The look of mid-century modern furniture adds tailored sleek lines to any decor. It is elegant and appealing to the overall design theme. The design appeals to those that want a sense of vintage without taking them back to Victorian times. Taylor from Comfort and Chaos originally wanted this tabletop design as a headboard. She was … [Read more...]
DIY West Elm Style Plant Stand
These plant stands have been popping up everywhere lately, even West Elm has come up with their version. But if your more of a DIY fan, then you might want to try your hand at making one for yourself and we have found this tutorial to help you. Shelly, from 100 things 2 Do, shows us the steps and the materials you need. It couldn't be … [Read more...]
Easy Square Floor Pouf
Floor poufs have been a big hit for awhile now in home décor. You can use them as cushions to sit and watch a movie, make a large one and use it as a chair, or even use it as a pet bed! Aly from Artisan des Arts wanted to make an easy version that is essentially a fabric cube. She traced the pattern from cardboard and sewed everything together as … [Read more...]
Modern Curtain Rod Update
Tandra from Little Houses… Big Dogs found the perfect curtain rods from West Elm. They had clean, simple lines and mid-century appeal, but they also cost around $100 a piece. Yikes! What Tandra had was a traditional style curtain rod with a “door knob” style finial – not the modern look Tandra was going for. Tandra had a brainstorm to … [Read more...]
The Renter’s Guide: How to make a House into a Home!
If you have ever lived in a rental, you will know that the first couple of weeks can be emotional torture- forgetting that you no longer have the option to “get out of bed on the wrong side because your bed is now pushed up against your box bedroom wall” is particularly painful. Airplane sized bathrooms, a case of mildew and noisy neighbors … [Read more...]
Veneer Spheres for $3 in 15 minutes
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...]
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