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The evolution of a little bench!

This little bench of mine was a craigslist find. I knew I needed a bench for this awkward height window in my living room because nothing else would fit there and it would look awkward as an empty space. 

I picked it up last year and it looked like this…
I loved the swirly iron and I knew I could recover the seat cushion. I got some fabric from Hobby Lobby and stapled it over the existing fabric. It then sat like this for a few months…
 Later, I decided I wanted a richer looking fabric so I tufted the bench and used some really pretty yellow satin embroidered fabric. I liked it a lot. I realized I don’t have a photo of it since I didn’t share the bench redo when I tufted and reupholstered it. You can kind of see it here..
Then, madness struck home and I decided I needed more of my favorite colors and patterns in the living room after I refinished the wood floors. 
I sprayed it Rustoleum metallic gold and reupholstered it with some navy and white fabric from Joann’s with a coupon. Here it is now!
Whew! I love it! I am really getting excited about this room but I’m still struggling a bit with artwork above my couch. Any ideas anyone?
How do you like it?! 

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18 Comments

  1. Perfect color combo. I am usually not a gold kind of a girl, but I am ADORING your bench in its most recent state. I feel like I’m in Athens, looks totally Greek! Nice work!
    Stacia@http://feathersandsunshine.blogspot.com

  2. gold and blue is a perfect combo-i love yo blog btw:)
    i live overseas and let me tell u=taste is something very very cultural but even with that said i would still like to advise u on art(i have an art boutique:))
    your living room now is very original and very personal-it has one of a kind pieces and so much of it is hand-remade. Hence, the art needs to be very bold and not cookie cutter one either. U might want to make your own pieces or hook up with some artists u like and order specialty made pieces or try etsy-they have a never ending supply of originality. All i ask is, plz plz plz stay away from posters and generic made crap-it would make your original room into another standard place

  3. I love the fact that you are not afraid to try something new and change something if it isn’t working. Sometimes I get so worked up over a project because I am worried I won’t like it. But I just need to remember that I can always redo it!

  4. Love the room! As far as artwork, I would suggest pick up a couple of blank canvasEs, craft paint of one or more color(s) and just play. The abstract, one of a kind look will be icing on the cake!

  5. Love the room! As far as artwork, I would suggest pick up a couple of blank canvasEs, craft paint of one or more color(s) and just play. The abstract, one of a kind look will be icing on the cake!

  6. I love it!! This is the best transformation by far! Gold is so popular now and it looks great in the living room! Thanks for sharing this at Keep Calm and Link Up! I’d go rustic over the couch, just to contrast the shiny gold!

    Barbara at Chase the Star
    chasethestar dot com

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