As much as we love our go-to stores for home decor, the prices sometimes make us want to shudder. ($50 for that little pillow cover?!) Thankfully, many creative DIYs can help us snag the pieces we love for much less. You saw it first with the Anthropologie store [1], and now it's time to tackle West Elm. Ahead, check out spot-on pieces that would make any design maven do a double take, and clear your weekend because you'll want to try all of these ideas ASAP.
Source: West Elm, Kristi Murphy [2]
Buy it: Trapezoid pouf [3] ($119, originally $149)
DIY it: All you need is one yard of fabric and a small budget to create your own, similar pouf [4] that's just as eye-catching.
Source: West Elm, Kristi Murphy [5]
Buy it: Marble-top side table [6] ($143, originally $179)
DIY it: This genius DIY table [7] uses wallpaper to create the look of marble. Looks good, doesn't it?
Buy it: Hand-painted geometric pillow cover [9] ($49)
DIY it: Give plain pillow covers a designer look [10] using fabric paint for a total cost of less than $15.
Source: West Elm, Burlap and Lace [11]
Buy it: Metallic planter [12] ($12)
DIY it: The star of this pretty planter DIY [13]? A bucket from the Target dollar section!
Source: West Elm, Kristi Murphy [14]
Buy it: Patterned ottoman bench [15] ($359-$479, originally $449-$599)
DIY it: Why drop hundreds when you can use plywood, foam batting, and legs to turn a small but gorgeous rug into a stunning DIY bench [16]?
Source: West Elm, A Beautiful Mess [17]
Buy it: Brass martini side table [18] ($119, originally $149)
DIY it: This brass side table DIY [19] is impressively spot-on — and what's even more impressive is that it was made with just a planter and bowl.
Source: West Elm, Kristi Murphy [20]
Buy it: Striped tea towels [21] ($16)
DIY it: This tea towel DIY [22] is easy to copy and will spruce up your kitchen — or create the perfect hostess gift.
Source: West Elm, Jenny Steffens Hobick [23]
Buy it: Circle shelf [24] ($299, originally $349)
DIY it: Use cardboard tubes and contact paper to create a sculptural shelf unit [25] that will stand out in any home.