CityRealty Insider > DIY D??cor: Create Your Own Furniture

DIY D??cor: Create Your Own Furniture

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

What better way to try out a new look for your home or office than to make it yourself?

With some bright ideas and the right tools, you can assemble your own dream décor. Look for inspiration in everything from multi-colored pool noodles (great for the roof deck) to amazing furniture you can make with cardboard, and avid readers and lit-snobs know that books can be better holding up a coffee table than sitting on it gathering dust. If you're picky about color and style, you'll have a lot more choices if you do it yourself. Add elegance to your bedroom with a new headboard that's exactly the look you want to sleep next to. Or get your pet in on the fun: Simplicity from your local IKEA becomes a one-of-a-kind recreation center for your cat. Once you've got the tools out, you might even be motivated to custom-outfit a home office you can really go to work in.

If you'd rather take baby steps into the world of DIY, start make-your-own pottery at Mugi Studio on the Upper West Side. Or if you're not feeling handy but still want a hand in the design process, objét ombudsman Jonathan Adler's Soho furniture studio offers shoppers a chance to choose their own fabric and leave the rest up to him.

ALSO IN NEW YORK CITY INSIDER

© 2024 CityRealty.com, LLC Powered by Leadkit Terms of Use Privacy Policy Site Map

RLS IDX Data display by CityRealty.com, LLC. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. ©2024 The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., All rights reserved. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and it may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

All information furnished regarding property for sale, rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable, but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, you must hire your own architect or engineer and for no listing shall the number of bedrooms listed be considered a legal conclusion.

All closed sales data has been provided by the New York City Department of Finance via the Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS). No warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy of any data provided by ACRIS or any other sources.

CityRealty is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities. We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our web experience for everyone, and we welcome feedback and accommodation requests. If you wish to report an issue or seek an accommodation, please contact us at accessibility@cityrealty.com.

An equal housing opportunity

{"1":[40.775,-73.94,"East Side","_es"],"2":[40.79,-73.99,"West Side","_ws"],"11":[40.76,-73.98,"Midtown","_m"],"3":[40.736,-73.99,"Downtown","_d"],"13":[40.711309,-74.01,"Financial
District\/BPC","_fd"],"4":[40.682676,-73.973007,"Brooklyn","_b"],"12":[40.8444,-73.9376,"Upper Manhattan","_um"],"5":[40.7477089,-73.930411,"LIC \/ Queens","_qns"],"18":[40.8889782,-73.9025,"The Bronx","_bx"]}