Antique Bench Makeover

So I have had this sweet little bench on my back porch for a year now, just waiting for me to get around to fixing it up. Our summer has been so busy, but I have finally gotten around to it.

My mother in law picked this bench up at a yard sale and just knew I’d love it.

It’s obviously very old and I believe it to be a french piece.  It has great lines,  but my favorite part is the cane sides.  I love cane.


We had started working on the piece together, removing the green fabric.  Because it is so old the foam padding had disintegrated and just turned into a dusty mess.  It also had a ton of little tacks that we spent hours removing.

From then, I brought the bench home with me and put it in my furniture graveyard aka my back patio.

 See,  that’s the graveyard I’m talking about.  Although all the furniture you see has all been painted now.  I’ll show you the dresser next time.  That also means it’s time to bring home more furniture.

So ya,  I then found a board from Re-Store, and cut it to fit my bench.

 After a few more months I got around to painting it.  I used a white chalk paint that I mixed up using this recipe here.

 ( found on Pinterest)

.  Love the chalk paint, it covers so good, it dries fast, and it looks great.

 I love how my bench turned out.  So the above picture is just with the wooden top and below I have fitted a pillow on it.  It’s just a lumbar pillow I had that fits perfectly.  


So what have you all been working on?

Thank you for stopping by,

Emily

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13 Comments

  1. Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage
    August 2, 2012 / 5:15 pm

    What a gorgeous piece! I ~heart~ it!!

  2. Craftberry Bush
    August 2, 2012 / 5:20 pm

    Hey Emily….it's perfect…you did a great job…and chalk paint rules ! xo

    Lu

  3. Pondside
    August 2, 2012 / 5:54 pm

    I love it! Working on? Me? Nothing at all – but I'm copying your paint recipe for future use!

  4. Kiri
    August 2, 2012 / 8:50 pm

    That looks so amazing! I LOVE it!

  5. Suzanne@Meridian Road
    August 3, 2012 / 4:28 am

    It's gorgeous, Emily! I looks like it took a lot of work, but look at it now! The pillow is perfect with it, too.

  6. Unknown
    August 3, 2012 / 4:45 pm

    It is so beautiful Emily! I am in love;)! Posting this to my facebook, Have a great weekend! Jen

  7. Number Fifty-Three
    August 3, 2012 / 9:55 pm

    Your bench makeover is absolutely beautiful–so calm and relaxing! I'm now following your blog and look forward to exploring it more.

    Have a great weekend!

    Angela

  8. Natée
    August 4, 2012 / 11:57 pm

    I want! I want!

  9. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
    August 8, 2012 / 11:22 pm

    Just gorgeous, you did an amazing job!
    XO
    Kristin

  10. Linda@Coastal Charm
    August 9, 2012 / 1:28 am

    Emily,
    This is one beautiful makeover you did here. Coming by from City Farmhouse.

    Blessings,
    Linda

  11. Anja
    August 9, 2012 / 8:33 am

    This bench is beautiful =) Love what you did with it!! xo Anja

  12. KhearP
    October 9, 2012 / 7:19 am

    Hello, Your blog was simply lovely and I like it. You did a great make over. Thank you and keep posting.

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  13. Unknown
    October 25, 2013 / 5:51 am

    What a darling bench, So fresh and pretty.UK Cheapest Online Beds Store