Crafty Homes Unleash a Wildly Creative Spirit
Mix an offbeat aesthetic with a DIY demeanor, and what have you got? One-of-a-kind homes with a sense of design adventure
You don't have to be a glue gun genius or a sewing superstar to have a crafty home. And you certainly don't need a 500-square-foot craft room, either. All you really need is a sense of adventure, some imagination and a little DIY gumption.
To me a crafty home is deeply personal. It's not about gluing ribbon on everything or decoupaging the wastebasket (although go for it if you want to do these things). It's about handmade, unique pieces that reflect the resident's specific aesthetic, sense of humor and history. And it's about a can-do attitude. It's homemade headboards, weird collections, layered fabrics and going your own way.
Some of these 18 photos are of specific craft projects, others simply reflect a crafty DIY aesthetic — colorful, intentional and beautiful.
To me a crafty home is deeply personal. It's not about gluing ribbon on everything or decoupaging the wastebasket (although go for it if you want to do these things). It's about handmade, unique pieces that reflect the resident's specific aesthetic, sense of humor and history. And it's about a can-do attitude. It's homemade headboards, weird collections, layered fabrics and going your own way.
Some of these 18 photos are of specific craft projects, others simply reflect a crafty DIY aesthetic — colorful, intentional and beautiful.
Good ideas, like painting the stairs spring green, coupled with found objects, like this old cabinet that's been stripped to shabby chic perfection, are major craftiness indicators.
See more of this colorful house
See more of this colorful house
A crafty room never looks like something you could walk into a store and buy. It's always one of a kind and highly personal.
Matching, but not exactly. These chairs, painted and upholstered to match one another, are stylish and fun and probably cost less than $150 all together.
Eclectic, colorful and a little bit kooky (notice the dress in the dining room and the desk lamp on the table).
Bright colors, handmade objects and found furniture, all combined with intention and forethought.
The quirky with the mundane: an Ikea console covered in a bright runner, a Craftsman couch facing a modern sofa, old-fashioned quilts and modern patterns. It's a mishmash that works.
Take a tour of this barn house
Take a tour of this barn house
Use your talents for good: Can you sew, knit, crochet or build? Put your skills to work in your home. I love this white room with spots of colorful crochet. It's a modern version of Grandma's house.
Clever, Crafty Projects
Embellish a simple paper lantern with pom-poms or other trim.
Embellish a simple paper lantern with pom-poms or other trim.
Homemade balloon shades: just ribbon and fabric.
A vintage suitcase with a pillow and some legs is a supercute dog bed.
An old frame with corkboard instead of art makes a fun and elegant place to tack ephemera.
Crafty types know that objects have many uses. There is no reason a tiered serving dish can't hold jewelry.
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