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    Home » DIY » Home Decor » 100 DIY Apartment Decorating Ideas

    100 DIY Apartment Decorating Ideas

    May 9, 2020 by prudentpennypincher.com 6 Comments

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    100 Cheap and Easy Apartment Decorating Ideas

    These DIY apartment decorating ideas on a budget will help you decorate for less and maximize the space in your apartment. With these DIYs, you can make your apartment look classy without spending much money!

    Kitchen Apartment Decorating Ideas

    $30 DIY Marble Countertops
    All you need is contact paper!

    Hanging Kitchen Garden
    clay pots + white spray paint  + rubber bands + jute rope + wood dowel rods +  curtain rings  + curtain brackets

    DIY Concrete Dining Table Top
    thrift store dining set + brackets and screws + primer & paint + concrete + concrete sealer (food safe)

    Anthro-inspired Zinc Letters
    wood letters + black acrylic paint + silver metallic paint

    Hanging Utensils
    towel bar +s hooks + screws + screwdriver

    Olive Oil Glass Bottle Soap Dispensers

    DIY Spice Rack Magnets
    round clear-top tins + spices + magnets + tape + permanent marker

    Kitchen Countertop Herb Garden
    empty cans +ribbon +terra-cotta saucer  + drill + twine + tags

    Coffee Cup Wall Storage
    IKEA rails ($9.99) and hooks ($3)

    Coffee Cup Holder
    hooks + screws  + paint +  letter stencils + sponge brush

    DIY Tiered Tray from Frames
    picture frames + paint + wood + saw + wood glue + wooden candlestick and finial

    Pots and Pan Organizer (using a wire rack organzier)

    Pan Organizer (using a metal file sorter)


    Pot Lid Storage (using command hooks)

    Bathroom Apartment Decorating Ideas

    Custom Drawers
    wallpaper + paint roller + sponge

    DIY Towel Rack with Shelf
    wood boards + white paint + hammer and nails + decorative hooks + screws. + wood glue

    Crate Storage
    crates + spray paint or stain + large-picture hanging strips +  exterior clear coat

    Floating Shelves for Small Sinks
    You can get the shelves at IKEA for under $10

    Framed Bathroom Mirror
    wood + saw + staple gun & staples  + wood glue

    Open Sink Skirt
    adhesive-backed hook-and-loop tape + curtain
    Tip: For more storage, add baskets or bins under the skirt

    Back of the Door Towel Holders
    All you need is 3 towel bars

    Under Shelf Towel Rack
    towel rod + wall shelf + mounting hardware

    Above Door Storage

    Over The Toilet Shelving
    wood board + nails +  wood glue  + drill & screws + wood stain

    Drawer Organizer DIY
    wood glue + wood lathes + paint

    Basket Shelving (source unknown)

    Hanging Toothbrush Holder
    glass vase ($1 at Dollar Tree) + E6000 + brass nail heads + scrap leather + wood

    Jewelry Tower
    cups + saucers + taper candle holders + spray paint + glue
    These dishes were found at Thrift Stores, but you can also find similar ones at Dollar Tree too.

    Tiered Tray
    glass taper candleholder + white plate + white saucer

    Dollar Store Makeup Holders
    glass taper candleholder + e6000 glue + cylindrical candleholders

    DIY Mirrored Vanity Tray
    picture frame + mirror + drawer handles + rubber pads + silver spray paint

    Macon Jar Bathroom Organizer Set
    mason jars + white paint + clear coat sealant + mason jar soap lid converter kit + mason jar flower frog

    Jewelry Holder from a Cutlery Tray
    wooden cutlery tray + paint + knobs  + cup hooks

    Repurposing Candle Jars
    candle jar + glue + knobs + spray paint + primer + goo gone
    Here is a great DIY goo gone

    Dollar Store Bathroom Drawer Organizers

    Under the Sink Makeover
    nesting bins + metal shower caddy

    Hair Appliance Storage
    all you need for this is command hooks

    Cook Jar Nail Polish Holder
    You can get the cookie jar at Dollar Tree

    Towel Rack  (Using a Wine Rack)

    Rustic Ladder for Towels
    pine dowel rods + pine studs + wood glue + sand paper + steel wool

    IKEA Spice Rack Shelving
    spice rack ($4) + white spray paint

    Makeup Organizer
    clear plastic organizers + double-sized tape

    Mason Jar Organizers
    mason jars + hose clamps + scrap wood + picture hanging kit + screws

    Living Room & Bedroom Apartment Decorating Ideas

    DIY Crate TV Stand
    crates + screws + drill

    Over Sofa DIY Side Table 
    The tutorial is in German but I plugged it into google translate so you can understand it better

    $25 DIY Sofa Table
    pine board + furring pieces + screws + screw driver +  clamps + stainable wood filler + stain or paint

    DIY Crate Bookcase
    crates + hammer and nails + paint (optional)

    Picture Frame Shadow Box Shelf
    picture frame + drawers + saw + wood glue + spray paint + picture hanging kit

    Corner Floating Shelves
    You can either buy the shelves for $10-$15 each or. you could DIY them. Here is a tutorial for how to make them yourself. You just need some basic woodworking tools and skills.

    Console Table
    maple gel stain + clear sealant + chalk paint + wax sealant + wood plank

    Drawer Shelf
    old drawer + spray paint + wood scraps + hammer and nails

    $10 DIY Blanket Ladder
    3 pine boards + miter saw + wood stain

    DIY Frame Shelves
    wood boards + old frames (thrifts store) + wood glue + spray paint + nails + wood filler + command strips

    Crate Book Storage
    crates + white paint + wall hanging brackets + saw

    DIY Hanging Shelf 
    wooden board + rope + metal rings + saw + drill

    $20 Plush Headboard DIY
    Plywood + wood boards + screws + batting + drapery lining + buttons + staple gun

    Rolling Utility Cart
    Carts are great for small spaces. They are versatile, customizable and mobile so you can move them around.
    You can also use them in the kitchen for extra storage space (e.g. coffee or bar cart).
    You can get carts for around $20

    Pallet Nightstand with Light
    pallet wood + wood stain + hammer and nails

    Floating Shelf Nightstand
    brackets + screws + wood + wood stain

    Crate Nightstand 
    crate + wood stain + gold string + hairpin legs + screws + drill

    Sofa Arm Table
    wood boards +  screws + wood glue + sand paper + wood stain

    Wire Basket Side Table
    wire basket + round wood panel + spray paint + wood stain + clear coat + cable staples

    Home Accent Apartment Decorating Ideas

    $4 DIY No Sew Throw Pillows
    canvas bag + poly-fil stuffing + glue gun

    DIY Washi Tape Candles
    You can get the brass candleholders at thrift stores. I see them all the time for a couple of dollars.

    DIY Mercury Glass Vase
    glass vase + Rustoleum Mirror Effect spray paint + paper towels + spray bottle

    Knock-off Ballard Designs Garden District Mirrors
    white eye liner pencil + cheap mirrors +white stain glass window color

    DIY Planter Box Centerpiece
    pine boards + staple gun + wood glue + paint

    Stenciled Rug DIY
    solid colored rug ($1 at Dollar Tree) + stencil + painter’s tape  + acrylic craft paint + fabric medium

    DIY Decorative ORB
    12 inch embroidery hoops + wood stain + tacks

    Thumbtack Patterned Candles
    gold thumbtacks + candle

    Gold Leaf Vase
    gold paint + painter’s tape + vase + flowers

    Paint Swirl Vases
    vases ($1 at Dollar Tree) + acrylic paint

    Enamel Painted Vases
    different sized vases + dishwasher safe PermEnamel paint + PermEnamel Surface Conditioner

    Kate Spade Rosebowl
    round glass candleholder + gold paint pen + flowers

    Succulent Tiered Ceramic Bowls
    ceramic bowls + glass pillar candleholder + potting soil + pebbles + fake succulent

    Invisible Book Shelf
    “L” Bracket + wood screws + books

    $15 DIY Mirror
    wood + wood stain + wood glue + liquid nails + staple gun + saw

    $20 Gallery Wall
    $2 IKEA mirrors + printer + mod podge

    Knock Off West Elm’s Herringbone Mirror 
    wood veneer + wood stain + E6000 Glue + chevron fabric  + spray adhesive

    Entryway and Laundry Apartment Decorating Ideas

    Marble Accordion Rack
    wooden accordion rack + marble self-adhesive film + white paint

    Key Frame
    picture frame + gold hooks + paint

    Mail Holder Baskets
    wire baskets ($1) + black spray paint + chalkboard labels

    Metallic Rope Throw Basket
    round laundry basket + paint + jute rope  + 1 yard felt

    Cardboard Box Basket
    jute twine + cardboard + white fabric

    DIY Laundry Sorter
     canvas bags + hooks + wood screws + wood filler + scrap wood + white paint + curtain grommets

    Ironing Board on Hooks

    Laundry Wall Clock
    cheap wall clock (IKEA – $3) + clothespins + wood stains + hot glue gun

    Custom Pressing Board
    Plywood + staple gun + batting scraps + 1/2 yard of quilting cotton
    If you don’t have enough space for an ironing board, then this is a great idea

    cookie jar (Dollar Tree) + laundry pods

    Closet Apartment Decorating Ideas

    Back of Closet Door Organization
    tension rod + wreath hanger + narrow hooks +  plastic holders + command strips

    Belt Organizer II
    shower curtain rings + shower rod

    Purse Organizer
    curtain rings + shower curtain rod (or you could just attach the rings to hangers)

    Tights Organizer
    clothespins + ruler + glue gun

    Scarf Organizer
    shower curtain rod + curtain rings + scarves

    Hat Organizer
    curtain rings + hanger

    Tank Top Organizer
    shower curtain rings + hanger

    Bra Organizer Using Metal Racks or Towel Hook Rack
    You could do the same thing with 2-3 of these Dollar Tree hooks

    Winter Accessory Organzier
    towel bar + curtain clip rings

    Flats Organization
    plastic clips + hangers
    You can also use bent wire coat hangers to

    Shirt Organizer (using a soda tab)

    Tie Holder
    screws + decorative drawer handles (you can them at Walmart for $2-$3)

    Balcony/Patio Decorating Ideas

    Patio Lanterns
    plastic landscaping solar lights + basket hangers

    One Pot Herb Garden
    large terra cotta pot + chalkboard labels + chalk pen

    Tiered Pots Herb Garden (no source found)

    Rock Covered Bucket
    metal can or bucket + river rock mesh tile + thin set mortar + grout

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    Comments

    1. Blanca writt says

      March 12, 2019 at 7:52 pm

      Amazing ideas for those on a BUDGET! Thank you for your knowledge.

      God Bless.

      Reply
    2. Sarah says

      August 28, 2019 at 7:07 pm

      Out of all the apartment pins I’ve seen on Pinterest, yours is by far the best! Thank you for all the brilliant ideas!

      Reply
    3. Maria says

      September 14, 2019 at 7:50 am

      Awesome ideas one can definitely use anywhere.

      Reply
    4. chrissy says

      December 7, 2019 at 12:17 am

      Thanks for all those budget friendly amazing ideas can’t wait to get started

      Reply
    5. Michelle says

      August 20, 2020 at 2:49 pm

      Alright I have to admit, storing your spices on the side of your fridge with magnets is pretty genius. Frees up counter/shelf space and makes it super easy to find whatever you need. Very cool.

      Reply
    6. Jessica says

      October 27, 2020 at 11:51 pm

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