Never in a million years would I classify myself as a master DIY’er.  I do love to make things by hand, enjoy crafting and do take on a DIY project every now and then.  My favorite DIY projects are the ones that can be completed in a flash and don’t take a lot of manual labor.

The last few weekends I’ve tackled a few DIY projects around the house and all of them took about 5 minutes or less to complete.  I’m sharing one of the makeovers with you today.

This project was the transformation of a bench for the foot of the bed in our guest bedroom.  I bought this bench at one of my favorite flea markets about two months ago.  It’s been sitting in the bedroom ever since just waiting for a new look.  Upon inspection, the bench had a sturdy frame, classic lines and was priced right at less than $60. The fabric was the only negative.  It was soiled and worn in a few areas, and the color looked something like split pea soup.  I knew that all it would take to give the bench a facelift was new fabric and some minor touch-ups to the stain finish.

Here’s the before….

And here’s the after!

I purchased this fabric from my friend and upholsterer Julie, before she moved to Florida.  At the time I didn’t know what I was going to use it for, I just loved the design and the color. I mean after all, red is my favorite color!

One day I was in the guest bedroom and looked at the bench and something dawned on me.  My red chinoiserie floral fabric would be perfect!!! I already has a couple of red elements in the room and the blue in the floral pattern worked great with the blue bedding.  I’m not sure who makes this fabric or what the design is called. If anyone knows the manufacturer or fabric name let me know and I’ll update the post.  I also found a similar fabric here.

Once the old fabric was striped off, I gave the foam a spritz of Febreze and then re-upholstered the top with my new fabric. It literally took me 5 minutes and the bench had a fabulous new look.  Isn’t she pretty?  I just love the way the bench looks now.  It’s the punch of personality the room needed.

I’ll be sharing the full guest bedroom soon but have a few more finishing touches to add. Stay tuned!