1. Spring Wine Bottles and Flowers

Collect six wine bottles and remove the paper labels. Paint each bottle with acrylic paint in colors that will match your home. Paint the first bottle with an "S," the second bottle with a "P," the third bottle with an "R" and so on until each bottle has one letter of the word "spring."

Place one artificial (or real) tulip in each wine bottle, then place the bottles in order so they spell the word "spring" when viewed together. This is a creative and cute decoration to place on your dining room table or coffee table.  

2. Rain Boot Door Decoration

Everybody needs rain boots in the spring! To create your own rain boot door decoration, find an attractive, gently-used rain boot with loops on each side (normally used to pull the boot up). Fill the boot until it's overflowing with artificial flowers like tulips and daffodils. Finally, tie a ribbon to one of the loops on the side. Use the ribbon to attach the boot to a hanger on your door. 

3. Jelly Bean Candle Holder

Jelly beans are the quintessential spring candy. To make your own jelly bean candle holder, pour an assortment of jelly beans into a large glass vase or candle holder. If possible, select pastel-colored jelly beans, or beans that match the room where the vase will be placed. Next, place an electric candle into the center of the vase, nestled into the pile of jelly beans. Turn the candle on at night to create a beautiful, glowing decoration. 

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Paint It

This is usually the first rule of garage sale crafting. There are so many pieces of furniture out there that would look fantastic if they just had a little update. Spray paint can cover up anything from chips to small amounts of rust, and most are incredibly easy to use. You can buy spray paint with rust protection that dries in just a few minutes!

Look Beyond the Object

A bunch of books you’ll never read? A typewriter you’ll never use? You don’t have to skip over these objects if you can look past the initial use of the item. For example, you could use the typewriter as a decoration at the very top of your bookshelf, or you can stack the books in an artful way, fuse them together, and then use that as your nightstand table. Your creativity can really shine through if you just use a little more imagination.

Doing the Research

Believe it or not, there are plenty of ways to find treasures that don’t need any repair or renovation if you know what to look for. Many homeowners don’t realize that they’re selling valuable objects for a fraction of what they’d fetch on the open market, and it only takes a little research on auction websites to learn more about which antiques and used items are in demand.

Chicago apartments don’t have to be furnished with expensive items to be fabulous and comfortable. In fact, you’ll probably get more out of your furniture and decorations if they’re custom-made the way you want them. If you’re looking for facilities that can live up to your high standards, tour The Montrose to learn how we offer our residents exactly what they’re looking for.

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Warm Up the Great Room

Add a cozy area rug. Switch out light-colored toss pillows and replace those with some fluffy fall-toned pillows on sofas and chairs, and throw a warm decorative blanket over a furniture arm. Use dark burnt orange and muted yellow, maroon and pale chocolate tones to add a warm, inviting feel. Now you get ready to cozy up in front of the TV or with a good book.

Make a Crafty Pumpkin Display

Create a unique pumpkin display in a corner near your front entry, in your living room, dining room, or on your deck space. Use any one of the countless great designs available online to add painted or glued on decorative patterns on your pumpkins and to mix a few varieties and sizes of beautiful gourds to create a fabulous fall display.

Create Autumn Bedrooms

Change out lightweight linens for warm flannel and tee-shirt sheets in richer fall shades, such as russet, pumpkin, darker gold, or even a subtle seasonal pattern. Dress up the bed with an extra autumn-toned blanket for added warmth and welcoming appeal. Add a vase of fresh fall flowers. Plus, your guests will appreciate bunking in such a well-appointed and cozy room. Get more tips for readying a guest bedroom for company. 

Add Cozy Layers

In the same way you add layers to your wardrobe for warmth in the fall, apply this concept to your home. Add cozy cotton, chenille, wool, or even some cashmere throw blankets across sofa, chairs, storage trunks and beds. Though fall colored blankets add to a seasonal theme, blankets of any color contribute ideally to a warmer look.

Add Autumn Table Accents

Fill lanterns or glass containers with candles held in place by acorns, coffee beans, candy corn, or fall shades of decorative pebbles, to quickly create a unique and charming accent piece. Add vases of fresh flowers, bowls of mixed fruit and mixed nuts in shells. Fill a pretty bowl with pine cones, or with fall leaves (loosely packed, standing vertically).

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