These DIY apartment decoration ideas on a budget will help you decorate cheaper and maximize the space in your apartment. With these crafts, you can make your apartment chic without spending a lot of money!
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Kitchen apartment decorating ideas
$ 30 marble countertops
All you need is contact paper!
Hanging vegetable garden
clay pots + white spray paint + rubber bands + jute rope + wooden studs + curtain rings + curtain holders
DIY concrete dining table top
used dining set + supports and screws + primer and paint + concrete + concrete sealer (food)
Anthro-inspired zinc letters
wooden letters + black acrylic paint + silver metallic paint
Hanging utensils
towel holder + hooks + screws + screwdriver
Soap dispensers in olive oil bottle
DIY spice holder magnets
round boxes with transparent lid + spices + magnets + ribbon + permanent marker
Kitchen counter herb garden
empty boxes + ribbon + terracotta saucer + drill + string + labels
Wall storage for coffee cup
IKEA rails ($ 9.99) and hooks ($ 3)
Coffee cup holder
hooks + screws + paint + letter stencils + sponge brush
Multi-level tray
frames + painting + wood + saw + wood glue + wooden chandelier and finial
Pots and Pan Organizer (using a grid organzier)
Pan Organizer (using a metal file sorter)
Storage of the jar lid (using control hooks)
Bathroom apartment decorating ideas
Custom drawers
wallpaper + paint roller + sponge
DIY towel rack with shelf
wooden planks + white paint + hammer and nails + decorative hooks + screws. + wood glue
Crate storage
boxes + spray paint or stain + large hanging strips + transparent outer layer
Floating shelves for small sinks
You can get the shelves at IKEA for less than $ 10
Framed bathroom mirror
wood + saw + stapler and staples + wood glue
Open sink skirt
Velcro tape with adhesive backing + curtain
Tip: for more storage, add baskets or bins under the skirt
Towel rack at the back of the door
All you need is 3 towel racks
Towel rack under shelf
towel rack + wall shelf + mounting hardware
On the toilet shelves
wooden board + nails + wood glue + drill and screw + wood stain
DIY drawer organizer
wood glue + wood lathes + paint
Basket shelves (source unknown)
Hanging toothbrush holder
glass vase ($ 1 at Dollar Tree) + E6000 + brass nail heads + leather scrap + wood
Jewelry tower
cups + saucers + conical candle holders + spray paint + glue
These dishes have been found in thrift stores, but you can also find similar dishes at Dollar Tree.
Multi-level tray
conical glass candle holder + white plate + white saucer
Dollar Store Makeup Holders
conical glass candle holder + e6000 glue + cylindrical candle holders
DIY mirror courtesy tray
photo frame + mirror + drawer handles + rubber stamps + silver spray paint
Macon Jar Bathroom Organizer Kit
Mason jars + white paint + clear coat sealer + Mason jar soap lid conversion kit + Mason jar flower frog
Jewelry holder of a cutlery tray
wooden cutlery tray + painting + buttons + cup hooks
Reuse of candle jars
candle jar + glue + buttons + spray paint + primer + gone goo
Here is a superb missing goo DIY
Dollar Store Bathroom Drawer Organizers
Under the sink makeover
nesting bins + metal shower trolley
Storage of capillary devices
all you need is hooks
Cook Jar Nail Polish Holder
You can get the cookie jar at Dollar Tree
Towel rack (using a Wine rack)
Rustic ladder for towels
pine ankle rods + pine studs + wood glue + sandpaper + steel wool
IKEA Spice rack Shelving
spice rack ($ 4) + white spray paint
Makeup organizer
clear plastic organizers + double size ribbon
Mason Jar Organizers
jars + hose clamps + waste wood + picture hanging kit + screws
Living room and bedroom decorating ideas
DIY Crate TV Stand
cases + screws + drill
DIY side table on sofa
The tutorial is in German but I plugged it into google translate so that you can understand it better
$ 25 DIY Sofa Table
pine board + furs + screws + screwdriver + pliers + stainable wood plaster + stain or paint
DIY checkout library
boxes + hammer and nails + paint (optional)
Frame for photo frame Shadow Box
photo frame + drawers + saw + wood glue + spray paint + hanging kit for paintings
Floating corner shelves
You can either buy the shelves for $ 10- $ 15 each or. you can tinker with them. Here is a tutorial on how to make them yourself. You just need a few basic woodworking tools and skills.
Console table
maple gel stain + transparent sealer + chalk paint + wax sealer + wooden board
Drawer shelf
old drawer + spray paint + scrap wood + hammer and nails
$ 10 coverage scale
3 pine planks + miter saw + wood stain
DIY frame shelves
wooden planks + old frames (thrift store) + wood glue + spray paint + nails + wood plaster + control strips
Storage of cash books
boxes + white paint + wall supports + saw
DIY hanging shelf
wooden board + rope + metal rings + saw + drill
$ 20 plush headboard
Plywood + wooden boards + screws + wadding + drapery lining + buttons + staple gun
Rolling utility cart
The trolleys are perfect for small spaces. They are versatile, customizable and mobile so you can move them around.
You can also use them in the kitchen for additional storage space (for example, coffee or bar cart).
You can get carts for around $ 20
Pallet night table with light
wood palette + wood stain + hammer and nails
Nightstand with floating shelf
supports + screws + wood + wood stain
Crate Nightstand
case + wood stain + gold chain + hairpin legs + screw + drill
Table with armrests for sofa
wooden planks + screws + wood glue + sandpaper + wood stain
Wire basket side table
metal basket + round wooden panel + spray paint + wood stain + transparent layer + cable clips
Home Accent Apartment Decorating Ideas
$ 4 DIY No Sew Throw Pillows
canvas bag + poly-thread padding + glue gun
DIY Washi Tape Candles
You can get brass candle holders at thrift stores. I see them all the time for a few dollars.
DIY Mercury Glass Vase
glass vase + Rustoleum Mirror Effect spray paint + paper towels + spray bottle
Ballard Designs Garden District Knock-off Mirrors
white eye pencil + cheap mirrors + white stained glass color
DIY Planter Box Centerpiece
pine boards + stapler + wood glue + paint
DIY stencil rug
solid color carpet ($ 1 at Dollar Tree) + stencil + painter’s tape + craft acrylic paint + fabric backing
DIY decorative ORB
12 inch embroidery hoops + wood stain + thumbtacks
Pushpin candles
gold push pins + candle
Gold leaf vase
gold paint + painter’s ribbon + vase + flowers
Paint swirl vases
vases ($ 1 at Dollar Tree) + acrylic paint
Enamel painted vases
vases of different sizes + dishwasher-safe PermEnamel paint + PermEnamel surface conditioner
Kate Spade Rosebowl
round glass candle holder + gold paint pen + flowers
Succulent tiered ceramic bowls
ceramic bowls + glass pillar candlestick + potting soil + pebbles + succulent scythe
Invisible book shelf
L-shaped support + wood screw + books
$ 15 DIY mirror
wood + wood stain + wood glue + liquid nails + stapler + saw
$ 20 gallery wall
$ 2 IKEA mirrors + printer + podge mod
Drop the West Elm Herringbone Mirror
wood veneer + wood stain + E6000 glue + chevron fabric + spray adhesive
Decorating ideas for entry and laundry
Marble accordion stand
wooden accordion stand + marble self-adhesive film + white paint
Key frame
photo frame + gold hooks + painting
Mail carrier baskets
metal baskets ($ 1) + black spray paint + chalkboard labels
Metal rope throwing basket
round laundry basket + paint + jute rope + felt 1 yard
Cardboard box basket
jute string + cardboard + white fabric
DIY laundry sorter
canvas bags + hooks + wood screws + wood filler + scrap wood + white paint + curtain eyelets
Laundry wall clock
cheap wall clock (IKEA – $ 3) + clothespins + wood stains + hot glue gun
Personalized pressing board
Plywood + stapler + stick remnants + 1/2 meter of quilted cotton
If you don’t have enough space for an ironing board, then this is a great idea.
cookie jar (Dollar Tree) + laundry pods
Closet Apartment Decorating Ideas
Closet door organization
tension rod + crown hanger + narrow hooks + plastic supports + control strips
Belt organizer II
shower curtain rings + shower rod
Handbag organizer
curtain rings + shower curtain rod (or you can simply attach the rings to the hangers)
Tights organizer
clothespins + ruler + glue gun
Scarf organizer
shower curtain rod + curtain rings + scarves
Hat organizer
curtain rings + hanger
Tank Organizer
shower curtain rings + hanger
Bra organizer using metal supports or hook holder
You could do the same with 2-3 these Dollar Tree hooks
Winter accessory organzier
towel holder + curtain clips
Organization of apartments
plastic clips + hangers
You can also use folded wire hangers to
Shirt organizer (using a soda tab)
Tie holder
screws + decorative drawer handles (you can make them at Walmart for $ 2 to $ 3)
Balcony / patio decorating ideas
Patio lanterns
plastic solar fittings solar lights + basket hangers
Vegetable garden with herbs
large terracotta pot + chalkboard labels + chalk pen
Tiered herb garden (no source found)
Bucket covered with rock
metal can or bucket + river rock mesh tile + thin setting mortar + grout
100 Dollar Store DIY Home Decor Ideas