knock off decor, copycat decor
Christy from Planted and Blooming Girl fell in love with a painting for her daughter’s room that was the perfect mix of girly and outdoorsy. But, alas, it was way too expensive, especially for a girl who frequently likes to change out her décor. Christy challenged herself to grab a canvas and paints and create her own artwork. If you are thinking Christy obviously has artistic talent, she says it’s not the case. She’s just a “nurse on a budget” who was inspired to try her hand at something new!
Amie from Pinkapotamus was inspired by a print she found online to create her own 3D version for her daughter’s room. It wasn’t price that drove Amie to DIY but the flexibility to coordinate colors and achieve the look of a real painting. Amie says, “So now, I have a sweet dress form painting that [...Read More]
Colleen from Mural Maker and More was inspired to paint a canvas version of a holiday rug. To add a little more festivity, Colleen altered the original design to include vibrant red cardinals and green holly leaves. The final step was a little sparkle! Colleen used sparkle texture to give the illusion of freshly fallen [...Read More]
In order to unwind from a stressful week, Meaghan from Messy Business decided to bust out the canvas and paints. She wanted some new wall art for her dining room, and a lemon print in the Ballard catalog caught her eye. Meaghan already had a thing for the “clean and refreshing” look of lemons, so [...Read More]
Melissa from The Happier Homemaker possesses skills with a paintbrush that I dream of! Check out this outer space painting she whipped up in an hour and a half for her son’s new big boy room. Prepare to do a double take trying to find the differences! Melissa’s inspiration came from the Get It Out [...Read More]
Carrie from 221 Vision has been in the process of slowly redecorating her daughter’s room and finally found the perfect piece of artwork to transform an unadorned wall. Here’s the downside… The inspiration piece happened to be an ampersand canvas that was hand painted specifically for Kate Spade’s store and is not available for purchase. [...Read More]
