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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...]

DIY Outdoor Bench for Under $15

Ursula from Home Made by Carmona knew West Elm’s slab benches were perfect for her front patio. She couldn’t get them out of her mind and was convinced nothing else would do. However, at $699 per bench, it was either three new benches or groceries for two month…. OR figure out a way to DIY the coveted benches! Ursula went with option number three … [Read more...]

DIY West Elm Sliding Jewelry Box

The talented Aniko from the blog Place Of My Taste shows us how to make one of these gorgeous, West Elm inspired sliding jewelry boxes for a fraction of the price! Retailing for $39 each, Aniko has managed to make her version for a meager $3.99! Aniko was inspired by these West Elm Jewelry Boxes. Check out Place Of My Taste for more … [Read more...]

1970s Inspired 6-Drawer Dresser

The West Elm Mid-Century 6-Drawer Dresser is a beautiful, simplistic dresser with a $999 price tag. Shara from Woodshop Diaries loved the style but not the price tag so she opted to make her own - from scratch! Her DIY dresser isn't an exact match to the original, but she was able to customize it to the colors and size that she wanted and you can … [Read more...]

Free Jewelry Storage From a Tree Branch

So it is safe to say that most girls love jewelry. It is probably also safe to say that jewelry has a tendency to get lost or tangled when it sits in a pile on the dresser. Why not turn your jewelry into a work of art with a jewelry display branch, a la West Elm? The Manzanita Wall Jewelry Branch is such a beautiful idea, but $99 seems like a whole … [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...]