Love the Pottery Barn catalog but not the prices? These 31 DIY furniture store knockoffs copy named pieces from Pottery Barn, West Elm, Restoration Hardware and Anthropologie, plus a few from Williams Sonoma, Ballard Designs and World Market. Every project starts with a real store piece and shows you how to get the look for a fraction of the price: an apothecary media console, a rope chandelier, nailhead dining chairs, a bentwood pendant and an oversized tower clock. Some are weekend builds with a saw and a pocket hole jig, and others need nothing more than spray paint and glue. Here’s a tip before you start: keep a photo of the original open while you work, because matching the finish and proportions is what sells the copy. Want to rescue a piece you already own instead? Head to DIY furniture makeovers or browse the best furniture hacks for clever IKEA and thrift flips.
Table of Contents
- 1. Pottery Barn Knock Off Candle Holders
- 2. Anthropologie Inspired Zinc Letters
- 3. Country Living Inspired Wire Basket
- 4. Ballard Designs Knock Off Planter
- 5. West Elm Inspired Wooden Plant Stands
- 6. Williams Sonoma Inspired DIY Outdoor Bench
- 7. DIY Wooden Crate Farmhouse Hutch
- 8. DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Media Console
- 9. Restoration Hardware Decoupage Map
- 10. Bristol Outdoor Lounge Chair
- 11. DIY Anthropologie Chalkboard Spice Jars
- 12. DIY Restoration Hardware Knock Off Rope Chandelier
- 13. World Market Knock Off Wood and Glass Sign
- 14. West Elm Inspired Shower Curtain
- 15. Transform IKEA into Pottery Barn
- 16. Anthropologie Knock Off Copper Patina Clock
- 17. Pottery Barn Knock Off Mirror
- 18. Restoration Hardware French Tower Clock Knockoff
- 19. DIY High End Coffee Table With Hula Hoops
- 20. Gold Dipped Anthropologie Knock Off Bamboo Serving Set
- 21. Pottery Barn Knock Off File Cabinet
- 22. Knock Off Restoration Hardware Pipe Shelving
- 23. DIY Blanket Ladder Pottery Barn Knock Off
- 24. Pottery Barn Stackable Fruit and Vegetable Crates
- 25. West Elm Knock Off DIY Bentwood Pendant
- 26. Marimekko Inspired Wallpaper Transfer
- 27. House Doctor Inspired Storage Boxes
- 28. Ralph Lauren Inspired DIY Dodecahedron Pendant Light
- 29. Pottery Barn Typewriter Art Knock Off
- 30. Knock Off No Sew Dining Chairs
- 31. West Elm Inspired Painted Rug
1. Pottery Barn Knock Off Candle Holders
Turned candlesticks from the catalog cost a bundle, but these stack up from craft store parts. Dry fit candle cups, round wood plaques and plain wooden candlesticks until the shape looks right, glue them with E6000 and spray everything black. The candles are the fun part: dab white paint on gold pillars, leaving gaps for a birch bark look, then brush on Mod Podge and roll them in tiny beads. One bag of beads covers several candles, so make a pair.
Get the full tutorial at The Country Chic Cottage.
2. Anthropologie Inspired Zinc Letters
Those industrial zinc letters from Anthropologie run about $18 apiece, and these start as $2 cardboard letters. Cut a tiny slit along the seams and push in metal brads so they look riveted. Two coats of stainless steel spray paint come next. Then dry brush black for grime and copper for rust, wiping nearly all the paint off first and hitting only the corners and edges. Spell a word over a mirror or across a bookshelf.
Get the full tutorial at Sweet Verbena.
3. Country Living Inspired Wire Basket
Don’t toss that peach basket from the farmers market. Pull out the staples and save the thin wood bands from the top and bottom. Roll hardware cloth into a tall tube, bend the cut tines inward and hot glue a round cork trivet on top of them for a floor. Glue the wood bands around the top and bottom, wrap the rim in jute and add paint stick uprights and a handle. It holds magazines, throws or firewood.
Get the full tutorial at The Art of Doing Stuff.
4. Ballard Designs Knock Off Planter
The Ballard Designs planter that inspired this one sells for $149, and the thrifted version cost $6.50 at Goodwill. Look for a big wooden planter with metal bands, ideally one on wheels so it rolls around the patio. Clean it, wipe on liquid deglosser so paint will stick, then paint the body white and leave the wood trim and handles natural. A stenciled monogram in black finishes it off and ties in with dark patio furniture.
Get the full tutorial at Beneath My Heart.
5. West Elm Inspired Wooden Plant Stands
Mid century plant stands from the store can top $125 each, and these come in under $10. You don’t need big power tools, just a hand saw, a pocket hole jig and some dowels. Cut 1×2 pine and square hardwood strips to suit the size of your pot, join them into a crisscross base and legs, then finish with dark walnut stain. Measure the pot first, since that decides every cut. Build two heights for a pretty grouping.
Get the full tutorial at Hey There, Home.
6. Williams Sonoma Inspired DIY Outdoor Bench
Spotted a $1,295 outdoor table in a Williams Sonoma catalog? This bench copies the chunky look for about $35, with no nails or screws at all. Cut regular 2x4s to length, stack and glue them with an exterior construction adhesive, and clamp until the glue cures. Sand hard with a belt sander so the ends look milled, then seal with a waterproofing stain. Finished, it’s 40 inches long and 16 inches high, and you can resize it to fit your patio.
Get the full tutorial at DIY Candy.
7. DIY Wooden Crate Farmhouse Hutch
Three wooden crates from the craft store turn into a tall storage hutch that looks like it came from a Pottery Barn bathroom. Stand them on end, glue the crates together with wood glue and clamp them for a full 24 hours so the joints set. Screw on wooden furniture legs from the hardware store, then spray the whole tower white. The slatted shelves hold towels, toilet paper and toiletries. Use your craft store coupons on the crates.
Get the full tutorial at DIY JOY.
8. DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Media Console
Pottery Barn priced the apothecary console behind this build at $1,099. Download the free plans linked on the page, then build the frame from poplar with 2×4 legs and a plywood bottom shelf, joining everything with glue and pocket hole screws. Here’s the clever bit: the row of beveled drawer fronts is really one flip down door, so cable boxes hide inside. Cut oval holes in the back for cords and add bin pull labels on every faux drawer.
Get the full tutorial at The House of Wood.
9. Restoration Hardware Decoupage Map
Restoration Hardware’s oversized Paris map runs $1,700 or more, and this one cost about $20. Instead of paying for one giant color print, enlarge a high resolution map image and print it as individual pages. Trim the white borders with a paper cutter, then Mod Podge each sheet onto a piece of MDF, burnishing out bubbles as you go. Wrap or paint the edges and seal the front. Hang it with a French cleat, since it’s heavy.
Get the full tutorial at From Gardners 2 Bergers.
10. Bristol Outdoor Lounge Chair
Restoration Hardware’s Belvedere lounge chair costs over $1,000 before cushions, and these free plans copy its clean, boxy shape. Build the front and back frames from 1x4s with a pocket hole jig, join them into a seat box and angle the bottom of the back so it reclines a little. Wide flat arms add strength, then cleats and seat slats finish the frame. Fill, sand and seal it for outdoors, and drop in deep cushions.
Get the full tutorial at Ana White.
11. DIY Anthropologie Chalkboard Spice Jars
Anthropologie sells little white canisters for $10 to $12 each, and you probably have the makings of these in the recycling bin. Wash salsa or baby food jars, then spray the outsides and lid tops with three coats of glossy paint, letting each coat dry. Add chalkboard labels, cut on a machine from chalkboard vinyl or bought ready made, and write on the contents. Baby food jars are just the right size for spices, and bigger salsa jars hold cotton balls or craft supplies.
Get the full tutorial at Sarah Hearts.
12. DIY Restoration Hardware Knock Off Rope Chandelier
Restoration Hardware’s rope chandelier sells for $1,595, and this one started as a cheap secondhand fixture plus $18 of sisal rope and a hula hoop. Hot glue thin rope around every arm and up the center column, holding the end down with a wooden spoon to save your fingers. Cut the hula hoop to fit inside the arms, wrap it in thicker rope and glue it in place. Finish with eight equal rope swags draped from top to bottom.
Get the full tutorial at Bless'er House.
13. World Market Knock Off Wood and Glass Sign
When a World Market wood and glass sign sold out, this version came together from things already in the closet. Paint a plain wooden frame with chalk paint and distress the edges. Design your words in a free photo editor, print them, flip the page and tape it behind the glass. Trace the letters with a black paint marker, not a Sharpie, since marker streaks and wipes off. Mistakes clean off with a damp paper towel before they dry.
Get the full tutorial at From My Front Porch To Yours.
14. West Elm Inspired Shower Curtain
Almost $40 for a striped shower curtain? Sew one instead with about 2 1/2 yards each of two fabrics. Cut four gray and three white strips, each 73 inches long and 11 1/2 inches wide, and stitch them together with half inch seams. Double hem the sides and bottom. Fold over the top, iron fusible interfacing inside so it stays stiff, then hammer in grommets for the hooks. Wide stripes look bold but still calm.
Get the full tutorial at Cola Cola.
15. Transform IKEA into Pottery Barn
Got a boxy IKEA cubby shelf? This makeover turns one into a Pottery Barn style apothecary console. Screw 2x4s to the base for height and wrap them in 1×4 trim, then build up the top the same way. Cut 2x8s for a chunky new top with a little overhang. Glue and nail trim to the corners and sides, add drawer fronts across the cubbies, then stain it dark and finish with label pulls. Laminate disappears completely.
Get the full tutorial at Sawdust 2 Stitches.
16. Anthropologie Knock Off Copper Patina Clock
Anthropologie’s half copper, half patina clock costs over $300, and this one starts with a 10 inch wooden clock face from the craft store. Test fit the face, movement and hands before painting. Sand, prime white, then tape a straight line down the middle and spray thin coats of copper on one half. On the other half, sponge paint emerald, sea green, aqua and brown in layers for a faux patina. Swap in modern hands if you like.
Get the full tutorial at The Gathered Home.
17. Pottery Barn Knock Off Mirror
Pottery Barn’s Eagan windowpane mirror costs $699 before oversize shipping, and this copy uses fifteen 8 inch square mirrors from the candle aisle. Glue them in a grid on 1/4 inch plywood backed with 1×4 scraps to stop warping. Flat molding fills the gaps between mirrors, and corner molding frames the edge. Spray all the trim oil rubbed bronze and stick it down with construction adhesive. Wear safety glasses when you cut, since glass and saws don’t mix.
Get the full tutorial at House Stuff Works.
18. Restoration Hardware French Tower Clock Knockoff
A 5 foot French tower clock for $1,195? This 24 inch version came in at $47, starting from a big metal clock found on sale. Take it apart and paint the face white. Print the original’s numerals, enlarge them to fit, scribble pencil on the back and trace them on to transfer the lines. Fill them in with black acrylic, add border dots with a pencil eraser, then sand lightly and wax. Dry brush the frame gray for faux zinc.
Get the full tutorial at My Sweet Savannah.
19. DIY High End Coffee Table With Hula Hoops
A sculptural round coffee table with an Anthropologie look starts with nine dollar store hula hoops. Zip tie two together on the floor, add one to each side, then stand them up and attach the rest. Fill the center with Gorilla Glue to stiffen the joins, and cut a round gift box to wrap the middle. Spray everything one color, glue on the gift box band, add gems if you like and top it with round glass. Roughly $15 in supplies.
Get the full tutorial at DIY JOY.
20. Gold Dipped Anthropologie Knock Off Bamboo Serving Set
Anthropologie once sold a brass tipped serving set at $38 for just two pieces. This version dresses up a set of six plain bamboo spoons and spatulas for under $10. The trick is a crisp, straight line where the gold meets the natural wood, so the handles look dipped rather than painted. Keep the gold on the handle ends, away from anything that touches food. Tie a set with ribbon for an easy hostess gift.
Get the full tutorial at Endlessly Inspired.
21. Pottery Barn Knock Off File Cabinet
Pottery Barn’s Lincoln file cabinet is $599, and this copy started as a $9.99 thrift store metal cabinet. Cut thin balsa wood strips with scissors, stain them dark walnut, then whitewash with watered down paint and wipe it back for a weathered look. Seal them with a satin top coat. Spray the cabinet matte black, take off the old lock, and glue the strips across the drawer fronts with E6000. It’s perfect for craft supply storage.
Get the full tutorial at Brepurposed.
22. Knock Off Restoration Hardware Pipe Shelving
One 4 foot shelf with brackets from Restoration Hardware costs $380, and two of these came in under $200. Have an 8 foot 2×10 cut in half, then sand the edges hard and unevenly so they look old. Stain with a neutral walnut. Assemble the galvanized pipe brackets, spray them with textured paint and then flat black for an iron look. Anchor them with toggle bolts, level carefully and simply lay the boards on top. They hold plenty.
Get the full tutorial at Over The Big Moon.
23. DIY Blanket Ladder Pottery Barn Knock Off
A wooden blanket ladder at Pottery Barn runs $249, and this one costs under $10 in about 30 minutes plus drying time. You’ll need two 8 foot furring strips. Cut a 5 foot side from each, then four 18 inch rungs from what’s left. Screw the rungs in with 2 1/2 inch wood screws, stain it dark walnut and add a clear coat so stain can’t rub off on your blankets. Felt pads on top protect the wall.
Get the full tutorial at Hey There, Home.
24. Pottery Barn Stackable Fruit and Vegetable Crates
Pottery Barn’s stackable fruit crate costs over $100, so this builder headed to the garage and made a pair instead. Two wooden crates stack on short legs, freeing up counter space by storing produce up instead of out. Chalkboard labels on the front let you mark apples, onions or potatoes and change them anytime. The page links to the detailed tutorial with cuts and steps, so follow it through for the build.
Get the full tutorial at KnockOffDecor.
25. West Elm Knock Off DIY Bentwood Pendant
West Elm’s bentwood pendant costs $189, and this copy uses four 14 inch quilting hoops and a pendant light kit. Glue six floral rings into two stacks of three and stain them. Separate the inner and outer hoops, cut all eight in half and pry the hardware blocks off the outer ones. Stain the strips, then nail each end to the ring stacks to form the globe. A Y socket adapter lets you run two bulbs.
Get the full tutorial at Kaleidoscope Living.
26. Marimekko Inspired Wallpaper Transfer
Love a designer wallpaper but rent your place? Draw it on. Choose a pattern built from simple lines, then work out its repeat both ways. Trace the linework in design software, scale it up so there’s less to draw, and print it in large sheets as a template. Transfer the lines to a section of wall and go over them with a paint marker to make one accent panel. It costs far less than a full bolt of paper.
Get the full tutorial at Curbly.
27. House Doctor Inspired Storage Boxes
Pretty House Doctor storage boxes cost a fair bit, and old shoeboxes do the same job. Wrap each box and its lid in a bold gift wrap, like black and white stripes. Punch two holes in the lid about 2 centimeters apart and set eyelets with an eyelet tool. Sew a button to the front of the box with colored thread, then thread elastic cord through the eyelets to loop around it. Stack them on a shelf for tidy storage.
Get the full tutorial at Mormorsglamour.
28. Ralph Lauren Inspired DIY Dodecahedron Pendant Light
The Ralph Lauren faceted pendant that inspired this light costs about $440. Fair warning, this is an expert level build, and the page shows the basic steps rather than a full plan. Thirty kite shaped pieces of wood are cut on a table saw set with a digital protractor, because the angles need to be exact to a tenth of a degree. The ends are faceted too, then the pieces join into a twelve sided geometric shade.
Get the full tutorial at View Along the Way.
29. Pottery Barn Typewriter Art Knock Off
Pottery Barn’s typewriter key wall art inspired this one, built on a 24 inch square of plywood that cost about $5. Score a grid of lines into the board, then brush on brown oil paint thinned with mineral spirits and rub it back with a rag, working darker at the edges. Push black carpet tacks into each corner. Print the letters and numbers on cream cardstock, cut them out and Mod Podge one into each square.
Get the full tutorial at Holy Craft.
30. Knock Off No Sew Dining Chairs
Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware and Ballard Designs all sell linen dining chairs with nailhead trim for $349 to $449 each. These started as $20 secondhand chairs from the 1970s and finished at $40 apiece. Cut the curved backs straight with a jigsaw, paint the frames gray, then stain over it for a weathered oak look. Upholster with canvas drop cloth and a staple gun, no sewing at all, and finish with antique gold nailheads.
Get the full tutorial at Bless'er House.
31. West Elm Inspired Painted Rug
Turn a plain flat rug into a patterned one with paint. Find a quatrefoil style pattern, make a stencil about 53 by 30 centimeters and trace it across the whole rug. Paint the outlines and background in soft gray using regular wall paint, then fill the shapes in creamy white. It takes about two days. Once it’s dry and feeling stiff, run an electric sander lightly over the top to soften the fibers again. A sealed back keeps paint off the floor.
Get the full tutorial at Pudel-design.
