In modern society, the DIY (Do It Yourself) project is becoming increasingly popular. This project prioritizes creativity and satisfaction as it is created from one’s own thoughts and hands. DIY projects are often applied to interior decorations in the home.

To arrange your home to be more aesthetic and to achieve the dwelling of your dreams, it turns out you don’t need to undergo renovations or drastic reorganizations. Simply by undertaking these projects, you can add some unique and interesting handmade decorations. Besides taking a long time to make, these projects also don’t require a lot of expenses like typical interior decorations.

DIY Ideas for Home Decoration

Here are some DIY project ideas that you can try as home decorations:

– DIY Art Gallery

First, you can create a DIY art gallery. Displaying photos as home decorations might be something common for many people. However, for this DIY project, you can make your own photo frames and arrange various photos to be displayed like in an art gallery.

Not only can you display photos, but you can also showcase any objects like your child’s latest creations or other artworks. You can combine photos with any object from any occasion. To make it look like a real art gallery, you can include description cards placed beside the photos or artworks.

– DIY Coffee Shop

In addition to the art gallery, another unique place you can create at home as a decoration is a DIY coffee shop. This DIY idea is especially suitable for coffee enthusiasts. Instead of decorating your home or kitchen in an ordinary way, you can decorate it like a coffee shop, which is your favorite place.

You can place various equipment like cups or coffee-making tools just like in a coffee shop. In this project, you can add various unique touches to the room’s theme, such as rustic, vintage, contemporary, and many more. Besides determining the room’s theme, you can also add fantastic wallpapers to create a dramatic impression like in a real coffee shop. Additionally, you can install built-in shelves to store various items like mugs, stirrers, and more.

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– DIY Plant Display

Lately, plant decoration has become popular among people. Plants are not only used as a hobby for plant care but are also often used as decorations or ornaments in homes, especially ornamental plants.

To make the display more aesthetic, you can use wooden podiums or shelves painted with any solid color. Then, you can arrange the plant decorations according to your preference and add other accessories around them like photos or stacks of books. You can create this plant display in the living room or balcony.

– Wall Shelves

The DIY project examples mentioned above can be made using various materials or according to the descriptions provided earlier. Specifically for the next DIY project, you can use MDF (Medium-Density Fiberboard) sheets. For those unfamiliar, MDF is a wood fiber-based construction material that is crushed and mixed with adhesive then pressed into solid sheets.

The advantage of this material is its smooth and even surface, and the manufacturing process is relatively easy. Therefore, it’s not surprising that this material is often used to make DIY projects because it is versatile.

One of the first ideas you can make from MDF sheets is wall shelves. First, you can cut the boards into various shapes such as squares, triangles, or other flat shapes according to your preference. Then, you can apply paint or finishing to add an aesthetic touch. These shelves can be used to store books or other decorations and collectibles.

– Custom Work Desk

In addition to shelves, you can also make a custom work desk. In its construction, you can add storage shelves usually located under the desk, and there can be cable holes used for electronic connections.

– Dreamcatcher

The next project idea is to make a dreamcatcher from thread. For those who enjoy watching films or things related to aesthetics, you are probably familiar with this original decoration from the Indian tribe. As its name suggests, the dreamcatcher is believed to catch good dreams and ward off bad ones.

The shape of this decoration consists of colorful feathers attached to a wooden circle and then tied near a window or hung on a wall. For this DIY project, you can make it from white thread using macramé techniques. You can be creative with any shape as long as you don’t lose the original essence of the dreamcatcher.

– Woven Basket Hangers

Similar in shape to dreamcatchers but with a local version, you can also make hanging decorations from woven baskets. You can choose round baskets and weave them into various shapes according to your creativity and preference.

– Painted Circular Shelves

The next idea is a combination of the previously discussed wall shelves with a circular wall design. So, not only are the shelves arranged in a circular pattern, but to further emphasize the circular design, you can paint them a different color than the main wall.

You can paint a large circle on the wall where the shelves will be installed. Then, you can mount the shelves vertically. After that, you can arrange various mini-sized items to be displayed as decorations, ranging from photos, Lego, miniatures, to vases of flowers, and so on.

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– DIY Wall Mirror

If usually you directly mount mirrors on the wall, the next idea is to create an aesthetic mirror made by yourself. First, you can prepare a large-sized mirror and then cut it into square shapes with sizes that you can determine yourself (small or medium). Then, you arrange them in rows to form the large mirror, but leaving a little space that will make it look aesthetic.

Those are some DIY project ideas that you can create according to your needs and desires. By making these DIY projects, you will save on expenses for designing your home. This is because these projects can be done by yourself without needing professional expertise. You can also add personal touch in your project so your interior will give you the most comfort! Happy trying!