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July 1, 2015 in Home Improvements, Idea Corner

Revamp Any Set Of Stairs With This Simple Wallpaper Project!

Bored with walking up the stairs and seeing bland wood? Well, with this simple tutorial from Sunset, anyone can take a set of stairs and turn them into a piece of art.

First, gather these materials:

Wallpaper
Wallpaper paste
2-inch sponge brush
Scissors
Craft knife

Start by carefully measuring each stair riser separately. Then cut the wallpaper exactly to size.

Apply wallpaper paste with a 2-inch sponge brush to adhere the wallpaper to the stair. Begin at the top right corner and continue across the top and down the sides, wiping off any excess paste with a damp sponge.

Allow a few hours to dry and then, voila! Enjoy gorgeous new stairs all guests will be talking about.

June 29, 2015 in Home Improvements, Idea Corner

Here’s Every Possible Way To Upcycle Pallets In A Home

Here at Idea Corner, we’ve shared a lot of ways to utilize wooden pallets in home design. Well now with this graphic from Recyclart, any pallet home project is possible. Check it out below:

June 26, 2015 in Home Improvements, Idea Corner

Add Class To Any Dresser With Leather Belt Drawer Pulls

Leather is a great material to add to any furniture or home decor. And many people have plenty of leather belts that go unused for years. So why not reuse these materials while adding glamor to any dresser? Follow these guidelines from The Merrythought and repurpose a simple leather belt into leather drawer pulls.

Here’s the required supplies:

Leather belt
Nails
Hammers
Scissors
Measuring Tape

Begin by removing any of the preexisting hardware from the dresser. Next, pull out all of the drawers from the dresser to begin the process.

Then measure out the leather belt’s material to match where the previous hardware was without nailing it into the same holes. After checking the measurements, nail down one side of the leather pull. Take the other end of the pull and push it out to create a handle. Then nail down that side.

Repeat these steps until the handles of all the drawers are attached.

And that’s it! Enjoy this eco-friendly look in any room of the home.

June 24, 2015 in Home Improvements, Idea Corner

Get Ready To Revitalize A Room’s Wall With Removable Wallpaper

Whether it’s a rental or forever home, sometimes long-term wall decor isn’t always the best solution. Well thanks to the great minds over at The Design Confidential, anyone can create their own removable wallpaper in just a few easy steps.

Start by gathering the necessary materials:

24″ x 36″ paper (in any desired design)
Double sided tape
Scissors
Ruler or straight-edge

When all items are accounted for, begin by measuring out the wall to be covered and cut the paper to size. If it is a large area, try to match up patterns that will look aesthetically pleasing when they overlap. Then cut off any excess paper.

Following the creation of the pattern, adhere the double sided tape to all 4 edges of each paper. Before removing the tape backing and applying the sheets of paper to the wall, do a test fit to make sure the pattern lines up correctly.

Once the test fit is completed, peel back the tape backing and begin adding the paper to the wall. The great thing about this tape is that it is not only sturdy, but also easily removable.

When completed, the wall or walls of the home will be completely rejuvenated without any of the permanence or difficulty of applying regular wallpaper.

June 22, 2015 in Home Improvements, Idea Corner

Revitalize Any Tire Into A Rope Ottoman!

Now that winter’s over, it may be time to change a car’s tires. However, don’t simply recycle those away. Instead, revitalize one of those tires into a modern, stylish rope ottoman. In just a few simple steps from Handimania, anyone can build an eco-friendly ottoman and bring a home’s interior design to a whole new level.

Get together these supplies:

Tire (New or Old)
6mm MDF cut into two 55cm diameter circles
Drill
Screwdriver
6 screws
Twisted Cord
Glue Gun
Cloth
Scissors
Brush Sealer

Start by thoroughly cleaning the tire with a cloth. Then drill one MDF into the tire at three points on the edge of the circle, making sure to puncture through the rubber of the tire. Follow this up by tightly screwing in screws to all three holes. Repeat the previous steps on the other side of the tire.

Now comes the rope! Take the hot glue gun and adhere some glue into the center of the circle. Press the tip of the rope to the center and begin snaking the rope around the center in a circular motion.

Once the top is covered, continue roping around the edge of the tire, tightly fastening the rope to the edge. Then turn the tire over and follow this process through. Cut off the rope once the whole tire is coated completely.