Restoration Hardware

Reupholstered Deconstructed Ottoman

After attempting to recover an ottoman that she received from her sister, Jen from The Yellow Brick Cottage nearly gave up and threw it through the window. However, a search on several of her favorite furniture sites turned up an ottoman that Jen knew she could recreate and add her own style and personal touches to. I admire Jen's ability to adapt … [Read more...]

Oversized Vintage Map of Ireland

Lauren from Bless’er House paid tribute to her husband’s Irish heritage by creating an oversized vintage map of his ancestor’s homeland. Lauren exercised a few “computer tricks” to pull off this project and shares them in detail if you’d like to make your own vintage map. Not too computer savvy? Not to worry. Lauren reassures, “But even if you're … [Read more...]

Vintage Clock Design

Are you looking to add to your vintage decor that includes a clock? With some simple supplies from the local craft store and frame, Becca from Gardners 2 Bergers shows how she constructed a Restoration Hardware knock-off clock. The original vintage inspired clock that resembled a school room clock was quite pricey. Becca was able to recreate … [Read more...]

Build Your Own $40 Dining Bench

Whitney from Shanty 2 Chic recently built a solid truss dining table out of 4x4s and had plans for benches in the works. Well, Whitney delivered with two beautiful benches that are every bit as “big and beefy” as their table counterpart. You know Ana White was in the mix, helping design the benches and providing clear plans so you can build them … [Read more...]

Industrial Caged Pendant with Rope

Lauren from Bless’er House has been on a mission to “personalize every builder grade basic light fixture in [her] house.” She recently tackled the mini pendants over the bar area in her kitchen and gave them an industrial makeover for only $10. After spray painting the pendants, Lauren wrapped the down rods with sisal rope and then replaced the … [Read more...]

Impeccable Quality Painted Desk

So often we see pieces of furniture that need a facelift. They are tired, worn, and yet still loved. You want to include them in your decor, but they just don't seem to fit in. Melody from My Passion For Decor gave a sturdy and practical desk a much-needed facelift. She was inspired by a similar desk at Restoration Hardware. The price tag put a … [Read more...]

Modern Essential Bathroom Mirrors

A bathroom mirror does not have to be bland, and it certainly does not need to be boring. Tricia from Simplicity in the South decided to take action. After seeing the mirror she wanted on the restoration hardware website she knew she could make her own. I found out the rounded rectangle mirror that kept popping up in my search was … [Read more...]

Once a Bookshelf… Now Mudroom Lockers!

Restoration Hardware’s entryway lockers had Meesh from imeeshu swooning for months. She had designed a full-on building plan before realizing she could pull it off without risking sawing off a finger. Meesh redirected her efforts and found a bookshelf she could repurpose with the addition of a few boards and chalk paint. Meesh says, “A little bead … [Read more...]

Classic Concrete Garden Spheres

Pam from Simple Details is a big fan of outdoor accessories and décor but says, “too much of a good thing can take your space from classic to cluttered and cutesy in no time.” That’s why Pam loves the serene look of Restoration Hardware’s stone garden spheres. Instead of spending hundreds of dollars PER stone, Pam made five stone structures for … [Read more...]

Industrial Rolling Bookshelf

Ashley from Cherished Bliss had an awkward space in her dining room that was begging for some TLC. She knew she needed a large, tall piece of furniture to balance out all the other long, skinny pieces in the room. She came across a rolling bookshelf from Restoration Hardware and then found plans on Ana White to build it herself. Ashley made a few … [Read more...]