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Monday, June 24, 2013

Making a Bench from an End Table

I am so excited to share this little project.  I have wanted to change a coffee table into a bench, but hadn't tried it.  I had this end table that my hubby wanted me to repaint for his office.  I wanted to stain the top in walnut, but I found out that the top is plywood.  Then the thought came to me to just turn this end table into a small bench.
My son popped off the table top, and we saved that for the bench seat.
I took the trim off of the sides and cut off the top half of the cabinet.
It looked like this after I cut it.   
I then added foam and covered it with a drop cloth.  I also made some piping out of a clothesline for a finished edge.
I love the hardware.  I had painted it in AS French Linen and then dry brushed some Old White over it.
I added a grain sack look with some frog tape and paint.
Here it is!

I guess it is more like a foot stool than a bench.  The drawer is a nice place to store some games too!


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13 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 24, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Tammy this is sooo pretty...love the entire process and the hardware is lovely also. Thanks for the share...you always have such great ideas!
    Hugs & Purrs,
    Loretta & Kitty

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  2. Cranberry MorningJune 24, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    I have two tables like that. It never even occurred to me to refinish them and put a nice cover on them. I love this. Perfect! :-)

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  3. UnknownJune 24, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    That turned out so well

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  4. sandyJune 24, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    Love your bench! Such a creative way to get the grain sack look!

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  5. Maureen WyattJune 25, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    Wow, that is really seeing beyond the obvious! Well done.

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  6. CynthiaJune 25, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Looks great! I have a wooden milk crate that I am planning on turning into an ottoman. I'm trying to decide whether to use dropcloth and add stripes like you did, or maybe burlap. I do like the look of yours, though.

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  7. JenniferJune 25, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    So cute and clever!

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  8. One More Time EventsJune 25, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    This turned out great Tammy! Great Idea! Would love if you came by and shared it at Share it One More Time http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/06/share-it-one-more-time-features-and_23.html Hope to see you there...Tammy

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  9. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseJune 26, 2013 at 5:03 AM

    It turned out great. I'm amazed by your talent. I like the idea of the stripes.

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  10. Christine @ Rustic-RefinedJune 26, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Genius and gorgeous...definitely have to remember this!

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  11. CynthiaJune 26, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    What a great job, I LOVE this!!! I am catching up on my blogging, via my blog, sorry it took so long.

    Cynthia

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  12. margeJune 27, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Tammy, you amaze me ! How God has blessed you with a creative talent !

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  13. Pearl MapleJune 28, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    well done that is a fabulous do over

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