Thursday, 16 October 2014

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 Talk about double duty art! Hang these ribbon-wrapped coasters up to make a mini memo board or take them down and use them to avoid ruining your furniture.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Use patterned fabric and your favorite quote to create this inspirational artwork. What would your version say?

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Don’t recycle those shoeboxes just yet! They can be transformed into colorful floating shelves with just a few coats of paint.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Use paint chips or bright construction paper to create this pixelated wall art. We love it with or without the quote

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 If you have a big space to fill, start by using a shipping pallet. You’ll be able to make a statement and remedy your empty walls. 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


This stunning outdoor art was made from salvaged pieces of lumber from an interior renovation. It’s a great way to repurpose unused materials! 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


With a blank canvas, a roll of painter’s tape (or lace washi tape), and a couple of cans of spray paint the artistic possibilities are endless. 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Talk about texture! We’re betting guests will be drawn to this feathery wall art. It’s a look and touch piece.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Just by layering these paper cutouts you can create a completely different texture. And you can never go wrong spray painting a piece gold.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Head to the hardware store for the supplies for this creative sign. There are tons of colors and materials to choose from. What will you spell out?

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 This time, the paint chip art is done up in triangles and framed like a normal print.We love that it’s so simple and colorful.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Think Popsicle sticks are just for the kids? Think again with this pretty color block canvas.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 These might be the most low-maintenance plants you can have in your home. Follow the tutorial to press them so they last

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Have you ever heard of paper quilling? It’s the art of rolling paper coils in 3D. We love this monogram tutorial.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


The frame is half the battle when hanging wall art. So why not turn the frame into a work of art itself using washi tape

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Show off all the cities you’ve lived in with this fun map DIY. You can mark the location with a heart, star, or cutout numbers of the year you moved there

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Take a plain mirror to the next level with this starburst DIY. All you need is some branches from the floral supply store, spray paint, and glue. 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 A big piece of pegboard is just made to become an oversized cross-stitch. What pattern would you make?

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 There’s no stitching required for this embroidery hoop DIY. Instead, you’ll be painting the letters on the fabric.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 You can DIY this art over and over again, but we love the idea of hand drawn family portraits on these mini plaques.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 Raid the hardware store or your stash of unused IKEA fasteners to make this geometric patterned artwork.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 The gold stripes on this painting make it feel especially glam. 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


This could easily be the fastest and most inexpensive piece of wall art you can make.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties



Shown here in a nursery, this DIY is really a treat for all ages. You can also start with smaller, cardboard letters to save yourself several steps. 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 Want to know a secret? This art work is made from toilet paper rolls! We would never have guessed they could look so chic!

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Need to fill a lot of space quickly? Try papering a wall in pages from old books. You’ll want to hit up the thrift store or library sale to find ones to use.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


These pieces aren’t necessarily designed to last. The flowers will wilt after a while, but that just makes way for a new art and a decor refresh! 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


You’ve never made an easier stamp than by wrapping a wood block with yarn. And the change in pattern as you rotate the block is what makes this piece so visually interesting.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 No room for a real tree during the holidays? Make a trio of washi tape trees on your walls instead. The best part? No messy pine needles to clean up!

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


This shadowbox idea is a sweet reminder of all the places you’ve lived in the past. How many keys would be in your shadow box?

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


If you’ve been collecting corks, here’s our favorite way to use them! If you haven’t started collecting them, there’s no time like the present! 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Spray adhesive is the trick to making this glitter art. Well, that and a good vacuum cleaner.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Shims are inexpensive and easy to find at the hardware store. And they can be transformed into this easy artwork with just some wood stain and glue. 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Next time you’re at the flea market, don’t pass by those letterpress trays just because you don’t have a Vandercook of your own. This fun DIY shows off your love of the process. 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


This might look like a piƱata, but it only takes a fraction of the time to make since you only have to cover one dimension in fringe. 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 Don’t just hang up a cork board and call it a day. Instead try this equestrian-inspired tutorial using an old or inexpensive belt.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 Ideal for the laundry room, this mirror is simply covered with bold plastic clothespins from IKEA.

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


 One of our favorite upgrades on a basic DIY is adding a few air plants to our string art plaques. Just be sure you leave enough space to nestle in the plants. 

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties


Using frosted spray paint on a piece of glass makes this light up art give off a soft glow.

how to decorate your walls by jos alukkas properties



Word nerds and Scrabble junkies, this is the DIY for you. Head to the hardware store to get wood cut into squares, then simply paint out your favorite tiles or maybe your all time winningest word.