Is your home decor community feeling a little quiet or uninspired? Community challenges are a proven way to spark creativity, motivate members, and build lasting connections. Use these ready-made templates to launch fun, achievable challenges that get everyone involved and excited.
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Community challenges tap into our natural desire for connection, play, and accomplishment. By inviting members to participate in themed activities, you create a sense of belonging and shared purpose. Challenges also lower the barrier to participation, making it easy for even shy or inactive members to join in.
For home decor communities, challenges let members show off their spaces, exchange ideas, and learn new skills in a supportive environment. Friendly competition or collaborative tasks boost engagement and keep conversations lively. Recognition and small rewards further reinforce positive participation and help your community thrive.
When well-designed, home decor challenges encourage creativity, foster peer-to-peer inspiration, and transform passive scrolling into active involvement. This keeps your group vibrant, welcoming, and valuable for everyone.
Color of the week challenge. Decorate a space using this week's color and share a photo!
💡 Example: "Color of the week challenge. Decorate a space using teal and share a photo!"
Show us your favorite cozy corner. Snap a pic and tell us what makes it special.
💡 Example: "Show us your favorite cozy corner. Snap a pic and tell us what makes it special."
Weekend DIY challenge. Try a simple decor project and post your before-and-after results.
💡 Example: "Weekend DIY challenge. Try making a new shelf and post your before-and-after results."
Quick declutter challenge. Pick one area to tidy up today and share your progress.
💡 Example: "Quick declutter challenge. Pick your dresser to tidy up today and share your progress."
One item, three ways. Style a decor piece in three different spots and show us the photos.
💡 Example: "One item, three ways. Style your favorite vase in three places and show us the photos."
What's your go-to decor hack for small spaces?
💡 Example: "What's your go-to decor hack for small spaces?"
Plant parent challenge! Share a picture of your happiest houseplant.
💡 Example: "Plant parent challenge! Share a picture of your happiest houseplant."
Flash challenge: Add one new pillow or textile to your room and show us the change.
💡 Example: "Flash challenge: Add a new throw pillow and show us the change."
Budget decor challenge. Redecorate a space spending $20 or less and share your tips.
💡 Example: "Budget decor challenge. Redecorate your entryway for $20 or less and share your tips."
Show us a decor item you DIY-ed or upcycled. How did you do it?
💡 Example: "Show us a decor item you DIY-ed or upcycled. How did you do it?"
Minimalist challenge. Can you style a shelf with just three items? Show us!
💡 Example: "Minimalist challenge. Can you style a shelf with just three items? Show us!"
Flash poll: Which room in your home do you want to refresh next?
💡 Example: "Flash poll: Which room in your home do you want to refresh next?"
Accent wall challenge! Share your boldest wall color or wallpaper.
💡 Example: "Accent wall challenge! Share your boldest wall color or wallpaper."
Photo swap: Post a before-and-after of a recent decor change in your home.
💡 Example: "Photo swap: Post a before-and-after of a recent decor change in your home."
What is your signature decor style? Tell us in three words.
💡 Example: "What is your signature decor style? Tell us in three words."
Lighting challenge. Show your favorite lamp or creative lighting solution.
💡 Example: "Lighting challenge. Show your favorite lamp or creative lighting solution."
Seasonal switch-up! Share how you update your decor for this season.
💡 Example: "Seasonal switch-up! Share how you update your decor for this season."
Pet-friendly decor challenge. Show us how you style around your furry friends.
💡 Example: "Pet-friendly decor challenge. Show us how you style around your furry friends."
Storage solutions! Share your smartest hidden storage idea with a pic.
💡 Example: "Storage solutions! Share your smartest hidden storage idea with a pic."
Flashback Friday! Post a photo of the first decor piece you ever bought.
💡 Example: "Flashback Friday! Post a photo of the first decor piece you ever bought."
Try a new arrangement challenge. Rearrange a room and share the before-and-after.
💡 Example: "Try a new arrangement challenge. Rearrange your living room and share the before-and-after."
Share your best thrift store or flea market decor find.
💡 Example: "Share your best thrift store or flea market decor find."
Gallery wall challenge! Show us your favorite wall art arrangement.
💡 Example: "Gallery wall challenge! Show us your favorite wall art arrangement."
How do you add personality to your entryway?
💡 Example: "How do you add personality to your entryway?"
Vignette challenge. Style a coffee table or shelf and snap a photo.
💡 Example: "Vignette challenge. Style a coffee table or shelf and snap a photo."
Try the '5-minute tidy' and share your before-and-after snapshot.
💡 Example: "Try the '5-minute tidy' and share your before-and-after snapshot."
Pick a theme (coastal, boho, modern) and style a nook. Show your results.
💡 Example: "Pick a theme (boho) and style a nook. Show your results."
What's your favorite way to refresh a room without buying anything new?
💡 Example: "What's your favorite way to refresh a room without buying anything new?"
Challenge: Create a centerpiece from things you already own. Share a photo.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Create a centerpiece from things you already own. Share a photo."
Upcycle challenge! Repurpose an old decor item and show us the transformation.
💡 Example: "Upcycle challenge! Repurpose an old vase and show us the transformation."
What's one decor trend you love right now?
💡 Example: "What's one decor trend you love right now?"
Hidden gem challenge. Show us a unique corner or detail in your home.
💡 Example: "Hidden gem challenge. Show us a unique corner or detail in your home."
Lighting swap! Try a new lamp shade or bulb and show how it changes the vibe.
💡 Example: "Lighting swap! Try a new lamp shade and show how it changes the vibe."
Share your favorite decor-related Instagram or Pinterest account.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite decor-related Instagram or Pinterest account."
One-wall challenge! Restyle a wall and show us your creative update.
💡 Example: "One-wall challenge! Restyle a wall and show us your creative update."
Share your best tip for organizing decor items you do not use every day.
💡 Example: "Share your best tip for organizing decor items you do not use every day."
Window view challenge. Show us what you see from your favorite window.
💡 Example: "Window view challenge. Show us what you see from your favorite window."
Challenge: Refresh your entryway for the season and share your favorite detail.
💡 Example: "Challenge: Refresh your entryway for the season and share your favorite detail."
What's the story behind your most meaningful decor piece?
💡 Example: "What's the story behind your most meaningful decor piece?"
Tabletop styling challenge! Arrange your dining table and show us your setup.
💡 Example: "Tabletop styling challenge! Arrange your dining table and show us your setup."
To use these templates, simply copy and personalize one for your community. Announce your challenge with clear instructions, set a realistic timeline, and encourage members to share updates or results. Use photos, polls, or threads to collect entries and keep the challenge visible. Reward participation with shoutouts, digital badges, or small prizes. Rotate challenge themes regularly to maintain excitement and appeal to different interests.
These templates are designed for all platforms. Adapt the format to suit your preferred space, whether it's a Facebook Group, Discord server, forum, or another community hub. Use platform features like polls, hashtags, or dedicated threads to organize entries and make participation easy. Encourage sharing across channels to maximize reach.
To spark engagement around upcycling, design challenges that ask members to post before-and-after photos of transformed furniture or décor pieces. You can provide specific themes, such as ‘Thrift Store Makeover Week’ or ‘Repurpose a Pallet Challenge,’ and encourage details about materials, techniques, and sources for inspiration. This taps into DIY trends unique to the home decor community and fosters creativity.
Create challenge prompts that invite members to share updates or mini-makeovers in any room, but ask them to specify their design style in their post. You can offer sub-prompts for popular aesthetics—such as ‘Share your boho-inspired shelf styling’ or ‘Show us a modern farmhouse coffee nook refresh’—so each member feels their taste is represented. Highlighting diverse styles keeps the community inclusive and visually inspiring.
When launching seasonal challenges (like ‘Spring Mantel Styling’ or ‘Cozy Fall Entryways’), acknowledge climate and regional differences by inviting members to interpret the prompt in a way that fits their location. Encourage global participation by asking for explanations of unique local traditions or decor elements. Offer alternative themes, such as ‘Your Version of Spring Decor,’ to ensure inclusivity in timing and style.
Absolutely! Challenges centered on trending paint colors (e.g., ‘Pantone Color of the Year Room Makeover’) or wallpaper patterns (e.g., ‘Bold Prints Accent Wall Showcase’) drive engagement and keep the group current. Encourage members to post photos, product sources, and quick tips about surface prep or pattern matching. To boost participation, consider featuring a member’s transformation or creating a poll on the next trend to spotlight.
Design prompts that address specific home layout challenges, such as ‘Maximize Your Studio: Show Off Your Zoning Tricks’ or ‘Creative Room Dividers in Open-Concept Spaces.’ Encourage sharing of floor plans, furniture arrangement diagrams, or ‘before and after’ space optimization. Providing guidance on using tools (like online floor planners) or asking for tips on multi-functional furniture will make the challenge more accessible and practical.
For challenges like ‘Best Budget Finds vs. Luxe Splurges,’ set clear guidelines about transparency and respectful discussion. Ask members to share honest reviews, sources, and price points, and remind them to avoid overt self-promotion or affiliate links unless allowed by group rules. Moderators should monitor for brand bias and maintain a supportive environment where both affordable and high-end choices are celebrated.
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