Footstool makeover...


I've had this little footstool for seven or eight years. A couple of years ago, it got stained pretty badly and ever since, it's been confined to hiding. I didn't want to get rid of it because it's a great little stool, with a seat that lifts for a bit of storage. Since I've been repainting walls and furniture, I figured it was time for this little beauty to get a facelift.
Before, the wood was a pale green with a green striped fabric, as you can see below. I painted the wood a sandstone color and recovered the top in one of my Pink Home fabrics ~ Pretty Polka Dots in Hot Pink. Everyone that has seen it thinks it's adorable, and I have to agree. It's the polka dot fabric that does it. I've been wanting to use one of my polka dot fabrics for awhile now and I think this was the perfect project. What do you think?



I am linking to Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound.

Photos by The Pink Home

Comments

What a great transformation. I love seeing projects like this come together. Great job.
Sam
Unknown said…
This turned out lovely! Such a great job. I love reworking projects into new masterpieces :)
Happy Pink Saturday! ~Alicia
Connie said…
Love the polka dots, sweetpea! You did a great job of covering it.
xoxo,
Connie
Happy Pink Saturday
Anonymous said…
That is an adorable stool!!! You did a great job.

Happy Pink Sat.

Dana
Oh my gosh.. I wish I had some of your talent. Very pretty. New follower
RobinfromCA said…
Oh, I think you found the perfect fabric for your hot pink polka dot fabric ~ it looks fabulous!! I have a little stool that was given to me when I was about 8 years old. I think it's time for a darling update like this one!!
J.Rylie.C said…
awesome!!!



Come and join my party Color Connection, it is also my PINK entry. I hope you join the fun.
Snap said…
I love polka dots!!! Happy Pink Saturday!
Eileen said…
From Sherri ~ Great job! So cute! You make upholstering look easy although I'm sure it's not! Happy PS! Sherri

From Eileen ~ I accidentally hit delete instead of publish, so I'm adding her comment back the only way I can. Sorry, Sherri.:)
Karie said…
Darling little footstool. Love the pink poke-a-dots. Thanks for sharing. Karie
Beautiful! I like polka dots:)

Visiting for PS- hope you can stop by..

http://www.sweetposh.info/2012/07/pink-plastic-leaves.html
Love your make-over, your little stool is now 'Pretty in Pink!'
I think your stool is fantastic and it was a great idea to remake over something that you already have.
Margie said…
so cute! the only thing better than pink, is pink with polka dots!!!
Laura said…
I agree! I love it. What a fresh and pretty look.

((hugs))
Laura

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