Reupholstering an Old Footstool
A leftover item from Mom, this footstool was a bit dated, but in otherwise excellent condition. To make it more "ours", I re-covered it with something more my style. And it was easy! I basically wrapped the fabric around the footstool (with wrapping-paper-on-a-gift-esque corners) and stapled it in place. It took all of 10 minutes.
Inspired Bench / Storage (still in progress)
I loved the look of Pottery Barn's bench seating and wanted something similar. I bought an Ikea Kallax shelf, 2 Kallax door inserts, and 2 Branas baskets. I had old foam cushions from a past patio set and cut it up to fit the bench top. At the moment, I'm trying to figure out what to use as a cover. Originally, I wanted to use the striped fabric shown below, but I'm a little wary of it being kid / stain friendly. I might use the stripes for accent pillows instead and a dark / wipeable fabric (outdoor fabrics work well!) for the seat.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
I love your niftiness! Furniture can be so expensive, but these are great ways to freshen up "pre-loved" furinshings. What kind of staple gun did you use for the footstool?
ReplyDeleteHi Cat - thank you! I used the Arrow 3/8-in Heavy-Duty Staple Gun Tacker at Lowe's here: http://www.lowes.com/pd_91426-412-T50DMLS_0__?productId=1112155&Ntt=staple+gun&Ns=p_product_avg_rating|1&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_avg_rating%7C1%26Ntt%3Dstaple%2Bgun%26page%3D1&facetInfo= It works pretty well, though I have to say my hand hurt a little from the manual action when I was stapling my headboard project.
DeleteI love that you are DIYing all your furniture :) Giving me some inspiration :)
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Thank you! Please do share your projects - would love to hear about them!
DeleteLike the footstool project. Can't wait to see the finished bench project.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Still pondering fabric - I'm embarrassed I have so many half-finished projects!
DeleteNext time I see a dingy foot stool I will keep this in mind. :p
ReplyDeleteI think you might be right about avoiding the white stripes for the bench cushion. I just got a new duvet cover similar to that but with grey and white. Already seeing cat butt marks and eye goobers on it. :/ I need to remember to buy busy prints!
ROFL!!!! Cat butt marks! I remember those. The first time I saw my cat scoot across the floor, I thought it was hilarious. The reminder left behind? Not so much :)
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