Affordable DIY Home Decor Ideas That Mimic Luxury Style

Our living spaces mirror who we are—our tastes, our memories, even our quirks—so it makes sense to want them to look their finest. If you admire the sleek, contemporary homes featured in upscale catalogues like Dwell and West Elm, you're probably familiar with the steep costs attached. However, incorporating fashionable items such as striking wall art or a new area rug doesn't have to break the bank if you're up for some DIY effort. Continue reading to discover 19 simple home decor DIYs that appear expensive but aren't.

Bohemian Shibori Tie-Dye Fabric

Draw ideas from the traditional Japanese Shibori dyeing method to produce stunning fabrics for your home. Bind different sections of the fabric with elastics of various sizes (these areas will resist the dye and stay white) and submerge in dye for 3–5 minutes. Unwrap the fabric and allow it to air dry, then set the color using a warm iron.

Chic Sculptural Spheres

Bring a hint of luxury and glamour to your space without spending too much. To create these sculptural spheres, you only need vinyl tubing, wire, and gold spray paint. The gold adds a classy and refined touch and complements any decor style.

Faux Ceramic Hanging Planter

Turn empty plastic bottles into a hanging planter that will add visual interest to a bare corner in your home. Rustic twine pieces bring the design together, and the final result is an ideal spot for your small plants. No one will guess these planters are repurposed bottles rather than ceramic vessels.

Affordable Arrow Wall Art

Enhance your space with a statement art piece that doesn't carry a high price. Crafted from a sheet of aluminum and wooden dowels, these arrows are truly beautiful, and you'll feel proud once you see them decorating your wall.

Plush Pom-Pom Rug

A stylish throw rug makes a perfect finishing touch for any room and looks equally good draped over a chair or ottoman as it does on the floor. The options are limitless, and since you're making the entire thing, you can tailor the shape and colors to suit your personal style.

Rustic Wood Shelves

Beyond being a practical storage solution, these hanging wood shelves are an attractive way to display your favorite items. Hang your shelves from an industrial metal pipe to offset the rustic rope and wood components, and this will be a piece you'll admire for many years.

Modern Marble Table Lamp

Make a luxurious lamp for less with some planning and minimal effort. Marble baseboard tiles and a DIY lamp kit will provide a high-end look that will enhance your side table in just one afternoon.

Tufted Ottoman Coffee Table

If your living room needs a large piece of furniture, this tufted ottoman fits the bill. It's a spot to rest your feet after a long day and looks excellent with a wooden tray holding essentials like fresh flowers and a cocktail. Essentially, this table is flawless.

Copper Plant Stand

After a quick stop at the hardware store, you'll have all the supplies to build a lovely stand for your favorite potted plant. Using copper pipe adds an intriguing industrial vibe that will balance your space and can be left natural or painted any color you like.

Geometric Drop Cloth Rug

A great rug can instantly unify a room, but finding the right one can be difficult and costly. Making your own custom rug from a canvas drop cloth is a fantastic alternative because you can personalize it with a simple geometric pattern and yarn tassels.

Dodecahedron Pendant Light

Bid farewell to dull light fixtures and create this statement pendant light instead. A bit of pre-planning goes a long way and will make your light look perfect. Once you complete the first one, you'll be eager to make one for every room in the house.

Faux Marble Side Table

Marble contact paper and a can of spray paint are all you need to transform a thrift store side table into something that looks very expensive. Take the table apart and clean it with rubbing alcohol to ensure the contact paper and spray paint adhere, then start working. Your new favorite furniture piece is just an afternoon away.

Gold Leaf Clock

Embellish a plain wood clock with gold leaf, paint, and patterned washi tape to make it resemble something from a high-end catalogue. Then just hang your clock, relax, and admire your handiwork.

Faux Antlers

Stay fashionable by adding a pair of antlers to your decor. But don't spend a lot on real ones when you can make your own with air-dry clay and aluminum wire. Let the clay dry and smooth out any bumps using water, your fingers, and fine-grit sandpaper.

Plexiglass Framed Leaf

Add a touch of interest to your desk or mantle with a simple framed leaf or pressed flower. Use pre-cut plexiglass sheets and wooden dowels to build your frame and showcase a unique leaf you found on vacation or several small flowers from a meaningful bouquet. It's superior to anything you'd find at a typical big-box store.

Side Table and Magazine Holder

Furniture that serves two purposes, like this side table and magazine holder combination, is excellent for small spaces and apartment living since you won't have to fill your limited floor area with multiple items. Now you'll never lose the remote or your favorite magazine again.

Mid-Century Plant Stand

A stylish, minimalist plant stand doesn't have to cost a lot if you're willing to invest a couple of hours. Use plain wooden dowels and pine board to build your base, which is more affordable than buying specialty wood, and stain it in your preferred color at the end.

Copper and Leather Wine Rack

Show off your wine bottles with this attractive wine rack made from copper pipes, leather straps, and pine board. Follow the instructions to make a rack that holds four bottles or expand it to suit your needs. Either way, you'll want to place it somewhere visible.

Faux Metal Table Top

Update your entryway table with a faux metal finish using a fresh coat of paint. By applying different gray paints and spritzing with water before blotting away brush lines, you'll achieve a finish that looks so realistic your friends will think it's actual metal.