Check out some of the faux DIY projects found by DIY Life for those with “champagne dreams on a beer budget.” With just a bit of work, you too can own expensive-looking items on the cheap!

How to Pain a Faux Marble Surface (DIY Network):

Mimic Upholstered Furniture (IKEA Hackers):

Materials Needed:

• Besta (or desired piece of furniture)
• Hammer
• Upholstery Nails
• Pen
• Ruler
• Paper

Head over to DIY Life’s Roundup, Faux Projects for the Home, for many more DIY ideas and tutorials.