We all want a bedroom that represents who we are, that we can feel relaxed and inspired in, and feels like 'home'. Making your room unique takes one easy step- actually making it. Here are some easy DIY ideas that will help you unleash the creativity inside of you out into your living space.
Mason Jar Lantern
Tired of lamps taking up table space? Try a hanging lantern made out of the most universal jar ever- a mason jar. Here is a super simple video on how to make one- it's so much easier and cheaper than it seems.
Plant hanger
Add some color and life to your room with hanging plants! Here is a step by step tutorial on how to make one, simply click through the photos to learn.
Bohemian Canopy
Canopies are a great way to get some privacy and also keep the warmth in during the winter. Here's the site I got this photo from so you can learn how to make your own.
Floor Poufs/Ottoman
While this seems so simple, I can't seem to find a pattern online that doesn't have a ton of complicated paper cut outs to follow- so I'd just wing it!
Thinking of the easiest way to do it, here are some things you'll need:
- stuffing/foam cut the size you want the pouf
- fabric (two circles for the top and base, and a long strip as a connecter/side panel)
- optional embellishments for the sides or a large button for the top center to make a 'pucker'
- a sewing machine to put it all together
DIY Closet Space
I personally have a lot of clothes, especially because I collect vintage clothing to resell. I'm lucky enough to have snagged the closet in the spare room (which I have turned into my art studio now). But for those who have limited closet space, hate dressers, or rent an apartment with no closet in the room you're supposed to use as your bedroom, just use clothing racks. Display those threads like an art piece in the corner. It'll inspire you to get dressed differently seeing everything you have right in front of you.
Throw Pillows
You can never have too many pillows. Yeah you heard me- never too many. Everyone has old scrap fabric, whether it's a shirt you like but doesn't quite fit you right, or some old sheets that don't fit the bed you have but you never got rid of. Cut those babies up and make some pillows! The simplest way is to cut some squares and mix and match the fabric. Add some tassels or lace or anything on the ends to add some pizazz. Or keep it simple and just enjoy the word "pizazz".
Cinder Block Shelving
Using cinder blocks to either hold up a wooden plank, or stacked on top of each other, as shelving is a perfect way to bring the industrial outdoors in. If you don't have the luxury of living in an old loft with brick walls and a fire escape, you may be dying to make your suburban room feel a bit more like the big city.
Macrame Door/Wall Decor
Filling a large wall space or getting some privacy between two rooms may be difficult, and adding a see-through wall hanging helps keep the space feel big but give you the visual privacy you're looking for. I have a beaded door curtain, but I often get nervous they might break- rope will not give you those worries! To learn how to make something like this simple rope macrame wall hanging, visit this site.
Enhancing Old Furniture
Using simple color-pops quickly enhances old furniture. Whether you want to paint the entire piece, or sand the edges to give it an older feel, using pastels and deep neons will bring a bohemian feel to your room without much effort. Natural wood looks beautiful, but if you have something already stained or painted, use what you've got! Remember to always sand down and clean the areas you are going to paint to ensure that the paint goes on smoothly and evenly.
Bringing Nature Indoors
Last but not least, bring the nature indoors. (For those that do not have a green thumb, go with succulents and cactus- they come in beautiful colors and are a lot harder to kill, trust me. It's what I have.) Greenery is like a synonym for "life" because plants are alive and give us oxygen! Having it in your house will not only make the air less stuffy, but it will make you happy. It will also remind you that material things will never compare to the magic that is nature and life. There are a million ways to get that greenery inside besides just sitting in plain pots.
Just a few examples would be
- the macrame plant hanger DIY I posted above (a real space saver)
- planted in old tea cups
- mounting wooden boxes on the wall as an indoor 'windowsill planter'
- in mason jars by a window, or clamping it to wood like this
That's it for now.
Happy crafting!
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