Oak No More!
I wrote a post once about my great finds at Ubberhaus in Dublin, Ohio. One item that came home with me was this ugly oak-y bench. $40.
Which looking back seems like a lot, but then I took a gander at this one at Restoration Hardware and now I don’t feel so bad ($295 – $455).
Well, oak isn’t my thang. Sorry, it’s not. When I see oak, I feel the need to pair it with country goose blue and a Longenberger basket and then I want to vomit.
Instead of that drama, I painted it. SW Steamed Milk + some glaze + some stain = a newly fake-French bench.
Perfect for sitting on to tie-up your laces or for young kids to spring themselves into your bed.
Thoughts? This bench or a vomit-filled Longenberger basket?
Someday, after a few stiff drinks and a dose of motivation, I may try to make a linen-padded top like the Restoration Hardware bench. HA HA HA!!!! No, really — I think about it. Seriously.
Linking up to: Chic on a Shoestring, The Shabby Nest, Miss Mustard Seed, Finding Fabulous, and Just a Girl.
So pretty! When do you find time to do these projects? I know that your Sunday mornings are full with bootcamp workouts…
beautiful! now…can you do that to my entertainment center?!?!?! You are so creative!
I have the same problem with oak! I have a dinning room table I keep trying to talk my hubby into letting my paint. So far it’s a no go! bummer!
Your bench looks perfect painted up so pretty. Great job.
surprised you haven’t thrown up at my house yet
wow! you did such a nice job with that! what a huge difference!
Thanks for linking up… This piece is adorable!
Your bench turned out great…..amazing what a little paint can do! Love it……
~Des
The new bench is … no I won’t say it and make you vomit. It looks great! Very chic photography too …