12 DIY Home Decor Ideas That Will Make Your Space One of a Kind
These projects will add a personal touch to any room!
One of the easiest ways to make your home feel more personal is by adding handmade touches. Whether you're refreshing a bedroom, updating your living room, or looking for budget-friendly ways to decorate, DIY projects let you create one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect your style while often giving old items new life. To help spark your next project, we've gathered DIY home decor ideas that are as creative as they are practical. Try one out this weekend!
Live Edge Shelf
With a simple shelf, turn an unused corner into a breakfast bar — this one is made with live-edge wood and a DIY floating shelf kit. "The extra surface adds more eating space to the kitchen without feeling cramped,” says Jenni Yolo of I Spy DIY, who designed the space.
Painted Headboard
Consider a renter-friendly way to create visual impact in the bedroom, such as a wall-to-wall painted headboard. Here, a thin black line ¼" thick separates two wall colors: a cheerful green (Farrow & Ball’s Breakfast Room Green) and creamy white.
"Since my bedroom was on the smaller side with a standard ceiling height, painting 1/3 of the way up helps trick the eye to make the space feel bigger," says designer Julie Rose.
Cubby Cabinet
With nine spacious cubbies, this sleek case, inspired by vintage apothecary cabinets, provides storage for everything from seasonal treasures to school and office supplies. You'll only need a few things — about $15 worth of supplies — to recreate the look.
Banquette Backrest
Cozy up a neutral corner by adding backrests to a seating area. Here, designer Ali Henrie suspended cushions from brass metal drapery rods — a relatively simple project, since most curtain rods are adjustable.
Teak Wall Tiles
You don’t have to renovate to transform your bathroom into a zen-like escape. Not only does Amy Leferink of Interior Impressions add a bench and eucalyptus inside the shower, but she also applies teak panels to the wall using tile adhesive, then adds hooks to hang fluffy towels.
DIY Wood Plant Stand
From snake plants to ZZ plants, this raised plant stand is a great way to showcase your favorite indoor houseplants. According to these bloggers, this woodworking project only takes 45 minutes!
Colorful Glassware
Colored glasses are everywhere right now — in the form of wine glasses, drinking glasses, bud vases and decorative items. Did you know you can turn old clear jars into colorful glassware and give them a charming vintage look?
Striped Bathroom Wall
To create this adorable striped bathroom for her daughter, designer Audrey Scheck used 1-inch-thick painters' tape to add the white lines, then caulked around it to prevent bleeding.
Hidden Television
Mask a TV with a bold roll-out tapestry, whether you go for florals, an abstract print or something neutral.
Painted Arch
Atlanta-based DIY enthusiast Xin Lu painted an arch in her trendy guest room using Behr’s Green Balsam. “Most of my house is gray, so I used the arch wall as an opportunity to go for a bold color,” she says. “It’s a fun feature whenever our guests see it.”
Coffee Nook
Bring a dose of elegance to your morning routine by setting up your very own coffee nook. Designer Ashley Gilbreath dreamed up this coffee station, complete with built-in shelves for mugs and stirrers, plus whimsical wallpaper for a touch of drama. But the best part is behind the curtain, where machines and cords are kept out of sight.
Instant Bench
Just think how accomplished you'll feel sitting on a bench you made with your own hands. Attach hairpin legs to a piece of laminated shelf pine for a simple shoe-tying spot.
Alyssa Gautieri (she/her) leads Good Housekeeping’s gift guide strategy. She writes and edits commerce content, where she analyzes lifestyle trends, shopping data, and works closely with the Good Housekeeping Institute to recommend top-tested products. Previously, she was the associate lifestyle editor for GH and wrote for publications including ELLE Decor, BobVila.com, and Unique Homes Magazine. When she’s not tracking down buzzy products, you can find her walking her dog, Skye, around Jersey City.
Monique Valeris is the home design director for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at Elle Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including writing her monthly column, "What's in My Cart."
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