January is a time for new beginnings, in the house, in the office, and in the gym. Though spring is typically the time for cleaning and organization, we like to think of January as a good time for a rest. For getting a little more rest while the days are still on the short side, and for cozying up when (baby!) it’s cold outside. And the best place to start is the place where you conclude and begin each day, the bedroom! Take your pick of these 40 DIY projects and you’ll be one step closer to a seriously serene (and well-designed) bedroom. 1. Rope Design: To create this sort of abstract look, use different colors of rope to create a custom design. You could also use yarn, embroidery floss, or suede cord. 2. Shutters Headboard: Head to a flea market or antiques fair and stock up on old shutters. If you don’t find colors you like, just paint ’em! 3. Book Headboard: This is definitely a cool way to display old books. We like the idea of coming up with a hack that makes this more of a functional bookshelf than a book display.

4. Chalkboard Silhouette Headboard: This would be sweet in a little girls’ room, don’t you think? 5. Landscape Diptych: Dream of running away to the mountains? Hang a diptych of your favorite place right above your bed. 6. Light Up Headboard: Featured in our typographical decor roundup, this bit of ingenuity caused some serious swooning here at Brit HQ. (via A Beautiful Mess) 7. Moonlighting: Originally designed for a kids’ room, we think a more minimal take on this could look awesome in a grown up bedroom as well. 8. Barn Door Headboard: Live in an area where barn doors run rampant? Or love heading into the country for weekend treasure hunting? Use this as inspiration to create your own barn door headboard. 9. Geometric Woodgrain Wall: Got a tiny bedroom where an entire wall acts as your headboard? Create custom wallpaper to induce stylish slumber. 10. Chalkboard Walls: Chalkboard paint is definitely a favorite around these parts, and these bedrooms do a great job of combining dark walls with vibrant textiles.

11. Geometric Painted Pillows: All you need is fabric paint, a few hours, and throw pillows to create your own set of custom pillows. (via Brit + Co.) 12. Stamped Pillows: This tutorial shows you how to create your own stamps and use them for a whole set of accent pillows. 13. Giant Letter Pillows: Forget about bean bags, giant alphabet pillows are the jam. (via Oh Happy Day) 14. Pillow Pets: How amazing are these? Iron-on transfer paper is always for the win, especially when it comes to photos of bunnies. discount yard christmas decorations(via Go Make Me)contemporary home decor accessories 15. Watercolor-Inspired Throw Pillows: Guess what we used to create this look? diy holiday decorations pinterest

16. Word Stencil Pillow: Grab a stencil and Sharpie and get wordy with it. Get wordy with it. (via Wit & Whistle) 17. Shag Pillow: We told you shag is back! You could even use old stretched out t-shirts to recreate this bright cheerful look. (via V and Co.) 18. Glitter Heart Pillow: Glitter in a heart shape. (via High on DIY) 19. Simple Embellishments: Sometimes all you need is a simple little something. Go for felt triangles or grainy painted stripes and a plain old throw pillow becomes your unique creation. diy room decor bedrooms 20. DIY Bedside Lamp: Can you believe this is DIY? great ideas for decorating christmas treeIt’s a project that was done in three parts, and definitely takes a good amount of dedication. decorate your room blog

We think the results are worth it though! 21. Japanese Box Lamp: Inspired by traditional Japanese lighting, this box lamp is simple to create and sets a lovely delicate mood. 22. Concrete Base Desk Lamp: Part of our recent concrete DIY obsession, we’re all over the minimal look of this sturdy lamp. 23. Drop Cloth Lamp: Love the modern vibe of this drop cloth lamp. (via Lowe’s Creative Ideas) 24. Jute Twinkle Lights: Twinkle, twinkle, little jute! (via Ella Claire Inspired) 25. Golden Lamp: Guess what was used to create the gold base of this lamp? A toilet paper roll covered in gold paper! (via Design and Form) 26. Twisted Rope Rug: Stock up on rope, neon spandex, and hot glue, and this seemingly hand-loomed number can be yours in a jiffy. 27. Quatrefoil Design Area Rug: Love classic patterns? 28. Crazy Pom Pom Rug: A bunch of colorful pom poms come together beautifully in this bright and festive rug. 29. Metallic Gold Zebra Print Rug: Who knew zebra print and gold could not look like something you bought at Wet Seal in the ’90s? 

30. Felt Stone Rug: Combine pom pom style with pebble style and make your own felt stone rug. (via Yes I Made That) 31. Friendship Bracelet Chevron Rug: Friendship bracelets… as a rug? (via The House That Lars Built) 32. Crafty Felt Rug: No, this was not made out of hundreds of small felt balls… but it totally could be. This little hack shows you how to turn three little mats into one awesome rug. 33. Geometric Starburst Rug: Geometry, paint, and a carpet. (via Almost 40 Year Old Intern) 34. Crocheted Alpaca Rug: Just learned how to crochet but not really feeling the scarf move? Get some chunky wool and create your own version of this cozy alpaca rug. 35. T-Shirt Latch Hook Rug: Repurpose a t-shirt? Don’t mind if we do! 36. Rope Swirl: So. This earthy rug inspired our very own twisted rope rug. We’re loving all the different colors and textures. 37. Copper Tubing Side Table: Metal decor is all the rage, and we’re digging this combination of copper tubing and color blocking.