10 Simple DIY Home Decor Ideas for Your Fixer-Upper – Pt 2

6) Get Creative with a Chalkboard Wall (Magnets are a Plus!)

Chalkboard paint is one of the coolest DIY trends of the last five years. With a few coats of this matte black (or green, or blue) paint, you can turn an entire wall or designated section into a dynamic chalkboard. Bust out the sidewalk chalk masterpieces or get some elegant chalk pens. Leave messages, draw a daily picture, or draft breathtaking temporary murals.

As a bonus, use magnetic paint primer with tiny iron dust particles in it to make your chalkboard wall hold magnets. This is a great way to create a permanent feature wall that will evolve with your home and household. Use an elegant all-mounted cup to hold liquid paint markers or a tray to hold decorative, useful, and organizational magnets.  

7) Mount Clever Stairstep Floating Shelves

Floating shelves are a great DIY decoration project because you can add them anywhere and they can really stylize an empty wall. One of our favorites is stairstep floating shelves, which create an artistic shape across your wall – and can double as walkway for your cats.

Use masking tape or painter’s tape on your wall to map out where you want to hang the shelves and even what you will put there. Your floating shelf design could form a pattern, a maze, or abstract art that catches the eye. Don’t forget to consider what your shelves will look like with and without items placed on them.

8) Floating Shelves with Painted “Table Legs”

Mount a long floating shelf just below waist height, then paint antique table legs onto the wall below the shelf to create an optical illusion. This is a fun way to create an elegant surface without requiring any floor space at all, and is a fun trick for especially small rooms. 

In fact, a floating shelf on your chalkboard wall gives you a fun way to draw a new table every day. Talk about flexible interior design.

9) Board-Mounted Mantel Decorations

Mounting boards make it easy to DIY new wall decorations without juggling multiple element placement each time.  Placing decor above your mantel can be especially difficult – if not for mounting boards. Use a board for backing when you design wall art and decorative signs so your pieces are easy to move around and safe to mount far above people’s heads.

10) Paint an Accent Closet

Last but not least, make your closets pop.  You’ve heard of an accent wall, but what about accent closets? Painting the inside of your closet a vivid accent color is a lot like shoes that have surprisingly colorful linings hidden inside. It’s fun, surprising, and brightens your day each time you see your color-popping closet. 

You can paint the inside of your closet door to pop when the door is open or, as some do, you can paint the entire closet door a striking accent color as a promise of the vivid jewel box tones inside.

We love DIY home decor, and making your house beautiful doesn’t need to be difficult or costly. These easy DIY ideas are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to home decor ideas that will have you rolling up your sleeves. The best part about a good DIY list is that anyone can do the projects with a guide and a little determination. Make the house truly yours, claim every corner of it with personal touches that make the home more welcoming, comfortable, beautiful, and may even increase your final selling price as a reward for all your hard work.

Here at Signature Properties Group, we are dedicated to helping individuals and families find the perfect home for every set of needs. Contact us today to discover a home you would love to DIY.