Sunday, September 25, 2011

Vanity Bench

I picked up this vanity bench at a garage sale. It had no cushion and a very uneven finish.


I wanted a multi-layered look. So, I applied one layer each of grey, green, and black,



before finishing it off with a mixture of my white paint and gesso. Then I distressed it.



The cushion is a grain sack.  I just slid a standard size pillow in the opening. I added the image using my Splendid Blender method.



I've been asked where I get my images. Well, I've been collecting ephemera for many years.



When I was deciding which image to use, the perfume ad caught my eye.



Not bad for a $5 find.




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48 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Fantastic! You've done a wonderful job. I love what you did with the cushion, very clever :)

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  2. ToniSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Beautiful, love how the layers of paint show off all the details. I missed the post on the Splendid Pen - way easy. Thanks for that share.

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  3. Cassie BustamanteSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    looks beautiful, rosemary! love the layered finish on it!

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  4. UnknownSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    sooooo lovely! did you paint that grain sack stripe on there??

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  5. Sissie's Shabby CottageSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Very pretty.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  6. Teresa@magazineyourhomeSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Perfect! Can you come and do mine? Plz?

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  7. GenevaSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Very Nice! I loved learning about your Splendid Blender method... Everything you touch is gorgeous!

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  8. Katie @ Wildwood CreekSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Love the details and layers of color on the bench!

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  9. KellySeptember 25, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    I love it!!! You are so talented being able to transform things to look better than you found them. That was $5 well spent!

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  10. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Hi Rosemary,
    What a $5 find! I love it, and love what you did with it. You always amaze me with your layering skills.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Hi Rosemary,

    I love what you did to that little bench. I also wanted you to know that YOU have been awarded The Versatile Blogger Award. I really do enjoy viewing your make-overs. You can find out more about the award by stopping by for a visit.

    Kris

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  12. Jenny @ Simcoe StreetSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Love this!

    Jenny
    www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com

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  13. Paint Me WhiteSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Love your work Rosemary. Sandy x

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  14. The Polka Dot ClosetSeptember 25, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Love it Rosemary! Got to get myself a splendid blender, and a laser printer?

    Carol

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  15. Little City FarmSeptember 25, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Love that grain sack cushion.

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  16. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    It turned out fabulous! I have looked all over...at Michaels, Hobby Lobby and online and cannot find the Splendid Blender pen anywhere ...can you send me an email and let me know where to order them? Thanks! My email is lavenderhillstudio(at)att.net

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  17. ReviSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    So attractive, Rosemary! I could also see it used in place of an ottoman in front of a white love seat.

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  18. CLDSeptember 25, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    $5.00 ...that's wonderful. You've done it again. What a beautiful piece. Have a great week. Bobbie

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  19. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)September 25, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Wonderful job again! Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  20. UnknownSeptember 26, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Beautiful - as always!
    Cheers Kylie x

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  21. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    What a find and such a sweet transformation!!!
    Hope your week is wonderful!

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  22. MarilynSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    WOW - very beautiful find.. Love it..Hi there, I found ya via blog hop and had to stop in and say hello, LOVE all your creativity and space here.. Excited to get to share in more blog fun reads and inspiration from ya.. I'm officially following ya with smiles.... Hope you can swing in and say hello sometime :)) I'm Marilyn via http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com

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  23. Nyanser av vittSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Its is absolutely LOVELY. Thank you for joining my competition.
    Regards from Sweden
    Agneta

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  24. JulieSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    So cute! I could really use this for my Master Bath I've been working on! :)

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  25. A Shabby Moment in TimeSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Ooh la la! I'm pinning this right away!
    Blessings & hugs,
    Karen

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  26. Renee HanlonSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Wow! What a fantastic job. I love it! I would love it if you would share this at my Shabby Shares link party over at Rustic Crafts ~ http://rustic-crafts.com/?p=2306
    Renee

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  27. Richard CottrellSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Your finish is very nice. I can see you get that look very well. keep it up, and I hope you find more great buys. I wish I could find some sales with things like that for $5.00. Richard from My Old Historic House.

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  28. Nikki MonetSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    $5!! So awesome! It's beautiful. Smart smart move collecting those great images! You've got amazing things on your blog. Following! I would love it if you would stop by and share your bench at my linky party!
    http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/09/bedazzle-me-monday-1.html

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  29. CLDSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Thanks for the kind comment and visit. Have a great week. Bobbie

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  30. AndreaSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Gorgeous job, and what a great find!

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  31. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    this is so darling Rosemary...
    love the new finish that you applied and the cushion is perfect!!!
    best,
    maureen

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  32. KahliSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Talk about hitting the jackpot!! I love the transformation and all the little details.

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  33. GailSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    What a great find and your make-over looks AWESOME!

    Enjoy your evening,
    Gail

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  34. Heaven's WalkSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    I love the way you layer paints, Rosemary. The distressing truly brings out all the pretty vintage colors. :) What a beautiful job! And I've got to get one of those SB pens! Thanks for sharing another great tutorial!

    xoxo laurie

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  35. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    The layering looks great! I have got to remember to pick up that splendid blender pen. It does such a great job on the transfer. Love it!

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  36. Elle and LouSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Sensational-I wish i could find pieces like this! Lynda

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  37. 6th GradeSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    you hit one outta the park again! love, love, LOVE it!!

    amy

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  38. Ivy and ElephantsSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Wow Rosemary, what a gorgeous bench. Once again, you are amazing. You have such an amazing eye. The layers of colors you chose were absolutely perfect. Man I need to start collecting ephemera. What fabulous images you have.

    Paula

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  39. HeatherSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I love this...you did an amazing job!

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  40. Susan EvelynAndRoseSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    The perfume ad is a great match to the vanity seat. What a lucky lady to recline here!

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  41. Sandi~A Cottage MuseSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    So pretty Rosemary...looks like a million bucks now!

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  42. bjSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    absolutely awesome.
    am i a follower..gonna go check.

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  43. bjSeptember 29, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    yep...i already am a follower.:)

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  44. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceSeptember 30, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I adore this--perfect redo! Thanks for sharing at Beyond The Picket Fence.

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  45. TammySeptember 30, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    It is Gorgeous!

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  46. Glenda @ Magnolia Bend DriveOctober 1, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Hi Rosemary, as always, great work on the bench. I must learn to use the paper images. That just adds so much to the piece. Thanks for sharing.

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  47. At The Picket FenceOctober 2, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Always a fabulous job Rosemary! We shared this on our Facebook page this week. Just beautiful! Thank you for joining us at Inspiration Friday!

    Heather

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  48. Nikki MonetOctober 2, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I featured your bench on my blog! Great work!!
    http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/10/you-dazzled.html

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