I read many tutorials before this project. Tutorials that used the words EASY and QUICK.
Not.
When I found this bench at the Goodwill for $4.99, I LOVED the six curvy legs.After stapling fabric around those SIX CURVY LEGS, my love for them diminished a little. I actually broke a sweat. Which is good, 'cuz now I don't need to go to the gym today, right?
Last night I started this project.
I broke ALL of the child labor laws.
He was okay with the WORK, but wanted to make sure I gave him "half the CREDIT."
After the legs were painted, I called it a night.This morning, I stapled on the beautiful aqua microfiber fabric I chose. Did I mention it was hard? Thank goodness I chose a solid color, I had a feeling a pattern would be challenging.
The AFTER. Not too bad for a beginner?
Is the room DONE? Well, no, 'cuz I'd really like to have an area rug. DONE, FOR NOW? You betcha.
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Love, love, love it! It is perfect for the bedroom, it looks so pretty. I'm with you on the reupholstering, it isn't easy! I've been dragging my feet on doing the rocking chair I have.
~Michelle
It looks great! Know what you mean about it is hard. My hands were sore for days after doing my dining chairs.
Glenda
It looks great! A bench like that is kinda the "little black dress" of decorating.
The bench turned out beautiful! I can't believe how fast you did it, didn't you just find it last week?
Great job! It looks sooooo pretty!
Well the hard work paid off! It looks great! Love the fabric you used.
I adore what you did. However I am not so sure that you ever sleep!
Love the bench!!
Blessings,
barbara jean
It looks fantastic!!! I love it!
suzanne
Loving it! The pain and thoughts of hard work will subside and you will soon find yourself doing some more!! lol Great job! Natalie,
Oh I love it!!! I love the colors too. Very good job!
It looks wonderful, I love it! Your bedroom looks Awesome!
Looks great! Love the fabric color!
Looks soo good!! I love it...and I also love that the kids helped...mine helps and he is 2, sometimes that is interesting! :) Happy Tuesday darling Kimm!
I love it, Kimm! You did a great job. :) I really like the fabric you chose.
That turned out great! I upholstered a very small footstool once - yeah it was a challenge!
And I finally have a project posted for TtTT - I missed joining in the fun!
Beautiful! I love it painted white...heirloom white, of course. I think you did a fab job ... pat yourself on the back. I have an old coffee table in the garage I've been wanting to upholster for a year now. It's on my goal list for this summer...we'll see!
~Amanda
Oh my gosh! Such beauty! I think your room should be in a magazine. I love it!
Wow that was a challenge!! Great job and it really does an excellent job finishing out the room. Tell your son he did a great job!!
BTW- I was at Lowes today looking for another can of Heirloom White paint (not spray) and couldn't find it. I need to finish out a desk and ran out. Do you know where to get it?
Have a great day!
Great job on the bench!!
WOWSER - you did great!! Love how it turned out! Makes me want to grab some paint and go paint something - anything!!
Hey - I knew I would love the little bench!! And I do! So sad I can't link up this week... I'm out of town for work. I'll be back next week though! ;)
That bench was a steal for $4.99! It looks fantastic at the end of the bed. Quite a little makeover you did. Love it!
Not too bad ????? It's wonderful !!!!
I don't know what happened to my comment but I'll try again!
It was worth the hard work since it turned out so pretty! Good job and your helper is cute!
Manuela
I'm impressed...maybe one day I'll have the courage to take something like this on. Love the way it turned out!! :)
Yay! I'm not the only one that makes my kids help me on my projects?? :) Look how great it turned out though~so new and fresh!
I am assuming that is your backyard fence. So flippin' cute. Not very private but quite friendly. If you had my neighbors kids, you would want a steel wall. I love this pretty look.
I forgot to add, yes upholstery is hard. I did stools and sleek and even wasn't going to happen.
Really nice blog!! I reinvent most everything in my home, and I truly enjoy it... what a sense of accomplishment when I see the finished product! :)
It looks fabulous. Is a room ever "done?"
Your bench turned out wonderful and your right those legs are dreamy. Glad you stuck with it because the end result is great. Not to shabby for a newbie =)
You did a great job! I think it turned out wonderfully. I just got a little stool at GW too for $3.50 and turned it into a monogrammed burlap stool. You can't beat deals at GW! I am a mom of 4 too! We sound a lot alike, except you're a nurse, and I would faint at the sight of a needle! :)
Blessings,
Traci
Your bench turned out beautifully! Child labor is the best, isn't it? :)
The bench came out beautifully. It looks SO good painted white... nice choice.
Thank you for linking this up with Monday Makeovers. Check back tomorrow to see if your project has been selected as a finalist. :-)
Is that a door for the headboard?
Looks great!
Looks great! The white is perfect!
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