Animal Print Wallpaper

There are many ways of making everyday things into something else by repurposing them. It helps in saving time and money plus it gives you a chance to display your talent. Now this is what I call real innovation and intelligence. As someone has beautifully said, “Genius is not who does different things, but one who does things differently.”

Wallpaper

You can use wallpaper to create a customized wall clock. You’ll need to  remove the plastic front and the back of the clock and detach the hands from the battery mechanism. Using the clock face as a stencil, draw an outline on the back of animal print wallpaper. Apply multipurpose glue to the face and then affix the new face you traced out on the wallpaper. Reconstruct and hang your custom clock for a unique design that makes a true statement of time.

Plastic Easter Eggs

Save on your resealable bags by filling Easter eggs with snacks like crackers for children. These “new” snack containers are full of color and fun making them perfect for children.

Coins

Toss in a few pre-1982 coins to ward off algae from forming in a birdbath. The high copper content holds back the algae growth.

Wire Hangers

Untwist wire hangers and slide on ribbon rolls for easy ribbon storage. Dispense ribbon for wrapping gifts.

Greeting Cards

Create your own gift tag by cutting a greeting card to the right size. Punch a hole towards the corner and pass a ribbon through it.

There are hundreds of things that can become reused and it’s all simple to do; but as I said, it takes an innovate mind to do this.

Guest blogger: Divya.

You may have been offered a few tips on how to optimize the space of a small room with the right decor. However, some of these myths have been officially busted by daring interior designers and homeowners. You don’t have to keep things sparse and boring in a small space. Add some personality with leather bar stools, animal print wallpaper and a microfiber sofa. It will take less of a toll in your available space than you thought.

Painting a room cream or white may make the square-footage seem to stretch but at the cost of a bland pallet. Don’t be afraid to give your walls some texture with animal print wallpaper and some modern wall fixtures. It will actually serve as an optical illusion and give the room a little depth.

Clutter can certainly make a room appear to be smaller but not the thoughtful arrangement of knickknacks. If you’ve put some bobbles in storage to save space, its time to put them back on display with embedding shelving or on unused surface spaces. Remember, the more interest a room has, the less someone will focus on its size.

Another small-room myth is the need for small furniture. The problem with small furniture is that it’s less comfortable and no one wants to sit in it, rendering the room useless. Don’t be afraid to get that microfiber sofa you’ve been coveting. If it fits and you can find a way to reasonably direct foot traffic, it will work. Then, if you need to cram in a few more seats, consider some slick leather bar stools.

How do you make the most of a small room? Tell us by commenting below.

-Briana