Corinna from For My Love Of needed a real wood dresser for CHEAP. She didn’t want to wait around for one to materialize on Craigslist, so instead Corinna took the two-and-a-half hour trek to the nearest IKEA for their Rast Dresser. She doctored it up by gluing wood pieces on the drawer fronts to look just like the dresser she’d been eyeing … [Read more...]
“Capiz Shell” Chandelier from Wax Paper
Lisa Roy had dreams of adding a capiz shell chandelier to her dining room. However, there were none to be had in her hometown of Dubai. Lisa instead found an inspiration piece from West Elm and recreated it using wax paper and a circle punch. While this project is a bit time-consuming, Lisa says it’s not too difficult. Who knew wax paper … [Read more...]
IKEA Cabinets to Modern Dining Room Buffet
Brit from House Updated wanted to refresh her dining room with a bright new look. She loved the large mid-century buffet from West Elm but needed different dimensions to fit her space. So using two 36" wide cabinets from Ikea, some tapered wood legs, scrap wood, and a leather belt and bolts for handles, Brit created this modern buffet for a … [Read more...]
Wood Tile Dresser
Last week I told you all that it was Knockoff Round over at East Coast Creative's Creating with the Stars competition. I am so thrilled to announce my girl Amanda from Love and Renovations brought home the gold with her wood tiled dresser {Squuueeeaaal!}. Amanda already had her sights set on recreating West Elm’s dresser and succeeded in … [Read more...]
Faux Reclaimed Wood Dining Table for $120
I mentioned months ago on Instagram that I was crushing on West Elm’s Emmerson Dining Table and trying to decide if it was a buy or DIY. Cara from Build It Craft It Love It has long shared my love for this gorgeous reclaimed wood table but wasn’t about to drop a grand on it. In true DIY fashion, Cara built her own for ridiculously less than … [Read more...]
Mid-Century Bookshelf Building Plans
Erik from Better When Built says that he used to try and save money by buying cheap furniture. However, he eventually learned it doesn’t save money at all when your furniture doesn’t last and ends up falling apart! Erik was ready to replace the cheap white particle board bookshelf in his bedroom and discovered a mid-century style shelf from … [Read more...]
Large Ottoman from an Old Pallet
It is no secret that we love pallet tutorials around here, there is truly no better way to get free wood that is often perfectly weathered. With this tutorial from Shelly over at Mod Home Ec, you won't need pretty wood, but you will want a rather sturdy pallet. It will form the majority of your ottoman, and will give you a nice big, sturdy … [Read more...]
DIY Reclaimed Wood Shelf
Gretchen of Boxy Colonial needed display shelves for her boys' bedroom and liked the look of some reclaimed wood shelves from West Elm. However, at $58 for the smallest shelf, it simply wasn’t happening. Instead, Gretchen enlisted her husband and two sons to make these look-a-likes with wood "reclaimed" from the scrap pile. I have a … [Read more...]
Best of Knock Off Decor: Stenciled Rug for a Reading Nook
This knock off is honestly one of my favorite ever featured on Knock Off Decor, and it just so happens to be one of the most popular in pageviews historically. Lydia from Pudel-Design added a graphic punch to her reading nook with this handpainted, stenciled rug. Now, I have seen my fair share of painted rugs, but am still blown away each … [Read more...]
Inexpensive & Festive Deer Head Wall Decor
Rhiannon from Being Mom{me} had been swooning over the "fauxdermy" pieces from West Elm, ZGallerie, and the like. She just couldn’t quite justify the cost for a trendy decorative accessory that she might change her mind about in a month. While browsing at Michaels, Rhiannon stumbled upon the perfect (yet affordable) solution in a paper deer … [Read more...]
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