5 Best-Out-of-Waste Ideas For Home Decoration Trending in 2023

You go back to your home after a long and stressful day to relax and rejuvenate. The beauty of your home is what soothes the mind and brings joy. So is it a good idea to try DIY crafts for home decoration? Is it possible to give your home a facelift without indulging in expensive shopping expeditions? Let’s take a look.

Creativity in a budget

Buying a residential apartment or an independent house is a major financial investment. Most homeowners in metro cities like Mumbai seek funding from banks and financial institutions. But this leaves them with a challenge – decorating the new home on a budget. The point of owning your dream home is to make it beautiful and comfortable without breaking the bank. Make the best of your crafting hobby and give your home the uplift it deserves. This not only gives your home character and a lived-in warmth, but it is also a wonderful conversation starter when you have guests over.

Best Out of Waste Decor Ideas

1. Decoupage Art – Decoupage is now the trending hobby that can make the best out of waste and give your home a chic and sophisticated look. You can use decoupage to create a collection of ceramic plates that can be the centrepiece in your living room accent wall. Decoupaging old glass bottles can make for beautiful vases and coffee table centrepieces. Decoupage is a very simple craft that can be easily learnt and practised. If you own an independent house or a large apartment, you can give it an English cottage ambience with your decoupage artwork.
2. Reclaimed wood décor – When we move out of an old studio apartment and buy a new, possibly larger place, we often want all-new shiny interiors. This often means selling our old heavy wooden furniture at low prices (if we find takers). One good way to repurpose these is to reclaim the wooden boards and make wonderful items for the new home. Put together a wooden swing set from the longer boards or piece together, the smaller ones in a mosaic art and frame them for the wall. Some can also make attractive wooden trays and chopping boards. Reclaimed wood brings a sophisticated charm to your home.
3. Upscaled retro pieces – Have you noticed how fashion trends are cyclic, and they keep coming back in style from time to time? Home décor follows quite the same trends. Household items that were commonly used about a couple of decades ago can now be used as nostalgia-evoking décor items. The wooden French windows with a series of shutters which are reminiscent of colonial buildings, now make for great wall art pieces. The large steel, wood, and iron trunks we used to store items in can now be fashioned into interesting coffee tables. Look into upscaling retro pieces for budget-friendly home décor.
4. Fabric art – Fabric art is one of the traditional crafts in India. If you are good at quilting, you may want to pick up pieces of your favourite fabric and create a mosaic throw rug. If you love crochet work, work out different patterns for drapes, table runners, or cushion covers. The latest trend in fabric art is showcasing the best indigenous printing and dyeing techniques. Batik, bandej, lehariya, and tie-and-die patterns in bright colours can be showcased in wooden frames and displayed for a country home ambience. Transform your independent house or modern apartment into a quintessential Indian home.
5. Photo wall – One of the most stunning wall features in any home is the photo wall. Spend time with your family members picking out some of the best memories and clicks from vacations, birthdays, and important occasions. Frame these in a simple frame and create a panelled collage in your living room or corridor wall. Add light features to highlight these beautiful pictures and create a low-budget stunning feature. If you plan to make a photo wall in your kids’ room, consider adding strings of fairy lights for a touch of magic.

Be it an independent house, a studio apartment, or a sprawling 3 BHK, it is always the time, energy, and effort you put in that adds to your home's beauty, charm, and warmth. DIY crafts and best-out-of-waste home décor are more than your budget – they show you love and care for your home. These are the best ways of personalising your home.