Today I am sharing my bench makeover. This bench has been sitting behind my couch for months now. My daughter originally bought this for her room at an estate sale. In the meantime, she bought a vanity for her room and decided she didn't want the bench. It was in excellent condition, but needed a fabric update.
I am still looking for the perfect dresser or entry table to makeover for this spot behind my couch. Until I find that perfect piece, this bench works great there. My daughter was with me when I picked out the fabric. I wasn't positive I wanted to go with such a busy fabric, but it matched my Emperor's Silk Chalk Paint table perfectly. It also definitely gave a pop of color to the dark couch.
Here is the bench before the makeover. If the fabric hadn't been so faded, I probably would have left it the way we bought it. I still haven't added the buttons to the bench, yet. I am still debating on the major task.
To keep the legs from blending in with my brown couch, I decided to do a dry paint and wax brush using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Emperor's Silk. I am amazed at the amount of projects I have finished using that one can of paint, and there is still paint left. It may be more expensive, but it goes a very long way.
Mr. Ed loves nothing better than to start a new project. He is always so much help as you can see!
I am still working on getting the perfect setting on my new camera. One of my top priorities for my summer vacation which starts in less than two weeks!! I wanted some of the brown to show through the paint, so I poured a small amount of paint on a piece of wax paper. I mixed Annie Sloan clear wax with the paint and very sparingly brushed it on. I only added one coat, and let it dry overnight.
Here is the bottom of the seat after I recovered it. It was a pain to pull all of those buttons out. I didn't want to damage them in case I decide to use them later on the bench.
Here is a close up of the legs after I gave them a light coat of paint. I didn't want too much red with the busy fabric.
The hardest part of using the chevron print was to make sure I had it perfectly straight. The corners are not perfect, but that's the best I could do without pulling out the needle and thread.
After months of looking at this unfinished project, I am so glad I can mark it off my to-do list. I have just enough fabric left to make a few chevron pillows for some chairs that are near the bench. Chevron is definitely the way to go if you want to give a bold look to a lifeless piece of furniture. It definitely catches your eye the minute you walk in the door.
The bench makeover totally wore Mr. Ed out. Nothing better than a nap after completing a project. :)
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my new bench. I always love your visits, and your comments make my day! Have a wonderful week!
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73 comments:
Oh I love this.... and your kitty...have one just like it...:) thank you for linking up to One More Time Events xo Tammy
Fabulous makeover. You AND Mr. Ed have great taste.
XOXO,
Meredith
What a fantastic makeover Kathy!!!
And I'm loving your helper - too adorable
Hugs,
Suzan
Just the right amount of red! I have some of that paint and I have found that when it dries it's not as bright as it looks in the can. Do you agree?
Mr. Ed is such a great little helper, no wonder he got all worn out ;).
I love your bench redo! It looks fabulous! I would love for you to share this on my weekly link party Blog Stalking Thursday. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Kathy,
I love chevron bench. It is pretty. Please share your project at Pin It Monday Hop#8/. we'd love to have you. I hope to see you there. Have a nice day!
Judy
http://www.pursuitoffunctionalhome.com/2013/05/live-pin-it-monday-hop-8.html
Oh Kathy, I love this!!! Chevron and the color.....fabulous!!!~~Angela
Gorgeous bench redo Kathy!!
xo, Tanya
What a beautiful bench, Kathy! I love the red and white chevron striped fabric!!
Selene @ Restoration Beauty
Very pretty Kathy. I love the finish on the legs. Have a good week.
Hugs,
Peggy~PJH Designs
such a fun new chevron fabric. Great job
love,love, love!!! xo
It turned out so beautifully! I love the bold fabric! I popped over from Lil' Luna--thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
I absolutely love how it turned out!! I LOVE the fabric... I have red chevron pillows in two bedrooms here and yellow chevron in the living room. Kind of a fan of chevron right now, you could say. I live just off a Lakeshore Drive too:)
Krista
Turned out so cute! I love the fabric you chose, and I think is looks great even without the buttons.
LOVE THE FABRIC! it really freshened the bench up. If you get a chance, please share this on my linky party: http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/2013/05/sunday-link-party-7.html
The bench turned out lovely, Kathy! I am sure it will become one of Mr Ed's favorite spots, seeing as he worked so hard on it ;-)
Linda
With A Blast
Great project, it looks great. I love what you did with the legs. Mr. Ed is a doll for helping.
Cynthia
That turned out super cute! My kitty is always helping me with projects too - I guess that's why we love 'um!!!
Your final project looks great.
I love the fabric!
I'm pretty sure Mr. Ed agrees with me :)
I love your bench makeover. The fabric is awesome!
Love it! It turned out really cute, and now has a more modern look :)
Beautiful! I love the chevron. Thanks for sharing.
It looks great!
This is absolutely adorable! This would be great to link-up to my Create It Thursday post...it's live now! http://www.lambertslately.com/2013/05/create-it-thursday-2-plus-features.html
Loving the chevrons! And I don't think it needs the buttons at all! Thanks for sharing the happiness at Oh What a HAPPY Day Link Party.
It looks absolutely fantastic! I like it without the buttons but I know that is personal preference and I tend to be more casual/less formal. I think you did a fantastic job on the corners, I was marveling at how straight you got the chevron pattern.
Thanks so much for linking up at the Real Family Fun link party! Hope to see you next week.
KC
Love the chevron! I really need to step out of my comfort zone. That bench is just the right size that it could be put anywhere. I love moving things around. Deck chairs on the Titanic says my husband :)
I'm a new follower of yours via BlogLovin. Thanks for linking up to this weeks BlogLovin Hop at Journeys of The Zoo (http://www.journeysofthezoo.com/search/label/BlogLovin%20Hop).
Looking forward to connecting further.
Besos, Sarah
Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo
The bench is so cute! I just love chevron!
Lovely, and I love your helper too! Thank you for spreading JOY and sharing at the Oh What a HAPPY Day party.
Holly at Not Done Growing
Very beautiful makeover! Thank you for sharing this on Fluster's Creative Muster Party!
Robin
Fluster Buster
This is just Lovely! It gives me hope for other benches! The chevron is so fun and sassy! Newest follower over here! Saw you on The patriotic pam. Feel free to drop by cookandcraftmecrazy any time! Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve! xo-Brook
Love this idea...and your kitty adds the purrfect touch :)
I love the bold color and the chevron pattern. Sweet kitty too! I’m so glad you chose to share your makeover project at the Rock ‘N Share! Have a great weekend! Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch
I SO love this Kathy!!!
what a beautiful bold color, well done!
Thank you so much for sharing this @ Inspire Me Fridays!
The fabric is fantastic! Looks great.
Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd.
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
Hi, Kathy, so glad you came to the party this week! Love the bench, too. You've been busy! Best wishes, Linda
Oh I love the bench. I would love one for my house, in my bedroom. It would be fantastic.
Thank you for linking up to Raising Imperfection!
Make sure to check back on Friday to see if you were featured.
Leslie
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Love it ... even the cat approves!
Thank you for linking to Raising Imperfection.
Please come back Friday to see if you were featured. :)
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thank you for sharing at the hop my friend xo
how awesome!! looks fab now following you from cuttlebug cuties link up..really love that chevron fabric.
hugs xo
I love your bench, Kathy! Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks
So in love with chevron! And I have never heard of the paint that you used on the legs, but it looks terrific. You absolutely gave new life to that bench. And I have a thought on the buttons: although I agree that they give benches a more 'finished' look, in the case of having stripes or chevrons, I would think that the buttons would pull the fabric out of shape in those areas and your chevrons would look less 'sharp'. IMO, anyway. Plus, it would save you a lot of work!
Followed you here from Cuddlebug Cuties Sunday link party.
Steph
Thank you for linking this at our All My Bloggy Friends Party, Kathy!
Linda
With A Blast
Gorgeous! The red chevron is fabulous! Would love to have you come link this up to my party and follow along. http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2013/05/get-social-sunday_18.html
I am visiting you from Inspire me Monday/Create with Joy. This is a great tutorial. I have been want to recover an ottoman and just needed the right inspiration. I have pinned this to my Pinterest-Chevrons board. My current linkup post is about teaching children to sew:
http://www.thelostapron.com/2013/05/summer-sewing-camp-materials.html
Love this, it looks great :0)
Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Mondays :)
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I really love the chevron pattern. I have a seat in my bathroom that I've wanted to recover forever but haven't found fabric. A chevron pattern may just be what I need. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
It really turned out cute Kathy. I love it even without the buttons. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
How stinkin' cute Kathy! I love, love, love this project! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
I am a great fan of this paint color - I have used it on a bench too - love yours! The cat is fantastic! Too sweet,
I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
It turned out great~ love it and your kitty is so cute! Thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday!
Thanks, Kathy, for sharing. How have you been? Best wishes for a great weekend. Linda
It looks amazing! I love that fabric you chose-it's perfect!
Thanks so much for sharing this post at the Say G'day Saturday linky party-I really appreciate your support!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
This is awesome! Love it -- featuring your project tomorrow. Thanks so much for linking up to ITS PARTY TIME. xoxo
Super cute! Looks so great now with the chevron print... Thank you so much for coming to share at Super Saturday Show & Tell! I'd love to have you come and share again today http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com Have a great weekend! xoxo~ Ruthie
The makeover looks beautiful. I'd love for you to share this over at my link party, Sweet & Savoury Sundays :D
http://thevelvetmoonbaker.blogspot.ie/2013/05/sweet-savoury-sunday-13.html
Great makeover Kathy! I love how it turned out and I think it works without the buttons because of the pattern. Great job!
I would cherish one for my home, in my room. It would be phenomenal. Much obliged to you for connecting up to Raising Imperfection!
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