How To Get The Restoration Hardware Look For Less
$5.00
1 Hour
Easy
Have you often wondered where your dark furniture fits in? Should you paint it, strip it & restain it or give it the boot? I had lots of dark wood furniture from my first home that was bought during the height of the trend and couldn't bare to give it the boot. A few pieces I painted and loved, but found another alternative that gives a Restoration Hardware look, for a lot less.
To read the full tutorial please follow the link below.
To read the full tutorial please follow the link below.
A dark bench was transformed with a little paint & $5 drop cloth.
The before....
I simply recovered the seats & backs.
Using a drop cloth gives the bench a neutral textured look, resembling Restoration Hardware.
The fabric gives a beautiful contrast to the weathered wood.
The finishing technique.
Sanding to reveal the layers gives an authentic aged look.
Recycle the pieces you have to save $.
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I began to collect things from the trash........
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