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Restoration Hardware Blueprint Knock-Off

October 22, 2010 By: Stephanie28 Comments

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I wanted to enter Homebody Holly’s Knock-Off Party this week.

The rules were that you had to create a knock-off of a piece from Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware or Ballard Designs, create the knock-off yourself, and it include a picture of the specific piece you were knocking off.

So here goes!

This is the piece I chose from Restoration Hardware. It retails for $995!
(It is also huge at 5 feet long. I don’t have that kind of wall space.)

I searched Google Images and found this blueprint

I played with it in Picnik until I got the effect of the original. I used the “invert” and “pencil sketch” options under Create and then I played with the contrast a little bit in the Edit section. Then I cropped it and enlarged it. (To enlarge go to edit, resize, and type 1800 in the first box.)

This was the best match I could get to the RH piece.
(If you use it please let me know. I’d love to see your project!)

Then I uploaded my picture to Snapfish and ordered an 8×10 for pick up at our local Walmart. Did you know that if you order online during business hours you can pick up your picture the same day? You can also do this at Target, but I found that Target was 3 times more expensive so I had to swallow my pride and go to Walmart. (Gulp. I HATE going to Walmart. Especially on a Saturday!!)

It was $2.84 to get an 8×10 printed. (vs. $7.48 at Target) They also had a 20×30 size available for under $20 in the “poster sizes” section, but I figured that would be expensive to frame.

Here’s the final product. The frame & mat cost $12
So the total came out to be $14.84 plus tax
Bonus: Hubby actually likes it!! He’s taking it to hang in his office. (He’s a civil engineer)

Here’s the original one more time for comparison:

If you want something the scale of the original piece you could make 6 of these and hang them in a group with 3 on top & 3 on the bottom. That would cost about $90, still saving more than 90% off the price of the original.

and I’m also linking to…
UndertheTableandDreaming

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  1. mbsouthwell says

    October 23, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    I love it!!

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  2. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    October 23, 2010 at 11:23 pm

    What a great idea and it looks fabulous. I also love the idea of hanging a grouping together.
    xo, Sherry

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  3. The One and Only says

    October 24, 2010 at 1:02 am

    For future projects where you need a bigger frame, I would highly suggest Michael’s (if you have one near you). Usually when they have the frames on sale (for 40% off, you can usually get an extra 25% off frame coupon in the local mailer (at least in our neck of the woods). My auntie got three frames, really irregular sizes for a total of $60 (when one of the actual frames she bought was $60 alone!). Just an FYI…thanks for the tutorial!! I may have to try this!!

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  4. Michelle says

    October 24, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Awesome! You are so creative!

    Reply
  5. The Pampered Mom says

    October 25, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    very creative! Love it … thanks for sharing!

    http://www.teamimhoff.com

    Reply
  6. Molly @ The Creative Maven says

    October 25, 2010 at 7:53 pm

    Wow… WOW. Love this idea! Can I copy it? 🙂

    Reply
  7. stephaniegiese says

    October 26, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    Thanks ladies! And copy away Molly, isn’t that why we blog? 😉

    Reply
  8. Holly says

    October 26, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    Yay! I’m so excited that you’re going to link up!

    Reply
  9. Pam says

    October 27, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    Wow, I love that. I have a bridge thing sort of like that that I bought at Target years ago, so this will go well with that. Thanks for the tip on Walmart’s prices too.

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  10. michelle@somedaycrafts says

    October 27, 2010 at 11:50 pm

    Whoa! That is an amazing knock-off. I gotta learn how to do that technique on Snapfish! Very cool. Looks a lot like the real thing. Great!!!

    Reply
  11. Emily @ Finding My Aloha says

    October 28, 2010 at 3:27 am

    I love it! WOW! I didnt realize Walmarts prices were so high. I always get my photos from Costco. They do it in 2 hrs and it $1.49 for an 8×10

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  12. Robin says

    October 28, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    I love this idea. well done

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  13. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming says

    October 28, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    Stephanie – This is simply amazing! I love DIY wall art and this is a fantastic idea! I featured this on the Sunday Showcase post. Stop by and grab a button if you like. Thanks so much for linking up. Hope you are enjoying your week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  14. Sarah @ Modern Country Style says

    October 29, 2010 at 10:00 am

    I’ve come over from Holly’s Homebody. I love what you’ve created. I must get better at computery whizzkid stuff.

    I feel so intimidated by it all!

    You’ve done a great job.

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  15. Holly says

    October 29, 2010 at 11:08 am

    I love this, Stephanie! I’ve used Picnik for several things, but I didn’t know about this technique. Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Gina @ MoneywiseMoms says

    October 29, 2010 at 11:14 am

    This is great–and I like the contrast in yours better than the original. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says

    October 29, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    This is gorgeous!!

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  18. Mom to Many says

    October 29, 2010 at 11:38 pm

    Very resourceful!

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  19. FrouFrouBritches says

    October 30, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    Oh my gracious! That is so totally cool! I absolutely love it!

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  20. AmieAnn says

    November 2, 2010 at 8:23 am

    This is awesome! I may have to try this for my hubby for Christmas as he redid our entire house. He would love a pic of the blueprints framed! Thanks for linking up to the Pink Hippo Party!

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  21. Deb says

    November 16, 2010 at 5:59 pm

    That is very cool! Love it!!

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  22. DANA says

    November 20, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    That’s great! I would love for you to come link this up at my Strut Your Stuff Party, and enter the giveaway as well!
    http://danajeanward.blogspot.com/2010/11/strut-your-stuff-link-party-and.html

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  23. Becolorful says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    Great project and don’t you love Picnik? Anyway, this turned out great. Thanks for sharing on Motivated Monday at BeColorful

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  24. Jodi says

    January 5, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    This. Is. AWESOME!!!

    Reply
  25. eva says

    January 6, 2011 at 11:43 am

    absolutely fantastic, I’m definately a fan ~ the price difference is incredible ~ nice work!

    Reply
  26. Amy (naptimecrafters) says

    January 12, 2011 at 10:55 am

    Genius- great work. Thanks for auditioning for American Crafter!

    Reply
  27. linda @ CraftaholicsAnonymous says

    January 27, 2011 at 10:46 pm

    Great knockoff! Turned out awesome!
    happy crafting!
    Linda

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  28. Cowie Kaunweigh says

    May 25, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Here is a link where you can turn any picture into a blue print.

    http://www.tuxpi.com/photo-effects/blueprint

    Reply

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