How to Repurpose your Decor for a Unique Christmas Look
Last week I showed you how I upcycled my Christmas tree ornaments. Because you know…
The big elephant in my living room is the wall unit that takes up the whole wall in one end of the room. It is big and tall and has lots of room for decorating. And I always try to please it by filling it up! The smartest thing I ever did was to flip all of my books around and so now I have a neutral canvas to add all the decorations I want.
Let’s begin at the top. I have one of those spot light units on the ceiling and it is perfect for hanging things. Last year I had hung globe ornaments in red, but this year I am trying to eliminate red as much as possible. These globes were painted green with acrylic craft paint. I love being able to transform things without having to spend money. I just buy a bottle of the paint and I have it for months.
Thank goodness for my friends who inspire me because now I feel that the room is really done! Maybe even over done, but that’s okay because if you can’t go overboard on Christmas, when can you?
Moving on we come to the middle shelves. Do you see those tall white objects? We have taken to calling them the Empire State Buildings in our house.
And that little tree, it is a thread spool. I wrapped some green velvet fabric around it and placed it on a base which I had painted white. The base is from another broken snow globe…. are we seeing a theme here?
The handle of the basket has been wrapped with a string of tri-colored beads. Those beads have been with me forever and I reuse them every year. Timeless!
And placed on my Chivalrous trunk is the natural wood centerpiece switched out for Christmas. The box holds an assortment of sentimental Christmas cards. And in the place of honor is my sweet Pumpkin man.
The trunk was a hot mess but I decoupaged it with book pages last year and it made a world of difference in the look. You see how easy it is to transform something without spending a ton of money and you have the satisfaction of knowing that you actually made it yourself. The trunk is one of my most cherished pieces in the house.
The red tree topper is a pretty piece of paper rolled into a cone shape. Easy peasy!
I hope you have enjoyed my living room tour. And if you’d like to see what my living room looked like last year, take a peek here. I’ll be back next week with some more and I want to show you the spice rack vignette. Do you re purpose your existing decor or do you buy new things each year?
If you like what you see, share it with your friends, or save it on Pinterest. Above is a Pinterest worthy image!
If you really like what you see subscribe to my blog and get my adventures twice a week in your mailbox. The form is on the sidebar and your e-mail will never be shared with a third party.
This blog is for entertainment purposes only; my DIY tutorials are not professional advice. Read my full disclaimer here.
I love it when I get your comments and I will try reply to them or visit you on your blog. Please do not add a hyperlink to your comment, otherwise we cannot publish it.
Mary, your creativity and resourcefulness never cease to amaze me.
You have made and repurposed so many lovely things Mary. My favourite is probably the fabric scraps garland, that looks so classy and I’m also a sucker for a good fabric scraps project! #HandmadeMonday
Mary, I like your wall unit. The books don’t bother me. The way you have it arranged makes it look interesting, & if I was there, I would be looking closely at every little thing, and wanting to read the titles of your books.
Just wondering why you don’t want red in your decor….
Like the globes hanging from the ceiling. I like that you are using what you have. Me, I use the same things every year, trying them out in different places in the house. I don’t do much repurposing, mainly b/c I don’t think of an idea.
Florence it was an experiment. That’s all. I had plenty of red last year and was trying to go for a different look. Last year it was an apple red that I used extensively. This year I wanted to do green and white. Florence it’s just me challenging myself to see what I can come up with. I hope that I’ve given you plenty of ideas because I hate shopping for new things too.
I really liked that you use white with splash of colors! the keys are the vest decoration I’ve seen this year! Well done!
Everything’s looking so festive, Mary! Loving your new fabric garland and the painted table leg accents. Thanks for linking up with Vintage Charm, and Merry Christmas!
Hi Mary, i hope you are sitting in your Christmas living room and finding the time to enjoy it! What fun to surround yourself with meaningful and fun repurposed items. I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas!