Leather can be an intimidating material to work with, but if you have the right tools, it’s actually pretty simple and straightforward, and can totally enhance the look with simple design elements. I love how it can transform a completely modern kitchen and give it a bit of warmth and rustic character, with the littlest effort. The finishes don’t even have to be extravagant and can simply consist of a nailhead, hook, or bolt.
Instead of buying an entire hide, you can find raw leather straps that are pre-cut for any of the projects I’ve featured here. The beauty of these projects is in the raw leather color, so you don’t even have to treat the straps or stain them, because they look best their natural color. The raw leather will darken over time from the elements and the oils on your hands and become a bit of a golden color, which just adds more character to the design.
Click through the links below each photo for the full tutorial… or there are a few shopping options as well, if you’d rather skip the DIY part 🙂
…LEATHER DRAWER PULLS…
MAKE IT | DIY Short Leather Loop Drawer Pulls via Heimatbaum
BUY IT | Leather Strap Drawer Pulls… PS! This shop also has Leather Strap Curtain Tiebacks that are simplistic perfection and a great DIY idea.
…CUTTING BOARDS WITH LEATHER HANDLES…
BUY IT | Leather Strap Bread Board via Rowen & Wren
MAKE IT | DIY Rustic Wooden Board via Dukes & Duchesses
…HANGING BRANCH WITH HOOKS…
MAKE IT | DIY Leather Strap Branch Hook via Heimatbaum
…LOOPED LEATHER CLOSET DOOR PULLS…
MAKE IT | DIY Leather Loop Closet Door Handles via The Brick House
…LEATHER STRAP PAPER TOWEL HOLDER…
MAKE IT | DIY Leather Strap Paper Towel Holder via Martha Stewart
…HANGING SHELVES WITH LEATHER STRAPS…
BUY IT | Wood Shelf With Leather Strap from Holly’s House via Trouva
MAKE IT | DIY Wood Shelves with Leather Straps via Heimatbaum
…LEATHER STRAP MAGAZINE HOLDERS…
MAKE IT | DIY Leather Magazine Holder via Burkatron
Happy Friday Lovecats! Have Fun!
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