Bloggers' Tips: 18 Clever DIY Decor Tips
Put your own spin on decorating ideas like tin-can planters, knitted cosies, extra shelving, creative curtains and more
Here at Houzz, we are lucky that so many talented bloggers have shared their homes and projects with us. Today, a lot of the most creative ideas for repurposing, renovating on a budget and crafty DIY projects are coming from bloggers who carefully document and share their homes with everyone on the web. Here are six gifted home decor bloggers and their clever ideas that you can try at home.
Simple tin cans with a fresh coat of brightly coloured paint become darling pots for Lola Nova blogger Alexandra Smith’s aloe plants.
This sweet curtain is actually a tablecloth. Put that stack of linens taking up space in your kitchen to good use, or show off that darling vintage tablecloth you found at the flea market.
Here’s a guide to choosing curtains
Here’s a guide to choosing curtains
Aloe plants get the star treatment; Smith has decked out this trio in cozy knit cosies.
Why should pillows get all to have all of the crochet fun? This lampshade is cheerful and quirky. Photographer, blogger and crochet aficionado Ilaria Chiaratti, founder of IDA Interior Lifestyle, has spread her handmade wares throughout her home.
This welcome sign over the guest bed is cut out of book pages.
Looking for a spot to keep your necklaces displayed and untangled? Try hanging them from a branch over the dresser, above the dining table or in a walk-in closet.
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Alli Michelle, the blogger behind Hooray, keeps a stack of floor pillows, poufs and throws handy for extra guest seating.
Michelle uses curtains to emphasise a bed’s presence and add softness to the bedroom.
If your kitchen needs a dash of pep, think about adding a simple window treatment like Michelle did.
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These window treatments will change your perspective
This extensive basement renovation makes the most of the space under the stairs. The homeowner also thought of the idea of creating a slat wall to use as a staircase railing. This move emphasises verticality in this previously too-short space; originally 6 feet 4 inches high, the renovation extended it to 8 feet 6 inches high. In fact, this homeowner’s blog is called 8foot6.
Finding space to display collections is always a challenge. Here the homeowner looked up and found room for shelving near the ceiling.
Chalkboard paint on the middle of the door creates a spot for family messages and creativity.
Learn how to make your own chalkboard paint
Learn how to make your own chalkboard paint
Melbourne Australia artist and blogger Paula Mills (of Sweet William) is a pro at arranging a home full of vintage, reclaimed and repurposed items. Here a chalkboard from a restaurant adds striking graphics to the kitchen and serves as a functional message board.
One school renovation’s trash is a creative woman’s treasure. These pendant lights and the dining table were on their way to the landfill, but Mills rescued them and brought them home.
Holly Baker, furniture painter extraordinaire and the blogger behind Life in the Fun Lane, created a coastal composition of sticks on the wall.
Bright and inexpensive paper balls dangle from the ceiling, adding pops of turquoise to the nursery.
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Baker used lovely glass jars to store detergents. They keep her laundry room beautiful.
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9 Of The Best DIY Projects On Houzz
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Do you also have a bunch of cool DIY ideas? Share them with us in the Comments below.