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9 Cool DIY Projects and the Homes They Come From
Here are some super-savvy DIY and upcycling ideas — big and small — from homes you may have seen on Houzz
Lily Young November 6, 2016
We love showcasing homes from all over the world on Houzz, and we’re always inspired by the clever design ideas and DIY solutions homeowners come up with. Here’s a selection of great DIY hacks to inspire you.
1. Go custom on a budget. In this classic Victorian family home in London, interior designer Beth Dadswell created the dining table herself. “We bought the legs at Habitat and topped them with a piece of leftover plywood painted black,” she says.
Their builder then created a space-smart banquette, which also hides storage, andDadswell made cushions from vintage fabric for the top. “I used my mum’s old curtains,” she says. It’s a perfect example of upcycling an item for a completely different use.
Check out the rest of this Victorian home
2. Give items a new lease on life.You can upcycle a huge range of items if you really think about it — even obscure pieces can often be turned into something new.
A case in point is this bedside pendant light in the home of blogger Alex Carberry of The Interior DIYer. “It’s made from the leftover cord from my parents’ vacuum cleaner after it broke,”she says. “The cord itself was in perfect working order, so with some electrical help from my dad, we changed it into a bedside light.”
As well as producing something beautiful from something broken, you’re also doing your bit for the environment by saving another item from being thrown into the landfill.
Have a look around Alex Carberry’s Dublin flat
3. Make the most of MDF. In her beautiful London flat, blogger Katy Orme of Apartment Apothecary got creative with medium-density fiberboard to great effect. She ripped up the carpets to reveal an MDF floor, which she painted white for a crisp and bright look. She also made the tables herself using lengths of MDF on legs from Ikea.
Peek around the rest of this blogger’s home
4. Upgrade your kitchen. Who wouldn’t want to make a budget kitchen look like a custom painted one — and for a fraction of the cost? That’s exactly what designer Lisette Voûte did in this kitchen. “I sourced plain, untreated wooden cabinets, then the builders painted them, so it’s a hand-painted kitchen. Suddenly, the quality leaps!”
Tour the rest of this airy Victorian flat
5. Go exploring and get inspired. Design shows and festivals are a great way to gather ideas for your own projects and to get your DIY creativity flowing. After being inspired at the Maison & Objet show in Paris, homeowner Rebecca Hadley created this velvet-covered corner headboard with help from her mom. “We made it from ply, foam and velvet,” she says. “It means you can sit up in the corner and use the bed as a sofa.”
Look around the rest of this colorful flat
6. Recycle for a unique look. On a budget? Recycling is your best friend, so take a look at what you already have in your home. This family apartment in the Hackney borough of northeast London is owned by two architects who wanted to transform their space without spending a huge amount of money. Reinventing materials using simple, clever ideas that work for them really helped them personalize their home.
Take this shoe rack, for example, which was created by recycling parts from a piece of Ikea furniture and adding long, industrial-strength bands. Recycling furniture that was falling apart created a slim, interesting and individual piece that works well in this home.
Tour the rest of this creative family home
7. Keep an eye out for bargains. If you’re looking for a particular piece but your budget is tight, it’s always worth checking out your local reclamation yard (or on a reclamation website). You could discover the perfect piece for much less money. Reclamation yards are also great for getting inspiration.
This 18th-century cottage was getting a thoughtful addition, but when builder and homeowner Rory Hart of Hart Design and Construction needed two Belfast sinks, he headed straight to his local reclamation yard. “I found these for [$25] each,” he says.
Take a closer look at this 18th-century cottage
8. Personalize your antiques. Buying antiques can give your space a warm and special look. Sian Ross, who lives in this cottage in Kent, England, and runs a vintage furniture and homewares company, painted the antique bed a light gray and covered the screen — an online purchase — with the same fabric as the duvet cover.
“I found a pack of two toile duvet covers, so I put one on the bed and used the other to create panels for the screen,” she says. “If I can’t find the fabric I want for a project, I’ll use anything — a dress, a cushion, whatever I can find.”
Take a peek inside the rest of this period cottage
9. Paint your pine. Pine is a popular material for furniture, being solid, sturdy and often affordable. However, its bright, varnished color and visible grain may not always work with the color scheme or look you’re trying to create.
You can update a piece of pine furniture, however, by painting it any color you choose. Photographer Veronica Rodriguez refreshed her pine wardrobe with Annie Sloan chalk paint. She even lined it with some Laura Ashley Birds of Paradise wallpaper for an extra upgrade.
Check out the rest of this inspiring Edwardian home
Tell us: Have you recently embarked on your own DIY project, or are you looking to start one? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments below.
Get more ideas for DIY projects
Lily Young November 6, 2016
We love showcasing homes from all over the world on Houzz, and we’re always inspired by the clever design ideas and DIY solutions homeowners come up with. Here’s a selection of great DIY hacks to inspire you.
1. Go custom on a budget. In this classic Victorian family home in London, interior designer Beth Dadswell created the dining table herself. “We bought the legs at Habitat and topped them with a piece of leftover plywood painted black,” she says.
Their builder then created a space-smart banquette, which also hides storage, andDadswell made cushions from vintage fabric for the top. “I used my mum’s old curtains,” she says. It’s a perfect example of upcycling an item for a completely different use.
Check out the rest of this Victorian home
Their builder then created a space-smart banquette, which also hides storage, andDadswell made cushions from vintage fabric for the top. “I used my mum’s old curtains,” she says. It’s a perfect example of upcycling an item for a completely different use.
Check out the rest of this Victorian home
2. Give items a new lease on life.You can upcycle a huge range of items if you really think about it — even obscure pieces can often be turned into something new.
A case in point is this bedside pendant light in the home of blogger Alex Carberry of The Interior DIYer. “It’s made from the leftover cord from my parents’ vacuum cleaner after it broke,”she says. “The cord itself was in perfect working order, so with some electrical help from my dad, we changed it into a bedside light.”
As well as producing something beautiful from something broken, you’re also doing your bit for the environment by saving another item from being thrown into the landfill.
Have a look around Alex Carberry’s Dublin flat
A case in point is this bedside pendant light in the home of blogger Alex Carberry of The Interior DIYer. “It’s made from the leftover cord from my parents’ vacuum cleaner after it broke,”she says. “The cord itself was in perfect working order, so with some electrical help from my dad, we changed it into a bedside light.”
As well as producing something beautiful from something broken, you’re also doing your bit for the environment by saving another item from being thrown into the landfill.
Have a look around Alex Carberry’s Dublin flat
3. Make the most of MDF. In her beautiful London flat, blogger Katy Orme of Apartment Apothecary got creative with medium-density fiberboard to great effect. She ripped up the carpets to reveal an MDF floor, which she painted white for a crisp and bright look. She also made the tables herself using lengths of MDF on legs from Ikea.
Peek around the rest of this blogger’s home
Peek around the rest of this blogger’s home
4. Upgrade your kitchen. Who wouldn’t want to make a budget kitchen look like a custom painted one — and for a fraction of the cost? That’s exactly what designer Lisette Voûte did in this kitchen. “I sourced plain, untreated wooden cabinets, then the builders painted them, so it’s a hand-painted kitchen. Suddenly, the quality leaps!”
Tour the rest of this airy Victorian flat
Tour the rest of this airy Victorian flat
5. Go exploring and get inspired. Design shows and festivals are a great way to gather ideas for your own projects and to get your DIY creativity flowing. After being inspired at the Maison & Objet show in Paris, homeowner Rebecca Hadley created this velvet-covered corner headboard with help from her mom. “We made it from ply, foam and velvet,” she says. “It means you can sit up in the corner and use the bed as a sofa.”
Look around the rest of this colorful flat
Look around the rest of this colorful flat
6. Recycle for a unique look. On a budget? Recycling is your best friend, so take a look at what you already have in your home. This family apartment in the Hackney borough of northeast London is owned by two architects who wanted to transform their space without spending a huge amount of money. Reinventing materials using simple, clever ideas that work for them really helped them personalize their home.
Take this shoe rack, for example, which was created by recycling parts from a piece of Ikea furniture and adding long, industrial-strength bands. Recycling furniture that was falling apart created a slim, interesting and individual piece that works well in this home.
Tour the rest of this creative family home
Take this shoe rack, for example, which was created by recycling parts from a piece of Ikea furniture and adding long, industrial-strength bands. Recycling furniture that was falling apart created a slim, interesting and individual piece that works well in this home.
Tour the rest of this creative family home
7. Keep an eye out for bargains. If you’re looking for a particular piece but your budget is tight, it’s always worth checking out your local reclamation yard (or on a reclamation website). You could discover the perfect piece for much less money. Reclamation yards are also great for getting inspiration.
This 18th-century cottage was getting a thoughtful addition, but when builder and homeowner Rory Hart of Hart Design and Construction needed two Belfast sinks, he headed straight to his local reclamation yard. “I found these for [$25] each,” he says.
Take a closer look at this 18th-century cottage
This 18th-century cottage was getting a thoughtful addition, but when builder and homeowner Rory Hart of Hart Design and Construction needed two Belfast sinks, he headed straight to his local reclamation yard. “I found these for [$25] each,” he says.
Take a closer look at this 18th-century cottage
8. Personalize your antiques. Buying antiques can give your space a warm and special look. Sian Ross, who lives in this cottage in Kent, England, and runs a vintage furniture and homewares company, painted the antique bed a light gray and covered the screen — an online purchase — with the same fabric as the duvet cover.
“I found a pack of two toile duvet covers, so I put one on the bed and used the other to create panels for the screen,” she says. “If I can’t find the fabric I want for a project, I’ll use anything — a dress, a cushion, whatever I can find.”
Take a peek inside the rest of this period cottage
“I found a pack of two toile duvet covers, so I put one on the bed and used the other to create panels for the screen,” she says. “If I can’t find the fabric I want for a project, I’ll use anything — a dress, a cushion, whatever I can find.”
Take a peek inside the rest of this period cottage
9. Paint your pine. Pine is a popular material for furniture, being solid, sturdy and often affordable. However, its bright, varnished color and visible grain may not always work with the color scheme or look you’re trying to create.
You can update a piece of pine furniture, however, by painting it any color you choose. Photographer Veronica Rodriguez refreshed her pine wardrobe with Annie Sloan chalk paint. She even lined it with some Laura Ashley Birds of Paradise wallpaper for an extra upgrade.
Check out the rest of this inspiring Edwardian home
Tell us: Have you recently embarked on your own DIY project, or are you looking to start one? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments below.
Get more ideas for DIY projects
You can update a piece of pine furniture, however, by painting it any color you choose. Photographer Veronica Rodriguez refreshed her pine wardrobe with Annie Sloan chalk paint. She even lined it with some Laura Ashley Birds of Paradise wallpaper for an extra upgrade.
Check out the rest of this inspiring Edwardian home
Tell us: Have you recently embarked on your own DIY project, or are you looking to start one? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments below.
Get more ideas for DIY projects
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