Rebecca Quandt fell head over heels for West Elm’s Veneer Spheres, but that didn’t mean she was ready to drop $29 on them! She says, “I find it particularly unnecessary to purchase things that I can easily make for $3.00.” Rebecca was able to create her own spheres using a couple of embroidery hoops from the craft store, wood stain, and thumb … [Read more...]
Beaded Wall Mirror
Amy from Delineate Your Dwelling was shopping at West Elm when she came across a striking beaded wall mirror. She saw the price tag and then immediately told her mother-in-law that she could easily make her own. Amy did just that by attaching a round mirror to a piece of cardboard and then encircling it with strings of colored beads. I love … [Read more...]
Spray Painted Gold Curtain Rods
Rebecca of {R&R} at Home has a love for all things West Elm, so it was no shocker that they had the perfect curtain rod to pair with her new pom pom curtains. The shocker was the $89 price tag… for a curtain rod! Rebecca channeled her “inner DIY goddess” and painted an IKEA curtain rod with gold spray paint to resemble West Elm’s pricey … [Read more...]
West Elm Inspired Palled wood Tray
Sam from DIY Huntress “nearly fell out of her chair and rolled into the fetal position” when she realized that West Elm was selling a recycled pallet wood tray for over $100. Knowing that pallet wood is completely free, and as a big fan of wood trays, Sam opted to maker her own version of the expensive tray. It was a relatively short and easy … [Read more...]
Ladder Bookshelf for Craft Storage
I absolutely adore this ladder bookshelf from Cindy at Cinsarah. Cindy says that she had an empty wall in her master bedroom office nook that had become a dumping ground for her sewing machine and “crafting leftovers.” She knew some shelving was in order and managed to get her husband on board with building a replica of West Elm’s ladder shelf. The … [Read more...]
Floor Pouf from Rugs
Poufs offer a great option for extra seating. Not only are they soft and comfy on the tush, but they can easily be set aside when not needed. Always in need of extra chairs for get-togethers, Erika from Retropolitan set out to create her own poufs. When her fabric search came up dry, Erika came upon a fabulous substitute – $3 floor mats from … [Read more...]
Rustic Wood Picture Ledge
I love picture ledges because they make it so simple to rearrange and change out wall art. Once those shelves are up, you can move frames and swap pictures to your hearts content! Aniko from Place of My Taste shares a simple tutorial for building your own wall ledge for only $10, and it’s ridiculously easy to DIY. The beautiful thing about … [Read more...]
Solid Wood Chevron Headboard and Bedframe
Jen from The House of Wood has done it again, and I am simply drooling over her latest knock off! This go-round, Jen built a beauuuuutiful chevron bed set for her sweet daughter and even offers the free project plans so you too can replicate it for a mere $200. Yep, that’s only $200 for a solid wood headboard AND bedframe. The inspiration … [Read more...]
Rustic Wood Wall Shelves with Metal Brackets
Carissa of Carissa Miss finished off her son’s nursery with a set of custom shelves above the changing table. Thanks to metal brackets from IKEA and a wood board from the home improvement store she was able to do it at a fraction of the cost of her West Elm inspiration. I love the combo of the rustic wood-stained shelf and glitzy metallic … [Read more...]
DIY West Elm Inspired Bentwood Pendant Light
This West Elm Oblong Bentwood Pendant Light caught the attention of Tasha from Designer Trapped who was looking to incorporate the look into her family room. Her problem however was that she didn't feel she could justify the $199 price tag and decided to recreate it on her own for a lot less. Using a pendant light kit, some quilting hoops and … [Read more...]
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