What has not been invented in the world of design for a comfortable, stylish and at the same time original interior. Experienced craftsmen know how to surprise their customers. Do you think it’s impossible to do something like this? But in vain! We've got 80 luxury home ideas that are not unlike designer bells and whistles.
1. Beaded curtains
Instead of an ordinary door, lovely curtains made of beads and beads look much more interesting. It’s very easy to make these, you just need to buy a lot of beads.
In the process of work you will need: scissors, a base for the curtain (cord, fishing line), a cornice, large beads and the beads themselves.
Think over the pattern, then measure the fishing line, folding it in half. Leave some extra space to attach it to the bar and start weaving.
We decorate the bar and fasten the bead threads.
2. Decor on the wall in the form of a world map
Materials needed: twine, hammer, pen, stationery metal nails, a plain area on the wall, world map.
The finished panel can be decorated with anything - photographs, pictures, postcards and other things that you always want to look at.
3. Marine motifs: unusual clock on the wall
How to transform your home environment and maintain a romantic beach mood? We recommend making a watch from sea pebbles.
To work, prepare pebbles, clockwork, scissors, ruler, paints, marker, glue, cardboard and wrapping paper. 
We wrap the frame with paper (you can also use a nice thick fabric).
We paint the pebbles in different colour, draw a dial, mark the place for attaching the mechanism and attach a loop to it.
Glue the pebbles.
We install the mechanism and admire the unique masterpiece!
4. Magic lamp
Even an ordinary glass jar can shine without electricity. And it won’t be difficult to make such magic happen.
For a sparkling lantern, prepare a glass jar, a lot of glass balls, alcohol, cotton wool, fluorescent paint and a brush.
First, wipe the inside of the jar well with alcohol, and only then use a brush to make strokes and dots of paint. Let it dry completely. All that remains is to pour in glass balls - so the rays in the wonderful lamp will playfully echo.
5. Picket lamp
6. Paintings of flower buds
Everyone can do artistic crafts when they have flowers, paints and inspiration.
7. Felt rose basket for small items
Felt is a convenient material primarily for those who are just learning the basics of cutting and sewing. It is not necessary to skillfully sew and cut out, since such fabric does not require an overlocker. Simply cut and connect.
So, prepare: felt, ruler, knife, pins, thread, hexagon-shaped stencil.
Transfer the shape and cut it out.
Gather the core with pins. 
Attach the remaining petals.
A wonderful basket in the shape of a rose is ready! It can have a lot of functions - from storing small items, to a newspaper rack and flower pots.
8. Natural composition of branches and fresh flowers
Materials: wire, wire cutters, a beautiful ribbon, small branches up to 15 cm long (about 60 pieces), pruning shears and the best flowers.
We make the frame.
We twist our composition and secure it with the remaining wire.
The final touch is decor. We wrap the branches with ribbon, place the flowers inside and place them in a glass flask. The result is incredible!
9. Decorate the walls with origami paper
10. Functional board organizer
11. Original shelf with jars
12. Gorgeous lampshade “Luminous lace”
Materials: lace fabric(this could be a piece of an old curtain), a brush, PVA glue, an electric mechanism and an inflatable balloon.
First of all, we cut the lace fragments.
We inflate the balloon, coat it with glue and overlap our lace circles. Let it dry for a day.
We pierce the ball with a needle, peel it off from the lace surface.
We make a hole in the opposite side for wiring. We install the electrical mechanism.
13. Bucket lampshades
This original lampshade imitates an old bucket, creating an antique effect. But in fact it is made of dense specific fabric.
14. Signs with messages
15. Colorful photo collage
16. Impressive photo wall
17. Creative pendant with photos
18. Letter of Memories
19. Exclusive vase made from a jar and nuts
20. Laconic cute vases on the wall
Materials: planks (preferably square), fasteners, leather tape, cute glass pots, screws, hammer, screwdriver and scissors.
21. Decorative clay pot
22. Transforming old shoes
23. An extraordinary panel - a new role for old-fashioned ties
24. Decorate the wall with children’s hats and elegant dresses
25. Vintage window frame cabinet
26. Not a standard place for skis
27. “Ski” photo frame
28. Musical wall of guitars
29 ... and vinyl records
30. Headboard made from old pallets
Very simple idea to create a cozy interior identity. You can hang different things on pallets: mini garlands, ribbons, cute fabrics.
31. Cork mat
A great alternative to regular bathroom bedding! It is convenient, practical and beautiful. This rug repels moisture, and its natural color will harmoniously fit into almost any environment.
32. Old storage boxes
33. Picket fence for a hanger - an element of vintage decor
34. Retro idea: decorate the inside of furniture with beautiful wallpaper
35. Wallpaper on the doors
36. Wall frame - a place of honor for a luxurious wallpaper ornament
37. Double function of one pattern
Support the theme of the wallpaper on the wall by wrapping books in it.
38. Update your table lamp by decorating the lampshade with some pretty wallpaper.
39. Nature in your home
40. Another role of an ordinary hanger
41. Hanger with clip as a holder for paintings, photographs and other decorative items
42. Office tablet for compositions on the wall
43. Artist's experiments
44. Bright chandelier with pompoms for a nursery
45. Lush paper balls for decoration
46. Garland in boho style
47. Cute braid for a Roman blind
48. Transforming the lampshade with lovely fringe
49. A fun interior detail – a garland of mini pom-poms by the window
50. Restoration of a high chair for a nursery
It’s easy to make a beautiful and stylish piece of furniture from an old chair with scuffs and scratches. Gather your paints, masking tape, and colored wool threads to make a cute pom-pom pillow for the high chair.
51. Snag as a hanger
52. A vintage chest is a great alternative to a coffee table
53. Original bedside table from a chest
54. A chest as an exhibit inside a glass box - a central piece of interior decor
55. Extravagant dressing table from a suitcase
56. Unusual minibar
57. “In limbo” – chests a la shelves
58. Storage cases
59. Adorable pet bed
60. Music wall
61. Cities and countries above the desktop
62. Note board
63. Instead of wallpaper, old newspapers
64. Precious bookmarks
IN modern world With computer technology, books have also acquired electronic format. But for some of us, the ritual of reading good old books in their original form still takes place. A luxurious bookmark will not only further emphasize its significance and value, but will also become a decorative highlight of your interior. This kind of thing is easy to do with your own hands.
Any decorations are suitable for decoration - beads, brooches, stones.
For work you will also need: wide colored ribbons (velvet or satin), scissors, thread, needles, wire cutters, glue and clips for decoration.
Think about it perfect combinations to your taste. 
Glue the ribbons well by folding them in half.
We decorate the ends with clips.
65. Serving decor – butterflies made from napkins
Add a romantic touch to your table decor by turning paper napkins into cute, colorful butterflies. You just need a thin wire, scissors and, of course, the napkins themselves.
Fold the napkin in half. 
We form triangles along diagonal lines.
On one side, we connect the ends of the triangle to the vertex.
Turn it over and bend the top to the base.
That's all! All that remains is to make the antennae from the wire.
66. Bird on canvas
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DIY furniture from scrap materials and old items - 77 amazing old-to-new upcycling projects and even more design ideas for the home.
My favorite themes are Rustic and Industrial. Making your own interior items, furniture and decor from natural materials and old things, the idea of recycling from recycled and scrap materials. It's all about handmade work.
I never tire of repeating like a mantra, “What is trash to some is treasure to others.” I never tire of being amazed at the ability of some craftsmen and masters self made with a creative look at the surrounding space, to see in the simplest seemingly, and often unnecessary objects, a future work of design art.
“The need for invention is cunning,” they said in Rus'. May be...
However, DIY remodeling from recycled and salvaged materials and handcrafted home furnishings are one of the hottest trends in modern design that is starting to gain momentum.
It’s no longer “bare”, and the coolest designers include in their projects handmade decor and furniture in a rustic style made from stumps and trunks or in an industrial style, interior items created by converting old into new.
Today, such furniture and interior accessories decorate the most stylish and fashionable interiors, interiors of bohemian apartments and the most expensive houses.
For example, this designer furniture from Arusha is made from recycled materials - old boards:
Really unique furniture does not mean the most expensive, as many people ignorant of design think. The most striking examples of unique designer furniture prove this.
The main value of a real designer creation is original idea and its creative embodiment.
Racks, book and kitchen shelves, wardrobes, hallways, beds, coffee tables, dressing rooms - looking at furniture made with your own hands from scrap materials, old wooden boxes, pallets, barrels, furniture and interior items converted from old furniture and unnecessary things, you understand that even from the simplest and most unnecessary old items in the household, you can create something amazing, necessary and unique with your own hands.
Truly creative furniture for all fans of unique design, individual style and handmade work - I have selected for you some of my favorite ideas (and I have a great many of them) for designer remodeling from old to new, ideas for creativity and design for the home with your own hands - get inspired!
More than once I have posted ideas for furniture and other interior items, country furniture and garden decor from pallets- possibility of remaking old ones wooden pallets into something absolutely unique and necessary, seemingly endless. Pallets are used entirely or disassembled into dies. Garden and children's playhouses are built from old pallets, beds, armchairs, benches, wall clocks are made, decorative panels, kitchen furniture, tables and much, much more.
Unique industrial style bed made from pallets stylish interior loft
Original kitchen island made from pallets in the interior country house
Coffee table made of pallets in an industrial interior
Find more ideas for DIY conversions from pallets and wooden pallets here:
- DIY furniture from pallets
- Do-it-yourself country furniture from pallets
Perhaps less common, but no less interesting designer recycling of wooden boxes. Very authentic and not trivial design furniture made from old boxes undoubtedly deserves close attention. Perhaps, not every homeowner or designer will decide to include it in their project. But for all its budget and apparent simplicity, furniture made from wooden boxes attracts attention - it will add the necessary accents and individualize the space, and with the right approach, it will become the star of your interior show.
A shelving cabinet made from old wooden boxes accents the living room interior
This colorful, almost pop-art rack of wooden boxes is used as a storage system in the bathroom
I love this wood crate coffee table. Stylish, original, practical... cool. A designer piece of furniture in the most budget format - drawers and wood tinting. Indeed, “everything ingenious is simple” comes to mind.
Let's turn our design eye to tables. Not a single house can do without a table - in every house there are several of them: a working desk, a working one in the kitchen, a dining table. And also, bedside tables, coffee tables, coffee tables, etc. The dining table often functions as an object that organizes space and brings family members together. Let's see together what you can make a table from with your own hands - this is just a Klondike for design ideas! I selected my favorite table ideas from scrap materials. You just have to look around carefully - in every house, in the attic, in the garage there is something suitable. Or it’s worth looking at the nearest landfill, construction site, warehouse - where unnecessary materials are often thrown away, which can be a real find!
I really love this table! A real focal point in this living room country style with vintage accents was a stunning round table with a wooden top and a base made from an old milk can. You might not be able to find one like this in your attic or basement unless your grandma worked as a milkmaid on a farm, but you can buy these retro cans!
Another stunning object is a table or bar cart on a base made of bicycle wheels.
Stunning dining table made from an old wooden barrel as a base and a glass top
Children's desk made from an old crib. The tabletop is covered with slate paint - any child will surely love this idea.
What to make from an old crib for home?
The two tables that you will see below are absolutely exclusive! But let these art objects serve as inspiration for you to create your own design masterpiece with your own hands.
Vintage foot-operated Singer sewing machines For the younger generation, they probably see them as aliens from another planet.
They themselves have a charming vintage charm, and in skillful hands they become something magical. Personally, they evoke a nostalgic feeling for me. And a terrible regret that at one time, due to my youth and stupidity, I managed to “waste” such an amazing object, it’s scary to say, and more than one. If you are more fortunate and have your grandmother’s old Singer, or maybe “Podolsk”, they are no less decorative, still collecting dust somewhere in the garage - now you know what to do with it.
Elegant boudoir dressing table in vintage style from the old one sewing machine will give charm and warmth to its owner every time you look at it.
The Singer sewing machine looks unexpectedly in the bathroom as a base for the sink
A kitchen island made from an old sewing machine immediately becomes the center of attention and an elegant interior decoration.
Washbasins- well, it would seem, what kind of design can you come up with here with your own hands... I have ideas! I have selected several of the most interesting options in my opinion. Even more ideas for a DIY sink using scrap materials and resource items - DIY sink ideas .
The designer uses... a bicycle as a base for the sink! Creative? Still would!
Below are some examples of how you can make a sink from scrap materials - try using an old galvanized basin or trough as a sink.
And now a completely unexpected moment may arise for many visitors to the portal... Are you ready?
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And below, something stunning for me - the furniture in the bathroom - these are several cuts of a tree trunk, stumps, so to speak. It’s really true that nature itself is the designer here! In what house can you find something like this?..
Let's continue Rustic topic - I propose to consider unique pieces of furniture made from tree trunks. Accents in the rustic style are now being added by designers even to the most non-rustic interiors - this style is so relevant in last years. Rustic is one of my favorite trends, so I have thousands of interior ideas from natural and vintage shabby materials and objects. Here I have selected only a few for your acquaintance.
For those who are not very familiar with this topic, I note that rustic is not only made from natural materials. Rustic means natural, simple, rustic, country. In principle, furniture made from pallets, from drawers, from old windows and doors, a washbasin from an old basin or a shelving unit from a stepladder - it’s all about Rustic.
Here I highlight rustic furniture made from a tree trunk in a separate block. Like this cute floor hanger made from a birch tree trunk. The legs of the stool are also made of birch branches, the seat is made from a cut of a trunk.
More ideas -
A natural tree branch and a lampshade knitted from coarse yarn - this floor lamp can be made with your own hands, without having any special craftsmanship skills. The floor lamp in a rustic style is very simple and cozy, but at the same time elegant and stylish, you can’t buy something like this in a store - exclusive handmade!
A coffee table made from a tree trunk gives the living room a natural charm and a country house atmosphere
As you understand, such a table made of solid natural wood has a serious mass. These hemp tables are mounted on wheels, making them easy to move around the floor if necessary.
A chic pendant lamp made from a cut trunk and light bulbs suspended on a sisal rope on different levels, will become an eye-catching center of any space. It can be placed above a large family table in a living or dining room, a fireplace room or a country style bedroom will get a chic rustic accent with it.
Big floor vase or a flowerpot made from a tree trunk - a stylish detail in home design
A little glamorous accent on coffee table made of hemp seems to illuminate the interior of a cozy country living room with the golden rays of the summer sun.
The designer furniture made from cut wood, which you will see below, is part of the new collection of the famous furniture brand:
Find more RUSTIC inspiration here:
- Rustic style in the interior - rustic furniture, rustic decor
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DIY interior items made from natural materials
Even more, I will continue to show you in the future.
Previously, I posted ideas for creating a home minibar with your own hands; I include several bright projects in this post as an illustration that design ideas have practically no boundaries. As a result of transforming with our own hands from old to new, we not only extend the life of good old things and objects - we give our home new, absolutely unique interior objects that are useful in everyday life. And for yourself - amazing moments of inspiration and pleasure from the creative process.
A minibar made from a retro suitcase is a cool steampunk object that will decorate any friendly party or romantic dinner by the fireplace
Where is the best place to store noble wines and cognacs, if not in a good old oak barrel! This stylish wooden barrel minibar is charming and authentic.
This giant wooden spool minibar is just as cool!
I present to your attention the super star of the interior show called “Remake from the Old” - a minibar from a retro TV!
DIY home mini bar - the most interesting ideas at your service!
Let the soft headboard of the bed with a carriage frame decorate the bedrooms of rich aunties and grannies. You and I are people who are not stung by the bourgeois fly, and we are also creative, with a fresh look at the surrounding design. Try using the most extraordinary objects and materials for the headboard, like those you will see below. If you are interested, you can see more - 119 DIY headboard ideas
Wooden oars at the headboard are undoubtedly a creative take on the modern design home, it has vintage charm and shabby chic charm
DIY headboard made from driftwood and barn board
Bed headboard made from antique wooden portal
Old window frames at the head of the bed are not the most commonplace way to use them
Western designers and homeowners quite often use old wooden doors for headboard design - shabby old paint on a wooden surface or authentic barn boards with amazing texture created by many years of exposure sun rays and atmospheric precipitation.
Old books at the headboard create a somewhat theatrical and intellectual atmosphere in the bedroom
Books and an old metal basket are the simple components of this stylish table lamp's cool design.
Furniture made from car tires - eco-friendly creative design, saves the environment and celebrates a new creative look at repurposing unnecessary items
To make a chair from an old suitcase with your own hands, just strengthen the bottom with a sheet of plywood, add a couple of soft pillows and legs from a broken stool or chest of drawers
Steep country sofa with the help of simple manipulations and limitless flights of imagination it is obtained from an old aluminum bathtub
This summer, while hiking in the forest for mushrooms, I was lucky enough to find roe deer antlers, someday I will turn them into a cool piece of furniture, ideas can be found here - DIY horns in interior decor . In this case, we show one of the most popular ways of using them in interior design - a hanger made of horns.
DIY furniture made from a wooden barrel again! This time it's chic bar stools
A favorite piece of furniture for many handmade designers is a table, console or bedside table made from an old suitcase, and the frame for the mirror made of resource wood makes it a unique designer piece of furniture
A rack for flowers and garden utensils - an ideal use for an old wooden stepladder
It also acts as a bedside display rack for necessities and decor.
A bench for a country house or veranda is made from an old pine door, and nothing more...
Cool pendant lamps in an industrial style from galvanized (or aluminum) basins. There is a saying - even a brick wants to become something more. Thanks to the designer, the basin in this room has clearly improved!)
How to make a stylish industrial lamp with your own hands from a colander
Even simpler, but also interesting - ceiling lamps from a tin can
Do not rush to hand over rusty scrap to a collection point - perhaps you will find a more worthy use for it!
Punch holes in a galvanized bucket in a random order and replace the boring lampshade of a boring lamp with a new one - such an industrial replica will give the space a little industrial chic.
A huge wall clock is made from the side of a wooden cable reel, examples of which we saw above.
DIY wall clock made from a bicycle wheel
DIY home clock ideas
Another interesting thing design solution- bookshelves made of baguettes or ready-made frames for paintings and photos - they are a decoration of the facade. The plasterboard frame adds depth.
Another way to store intellectual property is a book display made from several bird cages
There are many more in InteriorClub interesting ideas for the interior with your own hands -
Natural materials and motifs
The first of the materials for realizing fantasies is what nature gave us. We all once did in kindergartens and schools autumn crafts from leaves and acorns, and many, having become parents, repeated this with their children. Why not use the same to decorate your own home?
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You can make an interesting composition from branches or leaves in combination with other materials that add personality and enliven the space. The simplest, but no less effective option is a “bouquet” in a transparent glass vase or a “picture” in a frame. Wood is an excellent material to process, amenable to varnishing and painting. A screen, a panel, a hanger, a partition, a net for plants, cornices, shelves, a coffee table and even a lamp - all this can be made from ordinary branches.
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Natural motifs can also be used to decorate your home, implementing them with the help of man-made materials. Thus, a miniature garden, skillfully woven from wire that imitates trees and bushes, will fit perfectly into the decoration of any room, without requiring constant care, watering and pruning.
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Paper decorations
The next material is paper. We all remember the papier-mâché technique or snowflakes that were cut out for the New Year. Among the new trends in “paper creation” are quirky paper-making and patterned quilling.
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Paper makes excellent multi-colored feathers, very easy to make and relatively inexpensive. All you need to make feathers is craft paper, scissors with glue, wire, tape and paint. These feathers can be used to decorate walls, curtains or picture frames.
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Using paper you can decorate a bottle or vase, as well as old flower pots. Paper flowers and whole bouquets will look great.
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You can make figurines of animals, birds, car models, or even something fantastic. And it will be easy to apply all this in the interior. It will be just as easy to get rid of boring paper products in the future - they, in fact, cost nothing. And make something new.
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And if you’re too lazy to get creative, you can liven up your interior with original decorative stickers to suit every taste.
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Gypsum and decorative plaster
Plaster moldings look very beautiful and original in the interior. To create them, you can use real leaves of large plants and even flowers. You can find many master classes on this topic on the Internet.
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Plaster is easy to work with, and if you have artistic skills, you can go further. Today, bas-relief (from the French bas-relief, or low relief) is becoming more and more popular. It is made from three-dimensional plaster (three-dimensional painting). It is applied directly to the wall. This can be a whole picture or a small decorative element in the form of a small elf or hieroglyph. This technique is performed in color and is a kind of painting option.
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Weaving
Of course, not everyone will decide to take up sculpting or painting with their own hands. However, everyone can try to weave something. Wicker napkins and flower pots, curtains, and beaded jewelry, both wicker and embroidered, look great. You can sew a Roman blind yourself, make a mobile over a crib or a Japanese bell.
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Color spots. Color spots can diversify any interior, especially one that has not changed for several years and has become familiar to everyone for a long time. These could be dishes and even furniture drawers. The advantage is that you can choose any color and make it an accent. Of course, it is important that it fits into color scheme premises.
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Selecting a part of the decor by height. For example, on a table with bottles or in a sideboard with dishes, some items can be raised above the rest, thereby making an accent and attracting attention. This simple technique can add volume to the interior. You can also lift a tub with a flower onto a cabinet or stool and place candles decoratively (for example, on a box using the decoupage technique).
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Hobby - go to the studio! Yes, yes, it is quite possible to make your hobby a source of pride and not hide it in the table, but put it on display. So, part of the interior can be a painting, next to which there are brushes and paints, or knitting needles with a started item and artistically arranged balls, an old typewriter with the manuscript started. Of course, a place should be allocated for the hobby composition, and it should look harmonious.
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Collection. Almost any collection can decorate the interior. These could be favorite books, lighters, magnets or geological finds. Not only a carefully collected collection can be presented profitably. So, a collection can be declared to be several cups left over from different sets, or even buttons from a sewing box. To highlight them, you need to arrange a special shelf, arrange them beautifully there, perhaps decorate them with additional decorations, figurines, embroidery, wicker accessories.
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To add zest to your own home with your own hands, you need very little: desire, patience and a bit of talent, which is in each of us.
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