A counter skirt is something that I had never heard of before reading Lynn's post over at Nourish and Nestle. Now that I know what it is though, I can think of so many places that would benefit from this! She was inspired by a storage table that featured a similar skirt over at Ballard Designs, and thought she could incorporate the look to … [Read more...]
Small Corner Cabinet DIY
Scott over at Saws on Skates loves to pull inspiration from Ballard Designs for his DIY projects- and for good reason! Their design details are always perfectly ornate without being over the top. Their furniture has beautiful molding details even on the smallest pieces, making even tiny corner cabinets feel special and beautiful. Scott … [Read more...]
Burlap Window Panels
I know I am not alone in saying that I love burlap and it’s price. The fact that I can get it for a couple of dollars a yard with a coupon makes me wonder why stores like Ballard are charging around $200 for one burlap panel. Sheesh! Alicia from Thrifty and Chic shows that you don’t have to pay those outrageous prices, not when you can make … [Read more...]
Turn Dollar Stores Bins into Metal Baskets
I have said a time or two that I am a sucker for baskets and love the look of industrial metal ones. Unfortunately, they are not always budget-friendly. Kim of The Kim Six Fix shares a project for transforming dollar store plastic bins into Ballard look-a-likes. This is about as simple as it gets, and Kim says that you would never guess they … [Read more...]
Wal-mart Kitchen Mat Makeover
Doreen from Hymns and Verses fell in love with a pretty and functional kitchen mat from Ballard that features a measurement conversion chart. What she didn’t love was the price of$75. Doreen instead decided to try her hand at making her own with a similarly-shaped comfort mat from Wal-mart and a chalk marker. Doreen designed the chart on … [Read more...]
Knockoff Garden District Mirrors Just Like Ballard Designs
The Garden District Mirrors from Ballard Designs are truly stunning and have caught many DIY enthusiasts' eyes, including the team from Mine For The Making. They share with us all the steps for making a set of these gorgeous mirrors for our own home. As always, why pay many times what you put forth to create your own that look just as … [Read more...]
Update a Glass Vase with a Woven Placemat
Jennifer from Decorated Chaos loved the look of Ballard’s Seagrass Hurricanes for summer. While she wanted them badly, this thrifty chick wasn’t about to dish out an exorbitant amount of money for one! Instead, Jennifer gathered a thrifted set of seagrass placemats and some glass cylinders and made her own beachy vase and candle … [Read more...]
French Farmhouse Dining Table Makeover
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...]
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