Gold Patterned Desk

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Julia from Cuckoo 4 Design loved the look of a graphic “Bamboo” wallpaper and had the pattern sitting on her desk for months waiting for its grand debut somewhere in her home. A thrift store desk/bar that Julia revamped became the perfect candidate, and she set out to recreate the design with one of her favorite tools – a Sharpie! Doesn’t it look fabulous?!?

white and gold graphic pattern on revamped desk created with Sharpie

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Farmhouse Dining Table

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Jocie of The Better Half had been dreaming of a beautiful farmhouse table for her dining area. With a bit of begging, Jocie convinced her handy hubs Ethan to take on building the table from scratch. That is… until she came up with an ingenious idea. Instead of building from scratch, Josie and Ethan reused the legs and parts from a secondhand table and built a new solid oak tabletop. Their table is every bit as gorgeous as their Pottery Barn inspiration but way cheaper and even higher quality!

pottery barn knock off farmhouse table

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Numbered Wood Dresser

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Monica and Jess from the Real Housewives of Bucks County recently went through a project whirlwind as they completed four big projects in only four weeks. They shared one of their faves  at Craftaholics Anonymous, a dresser that they transformed into an Anthro-inspired masterpiece. I know we have seen this knock off a few times, [...Read More]

Framed Abstract Painting

Kristen from My Covered Bridge set off on a venture to create her own artwork for her dining room. This just happened to be one of those projects where it’s a bit more than you bargained for. The painting was actually the simple part! It was taking apart the thrift store hotel artwork and frame [...Read More]

Layered Wood Grain Mirror

Colleen from Red Door Abode turned a particle board dresser mirror into a stylish framed mirror for her son’s big boy room. After stripping her Craigslist mirror of the top and bottom molding, Colleen (with her sweet hubby’s assistance) layered scrap wood pieces around the mirror to add depth. I love the rustic look she [...Read More]