A New Look for Our Entry Bench

It’s amazing what upholstery can do for furniture. Today I’m sharing a new look for our entry bench!

It really is amazing!

5 years ago, I found this sweet bench for our entry. It was love at first sight. You know me. I love old furniture, especially when it has such pretty details. I loved the graceful legs, the brass casters, the black chippy paint and the detailing on the back. I also really liked the original fabric. It was a Buffalo Check but was slightly stained (even when I bought it). If you don’t remember this is how it looked before:

I know it looks great in photos but the stains were getting worse.

I wish I could tell you that I upholstered it myself but I brought it down to my good friend, Walter Heller, at Finer Things in Scituate Harbor. He has been reupholstering furniture since he was 17 and is so skilled at it. Walter’s prices are reasonable and I couldn’t believe how quickly he finished this for me.

He actually told me that the insides were not in great shape. There was shredded foam, sea grass and some banana leaves. It sounds like someone just shoved whatever they wanted in there. Now the cushion is so comfortable!

Here’s how it came out:

The fabric is by Annie Sloan and is called Paris Noir It is black stripes over a putty color. The putty color is very similar to our wall color which is Muslin by Benjamin Moore.

You may remember that I used this fabric on these chairs which I sold. I’m a lover of stripes and I love the layered look of the stripes, the glossy black chippy paint, and the oriental rug (a yard sale find).

As soon as you walk through our front door this is what you see:

Walter did such a fabulous job and he worked so quickly, too. I’m really happy with the new updated look of the bench.

I feel like the details of the piece stand out more.

It’s been pretty miserable weather here in Scituate. Rain, rain and more rain, which means wellie boots and my Barbour coat. (affiliate links)

In Navy, of course. 😉

A Nor’Easter is on the way for Saturday….

Well, at least I can glimpse our newly covered bench from the living room with the fire roaring.

What do you think of the new look for our old bench?