Sunday, August 22, 2010

My "new" bench

I have this blank space in my family room
(I promise I will post after pics of this room someday soon...I keep hoping Mr. T will finish all the tv wiring so it looks totally complete...anyway).

It's an awkward space with only the piano against the back wall.
I have really wanted some sort of bench/storage area since this is where we enter the house 99% of the time (it's the first room you hit coming in from the garage.)

enter...my sister's old coffee table.

When she told me she got a new table, I told her to hang on to the old one for me because I really needed a bench. And don't worry...I gave her a fantastic green armless chair (that I LOVE but don't have a place for)...so it was a fair trade:)

I gave it a very quick sand and a coat of primer...then 2 coats of Espresso spray paint.


I have recovered a few things before...but have never done buttons on anything, so I did a quick search on the internet and found a great tutorial Here. Following those instructions, I was easily able to finish my bench.


I didn't realize making your own buttons was so easy.



No more blank space!

(ohhh...that little lamp shade is the next on the makeover list...)



.add 2 baskets for shoes and Mama is happy.

Thanks Vic for the great "table"...I'm loving my "new" bench!

I'm linking to these parties!

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

It looks wonderful. So professional.
You Did A Great job.
Monica

cindy said...

LOVE. Seriously. That fabric is unbelievably gorgeous.

So glad you could Mi4M!

Jaymerz said...

I LOVE it Teri, love the fabric too it is gorgeous.

Rachelle said...

I think it looks great! That fabric is fabulous. :)

burlap+blue said...

I love this!! You did such a great job...may have to copy you at some point in the future:) Have a great night!

Marissa said...

you are SO creative, that turned out so cute and perfect for the space :) GREAT WORK!!

Still LOVE that flooring of yours...just beautiful!

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Looks GREAT...love that fabric!!!
Hop over and enter my GIVEAWAY…I think you will like it!

Blessings,
Linda

Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva said...

Love the fabric you used! What a great way to repurpose an old coffee table. Visiting from Motivate Me Monday.
~Kimberlee
www.thespunkydiva.blogspot.com

Andrea Dekker said...

I'm trying to do a similar project but haven't found the right table yet.

Yours looks amazing and so professional. thanks for the inspiration!

Michelle @ Sweet Something Design said...

Nice job! It looks fantastic!! Pretty fabric too.

Eileen said...

gorgeous job. Very professional looking! I love when people do awesome things like that!

Keep'n up with the Cameron said...

Wow Teri that looks great!!! I guess WOW is not the word I should probably use because everything you do and everything you touch is soooo GREAT!!!!!!

Erica said...

I LOVE this...and you make it look so easy! Found you at the keeping it simple party.
-Mama E
-www.homeandheartsblog.com

Unknown said...

What a teriffic bench!

Blessings!
Gail

fun fridays said...

your bench looks very nice. would you be so kind to tell me how to make the cushion.. i am trying to make a bench cushion for my kitchen. i would very much appreciate it! thanks.

decorating diva {aka deanna} said...

what a great way to re-purpose that table! it turned out beautifully! i love your floors too!

Jamie Bailey said...

I love it! It fits perfectly in that space. I also love the baskets underneath for shoes! Good job!

René said...

It really looks great, like you bought it that way. Very nice.

-Rene

Maggie said...

I love it! That is a fabulous transformation!

Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple said...

Great transformation!

Unguren said...

Awesome bench. I love the material.

gail@My Repurposed Life said...

Love your new bench! I just did the same thing a couple of weeks ago and put it at the foot of my bed.
gail
stopping by from bnotp

Norma Lee @ Norma Lee Good said...

Oh it turned out so great! The table/bench is the perfect width too! This post made me evaluate my own situation and if I did this to my table it would look like a twin bed. Great switch!

Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures said...

I am looking for your EAT in your kitchen you told me about and I saw this bench. Wow oh wow. And those floors of yours.....so pretty.

Kara said...

I love this! What a great idea for a unique space. The bench colors with the white accent walls really pop. Such a great job!

Erin said...

The bench is awesome! I am totally going to do this. Whenever I go thrifting I always seem to come across cool coffee tables but I already have two in my house so I talk myself out of buying another one. Of course, now that I have a purpose I won't be able to find a coffee table! :)

Vicki said...

Definitely fabulous! It just looks amazing!

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