Monday, August 19, 2013

A DIY Garden Bench



                                                               Happy Monday!

              Today  is Metamorphosis Monday and Tweak it Tuesday so I want to show you our garden                  bench project makeover from an old wooden bed.
                    I found this sturdy old bed at New London Joy shop last month-it was $40 and I was pretty
                   sure my husband would be up for a little DIY project. And sure enough the same week he cut the foot board in half and used the wooden side rails for the seat-he had to add one pine board at the back to have enough. One side rail went across the front underneath.  He built a frame inside under the seat with 2 by 4's and screwed it all together.
            Then I gave it a couple of coats of creamy white exterior paint and we were all done! I love how solid it is and it looks pretty good too! Thank you Andrew for a job well done.
                                                  The before shot.
                                  Now you can sit on it for awhile with a cup of tea and a book.
                I picked a beautiful garden bouquet for you and used my old antique pitcher.


                       I am joining BNOTP for Metamorphosis Monday.

                     Also, joining Cozy Little House for Tweak it Tuesday.
                   
                     Due to the amount of spam comments I am receiving I have disabled my comments for                             now. If you have any questions you can send me an email(profile page).

                           Thank you for visiting!
 
                                                     Carolyn
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35 comments:

  1. JacquelineAugust 19, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Love the transformation. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Anajá SchmitzAugust 19, 2013 at 6:10 PM

    Lindo. Amei a sugestão.
    Tenha uma ótima semana.

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  3. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageAugust 19, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    SO clever! And gorgeous too! I'm all admiration.

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  4. Julie NicholsAugust 19, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    Love the color. Great transformation!!

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  5. Judith @ Lavender CottageAugust 19, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    I knew your hubby could work with wood, this is fabulous! He's clever to foresee the possibilities of an old bed frame.
    Judith

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  6. UnknownAugust 19, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Beautiful bench! The flowers in the pitcher are so lovely!

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  7. SusanAugust 19, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Hi Carolyn. I love it. We are so blessed to have husbands that are so smart. Susan

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  8. Pamela GordonAugust 19, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    Carolyn, that is a beautiful bench! Andrew is a great carpenter/builder to make that out of an old bed.

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  9. CYNTHIA CRANEAugust 19, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    I absolutely love your bench - how creative! Your whole blog is so lovely, thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent!

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  23. UnknownAugust 20, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    Hello Carolyn,
    wonderful your little bench.
    I built such a bench last year.
    You can find it on a post of mine with the title: Verwandlungskünstler.
    It wasn't finished there, but now
    it is. I'll show that soon.
    Greetings from Germany
    Olga
    from *hansundgrete-shop.blogspot.com*

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  24. Janneke August 20, 2013 at 4:51 AM

    Great idea to change the bed in a beautiful bench, your husband did a great job. Lovely antique pitcher you used for the gorgeous bouquet of gardenflowers.

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  25. Ruthie MillerAugust 20, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Fabulous!!! Gorgeous. I will be searching out old beds in my yard sales. My hubby could do that too.
    THanks, Ruthie from Lady B's Time for Tea

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  26. dizzyizzyAugust 20, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Love this bench. So pretty and so clever, it even looks like a project that I could do. Thanks for sharing such great inspiration.

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  27. JulieAugust 20, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    Love this Carolyn. I got a headboard in the soring (no footboard) but haven't had the nerve to start a bench yet. Maybe it's a winter project for me....J

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  28. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinAugust 20, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Carolyn, it's gorgeous! Just a perfect idea! Thank you for sharing. I would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House which is still live. Here is the link if you want to check it out. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/08/make-it-pretty-monday-week-63.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  29. BernideenAugust 20, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    I am sure you fixed him a lovely dinner! He did a wonderful job on this!

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  34. CarolynAugust 20, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    Sorry, due to the amount of spam I have had to restrict comments for now.

    Carolyn

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  35. CindySeptember 27, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Carolyn I love the bench and New London Joy as it is one of my most favourite shops on the Island. What a great DIY. Yes, wonderful job Andrew. Now to get my hubby to go have a look, lol.

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Thank you for all your sweet comments and may your day be filled with joy!

Carolyn