Jen from Noting Grace had been swooning over dining table sets from Ballard Designs and Restoration Hardware. However, a new table was simply not in the budget. Jen instead gave her current dining room table a makeover more befitting her new home for only $20 using leftover paint. Yep, $20! Jen shares her painting technique for taking the … [Read more...]
Rope Knot Doorstop
I have the privilege of sharing a tutorial with you, as I recently received an email from a reader who created an awesome knockoff but is not a blogger. Elizabeth tried her hand at knot tying to create this rope knot doorstop for $15.00. Elizabeth was inspired by the Rope Knot Doorstop from Ballard Designs which retails for $45.00. Now … [Read more...]
Free Printable Watercolor Feather Art
Linda from burlap + blue loves decorating her home with nature-inspired art. So it was no surprise Linda was smitten as soon as she saw Ballard’s feather art prints. She decided to save herself (and you!) some money by creating similar artwork AND offering it to her readers as a free printable. Linda says, “Framed and hung, they’re the … [Read more...]
Industrial Round Side Table
Jenn from Build-Basic can’t help but swoon over everything in the Ballard Designs catalog and was especially smitten with their industrial Allen Side Table. However, $199 for a small table wasn’t happening, and why should it when you can build this table for much less? Jenn has made it EASY for you. She used a pre-cut wood round and black … [Read more...]
Gorgeous DIY Freestanding Pantry
It is no secret that we adore Shara and all of her designs over at Woodshop Diaries! This gorgeous pantry that was inspired by Ballard Designs is no exception. The designer original costs more than $1800 if you wanted to buy it outright, but Shara's DIY version will set you back only $100 and a weekend's worth of elbow grease. You can use … [Read more...]
Feminine Dresser with Turned Feet
Jen from House of Wood has done it again! She has been a sweetheart by building bedroom furniture for a friend who recently bought her first house. You may remember the gorgeous pair of nightstands with turned feet I shared several weeks ago. Of course, they needed an equally beautiful dresser to go with them! Jen built this beauty … [Read more...]
Spray Painted Étagère with Mirrored Shelves
Jen from Girl in the Garage recently completed her very first knock-off project, an étagère makeover inspired by Ballard Designs. Jen had gotten the étagère from her parents, and while it was in nice shape, it had too much shiny chrome for her liking. It was nothing a couple cans of spray paint couldn’t fix! Jen covered the chrome with a … [Read more...]
Outdoor Bar Console and Counter Stools
One of Ana White’s readers purchased outdoor furniture for his covered porch from Ballard Designs last year. He also looked at the matching bar with stools and quickly realized spending another $2,500 wasn’t going to happen. Instead, he decided to take the plunge (using everything he’d learned from Ana!) and build the bar and stools … [Read more...]
DIY Boxwood Topiaries for $5
The Northern Nester Jacinda had two faux grass plants that had been collecting dust and grime in her bathroom for far too long. After having no success in selling them, Jacinda decided to refab them instead. She allowed her kids to have fun pulling out all the faux grass and then used the baskets as the base for Ballard Designs-inspired … [Read more...]
Curved Wood Headboard
Tricia from Little Cottage on the Pond had been wanting a dramatic curved wood headboard from Ballard for ages, but the price was way out of her comfort zone. Her husband took one look at the long-desired headboard and said he could make it for Tricia. The sweet guy was true to his word and got it right down to the last detail, even including … [Read more...]
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