Angela from Blue i Style inherited an IKEA Lack Table from a friend. Instead of just giving the table a new look, Angela gave it a new look and function by adding a magazine sling underneath. Little did she know, CB2 was selling a table with a similar sling design for $249! Here’s from Angela: “A day or two after finishing the table, I was … [Read more...]
Modern Bed Frame DIY
Midcentury furniture is a big trend in home decorating, and Ashley from Bigger Than the Three of Us wanted to decorate her guest bedroom in the style. She was inspired by the CB2 Drommen Bed. Ashley was able to build the whole bed including a connected padded headboard for only $175. She hasn't decided what stain to use, but true to the … [Read more...]
Leather Belt Wall Shelves
While planning her son's menswear-inspired bedroom, Angela from Blue i Style came across leather belt shelves from CB2. She loved the idea of them, but they were too long for the space, and at $100 each, not in the budget. To tie in with the other menswear elements of the room, Angela wanted to recreate the concept of the shelves for less … [Read more...]
Modern Platform Bed for an Eclectic Guest Bedroom
When redesigning her guest bedroom, Ashley from Bigger Than the Three of Us fell in love with a mid-century platform bed from CB2 but couldn’t shell out $900 for it. Instead, she went the DIY route and saved about $700. While Ashley says the build challenged her DIY skills, the end result is stunning, and the bed truly is the showstopper in … [Read more...]
DIY Marble Wall Mounted Shelf
Replicate this stunning marble shelf in a few easy steps with this CB2 knock off tutorial. Shannon from the popular blog Burlap and Lace shares with us all the details and tips she has on tackling this DIY. Her inspiration came from this stunning CB2 Marble Shelf. More information can be found at Burlap and Lace. … [Read more...]
Crate & Barrel Inspired Flower Pot – The Easy Way
The team at Dazzle While Frazzled show us how to make this stunning Crate & Barrel inspired flower pot with minimal effort. All you need is a a few wine corks, an old plastic plant pot, some spray paint and you'll have your own version in a flash! This project was inspired by Crate & Barrel. To find out more head over to Dazzle … [Read more...]
Painted Off Set Stripe Rug
Heather from Daze and Knights had been wanting to replace the rug in her dining room for awhile, yet the exorbitant prices kept holding her back! She decided to instead try painting a rug using a cheap rug from IKEA, fabric medium, and Frog Tape. While Heather says it was a bit tedious to make sure she didn’t leave any white spots, the tape … [Read more...]
Glamorous TV Tray Makeover
Do you have an outdated or rather unexciting TV tray collecting dust in a closet? Kristi shares at Brit+Co how to give it a glamorous makeover and turn it into a piece of furniture you will actually want to keep out! This is a very simple project that requires a little spray painting and drilling. Kristi says, “See what just a simple … [Read more...]
Metal Flower Wall Art
Have a bare wall in need of some wall decor – or better yet, inexpensive DIY wall decor? Brynne from The Gathered Home has just the project for you! Brynne was inspired to create her own “metal” wall flowers using wood dowels, skewers, hot glue, and spray paint. She says, “I really love how it turned out! Without super close scrutinization, … [Read more...]
Kilim Design Painted Pillow
Have I mentioned before that I love painting on fabric? Oh wait, only like a million times! Katie from Upcycled Treasures made this gorgeous kilim pillow using a $2.50 pillow cover from Hobby Lobby and, you guessed it, PAINT! All in all, the project cost Katie about $5 and adds a nice graphic punch to her entryway. Like Katie says, you … [Read more...]