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 piece. … [Read more...]
Modern Geometric Bookshelf
Get inspired by sleek, clean lines for this bookshelf project. Cher from Designs by Studio C has an amazing tutorial for a sleek bookshelf using only one sheet of plywood! Her website has detailed plans to make sure each cut is just right so all of the pieces fit together like the perfect puzzle. It looks great and you can build more than one for a … [Read more...]
$7 Deer Head Wall Décor
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 head. … [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 DIY … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Wood Trivet
If you love the look of a little something underneath your pot, or you need to keep your table from getting scorched by the bottom of the dinner pan, you may use a trivet! Or a potholder, or a washcloth, or whatever is handy. But this DIY from Bigger that the Three of Us takes that trivet up a notch with pretty oversized wooden beads. Don't worry- … [Read more...]
Tree Stump Side Table
Simply Designing has a beautiful DIY up on their blog to make a tree stump side table, perfect for your living room or bedroom nightstand. Be aware, this project takes a lot of patience to get the West Elm look. The key is the perfect tree stump, and after that all you'll have to do is peel off the bark, clean it, and set it out to dry for a month … [Read more...]
West Elm Inspired Rustic Woollen Pouf
The lovely Maggie from the blog Maggie Overby Studios has created this stunning version of a West Elm Wool Pouf for a fraction of the price! Her's came in at $30 while the original costs $149! What a saving and we think her version is just as good as the West Elm version. If you want to have a go at making one for yourself Maggie shares with us a … [Read more...]
Industrial Tripod Floor Lamp
Sherry from Savvy Apron wanted an industrial style lamp for her son's room, and in searching for the perfect style she found the Studio Tripod Floor Lamp from West Elm. Knowing she didn't want to fork over $429 dollars for a lamp, Sherry hit the thrift stores in the hopes of finding the parts she needed to make her own. Luckily, she found a cool … [Read more...]
Copper Rim Splatter Paint Coasters
Timia from Exodus Treasures was remaking her kitchen and decided that she needed some fabulous coasters. She saw the West Elm Vogue Rain Coasters and knew that she needed them for her new kitchen. She also figured that she could make them for a fraction of the designer cost. Using some wooden circles from the craft store and a few coats of paint, … [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 IKEA. … [Read more...]
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