Comments on: The Story Of A $7 Thrift Store Bench… http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:09:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Devon @ Green House, Good Life http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-668871 Devon @ Green House, Good Life Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:11:15 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9403#comment-668871 I've been planning to do something like this forever -- I bought a piano bench at the estate sale of the house we tore down, and I'd love to give it a padded seat. Between time constraints and not having figured out how to do the top, I just haven't gotten to it yet, but I was looking back at this post and the comments to try to glean some ideas. I was excited to see that yours started out as a piano bench, too -- does it still have the original bench top? (I was imagining replacing it with something thinner, but I wasn't sure how to attach that without screws poking through, so upholstering the current top is definitely easier.) And you said it's attached with the original hinges -- so it still opens? Thanks for the info. P.S. Typo in "little details that make it look clean and profession." I’ve been planning to do something like this forever — I bought a piano bench at the estate sale of the house we tore down, and I’d love to give it a padded seat. Between time constraints and not having figured out how to do the top, I just haven’t gotten to it yet, but I was looking back at this post and the comments to try to glean some ideas. I was excited to see that yours started out as a piano bench, too — does it still have the original bench top? (I was imagining replacing it with something thinner, but I wasn’t sure how to attach that without screws poking through, so upholstering the current top is definitely easier.) And you said it’s attached with the original hinges — so it still opens? Thanks for the info.

P.S. Typo in “little details that make it look clean and profession.”

]]> By: Julie http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/comment-page-2/#comment-478759 Julie Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:15:15 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9403#comment-478759 Thank you thank you thank you! My kids demolished our piano bench within a month of getting it. It was used but still broke my heart... After 5 years I think it's time to fix the shabby excuse for a bench. I LOVE what you did with this one. Way to go. Thank you thank you thank you! My kids demolished our piano bench within a month of getting it. It was used but still broke my heart… After 5 years I think it’s time to fix the shabby excuse for a bench. I LOVE what you did with this one. Way to go.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/comment-page-2/#comment-455184 YoungHouseLove Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:37:54 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9403#comment-455184 They're both really sweet! It has to do with what you're going for. Lunar Tide is more subtle. Almost like a creamy light pistachio. While Zen Mist is more obviously soft green. Just a bit darker and greener than creamy and subtle. You can't go wrong with either. Hope it helps! xo, s

They’re both really sweet! It has to do with what you’re going for. Lunar Tide is more subtle. Almost like a creamy light pistachio. While Zen Mist is more obviously soft green. Just a bit darker and greener than creamy and subtle. You can’t go wrong with either. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: andrea p http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/comment-page-2/#comment-454709 andrea p Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:44:22 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9403#comment-454709 You will never believe this, but just today I found an identical bench as this for an identical price of $7! I wanted to know which soft green color you prefer Lunar Tide by Valspar, or Glidden's Zen Mist (that you used on your little shelf)? Thank you :) You will never believe this, but just today I found an identical bench as this for an identical price of $7! I wanted to know which soft green color you prefer Lunar Tide by Valspar, or Glidden’s Zen Mist (that you used on your little shelf)?
Thank you :)

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/comment-page-2/#comment-243698 YoungHouseLove Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:49:02 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9403#comment-243698 It's a burro tail (a type of succulent) from Home Depot in a cheap-o Ikea planter. Hope it helps! xo, s

It’s a burro tail (a type of succulent) from Home Depot in a cheap-o Ikea planter. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: deana http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/comment-page-2/#comment-243503 deana Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:49:13 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9403#comment-243503 What type of plant is it that you used in the planter on the bench. I've noticed it in a few different posts and really like the texture that it adds. to the plain white planter that it is in. What type of plant is it that you used in the planter on the bench. I’ve noticed it in a few different posts and really like the texture that it adds. to the plain white planter that it is in.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/comment-page-2/#comment-237271 YoungHouseLove Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:36:35 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9403#comment-237271 Exterior paint does have more enamel (and is therefore super durable) but we've heard that it's not advised to have pieces indoors that are painted with exterior paint (since they're full of toxic VOCs which can offgas into the air). Instead paint them with oil-based primer (which sets the base for a super durable piece) and then follow it with interior latex paint (in a semi-gloss finish). That way the fumey stinky stuff (the primer) still gives you great adhesion and durability, but it's covered with semi-gloss paint so it doesn't give off such an odor (and the semi-gloss paint will make it nice and wipeable). For extra credit you can use a poly, but be sure to pick the right one (since some can yellow or crack). This post is all about our furniture painting process and the only poly that we trust: http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/ Hope it helps! xo, s

Exterior paint does have more enamel (and is therefore super durable) but we’ve heard that it’s not advised to have pieces indoors that are painted with exterior paint (since they’re full of toxic VOCs which can offgas into the air). Instead paint them with oil-based primer (which sets the base for a super durable piece) and then follow it with interior latex paint (in a semi-gloss finish). That way the fumey stinky stuff (the primer) still gives you great adhesion and durability, but it’s covered with semi-gloss paint so it doesn’t give off such an odor (and the semi-gloss paint will make it nice and wipeable). For extra credit you can use a poly, but be sure to pick the right one (since some can yellow or crack). This post is all about our furniture painting process and the only poly that we trust: http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/02/how-to-paint-furniture/

Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Kerry http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/comment-page-2/#comment-237270 Kerry Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:19:51 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9403#comment-237270 My fiancee and I just moved to Lynchburg and found a great used furniture place which we have basically used to furnish our entire loft. Before we continue on with the painting of al of these new pieces here is my question...the sales girl at Lowes was pretty confident that if you are painting an old piece of furniture that exterior paint and then a poly coat was the way to go. Have you heard this? I would assume it holds up better but the finish is very matte and now we're not sure how we feel about it. Love your site by the way! Thanks for your time. My fiancee and I just moved to Lynchburg and found a great used furniture place which we have basically used to furnish our entire loft. Before we continue on with the painting of al of these new pieces here is my question…the sales girl at Lowes was pretty confident that if you are painting an old piece of furniture that exterior paint and then a poly coat was the way to go. Have you heard this? I would assume it holds up better but the finish is very matte and now we’re not sure how we feel about it. Love your site by the way! Thanks for your time.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/comment-page-2/#comment-212999 YoungHouseLove Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:05:37 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9403#comment-212999 Aw thanks Jojo. Good luck with yours! xo, s

Aw thanks Jojo. Good luck with yours!

xo,
s

]]> By: Jojo http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/03/the-story-of-a-thrift-store-bench/comment-page-2/#comment-212993 Jojo Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:44:06 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=9403#comment-212993 Just spotted this, really spooky as I'm just about to embark on my first refurb of a piece of furniture. I bought a dining chair and footstool from a local charity shop for £15, and am looking to reupholster & paint both in almost exactly the same colours as you! I've got my eye on a pretty green and white floral trail fabric that will tie the two together. Really excited to get going (people at work think I'm nuts getting all psyched about furniture), I just have to hope I don't get too overzealous and forget to let the paint dry! I love looking at your finished pieces, they are just too lovely. Just spotted this, really spooky as I’m just about to embark on my first refurb of a piece of furniture. I bought a dining chair and footstool from a local charity shop for £15, and am looking to reupholster & paint both in almost exactly the same colours as you! I’ve got my eye on a pretty green and white floral trail fabric that will tie the two together. Really excited to get going (people at work think I’m nuts getting all psyched about furniture), I just have to hope I don’t get too overzealous and forget to let the paint dry! I love looking at your finished pieces, they are just too lovely.

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