Home dwellers can show great creativity when faced with less-than-ideal circumstances such as a tight budget, a small space or a boring rental. Even the most mundane and unexpected items — FedEx boxes, mason jars, metal salad bowls and wine bottles — find second lives as decor in their hands. Take a look at these 20 creative DIYs and get inspired for your next weekend project.
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1. Salvaged storage for basement appliances. This old, peeling door was cut into three separate hinged sections to fit into this basement kitchen nook. The sections open to reveal the refrigerator, freezer and microwave.
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2. Flying-carpet coffee table. The illusion of this fantastic flying-carpet table adds a little bit of magic to this DIY-heavy apartment. A small Persian rug rests on top of a piece of plywood. Once removed, the plywood reveals a small wooden coffee table with a built-in wine cooler.
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3. Wallpapered stair risers. Leftover wallpaper and vintage address numbers pasted onto this Vancouver staircase risers make for a fun, interactive way for the homeowner's young daughter to learn to count.
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4. Colorful cardboard-box wallpaper. A collection of old FedEx boxes went to good use for this wall covering — each box was cut into several shapes, layered on the wall and hand painted.
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5. Outdoor-friendly wine-bottle light fixture. This homeowner made an outdoor light fixture out of empty wine bottles and a steel bar. Edison bulbs alternate with tea lights for extra charm.
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6. DIY salad-bowl sink.A sturdy stainless steel salad bowl fit the bill for a modern and affordable sink in this home. The bottom of the bowl was simply drilled through for the plumbing.
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Source: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/12485661/list/20-Wonderfully-Inventive-DIY-Projects-by-Houzzers
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