The Nook #1: Welcome to Our First Interior Design Round Up!
Welcome to the very first round up from Esupasaver . Each month The Nook will bring you the best in frugal interior design from across the world & web, so you can turn your little nook into your favourite place to be.
From clever DIY projects and upcycling tutorials to the latest interior designs you can recreate on a shoestring, make sure you bookmark The Nook and pop back each month for our latest tips & picks!
This week find out how to create a picture perfect picture wall for next to nothing, make your own lovely garden lanterns, look twice at your door handles and get inspired by A Beautiful Mess!
Transform your hall with a picture wall
Hallways, passages and entrances don't need to be dull! If you're keen to give your “in-between” spaces a bit of a makeover, this great post from Attic Mag's Jane Freiman will provide all the inspiration you need to create your very own, eye-catching picture wall.
The beauty of a picture wall is not just that it's wonderfully personal, it's also incredibly cost-effective to create. Order affordable prints of your favourite snapsfrom an online service like photobox (even Tesco have a photo printing service these days). Then collect quirky frames as you find them in charity shops. Let your picture wall grow organically – or use one of Jane's favourite styles to create your own sleek look.
HOW TO: DIY Mason Jar Lanterns
Cute As a Fox's Ashley Whipple is a dab hand when it comes to making and doing around the house – especially where there are kids involved! If you'd like to create your very own, affordable outdoor lanterns – or even pretty vases – this great tutorial inspired by Vanessa Coppola 's “Party in a Jar” book , is fun, easy and looks just plain lovely. Have a go yourself!
Can You Handle This?
It's the little things which add up to the big picture in your home. Lavish care and attention on the small details and your whole interior design will sparkle and speak volumes about you. That's one reason why freshome's recent post on the subject of door handles really caught our attention.
We use them dozens of times every day, and yet never really notice them. They're even the item which welcomes people to your home and to each room. Imagine if these everyday objects felt nice and looked lovely? It's the kind of clever little touch which can transform your interior. Thanks to Ada Teicu for the inspiration!
How to Give Your Garage Floor a Revamp
The A Beautiful Mess twosome are a huge inspiration for our team at Esupasaver. They're crafty, clever and can turn almost anything into a beautiful design feature for next to nothing. This week ABM have rounded up their 20 favourite projects under $10 (that's less than a tenner in our money!). They're all fabulous too - we particularly love the fabric paint upcycled dalmatian curtains.
Which amazing A Beautiful Mess project are you dying to try? How will you upcycle your door handles?Do you have a picture wall in the pipeline? We love to hear all about your projects and inspirations – share them with our readers below!