Functional decorations
Recycling often makes it possible to combine the useful with the pleasant, by imagining creations as practical as they are aesthetic.
To bring a warm and original touch to the living room, all you need is an old tire, rope, a glue gun and a little patience… and here is a pouf with a very trendy look! Running out of space in your studio? Make an independent cover, and you will also have a little extra storage!
Pallets offer endless possibilities. The easiest pieces to make are the sofa and the headboard. All you have to do is carefully sand whatever pallet (s) you need, and set them up in the bedroom or living room – where you will simply fill them with chunky cushions.
The advantage of creations in pallets? They are easy to revamp: a stroke of paint is enough for your home furniture to blend into your decor! Among the smartest pieces, the coffee table made of pallets is a sure bet. We are obviously thinking of equipping it with casters, in order to make it even more functional. For a modular room, bet on large, solid castors and plan an additional cushion: you just need to take it out to transform your coffee table into a booster seat.
The alternative for a small living room is the coffee table made with a roll of electric wire recovered on a construction site. What if you benefit from beautiful volumes? It will serve as the end of the sofa! Again, nothing rocket science: just clean it, sand it and paint or varnish it so that it matches your interior! Do you have some DIY basics? Head to the nearest scrapbooking sign and try your hand at mosaics to decorate the board.
Want to green your interior? Indoor planters are one of the big trends of the moment. However, they often take up too much floor space. For a custom plant decoration, bet on the pallets, which just need to be positioned against the wall. You can even use them as extra shelves too!
Impossible to find an entrance cabinet or a mini-dressing room adapted to the bedroom space of your studio? A scrap branch sanded and painted or varnished, a few hooks, and voila!
How about making your own shelving unit? Here, we simply accessorized it with a wall lamp. In the hall, you can add a mirror: here is a piece that you are sure not to find in anyone else! All you need are some old boards!
The most practical are the boxes: you can combine two to create a coffee table or stack them to make a bookcase. It’s up to you whether you paint them or keep them as they are – a good option in an industrial decor!
Here are a few seasons that the swing invites itself into our interiors, and let’s be honest: if it makes children dream, it does not leave adults indifferent! If we fall for the bohemian versions in macrame, the style does not necessarily stick with the decor. What if you dared to use the tire as a swing?
The 100% decorative option
If a few pieces of salvage and a little imagination can make useful creations, you can also embark on decorations simply intended to adorn your interior.
Glass jars come in handy for organizing the pantry or keeping leftovers in the fridge, ensuring dishes retain all their flavor. They also have real decorative potential, especially in an interior with a chic country spirit. They are therefore used to make candles and potpourris.
You don’t know what to do with your used bottles? If they are too small to be useful in the kitchen, consider turning them into a flower stand. We are fond of the suspended versions. If they work solo, they are even more canon in a row, especially if you vary the formats. Garnished with fresh flowers or dried flowers, they will always have their effect!
What to do with those corks or the pretty seashells brought back from the beach? A magnet, some glue and a succulent – or a dried flower – and here’s a cute fridge magnet! You can also use them to fix your photos on a magnetic frame.
This old chandelier with tassels definitely no longer fits with your decorating desires? Collect beads and tassels and simply make a mobile. Hanging near a window, it will look great all day long!
Basketry is one of the major decorative trends of the year. Have your baskets lived? Use it as a wall decoration. You can make pretty arrangements, even mixing other pieces, such as placemats. This type of decoration works wonderfully in a very chic ethnic interior. It is also well found to bring a very trendy touch to the decoration of the terrace!