I’m planning a big office make-over, on a small budget! That means I’ll have to get creative and DIY it. But, that’s how I like it anyway! I thought I’d share my mood board with you, to let you see how I put ideas together and find inspiration and tutorials from around the web. Hope you find a little inspiration here too!
- DIY shelves. A few wooden boards from either wood pallets or the lumber shop, and brackets from Ikea will do it.
- DIY paint job. I’ll be doing this color block idea on my feature wall, where my desk will sit. Here’s the how-to that I’ll be following. (Singapore: you can get non-toxic, eco-friendly paint at the Home-Fix DIY store – Look for Nippon Paint Odour-less, Odour-less EasyWash and Medifresh. You can get it mixed in any color at their Great World City location.)
- DIY rug. I love these rugs but, don’t love the prices! I think I might be able to create the same look, doing either a stencil or over-dye effect. Only, I can’t decide which one I love more… here’s a tutorial on how to stencil, and another on how to over-dye.
- DIY cork board. This cork board is so sweet, and matches the style of the new greenhouse I bought from Ikea! I’ll make it by buying a sheet of cork board from the artshop, cutting it into that lovely house-shape, and then painting it with a fun pop of color around the sides…
- DIY art. I love inspirational quotes and written out on canvas like that, would make great art for the walls! I don’t have the best handwriting, but I have a friend who does – maybe I can get her to help… a good tip would be to do it first in pencil, then paint over it with a paintbrush. The quote I’m going with is:
“The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”
– Socrates
So, that’s what I’ll be working on in the coming weeks. Once it comes together, I’ll show you a picture!