Times have changed quite a bit and more and more people are working from home or telecommuting. Whether it’s a corner of your dining room or you are lucky enough to have a room dedicated to work, there are plenty of ways to spiff it up and make it your own. Here are 7 different projects to make your office space a bit spiffier.

1. Cell Phone Charger Caddy

2. Desk Organizer

3. Decoupaged Filing Cabinet Makeover

4. Gold Confetti Cork Board

5. Silk Flower Magnets

6. Button Calendar

7. Old Door to New Desk

Coca Cola memorabilia has been popular for many years. It’s no surprise as the soft drink brand has been going strong for almost 150 years now. Did you know that Coca Cola’s selling price was 5 cents for about 70 years?? If you are a subscriber to Now I Know, then you did already know that, and you probably got your information from the same place that I did. Well Cheryl from Lil Blue Boo knows that inflation and popularity definitely did a number on the cost of Coca Cola memorabilia, so instead of paying hundreds for a rustic sign, she made her own. She’ll show you how to make one too - DIY Rustic Palette Sign | Lil Blue Boo.

Not sure what to do with all those extra plastic spoons? Okay seriously, you probably don’t HAVE a bunch of extras, but you could certainly pick up a few boxes from Walmart to make this gorgeous clock from That’s What Che Said! Project tutorial here – DIY Chrysanthemum Clock from Plastic Spoons – Thats What {Che} Said...

This lamp is beautiful. Don’t you think? have you ever made anything like this? I made several lamps from large wine bottles I painted, but have never made one from an old ice cream bucket. What have you made lamps from? See this post here – The Polished Pebble: Added to the bucket list.

Liven up a basic welcome mat with some painter’s tape and spray paint! This colorful mat is super easy to customize, so head over to Livividli Lifestyle Blog to get the full instructions – COLORFUL DOORMAT TUTORIAL.

It’s springtime and that means it’s time to open the windows after a long winter and air out the house. Spring cleaning is something that’s been done for decades as the weather warms up and the house gets a good work over. There’s more to spring cleaning than just cleaning out the refrigerator and cleaning the drapes.

I’ve put together a collection of cleaning tips, homemade household cleaning recipes and even some free printable labels to use. Are you ready to get started?

Important Cleaning Tips Before You Start

• Bacteria Lurking: What Parts of Your Home Need the Most Attention (You might be surprised!)
• Must Have Cleaning Tools for the Kitchen
• 13 Stubborn Stains and How to Remove Them (Laundry)
• Clean Dishes Quicker: How to Cut Dishwashing Time in Half

More:

• 25 Ways to Clean Naturally with Lemon
• How to Clean Your Washing Machine

HOMEMADE CLEANERS
Note: any brand name cleaners noted in this list are homemade, not true brand name. They are copycats.

Kitchen:
2-Ingredient Kitchen Cabinet Gunk Remover
Homemade Dish Soap
Soft Scrub
Dishwasher Soap
Dishwasher Soap Cubes
Oven Cleaner

Floors:
Make Your Own Swiffer Cloths
Carpet Cleaner
Floor Cleaner
Carpet Freshener

Laundry:
Laundry Soap
Lavender Laundry Soap
Shout
Oxy Clean

Bathroom:
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Liquid Hand Soap
Foaming Hand Soap

Multi-purpose, multi-room:
All purpose Cleaner
Lemon Vinegar Cleaner
Orange Oil Cleaner
Glass Cleaner
Citrus Window Cleaner

For Afterwards:

Natural Rooms Scents

Free Printable Labels:

From Vinnie Pearce Blog

From Scrapaholics

From Byby’s Kingdom

I’ve seen something similar to this on Pinterest but could never find the source. I have it on my to-do list but haven’t gotten around to it yet. Then I saw this fabulous tutorial! Check out this step by step for turning a globe into a light fixture – DIY Globe Light Fixture | DIY Show Off ™ – DIY Decorating and Home Improvement Blog.

If you are looking for a little inspiration for your bathroom, here’s a collection of DIY bathroom crafts and ideas to get you motivated. The beauty of dressing up a bathroom is that it doesn’t take a lot, just a few touches here and there make a big difference.

1. Beachy Bathroom Sign – Pineplace

2. Cottage Bath Sign – Artfire
(no tutorial, for sale, inspiration only)

3. Bathroom Baskets – Our Fifth House

4. Stamped Hand Towels – Daisy Mae Belle

5. Post Card Magazine Rack – Knick of Time

6. Weathered Newport Beach Sign – Crafts by Amanda

7. Mason Jar Storage – Liz Marie Blog

8. Crate Shelving – HGTV

9. Rope Towel Holder – Martha Stewart

10. Door Knob Towel Holder – House of Smiths

11. Coat Rack Towel Rack – Better Homes & Gardens

12. Tool Crate Storage – Better Homes & Gardens

Style Motivation posted about 20 DIY Magazine Rack Projects and this rack made from plastic bottles was one of them. I’m curious just how well this would really work? What else could you use it for? I’d love to hear your creative uses, so let me know in the comments!

WOW. I mean really.. wow. I never in a million years would have thought to turn a pallet into a flip down desk! This is an amazing project and the moment it came through my email I wanted one! Luckily there’s a tutorial if you are willing to give it a whirl. Check it out at Infarrantly Creative – Repurposed Pallet Desk.