DIY home decor - Your DIY Family
DIYs and home decor ideas for a beautiful home
Many of my readers ask me where to find minimal, Scandinavian design inspired accessories, decor and furniture for their home. So I thought I’d share some finds over the coming months. To start with I’ve rounded up some stylish and minimalist kitchen accessories from Etsy which is a great place to find unique decorations for…
Love Scandinavian home decor? Then you’re in the right place. I’m starting a new series of Scandinavian home tours that will be full of tips and ideas on how you too can create a Scandinavian style home. The first home tour is this beautiful bright apartment that measures 730 sq ft (68sqm) so it’s not…
When it comes to storage my philosophy is to first get rid of stuff because no matter how much or how little storage we have we will always fill it. Getting more storage is rarely the answer for getting clutter-free. In fact it will just encourage you to hang on to stuff that you probably…
In my home coasters are like socks. They seem to disappear or if I can find them they’re not matching ones. The one good thing about this is that it’s the perfect excuse to make some more. Today I’m sharing some super quick DIY coasters that are easy to make. The design is a minimal…
Storage comes in all shapes and sizes. My philosophy with storage is the same as with everything in your home – it can be both beautiful and useful. One of my favourite types of storage are simple decorative ladders. They are great for creating a beautiful feature as well as storing a lot of different…
The one question that comes up the most from my readers is choosing Scandinavian inspired colours for their home and especially their living rooms. Like me, my readers are drawn to simple Scandinavian interiors where neutrals rule. But that still means choosing colours that aren’t white can be tricky. As stunning as white is, it…
When we think of curtains we immediately think of window coverings. Of course curtains do a great job of giving us privacy from the outside world, but that’s not all they’re great for. They can be used for so much more within the home and you can get really creative with them. So today’s little…
Spring is here! And it’s nearly Easter. Unlike Easter 2020, this year we can meet a very small group of friends so I’ve been putting together my simple Easter table setting for when they come over. I like to keep my table decor very simple because who needs extra stress when entertaining especially when you…
Easter wouldn’t be Easter without some Easter egg decorating. It’s such a fun DIY to do whether you’re 8 or 80 years old. For this years Easter egg decorating idea I wanted to add texture to the eggs in some way. I experimented with a few things but finally settled on using salt – yup…
We bought our current home as a rundown place mainly because we love a renovation project and we want our home to look the way we imagine it. If a home is in good liveable condition it feels so wasteful to rip out a kitchen or a bathroom or anything just because you don’t like…
I share a lot of ideas on creating a cozy, Scandinavian inspired home and number one thing that brings the ultimate coziness is a wood burning stove. I mean who doesn’t like curling up in front of a fire in these cold winter months? And besides, a fire brings an informal, relaxing and welcoming feel…
