1. Iridescent Mirror Frame for your living room

Who doesn’t love a good mirror as a wall art in the living room. However, everything good comes with a price. So, if you are short of budget or want to create something yourself, you can take your regular framed wall mirror, and make an iridescent mirror frame yourself. Break the CD or DVDs into smaller bits and stick them to the frame – that’s it!

2. DIY CD Curtains

If you are a bachelor or a teenage wishing to do up your house in a quirky manner, you will love it. All you need is your old and discarded disks, a drilling machine and a yarn or fishing line. Simply drill a small hole in each of your disks and tie them together in a line. Likewise, keep doing so until you reach the length you want. Thereafter use your creativity and gift yourself the most stunning curtain ever!

3. DIY Coasters with Recycled Disks

Coasters are an extremely important part of any household. And, if the coaster is pretty, it can amp up your dining game to a great extent. So, here’s a simple trick to go sustainable yet elegant (or quirky, up to you!) by introducing hand-painted CD coasters. All you need is some glass paints and brushes. If you are good at painting, these DIY coasters would also serve as a great gift to near-and-dear ones.

4. DIY CD/DVD Wall Art

CDs and DVDs make great wall art. Paint them in various colors and use as a wall display. If you don’t want to take so much trouble, you can also stick a few together in a cluster as it is on any wall, and they look really cool. And, if you are someone who is willing to make that added effort, bring out an old plate and paste broken chunks of CDs or DVDs in a cluttered manner. It makes for exciting wall art that might just be the star of your home.

5. DIY Mosaic Flower Pot

If you love plants and have few at home, it’s time to gift your plant babies a makeover by giving their pots a makeover. Take simple pots and attach broken CDs or DVDs in mosaic format over the pots using glue. You can also use various paints to paint over the art to give it a more polished shape.

Yes, using up your old disks is that easy. So, waste no more and go sustainable on your home decor!

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1. Keep the lights short and classy if you have a window in front

When you have a window right in front of the sink area, you would want a medium height light that would not hinder the aesthetics of the window. In such cases, choose lights that are minimal yet serve the purpose really well.

2. Make them functional if the sink is an island

Often we find the kitchen sinks placed in the middle of the kitchen. They look really classy. However, since there is no way you can get unobtrusive natural lights, you have to keep in mind their functionality without installing. In such cases, you may choose a set of small pendant lamps, which together emit brilliant light and looks chic as well.

3. Create harmony with the entire kitchen

This over sink lamp’s main intention remains to provide ample illumination over the entire space sans being obtrusive. This is where the features and detailing of the lamp come in handy. By looking at the minute details of the lamps as well as the kitchen decor, you can yourself achieve a harmony that is oh so important to instill life to space.

4. Unobtrusive focus lighting for the minimalists

If you are minimalist at heart and want the entire ceiling to be clean and bereft of any “unnecessary” fitting, the focus lights are perfect for you. They are small lights that can be fixed with the ceilings and do not really have a body per se. However, when it comes to their fighting ability, they pull off the task pretty well. These lights are particularly good if you want to install lights without remodeling your kitchen or wanting any added hassle.

5. Delicate pendant light to jazz up the decor

If you want to jazz up the decor of your kitchen without being super fancy, one delicate (but biggish) pendant light may just be the one for you. These lights look exceedingly great if you have a huge window right across the sink area. Keeping one pendant light does not become too obtrusive to the outer view, and lends just the right amount of chicness to amplify the ambiance.

Are you planning to remodel your kitchen in the near future? If so, do let us know which among these ideas you liked the best or would suit your purpose perfectly.

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1. Narrow bathroom windows

If you are someone who is worried about privacy but still wants to let the sunshine in through the bathrooms, this one is perfect. The chic bathroom windows just let in the right amount of sunshine without you have any privacy concerns. If you want, you can keep the window all glass and frame it in the darkest shade of brown to amp up your bathroom looks.

2. That open bathroom feel with framed plant

If you do not have any privacy concerns and would love to have that tropical open bathroom feel, this one is perfect. For this, you need to make your window pretty large and keep a huge potted plant just outside the window. The idea is to have your window frame the plant to present that open bathroom feel. After all, a great view doesn’t hurt much.

3. Make use of your remote location with full wall windows

If you are located in a remoter place and have your bathroom at a height, you can as well implement a full wall window. They not only look gorgeous but also let you soak in the vibrancy of the morning sun once and always. A tad bit of luxury in your regular life ain’t not bad.

4. Unusual geometric shaped windows

If you are bored with the similar symmetrical windows, you may as well opt for windows in unusual angles and shapes. Add to it rustic fittings and a remote location, and you can as well bring the outdoor in with your creativity. Position your bathtub in a way that you are able to soak up the views and sunshine to the fullest.

5. Open up your dark bathroom with a gleam of sunshine

If you are someone who loves to keep the bathroom extremely luxurious with darker hues on the walls, you can simply add a pop of brightness to the room by installing windows. Now, don’t make these windows too large or too small. The medium-sized windows just to let a pop of brightness is enough to let the sunshine in without downplaying on the bathroom’s aesthetics.

6. Keep it natural, keep it raw

Love natural and simplistic designs? Your window can add a lot of character to your minimally done bathroom without you having to go overboard with styling. Simple huge windows with white frames (or any frame type of the same color as the room) can amp up your bathroom to a great extent. Keep the furnishing and fitting in the bathroom in monotones to play more with minimalism. You may add a pop of gold or copper to your fittings to increase the charisma of the space.

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1. Love Unicorn? Get a unicorn tree!

Who doesn’t love a unicorn? It is not only a burst of lovely colors but also presents a soothing feeling that is hardly achievable by any other color combination. Doing perfect justice to this color pattern is this seven feet tall tree. At a single glance, it will seem like a white tree. However, switch onto the given remote and bam! The tree will turn into a vibrant light show in unicorn hues. No matter what age you are, this unicorn tree is not one to let you down.

2. Play it like a rainbow!

Why not make the Christmas tree celebrate oneness and unity like the world has been trying to do over the past few years, all day and every day? If you are a believer of oneness, this rainbow-hued tree deserves a place in your home. Let it be the show-stealer and keep the other decor subdued yet playful. This rainbow tree will set you by $219.99 on a discount.

3. Minimalist Spiral Tree

If you are a minimalist at heart, don’t worry, we have got you covered with this unique tree. This spiral, the wooden sculptured tree is unlike any you have ever seen. Trust us, your guests will be bowled over by its classy design and timeless appeal. And please don’t bother about storing it for it has been constructed with detachable dowels and connector pieces. Once the holiday season is over, you can undo the entire tree and store it for the next year. You can purchase this Wooden sculptured tree at $250.

4. Some red won’t let you down

In this article, we have been striving to consciously get away with the classic green tree. And the other wonder option is this red Christmas tree “Quirky Xmas Trees”. Red is a color that gets intrinsically associated with the holiday season. So, why not replace the green tree with a red one. It’s fun and eccentric – something we’re sure you won’t mind owning and displaying. We’re pretty sure your guests will love it, too! Get this crimson Christmas tree at $89.99.

5. Love ombre? We’ve got you covered

If you love ombre pattern so much that you’ve got everything from your hair to bedspread dyed in a similar pattern, you will love this ombre finish tree as well. And since it is pre-lit, it will save you a lot of effort and bucks to hang other lights. You can get these ombre trees at $49.99 on a discount.

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1. Expect All Things Vintage To Make A Comeback

The later part of 2019 saw a burst of vintage home decor items and furniture. This trend is expected to magnify in the upcoming year. No; we are not asking you to transform your house into a Gothic mansion. All we are asking you to do is incorporate a statement vintage element or two in your decor, and you shall rock it. Keep the other decor minimal or subdued for the best effect.

2. Reject Geometric, Go For Floral Wallpapers

If you are thinking of changing your wallpapers, know that floral is going to be the essence of the season. If you are an experimenter at heart, you can go for bolder versions of the floral wallpapers, such as metallic and even bolder hues. If you are unsure about its appeal, you can start by using the stick on wallpapers. You can also use the same for your powder bathrooms before you actually use it in your main rooms.

3. No More All-White For Kitchens

The last decade saw a burst of all white furniture and furnishings for kitchens. However, with more interior designers vouching for colored options, including natural wood color, the trend is likely to change. So, if you are looking forward to renovating your kitchen, you can opt for natural colored shelves or floaters and even cabinets. The natural color instills a vibrancy into the kitchen that the all-white ensemble couldn’t present. Alternately, if you love colors, you can make the cabinets in bold, popping hues and keep the rest white. They look pretty striking without tumbling over the aesthetics of the kitchen.

4. Canopy Beds Without Fussy Upholstery

Yes; canopy beds are here to stay. However, this time, it is coming back sans its heavy drapes and chunky headboards. The new beds come with sleek metal or acrylic frames, rendering an absolute minimalist and elegant air about them. So, if you are not in your teens and yet love the idea of canopy beds, the new home decor trends style is sure to mesmerize you!

5. Keep More Arts In Your Kitchen

If you have numerous framed photographs and art, keep some in your kitchen. The idea is to transform the kitchen into a breathable and happy space, and not just a corner to mechanically cook dishes. You can either hang the frames or simply use some of your kitchen shelving for display. We promise you won’t go wrong with this.

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1. The Ho Ho Ho Decor

Instill bouts of fun and laughter to your Christmas decor. For this decor, you would need alphabet lights, and keep them together to spell “Ho Ho Ho”. Add lanterns between each word, and you’re all good to go. You can keep them on the stairs while designing the case with traditional ribbons and leaf streamers.

2. Wreath and Ribbon Decor

Wreaths and ribbons can never go wrong. If you have lesser time in hand to decorate your home, this might just be the perfect decor. Simply tie ribbons (preferably red, keeping with the Christmas spirit) along the staircase and add wreaths at regular intervals. You can also ask your children to help you in doing this.

3. Pompom Stair Garlands

If you want to jazz things up and still keep it minimal, this decor is just for you. However, this will work better if you have a white staircase. Tie green leafy garlands along the staircase. The garland should be bereft of any other color. Once you’re done doing this, add white pompom garland alongside the green one, and you shall be good to go. Make sure the green garland is thick in order to bring in the best effect.

4. Christmas Lyrics on the Back of Stairs

What is Christmas without Christmas carols? We’re sure you have a favorite carol as well. If you want to go minimal and really unique, you can get the lyrics written on the stairs. For this, get the lyrics printed in different fonts, and paste them on the height of the stairs. Make sure to get your measurements right, and the deal is yours. Keep the other stair decorations to a bare minimum for the maximum effect.

5. Snowflake Cutouts for the Wall

If you don’t want the stairs or the staircase to be too busy, you can simply decorate the wall along the staircase with paper cutouts. You can use whatever cutouts you like, but our favorite remains the good old’ snowflake cutouts. Bring your children in to help you with the cutouts, and paste it on the walls. For the stairs, keep it bare minimum with thick leafy garlands or simple ribbons in order to garner the maximum attention towards the snowflakes.

6. Let the Good Ol’ String Lights Create Magic

If you are pressed for time or want to keep it extremely simple, decorate your entire staircase decoration with string lights or pompom lights. You can add a few lanterns on the stairs, and you should be great to go! Merry Christmas!

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This lamp, made of red cabbage leaves, is a result of a tie-up between the London-based studio and Indian ace designer Vaidehi Thakkar. Now, if you think what use a mere cabbage leaf can be off, you would be surprised to see the intricate pattern created naturally on to the lampshade (the cabbage leaf) as soon as the light is lit. We would have perhaps never known the artistry of a leaf created by the busy network of veins had it not been this lamp.

Named as the ‘Veggie Lights’, this series has two distinct lamps – the one which has a more rugged appeal, and the other one where the leaves have been shaped off to present a more elegant version. Talking about this unique concept, Meiri told Dezeen,

The design itself was a long process of prototyping and understanding how the light will render this material in the best way….. The final object was a table lamp that gives the material the main stage while keeping the overall design elegant and sleek.

Thakkar’s contribution to this design came in the form of preserving this perishable lamp cover. According to her, the “fiber flats” “Cabbage Leaf Lampshades” were created by separating and soaking the leaves in an antifungal solution and drying them until they become thinner, almost like a paper.

Both these lamps from the collection are unique. However, if you ask us, we would definitely vouch for the uncut version for its rugged appeal. What would you go for?

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1. What is a bathroom for?

Stand away from you bathroom singers and bathroom romantics, don’t you know what the bathroom is used for? If you’re among people, who till now was unaware of the real purpose of bathrooms, this one surely is for you.

2. Was this accidental?

We understand that a lot of times our ideas and visions fail. It is normal and happens pretty often than you would want. If you’re on the same page as us, think yourself lucky if you haven’t done anything this stupid. Yes, someone did THIS to their home.

3. What’s too much color, you ask?

We have often seen others ask, “what’s too much color?” If you are one of those who constantly ask this question, please take a look at this. Too much intricacy and even good painting at a single place can look disgusting. And this photograph bears testimony to this fact “Home Design Fails”.

4. Talk about customized stuff?

If you love customized items for your house, you will be going to love this. Is this a fail – we don’t think so. But it’s 100% fun – what do you think?

5. Fancy AF, eh?

Have you recently spent thousands of dollars – and even millions – on your dream home? Wonder how will your peers come to know about how expensive your house and decor are? Duhh!! It’s pretty simple. All you need to do is paste a sticker of Lamborghini on your window!

6. Want an example of out-and-out practicality?

At some point or the other, we all are practical. Yet we often say too much of anything particular is not good. Do you want to know (rather, see) the reason behind this? Take a look at this photograph –

7. Swollen Vulvas On Sale at $600

If you are wondering what the yuck we are talking about, look at this photograph for reference. We are sure you will understand. PS. won’t this sofa look great with the phallic chandelier we had shown previously? Anyone looking for a themed living room, here?

8. A tropical, underwater-themed bedroom?

If this is how a tropical, underwater-themed bedroom promises to look, I will rather have a plain bedroom with bare walls and ceiling, please.

9. Did you say you like dolls?

If dolls creep you out, you might not like this. And if you love dolls, you might be creeped out by this. Either way, stay away from decorating your house with too many dolls.

10. Waste time and space no more

If you are against wastage of any kind, you will like this idea. Or, perhaps not!

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1. Handyman DIY

A full-featured planning mobile application, Handyman DIY makes your entire planning scene easier. The first thing that you have to decide while beginning the renovation project is to use estimate the cost, and Handyman DIY is perfect for this. It is great for calculation and can calculate everything from cost estimation to the square feet of footage of a room.

Besides, this app also aids in making virtual lists for home renovation projects. Further, the inclusion of how-to videos on common DIY home improvement projects is admired by thousands, who have had no prior experience of DIY renovation.

Although this is a specific iTunes only app, you can get a great alternative in Handyman Calculator in Google Play.

2. Color Snap

This application allows you to pick and choose the color of your house by virtually painting your walls in different shades. This makes wall painting a lot easier as you don’t have to buy separate tins of paints to just pick the perfect color. Among the various features of the app, you can get a paint previewer, a photo color matcher and integrated help screens. If you wish to create your own color palette, the app offers this as well. It is available in both iTunes and Google Play.

3. Ruler 2

On your way to being an efficient DIY home renovator, you need to keep certain things handy always. One of them is something as basic as rulers. However, since we are not professionals, we often tend to forget these little things. And the Ruler 2 app is perfect for those of us. This app includes a pointer, which you have to drag along the length of the product you want to measure. This virtual tape measures in both US and metric tonnes, and even saves the details for future requirements. The app is available on both iTunes and Google Play.

4. iHandy Carpenter

Transform your cellphone into a carpentry tool unit by downloading this wonderful app. Standing true to its name, this app assembles numerous handy tools on your phone. The items include a ruler, plumb bob, steel protractor, a surface level and so on. So, instead of carrying your entire toolbox around for carpentry measurements, all you need to carry now is your phone – that’s it! It is available on both iTunes and Google Play at $1.99 each.

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