Wednesday, June 25, 2014

DIY DROP CLOTH BENCH FOR THE MASTER BEDROOM


Hi, everyone!
I hope you are all having a great week.
Today I am sharing one of our latest projects, a DIY drop cloth bench for our bedroom.
 This was a free project for us, since we used supplies we already had at home.








 We did start by making the legs, which we painted with oil rubbed bronze.
Due to the humidity in the garage, we had to bring them in the house to dry. 
This is not the best time of the year to be painting. :)


Then, we got busy building the frame and adding the foam and batting.



 By the time we were finished, we couldn't take the heat anymore, so we brought it inside 
to cover the bench with the drop cloth.



 A few staples later and after sewing the corners and a little ironing, we were done. 
It took us about three hours to finish it, but we were not satisfied. 
It was missing something.
Sooo, I made some drop cloth covered buttons and we added to the bench the leftover nail heads 
we had from a previous project.


 And now, we love it! :)





What do you think?
Not too bad for free! :)







And just this week, I made a small throw for the bench.
I will share a little more on how I made it in another post.




And that's it! 
Now I feel like the bedroom is more put together.
Thank you all for stopping by. See you soon!







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40 comments:

  1. Oh I adore the bench, it is fabulous and I love the tufting and nailhead trim. Most of all I love the size of your bedroom. Fabulous.

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  2. Beautiful project and so well done. Sally

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  3. Dear Ma. Elena, your bench came out fabulous, just perfect for the end of the bed...I love your bedroom too and you are so talented, I could never do that, lol!
    Thank you for the great party too. I am late!
    FABBY

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  4. I love love LOVE it! That's exactly what I need at the end of my bed.

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  5. You are the drop cloth queen Maria Elena! Love this one the most esp. those nailheads!

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  6. Oh, Maria! Your bench is beautiful, and your bedroom is stunning. I want one!!

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  7. I think it looks perfect exactly the way you did it. Great job!

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  8. Beautiful. You and your husband did an amazing job!

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  9. It's beautiful! I can totally relate to it being too hot to paint. I recently painted my barstools and had to bring them inside immediately because of the humidity. Anyway, you both did a great job and the bench looks wonderful!

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  10. Beautiful! You never rest, do you? You are so creative and productive. Your home shows it. :)

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  11. So pretty! Love the beautiful colors in your bedroom. You and your husband did a wonderful job on the bench, I love the nail head trim...beautiful!~hugs, Poppy

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  12. I love it you did such a great job on the bench …looks beautiful and the nail heads set it off perfectly. Love your room nicely done.

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  13. What an amazing job you did with the drop cloth. I love the texture of drop cloth and use it a lot for pillows.

    Thanks for the sweet words on my blog post.

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  14. Amazing job! It's so pretty and classic! The button top made it! xoxo

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  15. The bench is perfect for your room -- absolutely looks like it should always have been there! I like the pillows, too, especially the one with the birdcage & bird -- wink, wink.....I have that exact same pillow in my sitting room!

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  16. You did a beautiful job on this bench, Maria Elena! It almost has a linen look to it. I don't think drop cloth has ever looked so good!

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  17. Wow that turn out really great! The tufting really gives it a custom look! Your room looks fabulous. Love that unique ceiling.

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  18. That piece looks better than you could buy in a store and you have the satisfaction of knowing you made it. Very nicely done! This one will go in my archive of things I want to do too. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Maria Elena....your bench is extraordinary! I am so impressed with all the details and the perfection. Pinning!
    Thanks for sharing with us at Project Inspire{d]!!
    p.s. Your bedroom is sooo lovely!

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  20. What do I think? I LOVE IT!!! How awesome that it was FREE!! Thanks so much for sharing at my party.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  21. Oh yeah this is amazing!! I love it! Come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday and share your post with us http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2014/07/centerpiece-wednesday-linky-party.html
    Karin

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  22. What a fabulous project. I looks like you bought it in a store! Just gorgeous!

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  23. Beautifully done my talented friend. I have always wanted a bench at the foot of the bed. Unfortunately our bedroom isn't big enough. Thank you for sharing your sweet blog at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. ♥

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  24. I would love to make a bench for our bedroom and your tutorial is great. Pinned. Thanks for sharing it on Merry Monday.

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  25. What a great bench! I love it. Awesome job!
    Beth@Wiccan Make Some Too

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  26. Your bench turned out beautifully! I love those nailheads. I am featuring this on Merry Mondays linky party tonight. Stop by and grab a featured button!

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  27. Thanks so much for sharing these gorgeous pictures of your bedroom! What a divine space. The tutorial was great too-thanks!

    If you haven't already joined this weekend's Say G'Day Linky Party it's on now and I'd be thrilled to welcome you!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

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  28. Beautiful! Pinned. Thank you for being a part of our party.Please come and party with us tonight at 7 pm. We love having you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com
    Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

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  29. So creative!! I love it, thank you so much for sharing at The Handmade Hangout at Redouxinteriors.com

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  30. How do you do the tufting? I've never tried that, and it looks challenging!

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  31. I think this is fabulous! Great job Maria Elena! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  32. Absolutely gorgeous bench! You have so much talent to be able to create that from scratch! Love it, love it.

    Gigi @ Old World Patina

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  33. so darn pretty. I would have thought you bought it at Ballard's or Pottery Barn. Really perfectly done.

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  34. This turned out fantastic - it looks like something expensive from a catalog. Even more terrific since you didn't have to buy anything to make it! Would love to feature this if you could add the Craftastic party button to your link party section:) Thanks for linking to the Craftastic Monday party at Sew Can Do!

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  35. What a gorgeous bench, and such a beautiful job! It is so great that you had everything to make it at home. The covered buttons you added are so perfect. I would love if you would drop by and share your bench with my new link party, Celebrate It! It is all about celebrating the everyday! http://www.thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2014/07/celebrate-it-link-party.html
    Hope to see you there!

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  36. Oh, my goodness... your bench is BEAUTIFUL! Doesn't look DIY in the slightest!! Definitely a high-end look for the perfect price! Visiting from Share it Sunday (http://bit.ly/1rLDU3Y)... hope you'll party with us again!

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  37. I love this bench! And your bedroom is beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us at Much Ado about Monday last week, we've chosen you as one of our features! :)

    ~Emily @ Huckleberry Love

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  38. Your bench is beautiful !! And, it's the perfect addition to your already gorgeous master retreat !! Your husband and you should start designing and selling your pieces if you don't already ... beyond talented!!

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  39. Please let me join everyone else in saying your drop cloth bench is genius!!!! I think it is amazing and such a cool piece for your home. Because it is so fabulous, we decided to feature it on Share It Sunday link party this week. Thanks for sharing. We hope you will share something special again.
    Michele @ Our Rosey Life

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