5 Simple DIY Decorating Projects

Do you like to do your own decorating projects yourself? This is a great way to ensure that your style and personality always come through your decorating. Try any of these 5 great DIY decorating projects for the home.

1. Paint the Walls
Painting is considered to be the easiest yet most effective way to give a room an entirely new look. Remember, the color of the walls is going to influence the entire room’s décor. If you begin a painting project, you want to be sure you do it properly and prepare the walls as needed. You may need to fill in any cracks and then sand them down, as you want the wall to be crack-free and smooth. To complete the process, you’ll need to first put on a coat of primer and then possible a few coats of paint, depending on the color and the saturation of the wall.

2. Install Molding on the Walls
With molding, you can instantly add a new touch to the walls. Molding’s great, because it will add some interest and appeal to an otherwise boring wall. You might install a chair rail in the middle of the wall or go with crown molding, which is installed at the top. The molding should be painted or stained first, before you nail it to the wall. The nail holes can then be touched up with paint afterward.

3. Personalize the Lampshades
Consider designing your own lampshade, especially if you can’t find the exact one your want or you just want something that shows your style. An easy way to do this is to find a white or cream-colored lampshade. Then cut out designs or figures with dark paper such as black or red. Once you tape the paper to the inside of the shade, you will have a designer lampshade that reflects your own personal style. Another way to personalize the lampshade is by adding embellishments and ribbon to it. This is wonderful way to add a touch of flair to a wooden end table in your living room.

4. Make Your Own Artwork for the Walls
Even those who can’t draw or paint well can still come up with their very own artwork for the walls or to place on a bookshelf. You just need to get creative. You can look around and use items you already have. Look around for photographs, postcards, and book images that you can hang on the wall. You might also consider putting together a collage of items found in nature. You might also wrap a frame or blank canvas in a patterned fabric that fits the décor of the room. Choose two or three different patterns and attach them to different sized frames. Then you can hang them in a cluster on the wall.

5. Make Your Own Window Treatments
If you aren’t handy with a sewing machine or a needle and thread, there are many different non-sewing techniques you can use to make your own curtains. To create instant interest around a window, simply take a long silk scarf and drape it over a window curtain. Other instant window treatments include such things as placemats and tablecloths. If you do happen to sew, you can pick out whatever fabric and pattern you like and make your own window treatments.

Just because a decorating project is DIY doesn’t mean it has to be difficult. If you’re looking to decorate your house in your own personal style, these are just 5 of the many different projects you can do for your home.