All in a Days Work

 

Today brought something completely unexpected. Kitty had found this old window bench early during the winter. It was beat up, worn out, and not much to look at. What a difference a day makes.

 

Both our projects went on hold as we decided it was time to make something cool and get it done. This beautiful cushioned bench is the result of that decision.

Starting with the cushioned top, the old red and faded cover with worn out foam is gone. A perfectly sized roll of foam fit on top very nicely, with minimal trimming. Covering everything is a beautiful vintage woven tapestry. The mountains and trees complement each other perfectly in different shades of greens and browns. The vintage piece of fabric that Kitty has been hanging on to for years was the perfect choice for the covering.. Looking at it, you would think you are seeing a watercolor scene from somewhere in Alaska during spring time.. A nice heavy green suede fabric adorns the bottom to hide the platform from sight. It adds a very nice finished touch.

This is a large bench which measures 48x28 inches and stands 20 inches to the cushion. The frame is vintage, made from metal with wood legs. There are a few nicks and chips here and there in the wood, but this only adds to the uniqueness of this one of a kind Artiqued bench. Everything about this frame is solid. With care, this will last 100 years. The bench was cleaned thoroughly and then lightly painted with a gloss black. After drying, a thin copper spray just flecked all of the surfaces making an elegant yet modern look.

 This was a fun project and now it's time to show it. Thanks for taking a look and let us know what you think!

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