Brit from House Updated just finished converting a corner of her basement into a playroom. Storage was a must, so Brit combined a couple of different storage systems, including an Expedit-like unit she had on hand and a couple of kitchen cupboards from Ikea, to make her own Pottery Barn-esque storage system. She says, “This way I got all the … [Read more...]
Simple Gold Script Wall Art
Angelica of My Dear Irene shares how you can make your own Pottery Barn Kids inspired wall décor that features simple handwritten sentiments – even if your handwriting isn’t the prettiest! Angelica asks, “Have you ever wished that your handwriting was neater in order to make a pretty art print of a word or a quote? All you need is a computer, … [Read more...]
DIY Wooden Octagon Dining Table
The very first piece of furniture that Ashley from Shanty 2 Chic built for her gorgeous new home is this octagon-shaped table. It’s a six-seater and only cost… wait for it… $110 to build! Just to put it into perspective, the Pottery Barn inspiration retails for $1,899 before tax and shipping. The octagon shape is easier to build than a … [Read more...]
Horse Silhouette Wall Art
Nydia from The Evolution of Home had been hanging onto a Pottery Barn catalog with a picture of horse art she loved for ages. She had searched far and wide for a similar piece of planked art but to no avail. Nydia finally decided to make her own, using a wood board and paint she already hand on hand. I love Nydia’s tip for making a large … [Read more...]
Huge Galvanized Steel Magnetic Calendar
Katie of The Shabby Cottage Home created her own mondo-sized magnetic calendar from a piece of galvanized metal. She had the most fun cutting numbers and symbols, like a cake to represent a birthday and ballet slippers for her daughter’s lessons, from magnet sheets. This would make it SO easy to plan out your month, and even your kids could … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Easter Tablescape Look for Less
Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict is up to her old tricks again – creating the Pottery Barn look for waaay less! This time Debbie’s dining table got the five-star treatment with a colorful and textural new Easter tablescape. Debbie combined items from the Dollar Tree and Wal-mart among other stores to pull it all off, and she’s such a … [Read more...]
Custom Wood Wall Monograms for Less
Whether placed on a bag, a pillow, or even a wall, a monogram adds a flourish that’s undeniable. Anne from Creative Life Blog wanted to bring this flourish to her bar area and her daughter’s nursery, just not at $139 a piece. She found a more affordable option in ordering custom unfinished wood monograms and then simply spray painting them … [Read more...]
No-Sew Pom Pom Quilt
Kelly from The Lily Pad Cottage loves some pom poms. So when she saw the adorable Crinkle Puff Quilts at PB Teen, Kelly had to have one for her daughter’s room and knew she could easily fashion one herself. Kelly got to work making her own pom poms out of yarn and then attached them to a white quilt she already had. Kelly says, “This project … [Read more...]
Upholstered Tufted Storage Bench
Cara from Build It Craft It Love It fell in love with a upholstered storage bench from Pottery Barn but was definitely NOT spending nearly a thousand bucks on an accent storage piece. She decided to take on her very first upholstery project – all in the name of some serious savings! Cara offers the step-by-step instructions (from building to … [Read more...]
Mini Wheelbarrow Centerpiece
I just love this fresh and fun spring centerpiece made by Jaime from That’s My Letter. She gathered up some wood scraps to create the rustic wheelbarrow and then filled it with homegrown wheat grass and marshmallow Peeps, which are just too stinkin’ cute! Jaime suggests also using the wheelbarrow to display plastic eggs, bread, wrapped … [Read more...]