Entertainment center transformed into a Bench; Guest
I absolutely love what Kelli of Random Thoughts of a Supermom did with this old entertainment center
About two months ago, we decided to buy a new couch.
Buying a new couch meant rearranging furniture.
Rearranging furniture meant this piece that was once used as an entertainment center now needed a new purpose. I decided it was the perfect piece to turn into a bench. It was the just the right height for sitting, plus there is a ton of room in the two side cabinets to store toys!
The first thing I did was use Gorilla Glue to attach some thin pieces of wood to the doors…
..and sides of the entertainment center. I wanted to add a little bit of interest to the otherwise plain boring sides. Jason already had these thin pieces of wood left over from a previous project, so all I had to do was cut them to the correct length and glue them on.
After the Gorilla Glue was dry {technically like two weeks after}, I primed the entire piece with Zinsser Oil Based Primer…the same primer that I used to redo my end table. After the primer was dry, I added a coat of glossy white paint…the primer was so good that it only need one coat of the glossy paint to look pretty great! I reattached the original hinges {which were black}, and picked up two new decorative black knobs to replace the small silver ones.
I bought a piece of foam and cut it to the correct size for the top of the bench. FYI: Foam is expensive….if you have any old cushions that you aren’t using, save them!
I also picked up a tablecloth at Target to make a cover for the foam. I got a great textured material for less than $10…if I had bought something similar at the fabric store it would have cost a fortune! I wrapped the material around the foam, pinned it in place, and sewed up the edges. I left the back open, so that I can remove the cover and wash it if it ever gets dirty or stained {which is going to happen in my house full of boys}!
Throw in a couple of rattan baskets and two decorative pillows that match the throw pillows on the couch, and now I have an awesome bench and even better toy storage piece!
The first thing I did was use Gorilla Glue to attach some thin pieces of wood to the doors…
..and sides of the entertainment center. I wanted to add a little bit of interest to the otherwise plain boring sides. Jason already had these thin pieces of wood left over from a previous project, so all I had to do was cut them to the correct length and glue them on.
After the Gorilla Glue was dry {technically like two weeks after}, I primed the entire piece with Zinsser Oil Based Primer…the same primer that I used to redo my end table. After the primer was dry, I added a coat of glossy white paint…the primer was so good that it only need one coat of the glossy paint to look pretty great! I reattached the original hinges {which were black}, and picked up two new decorative black knobs to replace the small silver ones.
I bought a piece of foam and cut it to the correct size for the top of the bench. FYI: Foam is expensive….if you have any old cushions that you aren’t using, save them!I also picked up a tablecloth at Target to make a cover for the foam. I got a great textured material for less than $10…if I had bought something similar at the fabric store it would have cost a fortune! I wrapped the material around the foam, pinned it in place, and sewed up the edges. I left the back open, so that I can remove the cover and wash it if it ever gets dirty or stained {which is going to happen in my house full of boys}!
Throw in a couple of rattan baskets and two decorative pillows that match the throw pillows on the couch, and now I have an awesome bench and even better toy storage piece!
WOW! Don’t you think that looks great! I love the stiles she added, it made all the difference, and of course the white is just lovely!
>Love the texture those wood strips add!
>Amazing transformation! The raised wood strips add a nice bit of interest. Great job!
>That's perfect, I love it!
>two words. LOVE. IT!
>That turned out great. A bench with easy access. I love the colors of the pillows they go great with the cushions.
>WOW!! That is all that could be said:)
>Amazing! You made this look so easy. Love the wood strips – so creative!
>I love it! And what a great use for a piece of furniture that is almost obsolete with all the flat screens that hang on the wall nowadays! So cute!!
>You are a genius! I love the woodstrips,the colors of the pillows, the whole thing is just awesome!
>wow! i hate to say it – but it looked umm… crappy before!! AND NOW IT LOOKS FABULOUS – seriously, it looks like something that would cost a couple hundred – i am amazed and inspired!
>Wow, yes I think it's perfect, and what a change!
>No way! I totally got rid of that same piece of furniture. (the before version of coarse) Thinking I could do nothing with it. DANG! I am so impressed how with some creative hard work you can transform something so beautifully.
>What a great piece. Love the beadboarded look.
>you are a remodel genius! I can't believe what those little strips did for that piece!
>It does look great! love the cushion fabric, too! Lezlee