DIY Decorating Ideas. I know this says Thrifty Thursday and today isn’t Thursday. This post was meant to run yesterday. But life got in the way…it has a habit of doing that when I least expect it. I just step over it, try not to get any on my shoes, and then get on with things. Now onto the post…If you know me, you know I love finding great bargains and working on DIY projects. They often go hand-in-hand. When it comes to decorating a home, I believe that style can be fabulous and affordable. All it takes is a little inspiration and some elbow grease. (Okay, sometimes it’s a lot of elbow grease.) I found some very creative DIY decorating ideas. I was excited about sharing them with you and couldn’t wait until next week, so here they are!
DIY Decorating Ideas
1. This fabulous desk was made out of an outdated old dresser from the 70s. You really need to check out the “before”. It’s amazing what you can do with a jigsaw! Dresser to Desk Tutorial
2. These may look like old “books”, but they actually conceal a functional storage box. Hidden Storage Books Tutorial
3. Pallets are inexpensive and extremely versatile. In this powder room, they’ve been used to accent a wall. It added so much style and interest to the room. Pallet Wall Tutorial
4. Update your cabinet hardware for very little money by wrapping them in twine or rope. This project was inspired by knobs from Anthropologie and was done for considerably less. Cabinet Hardware Makeover Tutorial
5. When decorating a room, art can be one of the more costly elements. To save money, make your own. This colorful wall of abstract art was done with watercolors and ten dollar Ikea frames. And you don’t need to be an artist to create these fun pictures. Water Color Abstract Art Tutorial
Which one of these ideas do you like the most? Do you have any DIY decorating ideas you’d like to share?
Yes, life does have a habit of keeping us from doing what we want and need to do!
Glad that you didn’t wait becuase I love all of these ideas!!! You always show the BEST ideas and porvide lots of inspiration. Really love that Watercolor Abstract Art!!!
Thank you so much, Melanie! Love that you’re finding inspiration here. That’s what it’s all about! 🙂
Thanks so much for adding my bathroom pallet wall!
You’re so welcome! I love the project and just had to include it. It looks fabulous! 🙂
Hi Peggy!
Thanks so much for including my Abstract Art Tutorial! You’re so sweet!
Polly
You’re welcome, Polly! It’s a great project. I’ve linked it directly to the post page!
You’re welcome, Polly! It’s a great project. When someone follows the tutorial link, they’ll be taken directly to the post page and all the fabulous details on how to create these for their home! 🙂
After I initially left a comment I seem to have clicked
the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and from now on
each time a comment is added I recieve 4 emails with the exact same comment.
Perhaps there is a means you are able to remove me from that service?
Appreciate it!
My apologies for the additional notices. I’m my own IT department, so I had to work on this myself. Hope the issue has been resolved. Let me know if it continues; email me at peggy@decoratingfiles.com 🙂
loved the storage box. inspiration indeed!
And so easy to make, Niko! 🙂
Love all your great DYI tips, especially the wood on the bathroom wall. Makes the space look so much more custom and homey. Keeping the house looking good on the outside is so important too. Being a concrete guy, I highly recommend keeping the driveway in tip top shape. Gives your guest a good first impression!
And first impressions count, Jason. Especially if you’re putting your home on the market! 🙂