15 genius apartment DIY decor ideas that will actually look good in your home
Decorating an apartment is always exciting until you realize how expensive it can get. Mixing in some apartment DIY decor is a great way to save money.
If you are anything like me then you don’t like DIY projects that look cheap or tacky. That is why I made sure to find DIY decor ideas that are simple and won’t look arts and crafty. Here are the best DIY decor ideas for your apartment!
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Cheap Apartment DIY Projects
1. Faux Ceramic Vase
Creating a faux cement vase is insanely easy and super cheap. These vases seriously look like they came straight out of CB2. All you will need for this DIY is paint, baking soda, and some thrifted vases! Click here for a tutorial on how to make a cement vase.
2. DIY floral candle holder
Candle holders can be unnecessarily expensive. These DIY candle holders are unique and easy to create. Plus you can give your glass bottles a new life. For this DIY, you will need: glass bottles, dried flowers, water, ribbon, scissors, and candle sticks.
3. Upcycled Hanging Planter
Why buy a new planter, when you create one from things you already have? I love how simple and sleek these DIY planters are. For this DIY you will need: An old shampoo or body wash bottle, thin rope, paint, scissors, and a hole puncher.
DIY Home Decor for Small Apartments
4. Open Storage Wall Shelves
There DIY mini open storage shelves are perfect for a small apartment because they add more storage while not taking up too much space. I especially am obsessed with the gold detailing in the shelves. Here is a tutorial for how to recreate these super cool shelves.
5. Space Saving Bar Table
Adding an extra table top or counter space in a small apartment is key. This floating bar top is an awesome way to do so without taking up a lot of space. I could also see this being used as a small entry way table or work space. Click here for a tutorial on how to create this floating bar top.
Easy Apartment DIY Decor
6. Simple DIY Wine Rack
Easy doesn’t mean ugly. I love creating home decor that is functional and that is exactly what this DIY wine rack is. You could easily customize it to fit more wine bottles as well. Here is a tutorial to recreate this DIY wine rack
7. Wood Block Candle Holder
I love this simple candle holder! It would be an awesome dinner party center piece. You can eaily customize it with the color and length of wood, amount of candle holes, and type of candles! Here is a tutorial for this DIY candle holder.
DIY Art for Apartment
8. Oversized Textured Painting
The key to making DIY art for your apartment is to do it on a large canvas so it looks professional. The bigger the better! The best and most affordable way to get a large canvas is make it yourself or to thrift a large canvas and paint over it. Here is a tutorial for making your own canvas. Making textured art is soooo popular right now in the DIY community and I am here for it. Here is some inspiration for how you can make your own textured artwork.
9. DIY Large Photograph
This one may seem obvious, but blow up a cool photo that you have taken. You can easily make a photograph black and white and have it printed very large. Find a frame at the thrift store. You will have yourself some expensive looking art for a lot less than actually purchasing art of this size! The key to this is getting a candid photo and making it a very large print. Get creative with it!
DIY Studio Apartment Decor
10. DIY Wood Slat Wall Divider
Creating separate spaces is key in a studio apartment. The best way to do that is to use some kind of divider. This wood slat divider is perfect for a studio space because it still allows light to travel through it and doesn’t completely close off your space. If you love this DIY wood slat divider, here is a tutorial to recreate it in your own space!
11. DIY Industrial Clothing Rack
Every studio can benefit from extra hanging space, so you might as well make it aesthetic! This industrial clothing rack is super functional and pretty easy to put together. Here is a tutorial for this super cool industrial clothing rack.
College Apartment DIY Decor
12. Hanging Disco Ball Planter
College is the time for fun! And what screams fun more than a disco ball. This DIY disco ball planter would be such a cool touch in any college apartment. Here is how you can recreate it!
13. Resin Flower Shot Glasses
Having some aesthetic shot glasses is perfect for a college apartment! I can see these being placed on a bar cart or on a counter top tray. I actually just recently made these as a gift for my best friend and she loved them. These are super easy to make and will make your next shot a little more fun 😉 Click here for a tutorial on these DIY resin flower shot glasses.
DIY Apartment Wall Decor
14. Decorative Tiled Wall Shelf
Let’s be real, the tiled table trend was a little over done last year. But I thought that this tiled wall shelf was super cute and a unique way to use the tile trend. This would be awesome wall decor if you are looking for something other than a canvas and is functional!
15. Hanging Propagation Jar Wall
This hanging propagation jar wall is so cute! You could easily find some super cute and unique jars from the thrift store and hanging them up with some string and nails. Definitely a cool look!
Apartment Balcony Decorating DIY
16. Balcony Bar Table
This bar top is such a cool DIY if you have a balcony. It could be a great space to work or have friends over for a happy hour. Here is how you can recreate this balcony bar top.
17. DIY Balcony Sofa
Every balcony needs a cozy sitting space. This DIY balcony sofa is a viiiibe! Add some candle light and some netflix and you will have yourself a super chill night with this balcony sofa. Here is how you can recreate it!
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