4 Unusual Uses for Soft Furnishings in Your Home

In a culture of tutorials, informative videos, and articles on just about anything crafting and do-it-yourself decorating are more accessible than ever, and just what anyone needs to make their home life even more comfortable.

The listed projects below can all be done in your own home with your own supplies, including scissors, nails, blankets, curtains, and other soft furnishings you are willing to rearrange. If you’re looking for some fun projects that will add unique features to your home and a touch of luxury, read on.

DIY Canopy Bed

Whether for aesthetic purposes or for help with sleeping, canopy beds are a dream come true. Surrounding your bed with a number of sheets either draped from the ceiling or nailed on every adjacent wall gives your bedroom a very dream-like feeling, as well as filters out the sun for a better night’s sleep.

Instead of spending extra money on an actual canopy bed, it’s just as easy to nail up the sheets yourself. For this trick, you can use thin bed sheets, tapestries, or even heavier blankets if you have the means to hold them up on your ceilings, such as a hammer and sturdy nails.

Splay them in the desired fashion, be it from a ring hung on your ceiling or individual sheets on either side of you, and feel protected and covered in the confines of your very bed.

Regal Bathtub Curtains

One of the most elegant instances of self-care is bathing, be it with bath salts, a bath bomb, or a nice rejuvenating sheet mask. The relaxing mood topped with luxury and refinement is absolutely essential to any personal night in.

To achieve an extra level of luxury, buy either two matching shower curtains or purchase one and cut it down the middle, so that, when opened, the bathtub is flanked by two shower curtains and appears even more ornate. An optional addition to this is to include ties to hold back the curtains for when you’re in the bath, or for letting it dry after it has been drained.

However, in order to safely hoist up what may be twice the amount of usual shower curtains, be sure to have durable curtain rods installed, including curtain rods shown here or on similar websites.

DIY Hammock

The great thing about hammocks—aside from their serene nature and promoting of a little more floor space—is the simplicity by which they’re made. Hammocks can be crafted a series of different ways, but a particularly straightforward one is to hang thick sheets between walls that are large enough for an individual to either sit or lie. This can be done in nearly any room with sturdy walls and a corner to spare.

However, for this project, be sure to invest in chains and nails that can be drilled into the wall for an extra set of support—after all, this should be able to withstand at least one person’s weight!

Living Room Fort

With the help of a household duvet, the fort you’ve always dreamed of as a child may be closer than you think. Place an object of medium height within the duvet itself and watch the hollow blankets become their own tent—or, conversely, pin the middle of the duvet’s top sheet to the bottom of a raised bed, the bottom of a desk, or anything else of your preferred fort-height.

Throw in pillows, some blankets, a tray of food, and your laptop to create a sense of comfortable solitude. This set up is perfect for movie nights, study nights, or any other occasion that calls for some extra environmental attention.

It’s reassuring to be reminded that you are in charge of your space, not vice versa. The agency you possess to instigate a change of scenery is at your very fingertips and in your very home. So, next time you need that reminder, grab a spare set of sheets and make your space yours again, however you so desire.