11 Stunning DIY Projects to Instantly Make Your Room More Interesting
Decorating a room, be it the bedroom, the kitchen, or the living area, is a never-ending process. There are days you’ll wake up and want to switch up everything, and there are days you’ll wholeheartedly love everything about your space but want to change a few details.
If you woke up with the urge to change how your space looks, these 11 stunning DIY projects will instantly make your room more interesting. They are an excellent but affordable way to spruce up not just your home but also an Airbnb space.
1. Levitating Clock
Imagine walking into a room where the clock is afloat without any support? It would certainly knock your socks off, and if you’re a curious soul, you’d want to know its secret.
Luckily, you need not look elsewhere because, with thisInstructable, you’ll not only find out how it works but also get a detailed breakdown of instructions on how to make your own levitating clock at home. You can also check out otherstunning DIY clock ideasthat will transform your home or office space.
2. Mandalorian Glowing Picture
Picture frames do a great job at defining the personality of a room, but what if you are tired of staring at the same old frames you’ve had for years now?
Add some LEDs and motion detection features as described in thisInstructableto transform them from standard to fascinating, glowing frames that’ll be an instant ice-breaker and add great flair to your room.
3. Fire Pit Bluetooth Speaker Animated LEDs and Sound Reactive Frame
What’s better than sitting around a fire on a chilly evening with great company while sipping on your favorite beverage? Honestly, only a few experiences beat that, but if you want to take things a notch higher during your evenings around the fire, make this fire pitBluetooth speaker.
It will not only blast out your favorite tunes but also features a flame that moves to the tune! And if that wasn’t interesting enough, it also boasts animated LEDs. Check out thisInstructableto learn all about it.
4. Slow Dance Art
A glowing picture frame is fascinating, but what’s even more mind-blowing is a picture frame that makes things like flowers or feathers appear to move. That’s exactly what thisInstructablelets you create.
The slow dance picture frame capitalizes on our limited visual perception to create an illusion of a slow dance or motion through real, delicate objects such as flowers or feathers. It makes a great ice-breaker, especially if you’re an Airbnb host trying to spruce up a room and not go broke in the process.
5. Interactive Coffee Table
Want to create a fun gaming experience for your Airbnb guests? Or are you tired of having the same night-time entertainment routine? If you answered yes to either or both questions, make this Bluetooth-controlled, interactive coffee table, and thank us later.
You can run animations on it, play around with different but cool LED effects, or even your favorite old-school games like Mario Kart. You’ll require Arduino Mega, a wooden ply-board, a foam board, acrylic, self-tapping screws, a Bluetooth module, and all the supplies listed in thisInstructableto build one at home.
6. Custom Nanoleaf Lights
Nanoleaf lights have been one of the best-sellingsmart lighting products for the homein recent years, and for a good reason; they come in all shapes, from small triangles to hexagons. Additionally, they can be stacked in any shape or size, allowing more creative decorating opportunities.
But while excellent, they mostly come with pricey price tags, which is why making yours at home is an excellent idea. Before you protest, they’re pretty easy to make, and thisInstructabledoes a good job at simplifying the process.
7. DIY Addams Family Mansion With Lighting Sequences
Remember the haunted, dilapidated mansion featured in the classic 1991 film, The Addams Family? Well, it wasn’t real, but it was undoubtedly among the coolest parts of the film. Thankfully, you can always build a miniature version of it and turn it into reality.
The best part about this project is that it requires pretty basic supplies such as corrugated cardboard, cereal boxes, hot glue, and other supplies well-elaborated in thisInstructable. And if you are an expert tinkerer, you can always customize it with additional supplies, so it fits your kind of cool.
8. RGB Wi-Fi Lamp
If you’ve always wanted to take on an RGB lighting project but keep postponing it because the tutorials you find out there are complicated, thisInstructableis just for you. It comprehensively breaks down every bit, from the supplies needed and why you’ll need them to every step you’ll need to take. And you won’t need tons of technical or computer experience as it’s specially created to suit every novice.
9. ESP LED Fireplace
Love the warm and cozy ambiance of a fireplace in the living room, but hate to set it up manually? Or, do you simply enjoy the inviting aura of an indoor fireplace?
If yes, you’ll love this ESP LED fireplace. It’s LED-lit and Arduino-controlled, so no labor is required to set it up or feed it. And it’ll add a cozy and warm aesthetic to your space. Check out this guide onInstructablesto complete this project easily.
10. Casino Clock
Picture this; a clock that flips a deck of cards to tell time! Attractive and simultaneously innovative is what we’d call it, and by following thisInstructables guide, you can make one for your space. It’s a great addition to an Airbnb and also makes an excellent gift, particularly for that casino-lover in your life.
11. Bladeless Fan
Tired of hearing the whirring noise your fan makes every day? Worried that one day your blade fan might go ballistic and break free from the mount, falling on you in the process? This bladeless fan makes an excellent replacement for your standard fan. See how it’s made here in thisInstructables guide. Also, feel free to check out moreawesome DIY fan ideasfor you to try.
DIY Your Way to an Interesting Room Today
If you’ve felt like your living space or Airbnb is less than fabulous, you can always DIY things to make it more interesting. We compiled all these stunning projects that guarantee to breathe new life in any space. So, feel free to make replicas for any of these projects using the linked guides or customize your favorite one.
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