10 Easy Creative Decorating Ideas for your Home
Inspired Interior Tricks that Spruce up your Space in a Weekend
Mar 9, 2009
Sometimes you just get tired of looking at the same old pieces of furniture or decorating scheme and need to give your home a quick dose of creative decorating tricks to give it new life.
Spring is a great time to tackle a couple interior decorating tricks that don’t take much time and are easy to do. Below are 10 easy decorating ideas that will rejuvenate your room.
Updated Drawers
Use this quick decorating idea to give your cupboards, dressers, drawers or anything with a removable drawer pull a fresh look. Select washers from the hardware store that have a hole big enough for you to slide the drawer pull screw through. Buy one large washer for each drawer and then paint the washer in a creative way. Once the washers are dry you can apply them between the drawer and the drawer pull for an exciting new look.
New Panel Curtains
Change panel curtains by adding contrasting ribbon or pieces of fabric. If you’re not really comfortable with sewing, use fabric glue. This curtain decorating idea only has your creativity as the limit.
Wallpaper an Accent Wall
New wallpaper is easier to hang and remove than ever before. So go ahead, give one of your walls a spicy new look with some bold wallpaper.
Reframe/Remat Artwork
Turn old artwork into new masterpieces by giving them a new frame or matting. By selecting bold colored matting you will give the piece new life. Metallic frames add sparkle to treasured photos and paintings.
Give Surfaces a New Look
Any surface you use for decorating, even bookshelves, clean them off entirely and then rearrange them or even bring some new elements into the room for a quick redo.
Fix Paint
If you have any peeling or chipped paint, take a weekend to repair your painting jobs around the house. If you’ve got spots that are worn bare or shoe and scuff marks, try to scrub them clear or reapply paint there as well.
Make Lampshades
Lampshades of all shapes and sizes can be found at big box hardware stores, get a few and decorate them with your favorite fabrics, beads, wrapping paper or anything else you can think of. This decorating trick is super easy, fast and adds a lot of interest.
Paint Something
Transform an old dresser, coffee table, headboard or whatever into an eye opening decorative masterpiece by adding a splash of paint in an unexpected color. If you’re really artistic, try stenciling something to give it even more personality.
Add Molding
This is one of the more difficult weekend projects but adding molding to your house is something you can do in a weekend. You just need some skill with a measuring tape, a miter saw, a nail gun and a helping hand.
Create a Family History
One great decorating trick is to introduce personal elements into the home. A collection of family photos throughout the years is a great way to do this. Consider adding photo rails to your hallway and then chronologically displaying family photos for a trip down memory lane.
Use one or more of these 10 weekend interior decorating ideas to give your home a new sense of style and charm that will make it feel fresh and inviting rather.
