Someone will certainly take a look at this selection of ideas and say it's easier to buy new furniture or decor. But this article is not for them, but only for true connoisseurs of unique style and handicrafts. Here you will find 10 of the most beautiful interior items that you can do for your home with your own hands without spending extra money.
The best DIY home crafts from scrap materials for 2018!
1. Decoupage and other DIY furniture repair ideas
The restoration of old dressers and sideboards is perhaps one of the main trends of our time. Many pieces of furniture fail over time: the bodies of tables and chairs loosen, upholstered furniture is squeezed and requires a new "filling". But dressers and sideboards can stand for many years and annoy you with their outdated look.
Home craftsmen and decoupage masters not only found a way to update the design of old furniture, but also made the use of vintage "grandmother's" chests of drawers in the interior fashionable. You will find detailed instructions on painting and decoupage in our article. .
Below are some photos of amazing home projects that will inspire you.
Restoration of an old chest of drawers with replacement handles and hand-painted: 
Painting and finishing of an old cabinet with metal buttons: 
As a result, the furniture has acquired the original effect of decor in the Moroccan style. Simple, how ingenious everything is: 
By the way, in this way you can create more sophisticated things for the home:
Decoupage and painting amazingly transform old furniture facades, but not every person has enough time and patience for this painstaking work. Therefore, the best DIY home ideas will also include remodeling furniture with duct tape for marble, gold, and other unusual finishes. A minimum of effort - and the most ordinary piece of furniture will turn into the main decoration of your interior.
2. Beautiful things for the home with your own hands: carpets
Perhaps the most pleasant thing about creating things for the house with your own hands is when one of the guests asks: where did you acquire such beauty? A stylish rug with a zebra print (or another motif of your choice) will certainly deserve such a compliment. And more than once.
The fabric can be any. The main thing is that it is not too demanding to care for: it is not afraid of moisture and can be easily cleaned. In this case, the master chose vinyl fabric. It is heavy and durable enough to look like a true rug. What's more, the quality of vinyl is very impressive these days and is available in a wide variety of colors and interesting textures.
All necessary materials and tools:
- Thick paper;
- Vinyl upholstery fabric;
- Scissors;
- 2 Krylon pens or regular fabric paint.
Procedure:
- Create a stencil out of paper. Draw and cut out the outline of the zebra skin, then the drawing itself on it. Don't worry about your artistic talent - the skin of a zebra shouldn't look uniform or symmetrical. As a last resort, the pattern can be copied from a picture on the Internet or even printed to cut.
- Attach the stencil to the vinyl fabric and trace the contours of the stripes with Krylon pens (spray paint or brush). After that, the stencil can be removed and continue painting the areas inside the outlines.
- Let the paint dry and you're done! To be more confident that the pattern will stick, you can “seal” the carpet by spraying a clear coat of acrylic spray paint on it.
Krylon handles create a stunning gold leaf effect on the surface of the fabric. In addition, the paint in them dries quickly and adheres very securely. If you cannot buy them in your city, then use ordinary paint for fabrics or walls. As the next hero of our article.
He took a cheap white rug as a basis and decided to give it an interesting look with his own hands using a chevron pattern. All he needed was thin duct tape, scissors, a thick paintbrush, and two different shades of latex paint.
Finally, another inspiring example that uses an impromptu stamp instead of a stencil. The master had a rubber bath mat, remnants of wall paint (to achieve a vintage effect, it was slightly diluted with water), a roller and an old IKEA wool carpet. We look at the photo of what he managed to prepare from these ingredients.
3. Unusual "marble" crafts with your own hands (photo)
7. Turn photos into wall decor
It's so much cooler than just hanging your photos in frames! Your personal photos or any images you like from the Internet can turn into beautiful wall art for any room. To make such a decor with your own hands, you can apply any of the following methods.
- Find or buy a backing board. It can be played by a thick sheet of polystyrene or expanded polystyrene (as in this case), a board and other materials at hand.
- Print a photo after editing its dimensions so that they are about 5 cm larger than the substrate. These "extra" centimeters will go to folds.
- Cut the photo and backing into pieces if you want a modular set, not a whole picture. Otherwise, skip this item.
- Place the photo on a substrate and wrap the ends. The author of this product used double-sided tape to secure the photographs. You can attach with regular glue or other available means. The surface of the photos can also be treated with glue or glitter paste.
- Print the image and prepare the canvas to transfer it to.
- Stretch the canvas over the frame and apply a thick layer of medium gel to it. These gels are widespread and can be purchased at any home furnishing store today.
- Blend the photo onto the blurred canvas and press down. Leave it for several hours, but periodically sprinkle with water from a spray bottle.
- Carefully, using your fingertips, begin to erase the back surface of the image from the canvas. Remove all paper in this way.
The result is a handsome, frayed look that will only give it a vintage look. It remains only to apply the last layer of the medium gel to it as a protective coating.
For inspiration, we will give you a couple more ways to decorate your interior with a photo.
We use the old window frame as a photo frame. How do you like the idea? 
8. Creative homemade lamp shades
Homemade lampshades made of fabric, paper, thread and other improvised means will not only decorate your home, but also bring an unusual atmosphere into it every dark time of the day.
Find the best ideas for your taste in our article ... The next photo shows a popular creative thread lampshade.
9. Succulents - DIY living decor for your home
A living wall of succulents is perhaps the most amazing piece of DIY home crafts. Agree: if you saw it in someone's design of a living room or another room, you would not be able to remain indifferent!
Dekorin will tell you how to get this impressive and sustainable decor:
- You will need a shallow wooden planting container and metal mesh.
- To secure the mesh to the container, use an impromptu wooden frame that can be made from small planks or chips. Fasten with staples or nails.
- Prepare any for composition. They easily take root in the most difficult conditions and look most advantageous when you combine different shades and shapes of leaves. Common examples of succulents: aloe, various cacti, young or stone rose (Sempervivum), sedum (Sedum), grate (Orostachys), etc.
- Fill the container with soil and plant the plants of your choice in it. Use any cactus mixture for drainage.
Here are examples of home crafts that you can do yourself using the above method.
10. Crafts for home with your own hands from glass containers
Glass bottles and jars often accumulate on balconies and storerooms. What they are not turned into today: lamps, candlesticks, vases, table decor ... It's amazing how easily they become part of a stylish interior, you just need to apply a little ingenuity, as well as paints, fabrics, threads, paper and other improvised means. The last portion of the photo for today. Also read:
10 best DIY ideas for your home updated: March 21, 2018 by the author: Margarita Glushko
Rooms with a boring typical design often resemble hotel rooms, they turn out to be faceless and uncomfortable. To make the living space truly cozy, it is worth adding individual decorative elements to it, equipping the space for personal needs and surrounding yourself with things that you like. Interior design is now developing very rapidly, and among them you can find a lot of interesting solutions for any apartment. It can be interesting finishes, unusual furniture or even small bright accents - all this will create a unique and cozy living space.
Peculiarities
By no means any original idea will fit well into any interior option. There are many different factors to consider when planning the creative design of your apartment or house. For example, the size of the room, its layout, the number of residents and pets, your own hobbies and interests. All ideas for a home should be carefully thought out - then they will turn out to be not only beautiful, but also convenient and practical.
It is very important that the interior of the whole apartment or house looks like an integral ensemble. If you are planning a renovation from scratch, you need to think over a single concept in advance and follow it clearly. If you only want to slightly decorate an already existing interior, you should take into account the features of the decoration and the style of the furniture. In any case, before starting to implement any unusual design idea, you need to consider the following some features of the living space.
The size of your apartment is of utmost importance. If the room is too small, you should avoid exclusively decorative elements - it is better if every detail is functional and useful. In general, small accents in a small room need to be placed very carefully - there should not be too many accessories, otherwise the room will visually seem even smaller. If you have a spacious apartment at your disposal, your imagination is practically unlimited: the main thing is that all the details are in good harmony with each other.
When designing an apartment, it is also important to take into account the number of family members. It's good when everyone has their own room. The design of these rooms can be very individual, but at the same time they must fit into a single concept.
If it is not possible to allocate each one a room in a small room, you can delimit the space of one room. This can be done in different ways - using an arch or column, a screen, using different lighting or different colors.
Keep in mind that many interior design details require very careful maintenance and daily cleaning. For example, such things include almost any furniture made of glossy glass, carpets with a long light pile and textile wallpapers. If you do not take care of such decorative elements properly, they will quickly deteriorate and will no longer delight you with their appearance. Therefore, think in advance how much time you are willing to spend on household chores. It may be worth choosing more practical things - for example, wooden or plastic furniture, mats that are now fashionable, vinyl or paper wallpapers.
Your interests should be taken into account when choosing the right interior design. If you like to cook, you should set aside a lot of space for the kitchen and furnish it as conveniently as possible, and if you do handicraft, you can make a table and shelves specifically for this. Decorative elements in the interior are very important and help to make the apartment beautiful and cozy, however, they should not interfere with practical convenience and comfort.
When creating decor in the interior, you need to take into account the budget - often many modern and fashionable novelties are unreasonably expensive. This may apply to decoration, furniture, and accessories.
At the same time, many interesting things for the home can be easily done with your own hands. Many modern designers give a lot of cool advice on this matter.
Festive decoration
One of the interesting trends in interior design is home decoration for the holidays. Unlike everyday decor, in holiday decorations you can think less about the functionality of objects and implement the most creative and original ideas. It may seem to many that the festive decoration of an apartment or house is an easy matter, but in order for the design to look organic, you need to think carefully about the matter.
Very often, the house is decorated for a birthday - it is possible to organize a surprise party or just a celebration with relatives.
If you want to decorate an apartment for the birthday of a loved one, consider the following original ideas:
- Recently, unusual balls have been popular. The balloon should be covered with tulle and tied in the place where the balloon itself is tied with a beautiful ribbon. You can decorate such a ball with a bow or flowers. If you make a lot of these balls, they will look very unusual and will create a festive atmosphere. This option is especially suitable for women's parties.
- Home decoration with fresh flowers is now popular. You can place them in the most unusual places - you can arrange vases in the corners, fix a bouquet on a chandelier, braid chairs with plants or make an arch in a doorway out of them. Simple ideas can be realized independently, but for complex designs it is worth resorting to the help of a florist.
- It is now fashionable to decorate apartments with unusual lighting. You can buy garlands, fancy modern lamps, or even just candles. It is better to place them evenly around the perimeter of the whole house. It is necessary that all light sources fit into the same style, and if you use colored lamps, you should not combine more than three colors. Competent lighting will help create a unique holiday atmosphere in the house.
New Year and Christmas home decor is something that people pay special attention to. If there are children in the house, decorating the space becomes an integral part of preparing for the holiday. However, even if only adults live in the apartment, the holiday is an excellent reason to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a fairy tale.
Consider the following life hacks and popular ideas for New Year's home decoration:
- Nowadays, monochromatic New Year's decorations in the house are in vogue - you can choose white, blue, gold or any other color. These monochromatic home decorations can be purchased in stores or made on your own - for example, you can paint candlesticks, tree branches and garlands in the desired color. Balls on a Christmas tree of the same color can also look very stylish.
- A live Christmas tree gives a special atmosphere to the holiday. If you are installing an artificial tree, you can purchase several branches of spruce and make interesting compositions with them, combining them with candles and toys.
Also, now you can inexpensively purchase a miniature fir or spruce in a pot - this can be a wonderful New Year's decoration for your home.
- In stores, you can find unusual garlands and lanterns - they can be in the form of stars, angels or animals. Such unusual decorations will perfectly fit into any interior.
Fashionable novelties
Home interior design is a rapidly developing trend. New items appear regularly: fashionable unusual solutions will allow you to make your home truly cozy and beautiful.
Living space in the attic is one of the trends, which has gained popularity recently. This idea will especially appeal to owners of small houses: of course, a low ceiling may not be very convenient, but for a bedroom or children's attic it will be an ideal option. The triangular roof gives the room a special atmosphere and is reminiscent of the country style. You can decorate the attic from the inside in different ways, but most often the design is made as laconic as possible.
For comfort, it is worth taking care of lighting, since the windows in the attic are often not large enough.
A space with a minimum number of walls and partitions is another fashionable novelty of recent years. This layout is not always comfortable for large families, but if only a few people live in the house, this stylish idea may work. Most often, the kitchen is combined with a dining room or living room. Sometimes the nursery is separated by symbolic partitions - for example, fashionable arches or columns. Bedrooms with this layout are usually made small and closed.
Furniture, furnishings and accessories made of wood are classic solutions for a country house, but in a modern interpretation they can play in a new way. Abstract forms are in vogue now - wood is a soft and comfortable material for creating the most unusual chairs, tables, cabinets and shelves. The combination of wood with epoxy resin is also in fashion - tables are mainly made like that. These are practical translucent products that can have a wide variety of colors and base from any wood.
The unusual design of the stairs in the house is in fashion. For example, its sides and backs can be supplemented with open shelves or built-in closed cabinets. This method can be very functional, especially if you have a small home. The choice of such a design should also depend on the location of your staircase. For example, if its side is facing the center of the room, you can place a fireplace there, and if you make good lighting nearby, you can place indoor plants there.
If you have a lot of open shelves in constant clutter, there is a simple and ingenious solution - baskets and storage boxes.
They have come into fashion recently and have already gained great popularity. Arranging all items in separate compartments will make it easier to keep things clean. Also, some of the boxes and baskets are very cool and stylish. They can be purchased at home improvement stores, or even make your own.
Nowadays, many are looking for budget and practical options for covering the floor - fashionable mats may do. If earlier their choice was relatively small and was limited to models of natural colors, now you can find mats with the most unusual prints and ornaments. If a few years ago mats were considered an attribute of the oriental style in the interior, modern models will fit into the furnishings of any home. Among the advantages of lint-free carpets are their environmental friendliness, durability and ease of maintenance.
As for various accessories and decorative elements in the house, the fashion for them is now quite laconic. If you like variegated colors and an abundance of small details, the rules for choosing such things are simple: it is important that they all be in the same style, and the furniture and decoration are restrained. But even if you prefer minimalism, you cannot do without accessories at all: they are the ones that give the house coziness and originality. In this case, you can limit yourself to purely functional details: baskets and folders for storage, pots and vases, clocks or photo frames.
Unusual design solutions
For the decor of a cozy country house, the most unexpected and creative ideas may come up. If you are tired of boring traditional interiors and appreciate creativity, almost any project can be brought to life in a private home. The main thing is to think it over carefully so that all the details are combined with each other and are not only beautiful, but also practical.
Hanging chairs can look very interesting in a private house. Most often they are installed on the site or on the veranda, but they can look great inside the house. The most common options for such chairs are wicker, but now you can find models upholstered with textiles - such products will fit into any interior and will look very original. In addition, due to the fact that the chairs do not stand on the floor, the space of the room will seem more spacious and bright.
Fireplaces are often installed in country houses. Portals can be of different shapes and colors, they are now made from different materials, so the fireplace will fit even into an unconventional interior. Moreover, if you do not have the desire or opportunity to put a real fireplace in the house, you may well place an imitation of it, which will work from electricity. You can purchase a similar fireplace heater or an unheated model. The models are very different: some look extremely decorative, while others really look like real fireplaces.
If you have a large, spacious home, you can place a fountain in it.
In stores, you can buy very small fountains that fit easily on a table, or medium-sized fountains to be placed on the floor. By design, they can be extremely diverse, and they will work from electricity. Often such fountains are placed in the living room - even if your house is located away from water bodies, you can always relax and relieve stress under the murmur of water.
In many private houses, windows and window sills of unusual shapes are made. Windows can be round, oval, or even abstract outlines. The window sill can be made wide enough and used as a table or couch. This is especially a good solution for the owners of houses with a beautiful view of the site - you will surely be pleased to work at such an impromptu table, drink coffee or just read while sitting on a comfortable wide windowsill.
We decorate the walls
Wall decor is an interesting process. Now there are many options for their design - interesting designer wallpapers, photo wallpaper, smooth wall painting or painting with texture. In order for the design to be original, but harmonious, some rules must be followed.
You should not paint all walls in the house with the same paint or paste over with the same wallpaper. At the same time, try to ensure that all rooms have something in common in the decoration of the walls.
For example, decide what color scheme you want: cold or warm. Also, think about creative finishes: don't mix fancy décor options together. For example, if you have done a painting with a texture, it is better to refuse textile wallpaper.
The walls of a small room should be light, but not white. Pure white color in the interior often looks impersonal and uncomfortable, besides, all the defects of finishing are visible on white and it can quickly get dirty. If you want the walls as light as possible, you can consider gray-white, ivory and milky shades. Various pastel colors are also suitable.
Decorating men's rooms is always difficult - this also applies to the decoration of the walls in the room. However, if you do not want to make a boring monochromatic finish in dark colors, now fashionable wallpaper with abstract prints will come to the rescue. Also now popular are metallic wallpapers that resemble dense foil.
If you chose coloring instead of wallpaper, you can combine several shades and make an interesting texture.
Quite often now the walls in private houses are trimmed with tiles. This is especially true for the hallway, corridors, kitchen and living room, although sometimes a similar finish is done in the bedrooms. The most popular is the tile option that imitates masonry or brick: now you can find different options that will fit into any interior. Mosaic tiles or composed ornaments with tiles can also look great.
If your walls are not perfectly flat and there are minor flaws in the rough finish, it is recommended to choose not too light colors, since the flaws will practically not be noticeable on dark shades. In addition, if you decide to paint the walls in the house and see the imperfections of the rough finish, you should abandon the smooth staining and try options with the texture: spraying paint or applying it with strokes.
Accessories
Accessories are an important part of any interior - it is the small accents that give the room a zest and originality. If you have a small house, the best accessories for you are useful things, but if there is a lot of space, you can decorate the house with various decorative elements.
Frames with your favorite photos can look great in any room. Sometimes houses make special photo zones with frames and photo albums. Such a solution will allow you to refresh your memory the most important moments of your life and the faces of loved ones every day.
Since a large home often has high ceilings and various cabinets set too high, many use small folding ladders. Almost any small wooden staircase can perfectly fit into the country-style interior, which is often done in country houses. Even if you have a modern minimalist or high-tech interior, you can find very unusual and stylish models made of metal and plastic.
Wall or table clocks help to create a special atmosphere in classic traditional interiors. However, many models can also be suitable for modern environments. Now there are watches made of wood, stone, metal or plastic. If you have a large home, it will be convenient for you to have a clock in each room.
Living plants in your home are very important. They will not only purify the air, but also give the room a cozy and fresh look. In addition, modern pots and vases can be very unusual and original. For example, transparent glass containers lined with bark and stones from the inside are popular for orchids. For other plants, you can consider wicker, ceramic, wooden pots, as well as frosted or colored glass pots - it all depends on the interior of your apartment.
Every hostess and owner wants to make their home beautiful and comfortable. This article contains a variety of home ideas that allow you to achieve this result with a little investment of time, money and effort.
We decorate the walls
Recently, walls painted or pasted over with plain wallpaper have become very popular. Yes, They serve as a great backdrop for accessories, furniture, etc. But large empty spaces require some additions. How to decorate an empty wall? There are a lot of ways, you just need to choose the right one.
Geographic maps on the walls
An extremely simple and very effective home idea that helps solve the problem of empty walls - stick a geographic map. It is not suitable for any room and not for every interior, but for a children's room, study, balcony or loggia, and in some cases even for a bedroom or living room, you can find options. It is important to choose the right map for the interior, and they are not only "ordinary" - geographic. There are vintage, nautical, stylized, etc.
Where to find similar cards? Geographic maps can be found in bookstores or stationery stores. You won't find stylized or antique ones there. Some options can be found in wallpaper stores. There they are in the form of photowall-paper. Many different ones on the beloved by many Aliexpress, you can search in other online stores. But there is another option: find the map you like on the Internet, save it to a medium and print it in a company that is engaged in outdoor advertising. The only requirement is a large card format. They, of course, will be able to increase it, but not indefinitely. So the original image should be high quality and large.
We make modular paintings
The idea for the home - pictures and photos on the walls - is not new and has fed up with many. Yes, this is a classic, but I want something new and unusual. One of the options is modular paintings. This is one image, split into a different number of fragments. Fragments can be different in size or the same. These "pieces of images" are often called "modules", hence the name "modular picture".
As an object, you can take any poster, poster, wallpaper. You can, again, print your favorite image in an advertising agency. In this case, you can even take your photo or close friends, your favorite landscape, etc. Based on the composition of the picture, it is divided into several parts, cut. Frames are made for the fragments. The dimensions of the frames should be 3-5 cm smaller than the fragments so that the module can be wrapped and fixed on the back side.
Nature is one of the most popular motives Sunset sun on the sea - what could be more romantic Beach, sun, summer ... 
Flowers again ... Symmetrical splitting is also possible Fantasy - an option for teenagers 
Frames can be made from wooden planks, covered with thin plywood or fiberboard. But the easiest way is to take foam with sufficient density (300-350 g / m³) with a thickness of 4-5 mm or more. It costs a little, you can cut it with any hacksaw, it will not damage the paper, it weighs a mere trifle, so you can even fix the modules on double-sided tape. You can attach images to tablets using glue (find a suitable one), or using a construction stapler and staples.
Decorative mirrors
Home ideas using mirrors are not new. The first examples of this magic glass appeared before our era and were extremely expensive and rare. And not surprising. The mirror itself is a great accessory, and if it has an unusual shape or an amazing frame, it will definitely become an interior decoration.
It's so simple - circles from mirrors, and butterflies from a mirror transform the interior - an interesting idea 
If you decorate a shelf, a chest of drawers, a bedside table in the same style ...
Such compositions can be made not only from an ordinary mirror - sprayed glass. There is an acrylic mirror on the market. It is flexible and completely safe material. It does not give as perfect a reflection as a "normal" mirror, but for these conditions it is not required. You need a plastic material that is easy to work with. They sell sets of fragments of various shapes and sizes, on the back of which double-sided tape is glued. Attaching such a mirror is simple: remove the protective film from the adhesive tape, apply and press. Everything.
Making accessories for home decoration
Many ideas for home relate to the creation of unique author's crafts that make our home memorable and comfortable. These are the things that create the atmosphere at home. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to spend an incredible amount of time and money on their creation. There are very simple ideas using the most mundane, and sometimes junk things.
Home ideas are a sea of possibilities to improve the interior or to make your life more comfortable ... and sometimes both.
Decoration of vases and bottles with lace
Amazing transformations can take very little time. For example, you can make a uniquely beautiful vase from an ordinary vase, bottle or jar. Moreover, the process itself will take 10-15 minutes. This is if you have everything at hand. And, in addition to decoration objects, only lace, PVA glue, scissors and a brush are needed.
Everything is exactly as you thought. We just wrap the vessel with lace, cut it to size, glue it, wait until it dries. It's all. But the result will please you.
Who said that lace should be white ...
Lace can be bought or knitted. The second option allows you to decorate vases of complex shapes, which can be done with great difficulty with ordinary lace. If you don’t know how to knit, but want to decorate a vase of an unusual shape, look for a stretch one. There is also such, and in a fairly wide range. With the help of a stretching lace, most of the problems are removed.
Zen garden
If you're looking for original ideas for your home, consider a miniature Zen garden. It is easy to do, it looks great, and it can also help you relax and calm down after a hard day at work. Only this accessory is not for families with small children…. You will understand why.
Zen garden in the original is a rather complex system, but stylizations can be made from a transparent round container or even from a glass candy bowl, vase, or a small aquarium. You will also need sand for landscaping, terrariums or aquariums and a fat plant or cactus.
First, let's figure out how to deal with a plant. you can put it in a small pot and bury it in the sand. Instead of a pot, you can use a sock with soil (tie a sock). Some plants (cacti) can be planted directly in the sand. In general, you choose any method, but with direct landing in the sand, you need to take care of normal drainage - put pebbles on the bottom.
Sand is poured into the container, a pot with a plant or its roots is installed, all this is covered with sand to a certain level. All is ready. Now the surface of the sand is leveled and drawings are applied to it. There is a special metal stick for drawing, but a wooden one is also suitable for a start.
If you want to get closer to the original, you can make a desktop version of a Japanese garden from a small box. The frame of the box is assembled from wood blocks or bamboo trunks, the bottom is usually made from plywood or well-fitted and processed wood planks. You can also make legs.
The resulting container is also filled with fine sand, but what else to add there is up to you. You can plant several plants, lay stones, pebbles, put candles, a Buddha figurine. In general, here everyone already creates their own Zen))
Mini garden in the house
There are two types of miniature gardens that can be made to decorate the interior of a house or apartment: open and semi-closed. An open mini-garden is made in large flat pots, pallets. You can use miniature bonsai plants, succulents and small cacti.
When choosing plants, pay attention not only to the size, but also to the soil in which the plants grow. With a sufficiently large mini-garden area, it can be divided into zones with different soil acidity, but this will require physical separation, as well as delimitation using physical plastic partitions so that the soils do not mix.
In such an interior decoration, a real garden is recreated. With paths, benches, rockeries, etc. You can put a toy house, make a pond. All that your imagination will tell you.
Semi-closed mini-gardens are made in glass containers. Round ones look very interesting: aquariums, vases. Soil or stones are poured into them, plants are planted. But in such a limited volume, it is necessary to select plants not only by the type of soil, but also by the degree of illumination, irrigation regime, etc. You will not be able to take care of plants in a jar in different ways.
The smallest gardens ... And then - a garden of moss ... a piece of a fairy tale
Different types of moss can be grown in such containers. In fact, they are very beautiful, and only in such miniature gardens, you can see them to the smallest detail. Some of them resemble trees or shrubs, others are more like herbaceous plants. A wide variety of compositions are created from pebbles and moss, reproducing real landscapes or taking us to a fairyland.
DIY cushions
If you look at the photos of interiors, you will notice that in most of them pillows give a zest to the interior. With their help, a boring interior turns into a lively and memorable one. In addition, the large number of pillows allows you to rest comfortably. Ideas like this for a house allow you to quickly change the "mood of the interior", adding home comfort.
In the case of using fabrics, everything is clear - we select the color and texture for the interior. But there are home-made pillows, from which and breathes coziness. A striking example of this is knitted pillows. A variety of patterns, colors, shapes. But the result is the same - they really want to hug, squeeze. They are overwhelmed in a very non-standard way.
From old flannel pajamas and sweaters And these old jeans turn into an original pillowcase ... all you need is a fabric with an adhesive base Knitted miracle - very cozy Lace for finishing pillows - you need to choose a style Fleecy fabrics - simple and effective
What if you don't know how to knit? It doesn't matter. There are old sweaters. Yours or yours. They make very interesting and neat pillows. Cut the old knitwear to the sleeves, tuck a pillow into a semi-finished pillowcase, sew on both sides. That's it, the designer pillow is ready.
You can also use lace, fleecy fabrics, old jeans, even pajamas. Everything is in motion. And the weirder the colors are, the more interesting the result is.
Ideas for home: different little things with your own hands
The atmosphere and coziness in the house is created not only by global things. A lot of small things that can be made from scrap materials bring no less but, sometimes, more pleasure and benefit. You use them often. And you don't look at the same pictures or mirrors a month later. A number of ideas for turning your home into a cozy and comfortable place have been collected in this section.
Opportunities - the sea
Tray for shoes with pebbles
Owners of private houses have to go out into the yard regardless of the weather. Therefore, shoes do not always shine with cleanliness. Many people get out of the situation by putting a rubber mat near the door or by placing a rubber pallet. Yes, the dirt does not spread, but the view is not the most attractive. You can significantly improve the situation simply by pouring pebbles into the pallet. Water will flow over the stones, the drips are not visible on them, the dirt too. From time to time it will be necessary to soak the pebbles in water and rinse them to remove the accumulated dirt, but pebbles are reusable material and they simply cannot "rub off".
If there is no rubber pallet, you can knock down a wooden box with a side height of about 10 cm. Pebbles can be found on the banks of a river, sea, etc. As a last resort, you can find it in designer stores or where aquarium supplies are sold. But buying this "charm" turns out to be expensive.
Storing scarves
There are usually a lot of scarves, scarves and other similar products in every family. How to store them so that they do not take up a lot of meta, are always at hand, and even at the same time do not wrinkle? There are several life hacks that you can easily do with your own hands.
First. We attach metal rings to an ordinary hanger. Rings can be plastic or metal. Both those and others can be found in the departments selling. There are not so many, in shape, size and material. Rings can be nailed to wooden hangers / hangers / trembles, attached with staples from a stapler, to plastic ones - glued or tied with threads. And that's it, you have a scarf storage device.
The situation with the second device is a little more complicated. You will need a processed board and a dozen or two clothespins. We attach the clothespins to the bar with one side. They can be nailed, screwed, glued. You will also need hinges to fix the structure itself on the wall.
Both home ideas are practical, require a minimum of money and a little time. And evaluate the benefits yourself. Especially in the spring-autumn period, when there are a lot of scarves, shawls, pots on the shelf.
Instead of a bookshelf
- a good thing, but not everywhere they are appropriate, and good copies cost a lot of money. But books have to be stored somewhere. Exit - metal brackets. When installed, the lower book serves as a support for milking 4-5 pieces, which are simply stacked on it.
Book holder - everything ingenious is simple
The disadvantage is obvious - the lower book is not available. The way out is to put the most unpopular or unnecessary down.
Holders for keys and other small items
One of the biggest problems is where to hang the keys so that they can be quickly found, and also instantly hang or take off. One of the good options is a magnetic board, but where to find it is a question. But you can make funny holders from balls for tennis. They are cut to about a third of the diameter. That's all. The holder is ready. It only needs to be fixed somewhere. You can - on the wall with nails, you can attach several pieces on a separate board, and then attach the board itself to the wall, cabinet, etc.
Instead of a housekeeper - pretty faces
You can make such a holder for small items in a matter of seconds. Look for tennis balls longer. And to make it even more interesting, eyes are glued to the ball. It turns out to be such a funny smiley.
Basket from a plastic tank and clothespins
The household is full of plastic food containers, but home ideas with them are rare. We found one such option, in which the hero is a liter container of mayonnaise. In principle, any large diameter, low height can will do. Otherwise, the "basket" will be inconvenient to use.
Waste to income - a basket from a plastic can
Using universal glue, glue the container with clothespins. When the glue is dry, cover the surface with varnish or wood oil. We close the inner part with a cover sewn from cotton or linen. We make it a little longer than necessary so that you can hide the unsightly edge behind the lapel.
The handle is made of steel wire with a diameter of 3-4 mm. We bend an arc out of it. At one end we make a loop, in the sidewall using a nail heated on fire, we make two diagonally located holes (one opposite the other). In one hole we pass the formed loop on the handle. Bend the wire on the second side, thread it through the second hole, and then form a loop. We decorate the handle with hemp rope. You can also make decorations for the basket from it. If you know how to weave macrame - great, no - an ordinary braid, woven from several threads, will do.
Stand for a sofa or armchair for cups / glasses / newspapers
Drinking seagulls in your favorite chair is a great idea. Here are just nowhere to put a cup, the phone always falls between the seat and the "byltsy". The armrests of modern models are soft, you can't put anything on them. So smart people came up with a stand for cups / glasses (pictured). An extremely simple and very handy thing. Few home ideas will bring you more enjoyable moments.
You will need three boards with a width of at least 25 cm. They are knocked down in the form of the letter "P" (the connection can be strengthened with carpentry corners). The height of the lintel is a little more than the height of the armrest, the table should protrude no more than 1/3 of the width of the seat, otherwise you simply will not sit in the chair. The structure is placed sideways, the lower part is pushed under the chair. It serves as an emphasis and does not allow the structure to roll over. To be sure, make the lower part much longer than the "table". Also, for mobility, you can install casters, but do not forget that the legs of modern furniture are low and the casters need small ones, and you will have to fix them from the side. Otherwise, the stand will simply not fit under the chair.
Where to hide dog bowls
Dog owners know how challenging it is to find a place for their dog bowls. Dogs living in an apartment or house are usually fed in the kitchen. There they are given bowls. But they are needed for half an hour a day, and then all day they get underfoot on the floor. You can solve the problem, and elegantly. Place the bowls in one of the drawers. Needed - they opened a box, poured food. The feeding is over - the bowls have been washed, put back, the drawer has been pushed back. Everything is perfect and does not bother anyone.
This idea will require a small crate redesign. A small section bar or corner is stuffed around the perimeter. A rectangle of the desired size is cut out of plywood or other sheet material. We cut holes in it under the bowls, then paint (if necessary). That's all, the idea has been implemented. It remains to train pets.
Idea for storing slippers
In any house or apartment with two or more inhabitants, slippers are lost all the time, get confused and disappear somewhere. One of the interesting ideas for solving the problem is these pipes / sneaker holders. Each pair has its own pipe. Order is guaranteed.
The pipes can be stainless steel or cut from large diameter plastic pipes. It will only be necessary to process the cut well - so that it is convenient and beautiful.
I have gathered a selection of interesting ideas that you can use at home. Very versatile, but quite applicable.
A regular egg tray can be used for all sorts of little things. In this case, for sewing accessories. And if you still detach it, then it will also be very beautiful.
How do you like such original candlesticks? It looks very vintage in my opinion!
If you have little space, but you really love flowers, then this version of vertical gardening is just for you!
But in this way, you can decorate the wall with flowers in an original way, and if the bottles are also of an original shape, then you will receive a double aesthetic pleasure.
And this option for planting moss in thimbles looks very interesting and vintage. It is quite possible to assemble the composition on the window or on the table by adding more miniature objects - a figurine or pebbles. Just a flight of imagination!
Wicker baskets look very original in the form of a bedside or sofa table. They are also a place for storing something.
The interesting arrangement of the shelves will enliven the interior and will not take up much space.
I really liked this design of the pillow! Simple and tasteful. And the use of unnecessary buttons.
Here's how to decorate a wall with photos! Without making unnecessary holes in it and having the ability to constantly change the exposure.
Another option for placing photos seemed interesting - on the clock.
The original use of beverage bottles is a pepper shaker and a salt shaker. You can take a picnic.
A very handy sponge holder - either in the kitchen or in the bathroom.
Also, from plastic bottles you can make such a convenient holder for kitchen trifles on the back of the kitchen cabinet door.
An original wire fruit bowl - both beautiful and convenient.
You can use a grater to store your jewelry - very glamorous!
A regular clothes brush will keep your cosmetic brushes and brushes in order.
And here is another option for storing brushes, also fragrant, besides!
And now some original wall decorations.
If you choose interesting wallpapers, you can make the interior unique!
Several ideas for conveniently positioning shelves under the sink and using a sewing machine table as a base for the sink.
In small apartments, a woman also wants to have a dressing table. Such a folding option is just a godsend!
A couple more ideas for folding furniture - for the kitchen, for the hallway, for the balcony.
Also, for the rational use of space, I liked the idea of such an arrangement of shelves behind the TV.
As well as partitions in the combined toilet - inside the partition you can arrange a box for medicines or cosmetics, as well as arrange shelves for storing towels, bathrobes or linen. And one more extra surface can be adapted as an additional shelf for accessories or decorations.
Curtains and curtains also love to flaunt accessories as well as girls. Now about the hairpins with which you can pin the curtains during the day.
Well, and finally - very important before Easter! You can germinate wheat or any green grass and place the dyes in an original way on the festive table.
Well, here I have shared with you the ideas you like, with the hope that someone will find something of them useful! Happy Holidays - Palm Sunday!
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The rooms are well laid out, but how do you make them look magazine-worthy? Speaking of magazines. If you are going to design a private house with your own hands, then you probably already have a collection of magazine clippings or saved photo interiors from sites like Pinterest or maybe even Dekorin))) If not, then it's time to start collecting them. Have you decided to decorate some of the rooms in the style, for example, Provence? Then select the best photos of interiors in this style and see which of these ideas you want to implement in your home.
Why make such a collection? Everything is extremely simple - at the subsequent stages of the project implementation, it will be much easier for you to formulate the idea, the very concept of the living space of the house. Of course, you should not blindly copy these interiors, the task is to have a fulcrum, and you need to make a start from it.
Well, here we have prepared for you a few secrets of interior design for a private house, which will be useful to you on the way to making your dreams come true.
1. Drawing up a color scheme: use 3-4 basic shades
When you create a private house design with your own hands, you must definitely take into account how different tones and shades affect you. Color creates a mood within us, it can inspire or tire, whether you like it or not. Look at your collection of photos of the interiors of a private house - what colors are most noticeable here?
We will not tell you which colors to choose - this is everyone's personal business, but we advise you to try a mixture of 3-4 of your favorite shades. One of them will be the main color of your walls, the other will be the color for large items such as curtains, an armchair or sofa, and the third and fourth will be the colors of small accessories such as pillows and other knick-knacks.
The most versatile are color schemes, where the base is some kind of neutral or pastel shade, and the brightest or favorite tone is chosen for large parts.
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2. Add texture to smooth surfaces
If you do not want to focus on an interesting color scheme, then try to create a spectacular design of a private house with your own hands by comparing smooth and textured surfaces. Your bedroom can be decorated in monochromatic colors, but still look spectacular, thanks to the contrast between the fur bedspread and mirrored bedside tables. A bright Scandinavian-style living room can inspire with a mix of white linen curtains and upholstery with wicker armchairs and roughly knitted ottomans. One single textural touch can bring the most boring interior design to life.
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3. Less is better
If you have a large room, this does not mean that it will need more furniture and decor. Simplicity is the highest level of complexity. You can make the interior look cute with decor, shelves, side tables, and houseplants. But truly stylish spaces surprise with their elegance and beauty with minimal use of items. Therefore, it is recommended to use multifunctional furniture in small rooms, and large-sized items in spacious rooms.
When it comes to decor, juxtaposition of large and small elements works best here. This creates a cheerful and revitalizing effect, while the use of exceptionally large accessories can make the interior damp and uncomfortable, and only small ones - too flashy and expressionless.
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4. Create illusions with mirrors
Mirrors can give an unusual effect to any interior. Today it has become very fashionable to put tall floor mirrors to visually increase the size of the room, or hang them on the walls so that they beautifully reflect the ceiling and wall lamps. You can also find an original shaped mirror or a mirror in an unusual frame when you don't know how to decorate a dark corner, an empty section of a wall, or some other uncomfortable place.
5. Use dramatic lighting
Expressively shaped lamps and chandeliers can make the interior unusually effective and stylish. Is your room decorated in dark or bright colors? Add a sparkling chandelier to these for a glamorous effect! Is there a lot of wood in the interior? Showcase its beauty with industrial lights! And there is nothing to say about the decorative possibilities of the LED strip! Think of fixtures as a finishing touch to add exactly what the room is lacking.
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6. Organize the decor
Even if you like it when various interior items look "accidentally" left behind. Loads have an amazing tendency to accumulate, even if you are not a shopaholic. Souvenirs brought from vacation, friends' gifts for the New Year, books, etc. things should find their definite place in your already thought-out interior design. Use decorative shelves, trays, bowls and baskets to organize all of these decor collections in an appropriate way. For greater effect, decorate them with string beads, photo frames, candles, pebbles and other nice little things.
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7. Create a unique atmosphere
When creating a chic design of a private house with your own hands, do not forget that you still have to live here. Your home doesn't have to feel like a cold, soulless exhibition center, and for this you will need houseplants, fresh flowers in vases, romantic candles, aroma lamps and other items that help you relax and inspire.
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8. Observe cleanliness
This is our last and, perhaps, the most important advice. You can spend a lot of time coming up with and creating a stylish design of a private house with your own hands, but if you do not maintain its fresh look, it will not be able to bring joy to you or your loved ones.
All of these little tips and tricks work great together and are sure to help you create a beautiful, cozy, and well-designed home. If you are not sure of the end result that you have achieved, then try taking a photo. Photos of interiors will allow you to see the design of a private house from a different point of view and see where something went wrong.
DIY private house design: design and decor of rooms updated: November 2, 2016 by the author: Margarita Glushko
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