Corey from Hey There, Home has been happy to help her mom make over her home room by room. When it came around to the master bedroom, a tufted headboard caught her mom’s eye. In true Corey fashion, she set out to recreate it for MUCH less! Corey even shows how simple it is to create tufts by using pegboard as the frame backing. The holes … [Read more...]
Succulent Terrarium from a Fishbowl
This is the perfect project for plant lovers who don't have a green thumb but who love the look of natural green sprinkled within their decor. That's because this one uses succulents - small drought-resistant plants that don't need much to grow (including regular water!). The next best part is this West Elm look is super easy and super cheap … [Read more...]
DIY Plant Stand–ANYONE Can Build!
When Corey from Tiny Sidekick was coming up with a woodworking plan for these West Elm inspired plant stands, she wanted it to be a project anyone could do. Thus, this simple wood plant stand was born! It’s perfect for adding style to your potted plants both indoors and out and giving them a little boost off the ground. Corey says, “They … [Read more...]
Industrial Pipe Leg Dining Table
Tasha from Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body needed a table for her eat-in-kitchen area and fell in love with a pipe-legged beauty from one of her favorite stores–West Elm. Unfortunately, the large table retailed for about $2,000! Tasha says, “Yeah, that wasn’t going to happen… SO, we decided to make our own, and we were able to do it for … [Read more...]
Tufted Headboard for Less than $50
Draven of Draven Made became inspired to make a tall tufted headboard like one she saw at West Elm and was able to pull it off for an astounding $11.84. Depending on your resources, you may not be able to make one that inexpensively, but Draven guarantees that it can be under $50. She shares a plethora of tips for saving money and … [Read more...]
Oversized Floor Pouf Tutorial
Stacy from Addison Meadows Lane had been coveting West Elm’s beautiful floor poufs for ages. However, Stacy went along “poufless and sad” since there was no way she was forking over $250 for a “glorified floor pillow.” That’s when Stacy came across the brilliant idea of making a DIY pouf from a cheap rug. She followed the tutorial but … [Read more...]
Industrial Wood and Metal Spheres
Sarah of East Plum has found embroidery hoops very useful in sprucing up her home and used some to create decorative wooden spheres. She says, “These are quick, easy, and cost effective to make coming in under $10.” I like how Sarah added tacks for an industrial wood and metal look. That little detail really adds to the look and makes for a very … [Read more...]
Faux Reclaimed Wood Bench for $27
This morning I shared the beeeautiful reclaimed wood dining table that Cara from Build It Craft It Love It built for only $120. Of course, a dining room isn’t complete without somewhere to sit! Cara built the matching bench using scrap wood but says even if you have to buy all the materials it would only cost you $27. That makes the total cost for … [Read more...]
Industrial Floor Lamp IKEA Hack
Kelly from Refreshed Designs had an IKEA floor lamp for years. While it got the job done, the plain gray finish wasn’t working with Kelly’s modern-rustic style. She gave it a simple makeover with flat black paint and sisal rope. It was a quick update that made all the difference! Kelly says, “The lesson here: before ordering something new that … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Terrariums
Kathy of The Budget Decorator shares how simple it is to replicate the look of West Elm’s pricey terrariums for only $2. It probably comes as no surprise that the dollar store is involved in this thrifty project. Kathy simply glued a dollar glass fishbowl to a dollar glass candlestick and VOILA – bargain terrarium! This is the perfect way to bring … [Read more...]
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