DIY enthusiast’s interior design tip makes the rounds on social media after she reveals that she uses an ‘unlikely item’
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If you're looking to add some character to your home without breaking the bank, then you'll want to check out this viral video from DIY enthusiast Amy Long, where she revealed how she used an unlikely item to add some flare to her living room.
Amy, who posts under the pseudonym Modern Farmhouse Glam on Instagram, shows us how her order of wood-like beams that were made out of foam can be made into an attractive feature for the ceiling of her living room.
Credit: Instagram/@modernfarmhouseglam
The wood-like beams are actually quite lightweight and can be held in place with glue and screws. They’re a great alternative to traditional wood beams because they’re so much lighter and easier to work with. Plus, they look just as good as the real thing!
Amy said: "The gain and texture look so realistic just like real wood."
"The installation was super easy, they used glue and long screws."
The DIY enthusiast also noted that each beam only weighs 2.2kg and that its stain colour was custom made to match the floorboards of her living room.
"Would you ever know these beams are made of foam?" Amy asked Instagram users, with hundreds agreeing that the beams look identical to wood.
The only give away that the beams are not made of wood is the tips of each beam, which show that they are made of foam.
The only give away that the beams are not made of wood is the tips where the foams are exposed. Credit: Instagram/@modernfarmhouseglam.
The video has gone viral, amassing a whopping 5.4 million views and thousands of comments from users who were raving over the inventive DIY project.
One person wrote: "Absolutely beautiful. I would never know."
"They look amazing. I love that you can customise the colour. Just gorgeous!" another said.
A number of people expressed their keenness to recreate the look for their own homes, while others emphasised that purchasing foam that resembles wood costs much less than buying real wood.
How about you? Would you give a DIY project like this a go? As for us, here at the SDC, we're kind of divided on whether this would be a good option given that foam can be harmful to the environment and can take thousands of years to decompose. However, it can't be denied that this can be far cheaper than using actual wood and will be easier to work with. We're looking forward to hearing your opinions on this!
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