create personalized items for your home. This striking ottoman is made from a used tire! The hollow middle part is lined and serves as some discreet storage.
The sides are padded and covered with a cushion and your textile of choice, and then you do the same on a round piece of plywood for the seat.
9. Monochromatic Shades
You can dress up a blank wall so quickly and easily with this wall paint idea. No special skills are necessary, which is always a plus in my book.
Just clean the wall to get it ready for painting, then use painter’s tape to divide it into sections. Start painting the sections with the darkest colors, and then work your way to the lightest section by gradually adding white paint to the mix.
10. Paint Mosaic
This trendy wall accent is surprisingly easy to create, and you don’t need any special creative skills. Start by painting your canvas with a background color, like the gold one used here.
Then, using painter’s tape, separate the canvas into different sections. Paint each section with a different color, peel off the tape, and you can enjoy your paint mosaic masterpiece.
11. Mosaic Tabletops
These modern nesting tables are super popular in minimalist interiors, and you can find them widely available. But you can give your styling game a real boost by customizing them!
You can add things like chipped tiles, colored pebbles, or even coins. Just add a layer of epoxy resin to finish it off.
12. Doily Light
The intricate details of a doily make this globe pendant light so quaint and unique. I can just imagine how, when it’s lit up, the doily gives off an enchanting play of light and shadows.
This would be ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, or other private and cozy rooms.
13. Shabby Shutter
Who knew discarded shutters could still add so much value to your home’s interior? This shabby chic bathroom shelving is made from old shutters.
Shelves were added to the shutter base, and the whole thing was painted with white chalk paint and then sanded to get that shabby chic effect. The final look is so charming, rustic, and beautiful.
14. Basket Craze
Whatever you do, don’t throw away those produce or packaging baskets just yet! Get creative and turn them into something amazing, like these colorful wall accents.
No painting skills or expensive purchases are necessary for this one. You just need to bring some creativity!
15. Hanging Spheres
A simple length of twine might not seem like much. But when you transform it into these trendy spheres, it adds color and a fun vibe to your home.
To make them, you just dip twine or yarn in glue and then wind it around a balloon. Let it dry completely, then burst and remove the balloon. You can add color and other accents to finish them off.
16. Fuzzy Chandelier
This is so quirky, fun, and colorful! A fuzzy chandelier like this one reflects such a funky and sweet personality. You can jazz up a boring chandelier or pendant light just by adding some yarn.
It’s also possible to create texture by using different yarn thicknesses, sculpting the yarn, and using a variety of colors. Just have fun and get creative!
17. Smudge Watercolour
Stunning, colorful, and so creative! This is a really bright and inventive way to jazz up plain and boring walls.
To create this fun look, generously paint a small portion of the wall with whatever colors you choose. While the paint is still wet, you use a wet sponge to dilute it, creating that cool smudge effect.
18. Farmhouse Welcome Sign
This is as delightful as it is functional. A front door sign like this adds so much charm and character to your home. The prints and burlap give it a real farmhouse charm.
I love that the design comes with pockets, which makes the sign function as a letter or key holder, too!
19. Rustic Wood Art
This creative piece really proves that there is beauty in everything; we just have to bring it out. It’s made of scrap wood pieces, and this accent piece provides a rustic elegance to the interiors.
The wood pieces are scrubbed clean, which allows the beautiful imperfection of each one to shine through.
20. Succulent Gardens
Succulents are such eye-catching and hardy plants to use for decorating your home. They thrive well whether they’re indoors or outdoors.
They come in hundreds of varieties, and each one is unique in its shape, color, and features. I find that growing and creating succulent gardens is relaxing, engaging, and rewarding.
You can use your creativity to make some beautiful succulent masterpieces.
21. Headboard in Blocks
You can totally jazz up your bedroom without breaking the bank! A headboard is a great way to reflect one’s personality. You can also create your own headboard to match your specific needs and style.
This DIY version is attractive and easy to make. These wood blocks are covered with textile, paper, or faux leather, making it highly customizable and very affordable.
22. Easy Stencil
Wall stenciling is such an easy and cheap way to make a big impact. Choose a pattern that will complement your room’s interior and deliver the look you want.
You can trace the pattern on cardboard paper and use that as a stencil to paint right on the wall. This simple damask pattern adds a chic, glam look to what was otherwise a plain wall.
23. Minimalist Hexagons
This ethereal white and grey living room gets a fun pop of color from the hexagons on the wall.
While it still keeps with the minimalist interior, the pink and grey beehive accent manages to add a fun and perky vibe to the room.
You can easily find stick-and-peel wall stickers like this at your local hardware store.
24. Macrame Cascades
Macrame is the art of knotting cords or textile materials into something creative and attractive. This beautiful piece, however, passed up the knotting and let the cords fall free in cascades.
Instead, the design banks on colors and the cut. The result is just as mesmerizing and stunning!
25. Painted Stairs
Why not spruce up your home with fun and bright colors? The staircase riser is the ideal place to inject some fun colors into your home.
You don’t have to disrupt the design elements of wider surfaces like walls or floors. The bright, multicolored risers in this charming home complement the coastal white walls of the interior perfectly.
26. Twigs in Frames
I love a quirky and creative feature that is also affordable and easy to make. First, you just scour your yard for a nice twig. Clean and dry it in preparation for the project.
You can also coat it with varnish for some shine and added protection. Then, cut the twig into three equal sections and mount each section into its own frame.
27. Boho Chandelier
This is such a fun and quirky element to add personality to your home. This chandelier, made with a hoop and macrame tassels, brings a fun boho vibe to a living room, dining area, or bedroom.
You could use the natural macrame hue for a modern rustic feel or use colors for a more vibrant look!
28. House Number Sign
A beautiful house number creates a great first impression from the outside. This quaint DIY house number includes the number and a pocket for plants, keys, or even letters.
You just need to construct the wood base and the pocket, then get the numbers from your local hardware store.
29. Book Frames
What a quirky and fun way to decorate and add personality to your space! These wall frames feature book pages with animal silhouettes on them.
It’s an inspired and cool idea to recycle old book pages while creating unique and imaginative elements for your room.
30. Macrame Wreath
This is a beautiful accent for any wall or room in the house. You’ll just need a hoop, some Macrame cord, and a few accent pieces. You can use either metal or wood hoops.
Tie in some macrame and then decorate it further with your accents. Feel free to go for colored cords and use flowers, leaves, or anything else that will spark your creativity. There are no rules, just be creative!
31. Mounted Doily
Doilies are beautiful personal creations that deserve all the attention and admiration. Whether it’s something you created or a family heirloom passed down to you, that masterpiece shouldn’t be languishing in a drawer.
A mounted doily wall piece is one way of showcasing the delicate and intricate beauty of doilies.
32. Hoops and Twine
This stunning wall feature is so eye-catching, modern, and sophisticated. It’s also easy to make and affordable. The materials, which are just hoops, twine, and glue, are widely available in craft stores.
You can use your imagination when choosing the colors and the types of strings or twine for the project.
33. Garden Pathway Mosaic
Why not jazz up your garden pathways with a touch of color and shine? This flagstone pathway gets a colorful upgrade by way of tile inserts.
Chipped tiles are added to the gaps between the steps, giving the pathway a fun and colorful finish.
34. Teacup Curtain Holder
Even chipped or tarnished teacups can still be made useful! This cute teacup makes a charming, unique, and beautiful curtain holder.
You just have to carefully cut or chip off the bottom and then pass the curtain through. Use the handle as a hook to fasten the curtains.
35. Coloured Crate Storage
This ingenious recycling idea adds both storage and color! You’ll need a few used crates that have been cleaned, dried, and painted with your preferred colors.
Stack them up and then secure them to the wall. At the same time, you get ample storage and display space, plus a colorful wall accent.
36. Ombre Walls
Give your walls some personality with ombre! Ombre painting adds such a unique and surprising element to the mix.
It lets you play with colors, textures, and shades. Your walls are no longer just the backdrop; ombre makes them the centerpiece of your interior design.
37. Wood Art
This stunning wall feature will only need your time, creativity, and some basic carpentry skills. Wood blocks of varying heights and colors are arranged on a board to create a 3D art piece.
You can design your own board pattern and use the colors you prefer to make your own masterpiece.
38. Repurposed Old Door
Creativity and a fresh coat of paint transformed this discarded old door into a beautiful piece of home décor.
The paned door has been given a new life as a picture frame. It also comes with hooks for keys, coats, hats, and umbrellas. This is perfect for entry halls and foyers.
39. String Art
This is an easy DIY project for anyone with great creativity and minimal carpentry or masonry skills. On a wood block, you just pin or nail the patterns of your design.
Then, string the yarn to bring out the shapes. This simple yet stunning design includes circles in various sizes and colors on a solid black background.
40. Driftwood Frame
This easy DIY project will cost you nothing, and the result is a stunning and unique piece for your home. You just need to collect some driftwood pieces.
Clean and dry the driftwood ahead of time in preparation for the assembly. Using strong glue, attach the pieces on the edges of a framed artwork, mirror, or picture. You can finish it with varnish or paint as you prefer.
41. Mason Lights
A long chandelier like this is ideal for stairwells, foyers, and other spaces with high ceilings. It provides illumination and a good dose of rustic elegance to the interiors.
To create it, you’ll need a few mason jars, light bulbs, wirings, and some advanced electrical skills. Definitely do not attempt to DIY any electrical projects without the necessary skills.
42. Pastel Block Shelves
Add some colors and make your space charming and fun with these pastel block shelves. To create them, make shelf frames in different sizes and shapes.
Mount them where they’re needed, and then paint the inner walls with different pastel shades. This would be perfect for a nursery, family room, or your kid’s bedrooms.
43. Tribal Sticks
Whether you are flexing your heritage or just loving the intricate patterns, these tribal sticks will surely make an impression.
They are a perfect addition to any room in the house, and these decorated sticks will add character and charm to the interiors. They are also great talking points!
44. Colourful Popsicles
Popsicle sticks are one of the easiest crafting materials to find and work with. With enough creativity, these versatile sticks can be made into storage containers, miniature houses, and decorative vases.
This colorful wall accent is quick and easy to make. Just color some sticks and then arrange them on a board. And viola!
45. From Waste to Vase
This gorgeous and striking set of vases is made out of recycled materials! Juice bottles, condiment jars, and even perfume bottles can make beautiful vases.
It just needs a good amount of creativity, and in this case, a coat of black and white paint to transform trash into something pretty and functional.
46. Rope Screen
Rustic, unique, and functional! With minimal carpentry skills, some creativity, and a free weekend, you can build this innovative rope screen.
This one features hemp rope for a pronounced rustic vibe. You can use alternatives that will best fit your interiors. Jute, cotton strings, and nylon are all sturdy and great options.
47. Hooped Textile
Adding colors and fun accents to your home is so easy! These hoop and textile pieces are cheap and easy to make.
You can easily find wooden or metal hoops in your local crafts store or hardware. You can use burlap, scrap textile, or recycled materials from old clothes, covers, and sheets.
48. Featured Wallpaper
Adding color, details, and elegance to your home doesn’t have to cost a lot. This easy DIY project will add charming details and pops of color to modern interiors.
Just pick a few complementary wallpaper designs. Set them up on boards of different shapes and sizes, then mount them on the wall to fill an empty space or highlight a room.
49. Dressed-Up Rocks
You can even play with stones and make them beautiful, too! Creativity knows no bounds in this dressed-up rocks project.
You can use twine, cords, and any type of string you have. Be creative with your knots and add on elements like buttons, sticks, and even paint.
50. Stained Tabletop
Rustic, stunning, and creative. This stained coffee table commands attention and awe. The process is similar to painting, but instead of paint, you use wood stain.
It might take some practice to perfect the craft, but the results are amazing. The artistry is front and center, and the natural wood grains are highlighted.
