After work, household chores and the everyday rush, having some free time does not always mean reaching for the phone. Speaking from personal experience, the more time I spend scrolling, the more tired I feel. Recently, I came across the idea of doing DIY home decor, and it took me back to the time when creating and making new things was something I genuinely enjoyed. Adulthood can make us forget about the little things we once loved doing. But if you are like me and want to spend your free time doing something creative, these DIY home decor ideas using things already available at home could be a better way to switch off from the screen.
Ishika Narang is a Multimedia Writer at the Hindustan Times, with over three years of experience in digital journalism, specialising in health, lifestyle, beauty, and consumer-focused reporting. Her primary coverage areas include evidence-based health journalism, preventive care, wellness trends, and affiliate-driven consumer guides tailored for digital audiences. She began her professional journey in digital media, where she developed expertise in multimedia storytelling and platform-optimised editorial strategies. Over the years, she has worked with reputed organisations such as Park+, Jagran, and Wavel.ai, steadily building credibility in health and consumer journalism. Her work reflects a strong progression in editorial responsibility, combining research-backed reporting with audience-focused content formats. At Hindustan Times, she produces in-depth health and lifestyle features, expert-led explainers, and data-informed consumer stories. She also focuses extensively on affiliate articles, creating well-researched buying guides, product comparisons, and recommendation-based content that balances commercial intent with editorial integrity. Alongside writing, she conceptualises and manages social media storytelling, ensuring content is informative, engaging, and optimised for platform-specific consumption. Her subject expertise includes preventive healthcare, nutrition, supplements, women’s health, beauty trends, consumer awareness, and affiliate commerce content. She integrates expert consultations, peer-reviewed research, verified product analysis, and transparent sourcing. Her strengths lie in evidence-based storytelling, simplifying complex information, and producing reader-first affiliate content that prioritises trust and value. Ishika holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Marketing from Guru Gobind Indraprastha University, which enhances her understanding of consumer behaviour, digital commerce, and audience engagement, skills that complement her specialisation in consumer and affiliate journalism. She is committed to ethical reporting, transparent affiliate disclosures, rigorous fact-checking, and maintaining editorial credibility, ensuring every story upholds reader trust and journalistic standards. From old fabrics and jars to unused frames and everyday household items, these simple ideas can turn things you already have into something new for your home. And the best part? They can add a little bit of your personality and creativity to your interiors. Have a few unused cups sitting in the kitchen cabinet? Instead of letting them take up space, turn them into tiny planters. Choose cups with interesting colours, prints or patterns and add small indoor plants to them. You can place them on a bookshelf or work desk to bring a little greenery into the space without buying new planters. Just make sure the cup has a drainage hole in it to prevent excess water from collecting.
