knock off decor, copycat decor
Like Heather from Southern State of Mind you have probably found yourself wondering why outdoor furniture and accessories are so crazy expensive. Who wants to spend a ton on things that are going to sit outside and be exposed to the elements? Certainly not Heather! Instead, she spray painted a thrifted rug and got exactly the same look for a grand total of twenty bucks!
I finally jumped on the bandwagon this summer and stenciled a rug for my patio. I love the graphic impact the design brings to the seating area. Even after all the stenciled rugs I’ve seen around, I was still blown away when I saw the rug created by Lydia from Pudel-Design for the reading nook in her bedroom. Lydia made her own stencil, then traced it onto the entire rug, and hand painted it. I can only imagine the tedium involved in this process, but Lydia’s results are simply astounding!
If you are a regular reader of Knock Off Décor, you may remember the pink geometric rug made by Holly from Adventures of an Almost Forty Year Old Intern. Some of her friends loved it so much they requested Holly make one for them. For one such project, Holly helped bring life and personality to [...Read More]
Jeanne from J and J Home became her sister’s accomplice in creating a zebra print rug for a small nook in her dining room. The sisters had the brilliant idea to paint a cheap rug and used a stencil made from wax paper and some latex paint to get the job done. Jeanne and her [...Read More]
Riva from Uno, Dos, Très Chic is not a fan of traditional baby motifs, so this chevron painted rug was the perfect addition to her son’s nursery. Riva created her chevron design but cutting over 200 rectangles from freezer paper. (How’s that for dedication?) I really like how Riva alternated the two slightly different shades [...Read More]
Laura from The Burke Lodge decided to try her hand at rug painting after seeing tutorials featured on other blogs. She used 7 different paint sample colors to create this bright, stripy rug and add a splash of color to her kitchen. I like the watercolor effect she achieved by blending the colors together. Laura’s [...Read More]
Jennifer from All Things Belle painted and monogrammed a sisal Ikea rug to place in front of the crib in her daughter’s nursery. She began by taping a smaller rectangle in the middle to make her border. After painting, she used her personal cutter to make a stencil for the monogram. This is absolutely precious [...Read More]
