Adopt a Bench
I adopted a bench. It was homeless and needed a home that would show a little TLC. My foyer was empty and feeling neglected too, so, Mr. Cozi and I bought it from a nice man at the 181 Flea Market here in Fairhope and brought it home.
Although it was a happy purchase, it looked a little dark and dreary in it’s new home, so I decided to give it a little attention to cheer us all up. Here’s a sneak peak of how it turned out…
Here are a few before pictures:
The tender loving care included removing the glued-on trim, removing the upholstery, painting, waxing and then reupholstering with a nail head trim. It took a few days, but I am very pleased with the results.
- I used a steamer to soften the glue and remove the trim. This was actually the easiest part of the job.
- Then I painted the entire piece with 2 coats of Amy Howard Chalk-paint in Chelsea and used a dark wax.
- I added the upholstery and attached the nail heads. (Sorry, I forgot to get pictures of this process, but it was fairly easy.) I used the nail heads that were on a roll and just had to add nails at 4 space intervals.
Doesn’t it look so much cheerier?
It is now a welcoming piece to come home to and helps define my entrance.
We have an open floor plan and there was no place for furniture in the foyer… Until I adopted a bench.
Marcia
04/24/2015 at 10:08 amMiss reading your posts and staying in touch, Kim.
Hurry back soon, friend. Blogland not the same without you.
xoxo
Kim @ CoziNest
04/24/2015 at 12:41 pmThank you, my dear friend! I’m back today with a Fashion Friday post!
Jenna
04/24/2015 at 8:31 amHi Kim, I just dropped in to check on you~ love the bench, Wow, great makeover! I’ sorry you’ve been so so busy! I hope it’s mostly been busy good! I will be in Orange Beach the first 2 weeks of May so I hope to catch some of the bloggers if they meet~any chance you’ll be around?
Kim @ CoziNest
04/24/2015 at 12:42 pmI hope to be there, Jenna. We are meeting in Silver Hill at the Silver Hill Market Cafe. Call me if you need directions!
W
04/23/2015 at 5:26 amJust wanted you to know I really miss your posts…please write.
Kim @ CoziNest
04/23/2015 at 8:50 pmThank you so much! I can’t wait to get back to it.
CraftyHope
04/13/2015 at 3:55 pmOh yes, I like it much better now! It would have never caught my attention in the state it was before. However, your transformation would have stopped me in my tracks. Beautiful, beautiful!!
Alan
04/13/2015 at 11:06 amI like it! Gonna miss getting together with you and all my blogging friends tomorrow. Enjoy the meeting!
Beckie Nash
04/12/2015 at 10:13 amYou just have a God given talent of making anything look prettier. The bench looks great.
Judy Pimperl
04/07/2015 at 9:09 pmIt looks really nice, Kim! It’s so much better the lighter color.
Marcia
04/07/2015 at 11:17 amLove, love, love! What a great makeover, and it’s perfect for your open foyer.
I’ll be chalk painting a little side table this weekend, fingers crossed. 🙂 I don’t do this often, like natural maple, but recently added a refinished console to our living room and for cottage style decor mixed finishes are key.
Clicking away inspired. 🙂
Hope you had a lovely Easter.
xoxo
Ellen
04/06/2015 at 6:01 pmThis looks so cute — totally different. I did a double take because my late cousin had one of these in her house that looked the same. It is pretty astonishing what some paint and new fabric can do. I was wondering where you found the nailhead trim on a roll. I have a couple of pieces I am working on and have considered using nailhead on one of them.
Kim @ CoziNest
04/10/2015 at 1:31 pmI found mine at Hancock Fabrics. Thanks Ellen and good luck with your project.
Charlotte
04/06/2015 at 10:23 amBeautiful! Looks right at home.
JennyLeigh
04/05/2015 at 10:43 pmI LOVE it! I have an armoire that I have been wanting to chalk paint but I have
been worried that it might be too intensive. Maybe I will just get my hiney to work and try it. Good work Kim!
Leslie Anne @ Fairhope Supply Co.
04/03/2015 at 3:31 pmWow! What a difference. It went from looking like something in Granny’s house to something on HGTV!
Kim @ CoziNest
04/03/2015 at 5:45 pmNow that’s a compliment that warms my heart! HGTV! Thank you.
Lorraine
04/03/2015 at 1:43 pmIt came out great! I love it! Now I want one. 🙂
Kim @ CoziNest
04/03/2015 at 5:45 pmThanks, Lorraine! I hope you find one too!
W
04/03/2015 at 12:48 pmTerrific. Job well done. I love it in your foyer. I love all the colors you chose as well.
Kim @ CoziNest
04/03/2015 at 5:48 pmThanks, W! It is a favorite now. Would have been more fun if we were working on it together, but I’m so glad you like it!!!