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A Potting Bench & A DIY Chandelier
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Terry Foster
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My dear husband brought this sweet potting bench home for me after working away for the last 40 days. I had asked him to keep his eyes open for me and pick up a few items on his way home if he saw anything I might like.
This potting bench was one of the things he'd found.
Take a peek at the before ...
This potting bench was one of the things he'd found.
Take a peek at the before ...
I started by removing the hardware on the drawer and used some "Furniture Make up" and a stencil to create the number on the drawer front. I wanted to add a little interest to the piece other than just changing out the hardware. It also gives it a little added texture. After the makeup was dry I sanded the edges and allowed some of it to break off in a few places giving it a well used feel.
I had a lot of fun photographing this pretty little potting bench. I had also created a new chandelier out of an old 80's light fixture and a vintage wire basket. I removed the handles off of the basket, then took apart the 80's light (removed all the "80's" off of it ) and gave everything a coat of antique white paint. The basket just got a light dusting of paint, I liked the grey of the wire showing through a little for a touch of contrast.
Have a great day!
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Published October 24th, 2015 10:57 PM
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Kimberly Schoffler Boynes on Nov 01, 2015
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