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    Outdoor Bench Refashion - Yes or No?

    June 14, 2013 by Ashley Mayes 5 Comments

    On Monday, I posted the DIY boxwood wreath and mentioned that I wanted to put a MODERN bench underneath it. As I was looking for a frame in the garage, I spotted this bench:

    close up of bench on porch

    My stepmom gave it to me when they moved last month. She wanted to get rid of it and I can't ever say no to furniture (especially the free kind).

     I had thought of a few different places for the bench but I had never thought of the front porch. What do you think? Too traditional? That's my worry.

    My only thought to modernize it is by painting it white and adding this fabric on the chairs:

    Ikat Fabric for chair reco copy

    I think I have enough of the Trina Turk Peacock print to do it. I don't want the area to feel crazy, because our entryway (below) makes quite a statement.


    Hello nail art with comple copy

    It's the perfect size, but I just don't know if I can make it modern and fresh.

    bench on porch before view

    What do you think?

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    1. Julia @[email protected]

      June 14, 2013 at 6:35 am

      I love that fabric so much. I think it can't hurt to try and paint it white and add the fabric. I'm sure it'll look very pretty.
      Have a great weekend!

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    2. Camilla @ Something Is Done

      June 14, 2013 at 10:38 pm

      Hi Ashley! Followed you over here from the comment you left on my blog (somethingisdone.com)! Is this the outdoor couch you were thinking of spray painting? I think it would look awesome if you painted it a deep peacock blue...it would really stand out!

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      • Ashley Mayes

        June 15, 2013 at 8:48 am

        Thanks for the idea. No, that isn't the couch that I was talking about, but it might looks good with a deep blue as well. Thanks again!

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    3. Anne

      June 24, 2013 at 9:01 pm

      Paint! You can always re-paint if you don't like it!

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      • Ashley Mayes

        June 25, 2013 at 8:40 am

        Painting in process..=)

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