One more of my yardsale finds got an update last week. This cute vanity bench that I scored in Birmingham for $10 finally got some new fabric on it. This bench had stumped me forever, since I couldn’t figure out how to get the darn cushion off the top to staple new fabric on there. I finally gave up trying and just stapled the fabric around the base of the cushion and added some wide trim to hide the staples and that worked like a charm.
Here’s what it looked like when I brought it home and it’s been like this all this time. Not very pretty fabric, but it sort of went with my old colors, but definitely not with my new ones of blue and green. Time for a facelift! I just had to figure out a way to recover that cushion. Nothing I tried would get the seat off, so I had to resort to another method.
I had this pretty lime green velvet in my stash for years. It originally came from Ballard Designs and I picked up a few yards of it in their Atlanta store. Since I already had it, I worked with it and it blends in nicely with my greens and blues in my bedroom. I simply stapled it with an electric staple gun all the way around the perimeter of the bench, hitting wood along the way and securing the fabric in place. Then, I went back with my scissors and trimmed off the fabric so that it was just above the wood part of the bench under the cushion. The trim will cover up all the imperfections. Sorry, forgot to take a pic of that part!
This cute 1” trim was perfect for my project and I got 2 yards of it. With my hot glue gun, I simply wrapped it around the base of the cushion and secured it all in place. All the ugly staples are covered and I’ve got a brand new looking bench.
Much better than the old original gold fabric, don’t you think?
This little girlie spot is so perfect for my vanity and putting on my makeup. I just love it!
The freshly covered cushion really makes me happy too.
Amazing what a little fabric and new trim will do for an old piece.
Have you got a bench that needs a facelift? Got fabric and trim? For just a few dollars you can get a new look too!
susan maclean says
Well done (again!) Rhoda – I can’t keep up with you!
Mary says
Another job well done! Love the velvet and I’m so, so happy you didn’t paint that pretty wood!! Such a pretty vanity too.
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
So pretty Rhoda….you did a fantastic job…I love blue and yellow!!
Cindy says
So pretty. Great find and it is beautiful now that you’ve gussied it up!!!
Happy Tuesday…
Blessings,
Cindy
Sharon says
the bench turned out beautiful! i love the color of the fabric. now to do something about the ugly electric cords – i hate to see them! i always have to cover mine if they are as visible as the ones in your pic. they are such an eyesore to me!
Rhoda says
Oh well, the cords don’t really bother me that much and that is part of life unfortunately. There was so much going on with my renovation that I didn’t have my electrician move the outlet down below, since there used to be a sink in that spot. Something I live with and I don’t think it looks so bad either!
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
Your vanity is gorgeous, and now you have a stool to match its beauty! That trim worked perfectly to solve your problem.
Colleen says
Once again, perfection! As for the cords that were mentioned, there is so much gorgeous going on, I didn’t even notice them. I actually had to go back and search for them. Sometimes we just have to leave room in our lives for function!
sumaya warwick says
Its a whole lot cuter now. I love that color with the dark wood and a little bit of blue always cheer me up!:)
Great job! love your blog and try to read each and every post!
Sheila says
Very creative. I love seeing old furniture with new “outfits.” Sheila
Vicki says
Very pretty…and very clever!!
Krystle @ Color Transformed Family says
Wow! That is such a beautiful area to put makeup on in. The seat look lovely and so much younger with its new facelift.
Patricia says
I love that trim and your girly spot. It looks great.
Mary Lou says
Love the fabric. How many things have we given away
because we did not know how to redo things. This is
great!!
Jane H. says
Love this! You’ve given me an idea for a foot stool I have. Thanks!
Amanda - Cupcakes and Corndogs says
I love this stool! I have a chair I need to recover. Yours turned out great!
Come visit!
Amanda
Whimzy Thyme Vintage says
I love these old vanity benches. Great job.
Mimi says
The bench looks super and more modern!
Linda@Coastal Charm says
Another pretty makeover you have here and it looks wonderful with your vanity.
Blessings,
Linda
Janine-Marie says
I love the colors you used to recover the bench – they are such happy colors!!
beth says
Gorgeious Rhoda! Another winner! Love the solid velvet green fabric with the cute trim. Cords? I didn’t even see them because this space is so beautiful! I too had to go back and look for them. Good news – the cords are white and they are up against white beadboard wallpaper. Can’t wait to see your next project – the porch? Everything you do is so classy and beautiful!