Gaudy to Funky

8 Aug

If you didn’t see this over at Jenna’s last week…here you go!

I found a great little bench at a local antique fair about a year ago. It was covered in this hideous print:

I promptly recovered it in this leopard print…not my favorite but better than how I bought it.

The bench fit perfectly in my master bathroom but being honest, looking at the leopard print every morning made my skin crawl. I am constantly shopping for new fabric and material but nothing I found screamed “recover that bench!”

Then I found a print similar to West Elm’s zebra pillows, I knew it was perfect for the bench.

Sparing 10 minutes out of our super busy summer with about 1/4 yard of fabric and a staple gun, my bench went from this:

To this:

And it is fabulous…according to my soon to be 9 year old daughter.

Mixing funky prints with vintage finds is a great way to update a space…and revamp older pieces of furniture without breaking the bank!

xoxo,

Carrie

Check out these fun blogs for amazing inspiration!

Between Naps on the Porch, DIY Showoff, Domestically Speaking, Finding Fabulous, Funky Junk Interiors, House of Hepworths, Miss Mustard Seed, My Backyard Eden, Perfectly Imperfect, Primitive & Proper, Remodelaholic, SAS Interiors, Shabby Nest, Whipperberry, Today’s Creative Blog, The Thrifty Home, Savvy Southern Style, Some Day Crafts, Eisy Morgan, Green Door Designs,  At Home with K, Home Stories A2Z

 

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21 Responses to “Gaudy to Funky”

  1. Megan August 8, 2011 at 8:15 pm #

    I love animal prints…and benches too! Come check me out!

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  2. audra August 8, 2011 at 8:16 pm #

    That is one cute stool! The zebra looks much better hehe :) I’d love for you to link up at my Tuesday Tutorials Link Party!

    http://www.thekurtzcorner.com/2011/08/tuesday-tutorials-link-party-1.html

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  3. Carolyn | homework August 9, 2011 at 11:59 am #

    Wow – what a transformation. It’s amazing what a difference the fabric choice can make. If you have a moment, I would be thrilled if you shared this project on my Inspiration Board {link party}.
    http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/08/inspiration-board-link-party-10.html
    Hope to see you there.
    carolyn | homework

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  4. Rae August 9, 2011 at 2:40 pm #

    What a super transformation, I’ve gotta agree with your daughter’s opinion!

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  5. Lidy Caldera August 9, 2011 at 5:47 pm #

    Love zebra print. The bench looks great!! :)

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  6. Kim August 9, 2011 at 8:08 pm #

    Absolutely LOVE anything in Zebra lately! The cheetah was nice but oh my what a difference the zebra makes. Funky Fantabulous!
    Kim

    tiarasandbowties.blogspot.com

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  7. cassie August 10, 2011 at 7:23 pm #

    love it! the zebra fabric just seems to belong there perfectly!

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  8. flowerpowermomma August 11, 2011 at 2:14 pm #

    I wouldn’t have thought of doing that…but I like it. It looks great.

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    • Angie & Carrie August 13, 2011 at 8:34 am #

      Thanks!!! I love the zebra…quick fixes are the best!!

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  9. SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime August 11, 2011 at 5:07 pm #

    This post made me smile. Thanks for inspiring me and many others to even attempt this feat. Really appreciate that you linked up at the Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop.

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  10. Jill August 11, 2011 at 6:49 pm #

    Awesome job! Great quick fix!!

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    • Angie & Carrie August 13, 2011 at 8:34 am #

      I love a good quick fix! Thanks for stopping by Jill! xoxo, Carrie and Angie

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  11. Brooke @ Inside-Out Design August 12, 2011 at 7:57 am #

    Love the zebra! That bench is fab now!!

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    • Angie & Carrie August 13, 2011 at 8:34 am #

      Thanks Brooke! Cute blog you have!!! xoxo, Carrie and Angie

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  12. Cynthia August 12, 2011 at 10:12 am #

    Wow! That zebra fabric looks amazing on that bench! Great job!

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    • Angie & Carrie August 13, 2011 at 8:33 am #

      Thanks so much Cynthia…much better with the zebra! Thanks for visiting our little blog!!! xoxo, Carrie and Angie

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  13. Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com August 14, 2011 at 7:10 pm #

    I looooooove this bench! Well done! I am a new follower and would love for you to link up at my Savvy HomeMade blog party at http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/2011/08/14/blog-party-3/

    I look forward to blogging with you!

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  14. Courtney August 18, 2011 at 9:03 am #

    Love how it came out- so cute! Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  15. Leticia August 26, 2011 at 1:43 pm #

    Love it! Way to go! I want one!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Leticia

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