a "new" bench

In January I posted about a bench I found at my fave thrift store.


Well, I finally got around to finishing it today. After tearing off the gold chenille, there was a layer of some hideous upholstery fabric with some odd stains that gave me the willies. A little white paint, some new padding and a half yard of fabric later....


I first painted it with some of the leftover paint I mixed for our coffee table. It looked a bit too stark with the fabric, so I distressed it and covered with a very light coat of some leftover glaze I had from a cabinet.

The fabric is not exactly what I had been looking for, but there is a serious lack of good fabric stores in the Milwaukee area. The closest thing to me is a Jo-Ann fabrics - which is neither that great, nor very close (20 minutes). For only $6/yd, I decided I could easily replace it if I found something I love.



Bench - $15
Paint & Glaze - $0 (leftover)
Padding & Fabric - $5

Total = $20