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Spray-Painted Straw Baskets
Who says storage can’t be stylish? Spray-paint straw baskets silver to add sophisticated shine to your home decor and hide knickknacks.
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Decoupage Chest and Magazine File
Trompe l’oeil translates to “deceive the eye” in French, and the artistic mode that uses illusion to imitate three-dimensional objects on a one-dimensional surface translates beautifully to interior design. Try your hand at aesthetic trickery by mounting a trompe l’oeil image onto a simple bureau using spray-mount adhesive and decoupage glue. In five quick steps, you can lend your decor daring depth.
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Dressed-Up Dresser
Couture accouterments and tasteful treasures deserve to be housed in a graceful, decorative dresser, not a busted bureau. Take your dresser from dreary to delightful by covering drab drawer faces with patterned fabric and securing with matte acrylic medium.
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DIY Entryway Decor
An elegant entryway sets the tone for the rest of your home, but what is the best way to contain a chaotic cluster of coats, boots, bags, and books? The answer is wooden doorknobs. After drilling small holes into your entryway, screw hanger bolts into each knob and subsequently, the wall. Hang backpacks, bags, outerwear, and other items on each doorknob to minimize messes and ensure a happy homecoming every day.
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Nautical Decor: An Easy DIY Towel Bar
Turn your towel rack into an artistic chef d’oeuvre with oceanic inspiration. To lend your bathroom a nautical nod, secure a length of cotton rope between two hooks and fasten with Ultrasuede tape. Anchors away!
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DIY Decorative Fireplace Screens
Crisp winter evenings call for a cozy, crackling fire, but during off hours a decorative screen will add a vivid accent to your living room while safely covering the furnace. First, frame your favorite poster, print, or textile. The frame’s dimensions should match that of the fireplace. Next, drill holes into the frame for L-brackets to provide support for the frame before weighting the brackets with a heavy object for stability.
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Rope-Seat Stools
Rustic yet refined rope-seat stools are an excellent accent to any kitchen counter or dining room, and the project requires only three straightforward steps. After sanding your stool top, spread construction adhesive on the surface before spiraling rope around the center of the stool. The final product is equal parts durable and decorative.
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