LATEST DIY + CONSCIOUS DECOR PROJECTS

Being home during quarantine and social distancing has me analyzing every inch of my apartment. Using my hands is what keeps me aligned. Having tangible results is my favorite form of success. I like to see and be reminded of my efforts visually. As much as I love to write, my creativity is also very tactile and crafty. I’ve been researching and thinking of ways to make my home a little more mature. I want to create new things that are unique - environmentally friendly and able to be reconstructed. My last three projects consisted of a painting inspired out of boredom and lack of real art tools, a big boy shelf for my son Phoenix and a chair reupholstery.

This painting was born from a package we received in the mail. I was really eager to paint and had no canvas or thick enough paper to create with. I cut the box up into pieces and painted a really simple design using tape to line the design. Once I was finished - I liked it so much I decided to frame it. The cardboard adds texture and stands out from my other paintings in the house. The painting lives above the couch for now. Sometimes creating wth limited resources can come out beautifully. Designs were freehand and spirit led.

Phoenix is turning three this week, and with quarantine - toys have taken over my home !! He has been out of school for a few months and has his favorite toys he uses throughout the day. Eager to maintain my aesthetic - I wanted to upgrade his play area and create a shelf that was his. I wanted the shelf to have some height to put his scatter toys up high and out of his reach. Scatter toys - are toys that are smaller and spread all over the floor for toddler decoration instead of actually being played with. I wanted to create something more age appropriate for him while still improving the overall look in this corner of the room. I thrifted this brand new Ikea shelf and painted it white. I customized the shelving so he could have a special spot for his beloved cars. So far its been amazing and has kept the house much tidier.

Troy and I stumbled upon a thrift store less than a mile from our home that is semi outdoor. The space is a huge garage type atmosphere. Its always empty - and its filled with the most random things like fabrics, furniture, toys, lamps and so many other things. Troy fell in love with a chair - but I despised the color. We ended up doing a reupholstery job on the chair and it came out amazing. We now use the chair in our room and the fabric was perfect for our decor. Chair reupholstery is hard and my first BIG diy project. I am really falling in love repurposing. We purchased the chair for $25 ! The fabric was $4 - the tools to work on the chair from Lowe’s was $25. My advice for chair reupholstery would be take pictures as you take the chair apart because thats how you’ll put it back together. Youtube helped a lot with this process as well.

What DIY projects have you been working on ? What kind of vibe does your space have ?