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Friday, April 29, 2011

Lookie What I Made!

One of my guest rooms that I have been re-doing has been needing some extra pop of color and I wasn't sure how to incorporate it. Then I saw this awesome post about a DIY Ballard Design bench.

I had left over particle board from the mirror we made which I used for the bottom of the bench. I bought 4 table legs, dowel screws, a big roll of foam, quilt batting and fabric.




I had Kevin cut the particle board to the desired size and then I traced the foam to the size of the particle board (3 times). I then drilled 4 holes for the legs in the corners so I could attach them after I made the bench top. Next, I put the quilt batting on top of the foam and stapled it to the particle board. Then I put the fabric on top of the bench top and stapled it as well.

I painted the legs and using the dowel screws I attached them to the bench. I think it looks pretty good! I won't be sitting on the bench any time soon but I think it looks really great in the spare room.



As you can see the bottom isn't "perfect" but you can't tell by just looking at it and I think it came out pretty good.

7 comments:

  1. nice! can i assign you some projects?

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  2. I had a really nice time talking with you today! I hope to see more of you around town!

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  3. It was so nice meeting you over the weekend! I hope we can all get together again soon. BTW, I've been meaning to try this same project. Yours turned out great!

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  4. That turned out great! So nice meeting you last weekend!

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  5. Love the fabric choice! Looks great with the white legs. Found your blog through Decor Chick....

    Kelly
    simplykellyblog.com

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  6. Goontz!!! That bench is awesome!! I just might have to get crafty and make one myself :) I've been wanting a bench for the foot of my bed but I didn't wanna drop 300 buckaroos on the one I wanted from costco.. heheh :)

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