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Modern home design is all about making the most of what you have available. Whether it is reorganizing your space, highlighting architectural elements like exposed brick walls or making DIY accessories, it's easy to find creative solutions to decor issues. Here are some simple yet chic DIY ideas for contemporary home decor. Contemporary Table Lamps contemporary table lamps with glass bases are excellent accessories for adding an element of chic style to any room. These trendy lamps can be placed on entryway tables, nightstands and desks. It's also easy to make these contemporary table lamps at home with glass bottles or vases. Look for vases or bottles that are structurally stable and can support the lampshade. Another essential that you will need for this project is a lamp lighting kit, which is easily available at hardware stores. These kits come with cords, cradles, socket bases and threaded pipes so you have everything you need to fix the shades onto the bases. Pair glass bases with simple shades made from natural fabric. Drill a hole in the side of the bottle or vase with a glass drill bit and thread the cord through it. Follow the directions on the lamp kit packaging, screw in the light bulb and place the shade over the base to make stylish contemporary table lamps. Choose colorful or clear glass vases or bottles for your project. These glass bases can also be spray painted for a chic look; opt for bright shades or silver paint to achieve a mercury glass effect. Bedroom Chests Makeover Simple bedroom chests can be transformed into chic midcentury modern nightstands with a little creativity. Look for bedroom chests with clean lines and simple silhouettes that are structurally sound at street markets or you can reuse your old ones. Small ones with one to two drawers are the ideal height for making nightstands. The other supplies you need are angle plates and table legs. Disassemble all the pieces and drawers and remove any traces of stain or varnish with sandpaper or a chemical stripper. If the chests have legs, saw them off or unscrew them. Coat the bedroom chests with Danish oil to give them a midcentury look and to bring out the wood grain. Neutral shades such as white or gray also go well with midcentury furniture. Allow the paint or varnish to completely dry before working on the chests again. Turn the chests on their underside, measure and mark out with a pencil where you would like the legs to go. Attach the legs to your chests with the angle plates. This gives the chests the angled legs that are characteristic of midcentury furniture. Make sure that the bottom of the leg doesn't go beyond the dimensions of the table. Add simple drawer pulls and your stylish midcentury nightstands are done.
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