50 Cheap Ways to Decorate a Dorm Room Previous image Next image We agree with Grace and wanted to do our part in helping to create stylish and thoughtful dorm rooms. In our search we stumbled upon some great tips that we'll pass along below the jump. Also don't forget that all of our studio apartment tips can be applied to a dorm room, too.We stumbled upon these 50 tips on Online Classes for decorating your dorm room. The list is long so we thought we'd highlight our faves along with some examples from the AT archives to get you inspired. Inexpensive Artwork: Dress up postcards by framing them in a grid. Curtains: Find some fabric, or even some dropcloths from the hardware store and replace those dorm room curtains with some you make yourself. The Bed Make the bed a focal point (since it's probably the biggest thing in the room). Craigslist: Comb craigslist for deals on interesting side chairs, artwork and lamps. A Little Luxury: Granted, being a student normally means you're pretty broke, or at least not rolling in cash.
DIY Tuesday: Rustic Pencil Holder I don't know about you, but I've seen a lot of rustic accessories and tableware popping up all over design blogs lately. The wood cake stand is one of my favorites, and I'm hoping to be able to make one soon so I can share the DIY with you!I love the idea of bringing the outdoors in through rustic or organic design elements. Click below to get the tutorial...it's super simple! Rustic Pencil HolderMaterials & Tools Needed Hand saw Small slice of wood either from a large branch or tree base (mine is a piece of poplar about 6" in diameter) Drill (with a drill bit size of about 7/16") Sand paper Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. (I told you it was simple!)
Small Space Solutions: 8 Double-Duty Rooms That Work – And Why They Do Previous image Next image When you're dealing with a design dilemma, such as space constraints, a little visual inspiration always helps. However, connecting a pretty picture of someone else's home with your own problem area and potential solution can require words in addition to photos. Here are 8 good-looking and functional double-duty areas and a quick breakdown of why they're successful.TOP ROW1. Despite including a workspace, this bedroom from Lonny keeps a tranquil look and feel by using a subdued white palette and an appropriately petite desk that doubles as a nightstand. 2. BOTTOM ROW6. MORE MULTIPURPOSE ROOMS ON APARTMENT THERAPY:• Small Space Solutions from Our Tours: Multipurpose Rooms that Work• Work Around: Closets as Offices• Slow Home Space Planning & Organization: The Living Room (Images: 1.
Letter Art « 346 Living 6 Jun Hi All! Hope your Monday is going well. We all know the zinc letters at Anthropologie, right? Well they’re totally cute but at $18 a pop, that just won’t do. I decided to DIY them by using paper mache letters I got at Joann Fabrics. I sprayed it pretty heavy so I could get that blotchy uneven look. And here they are hung up in the kitchen! Ok next up! We used these two colors, first he sprayed the top coat in the lighter gold and then lightly sprayed some of the darker gold over it. Here they are on top of our mantel, I’m obsessed. I love how using two colors made them look a bit more aged and not so perfect. This project was so easy and fun, I seriously want to keep going but can’t think of anything else cute to write. I’m definitely going to do this in the babies room. Like this: Like Loading...
How To Create a Sacred Space at Home According to research published by Psychology Today, an appreciation of the sacred and a search for meaning beyond ourselves can promote strengthened relationships with others, positive emotions, and a sense of purpose in life. Whatever your spiritual beliefs (or non-beliefs) may be, it can be calming to have a special spot in your home reserved for quiet introspection and reflection. You might designate an entire room, or maybe a cozy nook in the corner of your bedroom would be perfect. Whatever space you choose, let it be a place where you can rest, re-connect with what is meaningful in your life, and be inspired to pursue your passions. 1. 2. 3. 4. Taking the time to create a designated unplugging station — a respite from the deluge of texts, emails and other electronic bleeps and incessant stimuli in our lives — can be a wise gift to yourself: a reminder to take a little bit of time each day to unlplug, to tune out, and to turn in. (Image: Soy candle from Etsy seller Luminology)
lemontreecreations.blogspot.com/2011/05/doormat-wall-art.html I made these awesome wall hangings last year and they are one of the few decorations in my house that I have never gotten sick of or moved around. I saw the idea in Lowes Creative Solutions and obsessed over it until I could make them for myself. I shared them on my family blog at the time, but I've received so many compliments on them recently that I thought I'd share them here as well. I started off with a few pieces of poplar board, 1 inch x 12 inches x 6 feet. I had them sawed in half, which left me with two 3 feet x 12 inch boards. I sanded and stained the boards a dark walnut color, lined the edges with painters tape, and covered the boards with this doormat that I picked up from Lowes. I then spray painted 4 light coats of Valspar's Ivory through the doormat - 2 straight down on the mat and 2 from different angles to try to fill in all of the gaps. I allowed the paint to dry for about 30 minutes after the last coat, and when I pulled the mat off I literally squealed with delight.
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crafty decorating: painted cork-tile pinboard « the happy home Make a Living Succulent Picture Cara and Will Meyers, owners of DIG Gardens in Santa Cruz, California, are on top of the vertical-gardening trend. "Vertical gardens are a great use of space, especially if you have a small terrace," says Cara Meyers, who leads workshops on designing and assembling picture-frame planters in DIG's urban courtyard. "Like hanging art in your home, living pictures can help define an outdoor room by becoming a focal point or a destination."
34 DIY headboard ideas The headboard is now looked at as a mainly decorative element in our bedrooms. As it usually happens, it all started from a practical reason/purpose.The headboard, a piece of furniture that is attached to the head of the bed, was initially an element that isolated sleepers from drafts and cold. Back then the buildings were less insulated and thus such a feature was needed. With time, this function has been lost and replaced by a purely aesthetical function. These 34 diy headboard ideas exposed here are not competing with each other, by the contrary these are the best projects we could find to show you, and all of them are equally interesting. Headboard from salvaged materials. The first project is realized from scrap materials salvaged from a burn pile. Metal headboard. This one is really simple, but ingenious. Old door headboard. A pair of reclaimed old doors add a tremendous visual weight to this dreamy bedroom. Original headboard using store signs. Indian headboard project.
DIY It! Festive Circle Banners Previous image Next image Circle banners are a clean, modern take on the traditional triangle banner. Difficulty rating: beginner Supplies:• Large circle craft punch in 2.5 - 3.0 inches (Alternatively, a large jar lid for tracing circles onto paper. Directions: 1. MORE BANNERS & STREAMERS ON APARTMENT THERAPY• Best Kids Parties: Low Key Family Party• Best Kids Parties: Balloons and Suckers (Images: 1.