Friday, January 11, 2008

The Debut

Its only been a couple weeks since I started this project.... and it's finally done!
The hall tree is a nice change for our entry. If you remember from a few posts back - I've had the door since last summer, and the vanity bench from year ago February.
I was really excited to make something with the old door, but couldn't figure out what. First I thought a headboard, then a table (no room for that though), next I thought I could just lean it up against the wall somewhere (but I don't have any extra wall space either), finally a light bulb went off in my head and I thought it would be cool to somehow put the bench and door together and make a hall tree.
I cut legs off a little old side table which I used to construct part of the arm rests. Hubby then cut the scrap wood we had just laying around for the top part of the arms. I painted it all white, added hooks, covered the bench with a cute pink rosebud quilt remnant, added a pink tulle skirt, and hung a fabulous vintage scallop edged mirror. I love it!
Hubby is happy too since these two things really did become something, and they're not in the garage anymore!



5 comments:

  1. As it says on your mirroe - beautiful.
    Alison

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  2. What a wonderful idea..that turned into something fabulous! A great piece to display and use in any room of your house! P.S Love the color pink you chose for your entry way! Cheryl

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  3. what a welcoming entry!! First of all, that pink is perfect, and when you put the new creation in front of it, wow!!

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