A Dooring Bench

Whew, I survived and thrived at Prairie Sisters--it was a fun and successful show.  Here is a before picture:

and an after (the stuff in the back corner belonged to the gal next to me and the ladders were props).

One of my favorites items that sold was a bench I made from a 5 paneled door.  When I saw a door bench in the latest issue of Flea Market Style magazine, I knew I wanted to make one.   They had the door panels for the sides, new wood for the seat and shelf, and no back--I was inspired to make a bench out of the whole door.  So, using all five panels, I made this sweet little bench:

I left the hinges on the side panels,
and I put one of the door plates back on, in a little different place.

The door had been baby yellow, pink, light blue, mint green.  I painted it with Paris Grey chalkpaint, all sloppy and messy.  I then painted a thin coat of Old White over the top.  I love how this sands up with the electric sander--so rustic and shabby.

I used boards under the seat and shelf for brackets, and the cutest little bench was created, quite simply I might add.

Sunday Verses

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So much to do to get ready for Prairie Sisters--so little time (boy it gets dark early these days)--on to great links from last week!

Vintage sign from The Concrete Cottage

Poofy Cheeks' fabulous craft desk

Beautiful butterflies from OC Cottage

Cheesy biscuits from High Heels and Grills

Lolly Jane's thrifty bathroom redo

Repurposed fence from Fox Hollow Cottage

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Sunday Verses

Typing Table Transformation

I transformed this typing table

into this bright and fun side table.

All it took was some chalk paint in Paris Grey and Barcelona (after cleaning off the contact paper goo on top),

a little stenciling in Pure White and Florence and Paris Grey,

and some clear wax to change a dilapidated piece into something fresh and new.

I left the base as I found it--I love the wheels!

 

What have you transformed lately?

Find more ideas at Funky Junk Interiors.

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The kids started school today, woo-hoo!  God bless all of you moms who get sad at the beginning of the school year.  I think I felt that way when my precious babies were younger.  And come June, I will be excited for them to be out.  But, today I was ready for the new school year, ready to reclaim my kitchen and family room, ready to not hear, "What can I eat?", ready for a schedule.  How about you?  Sad?  Happy?  I look forward to having more time to do some fantastic projects like these:

Book papered wall from Number 53

Tomato jam, yes jam from Architecture of a Mom

3 Mango Seeds' kitchen prep table

A Few Pennies Industrial Pantry

Design Stash's sweet vintage books

Great fall color from Embracing Change

Lampshade makeover by Blissfully Ever After

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Under $100 Linky Guidelines:

1. Please link to the specific post, not your blog!

2. Please only post ideas that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you share the cost of your project, but not necessary.

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6. Please no direct links to sales sites, i.e. ETSY or just a plain ol' commercial site, we are looking for inexpensive ideas we can recreate.

Dress Up Drawer

Using ANOTHER waterbed drawer I made a dress-up center.

I am sure you have seen these on Pinterest.  I am not sure what they did on the sides of theirs--I didn't look, just had the idea stuck in my craw.  I used some wood frame things I have had for a long time--not sure where I got them from.  I screwed them into the outer sides of the drawer,
I painted it all white, except for the green Dress Up.

I added hooks,

  

a rod across the middle for hangers, and wheels,

 

for a great place to organize all those dress-up clothes.

Rustic/Industrial Style Drawer

Using another waterbed drawer purchased by my husband (see my first transformation here) I made a more rustic/industrial looking ottoman.  Not sure if rustic/industrial is a defined style with authentic decorating gurus, but it works for me.

I added wheels to this one instead of legs,

a leather belt handle,

and a heavy wood top that I stained dark.

I made the lid the same as the last one, with 2x4's inside to create a tight fitting lid.

I used some muted Annie Sloan paint colors on this drawer to complete the rustic/industrial look. 

Sunday Verses

Flexible Flyer Fun

Want a fun and versatile "table"?  Take an old red wagon,

 add a base or legs and a bottom shelf,

leave the rust in there for a great patina,

and screw in a few hooks for a piece that can be used in so many ways.

I show it here as a bar,

but what about as a potting table or planter?  It would work in a bathroom for towels and lotions, on a front porch with seasonal items (how cute could it be at Christmas ti
me?), or in the kitchen to hold bowls and cookbooks? Find more ideas at Donna's Funky Junk Interiors.