Décor Projects that Make Use of Household Items

Hang Children’s Art.

Children’s Clothing Becomes Creative Décor
They make you pretty drawings and paintings out of love – who knows, they could be the next Picasso. Place your children’s artwork on the walls for a quick splash of color. You could also frame an item of your children’s clothing that has special meaning attached to it. In this way, you create a unique piece of art and safeguard special memories.

Use Items from the Garden.

Garden Items, such as Sticks, Can Be Trendy Indoors
Things like sticks might look unexciting when you see them in the garden, but they can be spray painted and used as instant décor indoors! Place branches on a dining room table or in a vase for an injection of rustic glamour.
New Ideas for Old Wood.

Who Thought Wooden Shutters Could be Stylish Décor?
Re-use those window shutters or doors that you have recently taken down. Instead of leaving them in the storeroom, find creative uses for them. Wooden shutters can be placed on the wall as décor.

Creative Items in the Bedroom
An old door, on the other hand, could be used as a headboard. Paint it with a bit of color to match the rest of the décor in the room.
Shoes with Creative Purpose.

Old Boots are Charming Vases
If you don’t like that old pair of boots anymore, why not turn it into a vase for flowers? Simply line the inside of the boots with wax paper and fill three-quarters of them with potting soil. Plant a flower and then fill the rest of the boots with more potting soil. Remember to add a dash of water!
Step Up to Easy Décor.

Ladder is an Instant Towel Rack
Ladders can be used around the house as décor items. Use one as a towel rack in the bathroom, for example. This is a great tip if your bathroom is small because it offers a place to hang towels without taking much space.
Bring out the Suitcases!

Stack Suitcases to Create a Vintage Look
Suitcases are usually packed away when you’re not in need of them, but you can use them around the house as décor items. They could be piled up and used as the perfect spot for a vase or tray. You could even store them under the coffee table to fill the space: they look fun, especially if they’re a vintage style or come in a vibrant color, while being a sneaky place to store your magazines and books.

Cloud, Rain and Dandelions: Trio Color Palettes

We’ve put together some amazing color palettes to help with your home decorating. First up … ivory clouds, rainy greys and yellow dandelions!
1. Modern.

Contemporary, modern styles don’t have to be harsh. Instead, use colors like these to create a soft, yet stylish and unique look. The grey is the perfect neutral to set a delicate foundation and the ivories and yellows create a sophisticated and sharp look that scream fashion and modernism. You can always use the ivory as a foundation as well for a brighter, more open look.

2. Eclectic.

The ivories walls create the perfect canvas for a unique look. The printed curtains, the ghost chairs mixed with the wooden table and the textured rug, all come together for a funky, eclectic style. It’s unique and trendy. And, it’s so much fun to put together. The beauty behind this trio is how dainty and inviting it is. No matter what you decide to do in the room, it will never become too harsh or busy.
3. Youthful.

It could be your teen’s bedroom or even you little graduate who’s going off to college and needs help decorating his/her dorm room! This palette is welcoming and cozy, but still super youthful and stylish. Mix modern bedding with funky artful. Mix textured pieced with sleek edges. This palette can work in lots of clutter and chaos.
4. Artistic.

Sophisticated, artistic pieces look even more unique and less kitschy with such a subtle and original palette. The ivory and gray keeps things grounded and the bouts of yellow makes just enough pop to keep interest. Sprinkle some silvers and golds around as well for a more artful and elegant flair.
5. Feminine.

This palette shines in a feminine, delicate setting. Whether you want to mix textures and decor genres, this trio comes off very womanly and soft. But what’s wrong with that? A kitchen looks phenomenal with a bit of girlish charm. And the living room will feel even more comfy with a feminine touch here or there. Simply put, these three colors are pretty and sometimes pretty is just what you need to finish off the house!
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Private Home Conversion of the Portland Public Library

Converted to a private home, a public library.Originally, this building used to be the public library in the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland. At one point, the library moved and the building became an office for the church across the street. Then the building’s current owners had the idea to transform it into their home. Given the history of the building, its architecture and internal distribution were a little unusual for a home.

The designers decided to keep most of the original elements. For example, they preserved the big open space and decided to turn into a great room with kitchen, dining and living areas.

The open front porch was enclosed and an entry was created. On the side of the building, an annex was added to create two small bedrooms and a new bathroom. The basement was excavated and a sauna, a laundry room, an exercise room and a recording studio were created there. A new garage was also added.









In an effort to preserve the theme of the original library, bookshelves were added throughout the house. They can be seen at the entry, in the great room and around the desk in the guest bedroom. Library ladders were also added on both ends of the main living space to provide access to the tall shelves, just like in a regular library. The style chosen for the house is mainly traditional with vintage touches.

Old Dry-Cleaning Shop Converted Into A Modern Family House

You have a modern family house.Located in Gracia, Barcelona, this residence appears to be inviting and well fit for a family. Its history reveals, however, the fact that it wasn’t built to serve as a family home. Originally, the building was a dry-cleaning shop. It was later converted into what is today by architect Carles Enrich. The project was relatively accessible given the fact that the layout and orientation weren’t a big problem.

The house currently has a surface of 145 square meters. It was built in 2013 so it’s new. Nevertheless, it’s older than it seems. The conversion aimed at optimizing the space and making it suitable for a young family to live in.

The architect came up with a plan that would allow the inhabitants to live in a single space organized around the patio. The patio became the central piece. The rest of the house features a single room in which activities take place and this room has visual contact with the patio.
















In order to be able to create this type of space, all the partitions that were small rooms without natural light or ventilation had to be removed. The openings were extended to the exterior. During the process, the original materials used in the walls were recovered and reused. In addition to transforming the layout of the house, the architect also converted an old storage room at the back of the plot into a studio, independent from the main house.

The Best 35 Front Door Decors For This Year’s Halloween

Once again, it’s almost time to get ready for Halloween. Get your costume out of the closet and the decorations out of the garage and set the mood. Of course, a priority has to be the front door. It really needs to make a statement. After all, most of the visitors don’t even get to see what’s beyond it.

Opt for something fun and simple and turn your front door into a cute yet scary monster. Use two plates for the eyes and tape for the mouth.{found on moderndaymoms}.


Spiders give most people the creeps and this makes them perfect for Halloween. They’re also very versatile.{found on goodwillnne}.

If you’re not a big fan of creepy Halloweens, then how about you come up with a beautiful fall décor for the front door?{found on feltsocute}.

Wreaths always make a door look beautiful. Of course, a double door would need two wreaths and symmetry is often chic.{found on bowerpowerblog}.

Here’s a front door décor which is extremely easy to put together and also appropriate for Halloween. It will make visitors think twice before they enter.{found on pinterest}.

What is Halloween without bats? Make some out of black cardstock and hang them at the entrance. Some spider web would also be nice.

Set up your witchy front door décor. of course, the brooms can’t miss and you might also want to use some pointy shoes.

You can also combine a typical fall front door décor with some scary Halloween details like the spiders and the web.{found on site}.

I don’t know if anyone has ever died in their rocking chair and was left there to rot until they became a skeleton but it’s definitely a popular image for Halloween.{found on pinterest}.

Set up a spider attack on your front door. Use lace for spider web and plastic spiders of different sizes. You can even get a giant one and make it their queen.{found on flickr}.

Something simpler means better. Here’s a Halloween front door with minimalist but symbolic elements like the crow or the dead trees.{found on pinterest}.

If you have a porch then there’s even more space to work with when you set up the Halloween décor. More space means more fun.{found on pinterest}.

This is a front door décor that witches would be proud of. It has a little bit of everything and it’s not too cluttered either.{found on hisugarplum}.

The little details often make a huge difference on the overall result. In this case, the little spiders and mice are the key elements.{found on thriftyandchic}.

Cover your front door with creepy cloth resembling spider web and top it off with a witch’s hat. It’s simple but powerful.{found on betweennapsontheporch}.

Going from a regular fall front door décor to one suitable for Halloween is easy. You just add a few themed details like the jack-o’-lantern on the wreath.{found on site}.

Spiders and spider webs are always popular Halloween decorations and there are lots of ways in which you can use them.{found on pinterest}.

This is a more happy and cute Halloween-themed front door. Even the pumpkin is smiling, surrounded by beautiful fresh flowers.


Now all Halloween decors have to be scary. You can opt for elegance instead and choose decorations that suit your taste.

A few simple adjustments can change your front door from boring to eye-catching. In this case, it’s the crow feather wreath that does that.{found on infarrantlycreative}.

The carved pumpkins placed on the stairs are just amazing and they’re spectacular at night. The skeleton isn’t bad either.{found on flickr}.

We can only assume that those white figures are ghosts and not being sure about it makes them even more scary.

Here’s another fun front door décor idea. It’s very cute and not that difficult to make either. You need fabric and imagination.{found on pinterest}.

The colors often give a décor the plus of credibility it needs. In this case, the orange and black combo is a nice choice for Halloween.{found on southernfrieddreams}.

In case you were worried that you’ll need lots of materials and time to decorate your front door, here’s an example that shows the contrary.{found on watchmedaddy}.

It’s hard to say which is more beautiful: the swarm of bats, the chevron pumpkins, the wreath or the garland.

Another strategy can also be to just get all your decorations out of storage and figure out a way to combine them.

The bold colors and the happy ghosts are not exactly scary but they’re definitely right on theme.

It’s hard to say whether this front door looks confused, mad or just sad it’s missing an eyebrow but it’s definitely eye-catching.

Don’t worry; don’t aren’t real mice on the stairs. They’re just painted and they’re actually very cute and funny.{found on hgtv}.

You can make a bunch of signs for the front porch just to add a little spice to the whole Halloween décor.{found on site}.

This definitely looks like the layer of a witch. The broom is at the entrance and the little sad and scared faces are quite suggestive. Plus, the sign says the witch is in.{found on craft}.

This front door has everything from ghosts to bats, cats, skeletons and pumpkins and it’s amazing that they all get along so nicely.

Here’s another bunch of familiar faces. They don’t look very friendly so you might want to think twice before ringing the doorbell.{found on creativelysouthern}.

Having a covered porch at the entrance is definitely an advantage. You can use furniture and other decorations you don’t normally put outside.