How to Decorate Rooms

Ready to get started with room decor but not sure where to begin? Let us help you figure out what you need to decorate any room in your house. We have the top, best, and newest projects to get you decorating. Watch a video to spark your creativity or join the conversation happening now on our room decor discussion boards.

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How to Decorate a Room

Choose your theme: Choose your color scheme and the look you want to go for. This will dictate what decor to get and the linen you should purchase.
Introduce your base colors: Choose a color scheme for your carpets, rugs, curtains, and any other fabric items. They should match or be complementary.
Add a few reflective items: Bring in a few glass or metallic items. This will bring balance to the matte textures.
Choose your wall decor: Add mirrors to enlarge a room. Paintings will add a matte feel, creating a homey atmosphere.
Bring a light source into the room: Ensure there is enough strong light in the room. If the windows are small, add candles and lamps, which are also decorative.

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Top DIY Room Decoration Projects

Our top room decor projects for you to get ideas for your room makeover.

Cheap Leaves Décor Hack

Realistic artificial Greenery can be so expensive. I want to show you how to make fake leaves that look high-end.

Holly Grace

Textured Planter

I keep seeing beautifully textured white vases and planters online and in the stores (ahem Target). I personally can't justify $40+ on a small planter. So let's try to DIY one!

Jessica

I have always thought glass dome cloches were beautiful and love how they highlight special treasures. Using a cloche is like giving a beloved photo a frame. Because I don't have any, I decided to make my own. They turned out so beautiful and were easy and inexpensive.

Kristin | White Arrows Home

Tomato Cage Cloche

The cloche adds a bit of whimsy to your display pieces. Whether fairy lights or plants, they beg you to take a closer look and see what’s inside. They also protect delicate treasures from well-meaning but overly curious noses (watch the video at the bottom of this project to see why...). Make a farmhouse style version with a tomato cage and chicken wire.

OnTheFly...DIY

Easy Hanging Kitchen Towel Hack

The dish towels in my kitchen are always falling on the floor. It’s so annoying! I tried a simple and inexpensive hack to keep my kitchen towels hanging and off the floor. This hack is not only useful, it’s pretty, too!

Lauren of Mom Home Guide

Bubble Painting

Do you remember when you were a kid and you blew bubbles in your drink until your Mom yelled at you? Welp, here's your chance to relive your childhood! Bubble painting has to be my new favorite technique!

Kara S.

DIY Easy Sculpture Ideas

Hi and thanks for checking out my project. I want to show you an easy DIY sculpture idea today.

David

Wicker Bike Basket Storage Hack

Lacking towel storage in the bathroom?Here’s an easy, super quick hack to make your bathroom practical and stylish!There wasn’t a great deal of storage in my bathroom for towels, and I’d been looking for an alternative for a little while.One day whilst out shopping at (Kmart) I spotted a cute wicker type basket sitting on its own in a trolley. I read the label and discovered it was a wicker bike basket. It had a great look about it , particularly the leather look buckle straps that were attached. I didn’t buy it, but I kept thinking about it and wanted to use it in someway.Then I had a light bulb moment! I had recently purchased a bamboo decorative ladder from Kmart and had been intending to use it.

Michelle | lookwhat_i_found

Tulip Bulb Planter

It's the middle of January here in New Hampshire and the winter blues have really kicked in. I'm dreaming of when the Spring bulbs start popping out from the earth signaling that you made it through another New England winter; I thought of this fun idea to bring that feeling indoors.

Jennifer Howard| Cottage On Bunker Hill

Cheap Leaves Décor Hack

Realistic artificial Greenery can be so expensive. I want to show you how to make fake leaves that look high-end.

Holly Grace

Textured Planter

I keep seeing beautifully textured white vases and planters online and in the stores (ahem Target). I personally can't justify $40+ on a small planter. So let's try to DIY one!

Jessica

DIY Glass Dome Cloches

Kristin | White Arrows Home

Tomato Cage Cloche

OnTheFly...DIY

Easy Hanging Kitchen Towel Hack

Lauren of Mom Home Guide

Bubble Painting

Kara S.

DIY Easy Sculpture Ideas

Hi and thanks for checking out my project. I want to show you an easy DIY sculpture idea today.

David

Wicker Bike Basket Storage Hack

Michelle | lookwhat_i_found

Tulip Bulb Planter

Jennifer Howard| Cottage On Bunker Hill

Slideshows of DIY room decor sure to whip your room into shape.

Room Decorating Videos

Peruse our collection of DIY video tutorials on room decor projects.

How to Make a DIY Wall Sconce: Easy, Affordable, Stylish!

Looking for a stylish and affordable lighting idea? Why not try out this renter-friendly wall sconce that is so easy to make and requires no wiring at all?This fun and easy DIY wall sconce tutorial is perfect for beginners. And the best part is that you end up with an expensive looking, chic, unique, and super useful wall lamp!This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.

Holly Grace

Create a DIY Table Lamp From a Vase - It's Easier Than You Think!

If you're looking for a quick and easy way to add some style to your home décor, then this DIY table lamp is the perfect project for you. With just a few simple supplies, you can turn a plain vase into a lovely and eye-catching piece of lighting.This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.

Holly Grace

DIY Coasters – Recycled Tin Cans

This simple project and doesn’t require many tools or materials. I hope you enjoy this recycled tin can coaster craft. If rustic rusted isn’t your style don’t worry you can finish these in so many different ways. Feel free to use your imagination.

Cindy @ Upcycle Design Lab

DIY Wood Vase

Makeover a cheap vase and bring some whimsy to your décor.

Meredith - Arts & Classy

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Room Decorating Projects

We hereby present you with our best home decor projects at Hometalk. Enjoy.

How to Make a DIY Lantern Ornament Out of Waste Materials

You don't have to spend a lot of money on decorating your house and today I am going to show you how. This DIY lantern ornament looks pricey, but is made with only a glass jar and nautical rope. It can be adapted to fit almost any décor and is so easy to make!This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.

Summer Hammons

How to Decorate a Ceramic Vase

Have you seen this trend popping up on TikTok? Basically, you take a vase and add clay to it to create a completely unique décor piece. So, if you are interested in learning how to decorate a ceramic vase, then continue reading!This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.

Theartge

Plaster Of Paris Flowers

Create faux porcelain flowers with this easy technique using Dollar Store silk flowers.

Virginia B

Decorate Your Home With This Unique DIY Beaded Flower Vase

If you're a fan of farmhouse décor, this DIY beaded flower vase should be the next project on your "to make" list. This is a really fun project, and the outcome is gorgeous.Let's get started.This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.

Jennifer Howard| Cottage On Bunker Hill

Think Concrete Decor Sounds Hideous? Wait Till You See These 9 Ideas

Honestly, we would never in a million years think of decorating our homes with concrete. Seeing that gritty grey gloop brings to mind bright hard hats and gag-inducing construction smell.

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Dollar Tree Rope Basket

Wicker baskets can be so pricey, so I decided to make my own rope baskets. They have the same look, and are way cheaper! This project is SO easy to do and is so useful. You can use it in your Easter decor, or as household storage. Here we go!

Shelly L Nemeth

How to Make a DIY Lantern Ornament Out of Waste Materials

Summer Hammons

How to Decorate a Ceramic Vase

Theartge

Plaster Of Paris Flowers

Create faux porcelain flowers with this easy technique using Dollar Store silk flowers.

Virginia B

Decorate Your Home With This Unique DIY Beaded Flower Vase

Jennifer Howard| Cottage On Bunker Hill

Think Concrete Decor Sounds Hideous? Wait Till You See These 9 Ideas

Honestly, we would never in a million years think of decorating our homes with concrete. Seeing that gritty grey gloop brings to mind bright hard hats and gag-inducing construction smell.

Hometalk Recommends

Dollar Tree Rope Basket

Shelly L Nemeth

Popular Decorating Rooms Discussions

Browse our DIY room decorations discussion board and let us know what you think.

Would someone tell me what I'm doing wrong with command strips?

/> Linda Valentine

First one fell off in the bathroom - okay, maybe moisture. In the kitchen - fridge, inside cabinets and on tile walls. All fall off. Everyone else seems to love them! This is driving me nuts!Command strips slipping off?These water resistant Command Strips are what Amazon reviewers swear by. !

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How to keep bottom sheet tight on mattress?

/> Propwash

I do not like to sleep in bed with a loose bottom sheet. Any ideas on how to keep it tight? I have tried those clips that fit over cord 0n mattress, the clips that go from corner and even bought suspenders and clipped them apart to reach from side to side of king size bed. Help!

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Drill only went in wall half-way

/> Debra Lynn Kime Venezia

I installed a curtain rod tonight. The end brackets went up just fine. I went to put up the middle support bracket, and the drill hit something very hard and would only go into the wall so far--about half what it should have. The wall anchors wouldn't go in, because they were too long for the short holes, and even the shortest wall anchors I had were too long. I tried shorter screws without wall anchors, and no matter what width screw I used, the holes were just too big, and the screws wouldn't stay in the wall. Without the middle support bracket, the curtain is going to sag really bad. Advice?Best drill bit setHandle any project you have with this drill bit set that Amazon reviewers swear by!

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Why do pictures stick to the glass in the frames?

/> Danielle

I am devastated. I wanted to move a treasured family photo to a new frame, and when I tried to remove it, the picture stuck to the glass and now it’s damaged. Why does this happen and how can I prevent it in the future?Best photo matts!Protect your cherished photos with this pre-cut matt board that Amazon reviewers swear by!

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New Decorating Rooms Projects

Want to know what's trending in DIY room decorations? Look here at new projects.

How to Build an Affordable and Stylish Outdoor Lamp

Are you tired of being limited by the proximity of electrical outlets when it comes to adding a touch of elegance to your outdoor spaces? Say goodbye to those limitations with this innovative DIY cordless lamp project I'm about to unveil.This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.

Meredith - Arts & Classy

Looking For Cute Mushroom Decor? Make a DIY Mushroom Plant Stand

Do you want to get high on shrooms? Well, you’re going to love today’s episode. Mushroom decor is everywhere at the moment, so this week we’re jumping on the trend by making a DIY mushroom plant stand.

Katy | LaughCryDIY

DIY Leather Lampshade: Turn That Old Shade Into Something Amazing

Grab that old, dingy lampshade you've been meaning to refresh and make this DIY leather lampshade with me. You won't be disappointed with the result.This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.

Julie McDowell - Design Artist

Stone Mosaic Pot

This post was transcribed by a member of the Hometalk editorial team from the original HometalkTV episode.Make your own stone mosaic pot for only a couple of dollars with this cool project.

Holly Grace

DIY Giraffe Planter Using Broken Cup

One of the easiest way to decorate your indoor space on a budget is to create DIY crafts. Upcycling reduces the amount of waste that gets to the landfills. Using this waste into something creative, not only helps the environment to reduce it's waste, but also helps us to be a little more creative in using our ideas to beautify our house. Here I'm making DIY Giraffe Planter 🦒 hope you'll will like it!!!