Fancy Finds: Champagne taste on a beer budget
January 16, 2013
I recently received the above photo from a Design Within Reach email. I stared at it for a bit and thought, I could probably recreate this room for less. Then I thought of Ikea, and less turned to way less! I know the craftsmanship and manufacturing materials used by these 2 stores are completely different, but if it’s a look you are wanting to achieve, I find them quite comparable.
1. // 2. // 3. // 4. // 5. // 6. // 7. // 8.
While the sofa alone from DWR starts out at $3055.77 you can have the entire Ikea room for less than $900 (896.94 to be exact.)
Hows that for champagne taste on a beer budget?!
9 Comments
leave one →
Yes! This is why I love Ikea! Keep doing posts like this, super fun!!
Thank you Ellen! I’m so glad you liked it! It’s always nice to get feedback on what readers like
This is just crazy. I never could understand how people could spend so much on one item. Great job.
Only in my dreams girl!
That is awesome! You can decorate my house anytime on a beer budget (or in my case a graduate student budget).
Ha! I’d be honored
Maybe we can visit the Smithsonian on breaks!
great job!! love it. I just learned of a blog called copycat chic…..they have some great ideas and alternatives.
I love them over there! I’m honored to be in the same thought bubble as them!! Reichel’s daughter is the cutest too!
Where is that cool table you made?