Posted: February 16th, 2010 | Filed under: Copycat, DIY | Tags: diy paulistano chair | No Comments »
The DIY Paulistano post on Remodelista was a good copycat, but still out of reach for me. I too, have always LOVED the look of these chairs…but $700 for the frame alone isn’t going to cut it…even if I use a $23 dollar dropcloth to finish it.
One of the commenters had a GREAT idea to make it a complete DIY…..using rebar to make your own frame. Cool eh? The texture of the rebar could make it very interesting with an industrial vibe…I likey.
Canvas DIY version via Remodelista
Posted: December 14th, 2009 | Filed under: Copycat, DIY, Lighting | Tags: lindsey adelman DIY by Brick House | No Comments »
The Brick House seriously rocked it this weekend by completing the DIY of Lindsey Adelman, adored previously here.
I had no idea Adelman had posted DIY instructions on her website! Her work is so beautiful..it is really generous of her to take pity on those of us who can’t afford her!
I’m super impressed with the results. To see more photos of The Brick House’s DIY go here.
Photo by The Brick House
Posted: November 5th, 2009 | Filed under: Copycat | Tags: Cb2 Ada, Ikea Brasa, Panthella | 1 Comment »
Has anyone given Ikea’s Brasa…aka Verner Panton’s Panthella knock-off a spin? They’ve been out a few months now….for $80 v. $610…makes me wonder….if you HAPPENED to have a $60 CB2 Ada lying around….and switched out the shade with the Brasa…..Hmmmmm…..
switcheroo the base with this……
and you’ve shamelessly knocked off this…….
I know…I’m going to hell. Time for the old disclaimer again…..I acknowledge the sin against art when I post a copycat.
Posted: September 25th, 2009 | Filed under: Copycat, DIY, Shoppin' and Junkin' | Tags: platner table knock-off, warren platner side table | 2 Comments »
I just can’t help it….I look at a Warren Platner inspired trashcan from Chiasso and there it is – Hey! Make it a table! Is nothing sacred? Apparently not.
Glass is cheap….get a piece cut and there’s your bargain. There is one caveat…it would be a far more stable surface if you flipped the can upside down. That said, I’d actually prefer it that way with a top of onyx or other natural stone. For such a small area, you could get a remnant or scrap piece for probably $25 or less.
Big style, small price, and customized to your taste.
Platner for Knoll Side Table $662 at All Modern
Chiasso's Waste Can for $28
Posted: September 15th, 2009 | Filed under: Copycat, DIY, Shoppin' and Junkin' | Tags: budget Tolix trestle table, sawhorse table, Tolix Yellow Trestles | 2 Comments »
What timing! I just had to point out the Tolix Trestles in this afternoon’s post on Remodelista. $595 v. $50 for 2 trestles (posted earlier today). Yes…theirs are chic, sleek and French with no bolts showing..but the legs don’t adjust from dining to coffee table height, now do they? Both are powder coated steel. If I’m paying $1200 for a complete table…I don’t want it to look even CLOSE to something that might get done for $75. There is always this danger with an industrial chic look. Designer v. Down and Dirty… you decide…just sayin’.
Posted: September 14th, 2009 | Filed under: Copycat, Lighting, Shoppin' and Junkin' | Tags: Emil Stejnar, Ikea Maskros | 1 Comment »
I always wanted an Emil Stejnar chandelier for my last house, and the funny thing is that the pricing was all over the shop for those a few years ago…I could find them on e-bay with a single broken flower for about $400…so I figured if I sleuthed enough…maybe I could get a good deal on one without broken glass…although, with all those flowers, a single broken one could easily go undetected. I was hopeful.
Then something happened…I missed the watershed moment, but Kelly Wearstler or some other wildly popular designer from a few years back must have featured one, because, for the past couple of years..this is what they are going for:
$12,000.00 Stejnar Chandelier
Attributed to Stejnar for ONLY $4,800.00
Stejnar is all wrong for the Regal Beagle, too formal…but Ikea has felt our pain once again and offered up their new Maskros. The shelter blogs went nuts for this when it was unveiled in Europe a few months ago…but I hate to feature anything you can’t get your hands on yet, so, I waited until it showed up here. Sure, it’s paper, not Austrian glass, but a great look on a budget. If I were trying to pull it off in a more formal setting, I’d group several of them at different heights and the drama of that alone would distract many from the fact that your statement chandelier is paper! Tord Boontje has been doing very well for years now with his paper chandeliers/pendants at the same price point, so why not Ikea?
$90 Maskros from Ikea
Posted: July 26th, 2009 | Filed under: Building Materials, Copycat, Shoppin' and Junkin' | Tags: cb2 miner table, galvanized table | No Comments »
My go-to for budget knock-offs of classics is getting the copycat. Looking through the new CB2 catalog, I couldn’t help but notice how nicely they had jazzed up a water heater table like mine. Although the Miner’s splayed legs and built in patina are a nice design touch..is it worth $150 vs $20?
Although my table was purchased at Home Depot several years ago…I’ve seen some other good ones online. I would, of course, check your local plumbing supply stores as well as Lowe’s/Home Depot to save yourself the shipping.
See…just when you think you found a cheap buy…there’s always one cheaper! I never thought copycat would feature a CB2 knock-off…go figure.
CB2's Miner @ $149
Water Heater Stand $28 @ Deerso.com
Home Depot's $20 Water Heater Stand
Posted: June 25th, 2009 | Filed under: Copycat, Shoppin' and Junkin' | Tags: anthropologie scoubi, Urquiola re trouve | 1 Comment »
For those who are drooling over Patricia Urquiola’s 50’s flashback Re-Trouve series…there is a glimmer of hope for your pocket book if you act quickly….Anthropologie’s own version , the Scoubi, is on sale for $150. Matching tables available in both styles. $150 v. $750…not too shabby.
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$150 @ Anthropologie (on sale)
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$750 @ ConranUSA
Posted: June 3rd, 2009 | Filed under: Building Materials, Copycat, Shoppin' and Junkin' | Tags: decolav dual medicine cabinet, modern dual wall cabinet | No Comments »
I just happened to see the Costco, yes, Costco, bath series they’ve been touting and while I love the double vanity..the price is on par with any other big box with weeks to wait for delivery. Their version of the Decolav wall cabinet however seems worth a second look. I’ve seen the Decolav range in price from $580-$805. The Costco version is $280. So who knew you could buy a gallon of pancake syrup and and your bathroom cabinet in one place? Craaaazy…
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Decolav $700
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Costco $280
Posted: June 1st, 2009 | Filed under: Copycat | Tags: biscayne chair, woodard sculptura chair, woodard sculptura knock off | No Comments »
Thanks to this post from the gals at Remodelista, I’m intrigued by the latest copycat feature. I’ve admired them for years …but The Russell Woodard Sculptura Series is getting harder and harder to afford. That said, the Biscayne Chair is not a lot cheaper than some good vintage sleuthing. How much did you pay for vintage Sculptura? I’ve seen them on e-bay recently for about the same price…and far better construction.
$240 at Shoestring Home
