There’s nothing quite like bringing that personal touch in when you decorate your home. DIY projects are a way that you can bring your personality, creativity and style into every room in your home. So whether you’re interested in adding some brightness, quirk, or coziness, there are many easy and inexpensive DIY projects that can give your space some much needed oomph. So here are five easy to do DIY projects that will allow you to personalize your space and feel like home.
- Make Custom Artwork for Your Walls
Custom artwork is one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to personalize your space. Whether you’re not a professional artist or have no plans to be, you can make beautiful and unique pieces that are the epitome of your style. You can budget friendly decorate any room with DIY wall art, just add color, texture and character.
What You’ll Need:
Canvas or wooden panels
Paint or markers or fabric (as you like)
Paintbrushes or sponges
Stencils (optional)
How to Do It: Begin with a blank canvas or wooden panel, and get going. Basic blank canvases are available so you can create abstract designs, paint a favorite quote, or even frame fabric with a pattern you love. If painting is a little out of your depth, use stencils to create geometric shapes or nature – inspired designs. If you want to give the artwork a more personal touch you can try putting in meaningful quotes, song lyrics or maybe even family photo. That’s unlimited possibility and you can make something that really resonates with yourself.
Not only is this project a creative way to decorate, it’s also a great way to bring your favorite colors and styles into your home.
- How to Personalize Your Throw Pillows
Pop of color, texture and personality are easy and affordable to add to your couch, bed or armchair with throw pillows. If you don’t like the idea of buying generalized pillows, make some of your own custom throw pillows that perfectly match your persona and color palette.
What You’ll Need:
Plain pillow covers (you can find plain ones or ones with bright patterns at craft stores).
Fabric paint or fabric markers will be strictly needed on this fabric.
Stamps or stencils
Needle and carry some thread (If you wanted to sew your own pillow covers)
How to Do It: Begin with a plain pillow cover in an un exciting color. You can create unique designs, patterns, or even hand lettered quotes using fabric paint, fabric markers or stamps. You can even make geometric designs, floral patterns and whatever you like. You can even sew your own pillow covers if you are feeling adventurous with fabric that you think matches you room aesthetic. A perfect DIY project to try out to see how the change of texture, color, and style might give your living room or bedroom a fresh face.
- Painting Old Furniture a Fresh Coat Is a Step to Help Upcycle Old Furniture.
This is a really easy DIY project that will have a big impact to your space. An old chair, table or dresser in your home will get a new lease of life through a fresh coat of paint that will make it a statement piece in your home. Plus, you can adjust the colors and finishes of the lights to fit in your decor.
What You’ll Need:
Sandpaper
This can be paint (chalk paint, spray paint, or acrylic paints).
Spray paint cans or paintbrushes
(for a nice seamless edge, you may need painter’s tape)
Primer (if necessary)
How to Do It: The first step is to clean and sand your furniture so that the paint will stick properly to the wood. Sanding the piece down will help to create a smooth surface (if at all there are any varnish or paint of the piece then let it sand down). After that’s finished, if your furniture needs it, apply a coat of primer and then paint with the color or finish you desire. If you want to go bold, go bright and make a statement or if you favour more subtle, try a soft, neutral hue.
To up the personality factor, you can distress the edges for a more rustic look, or (great for little kids’ rooms, for example) put on patterned decals or stencils. Upcycling furniture provides your furniture with a brand new fresh look and also makes it personalized and unique to your home.
- How To Make A Personalized Gallery Wall
Gallery walls are an easy and affordable way to display your individuality and give a room a focal point. Rather than hang arbitrary pictures, spend the time to transform the area to one that is personalized, playing host to unforgettable memories and your distinct style with intentional artwork, photographs and objects.
What You’ll Need:
Frames (various sizes)
Personal photos or artwork
Prints, or quotes that you can print yourself.
Wall hooks or nails
Measuring tape and level
How to Do It: First off, start collecting pictures, art works and all else that’s near and dear to you or fits to your style. Family photos, travel souvenirs, inspirational quotes or just prints of your favorite artwork can all be framed. Choose frames that work well together in terms of style but don’t feel the need to make everything coordinate exactly. What I love about a gallery wall is the mix of shapes and sizes.
Then, once you’ve decided on your collection, simply use a measuring tape and a level to arrange the frames on the wall. You can choose to have them in a grid pattern or other more organic or eclectic look. It is a great way to display memories, favorite artwork or personal collections, with visual interest on your walls.
Conclusion
DIY projects allow you to personalize your space, and often in a cheap way to make it feel more like home. These easy projects mean that you can give your home your own personal stamp, whether it’s creating custom artwork, upycyling furniture or making your own candles. The best part? The results from these interior design project themes are incredibly rewarding and they are also quite simple to take on. Thus, grab a few of your supplies, start incorporating some of your own touches in your space and before you know it, your home will feel yours while yours!
