Friday, May 28, 2010

Bar stool Magic?

As I mentioned in THIS post, the other evening, I had an epiphany about the counter height stools in the kitchen that were getting a bit old and tired.  If you enlarge the photo by clicking it you can see the rush seats are falling apart. In fact our little one was SO happy to see them go because she said that the falling apart rush seats gave her splinters on her little tush. Splinters in your little tush HAVE to be the WORST!  PLUS the space really isn't large enough for 3 stools but we really did need a bit more room there.

If the stools had been a bit larger scaled I definitely would have made the space between them a tad larger. At least now we can fit one extra little tush at the island! I think eventually we'll paint the actual SEAT grey like the island to give it some definition. But in the meantime, here is the new BENCH my Dad made from 2 ratty bar stools, in about a half hour and 12.00 worth of wood! WOO HOO!


If I was going to buy new stools, I'd DEFINITELY check out this fabulous shop, Regency Shop , they have an incredible selection!

EDIT!!!: Matt came home early to take me to a Dr. Appt. and he's putting a coat of the FRENCH SILVER  that's on the island on the seats right NOW!  Come back later to see.  OHHH I think it's pretty!


Yucky  and boring before -

OKAY, here they are after one QUICK coat of Behr's FRENCH SILVER, on the seat which is the same color as the island.  I think that's going to be the perfect touch!

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16 comments:

Little Emma English Home said...

Oh my!! That's fantasy, I like them!! I'm so glad to read you back, that means that you feel better! Have a lovely weekend my friend xoxo

Anonymous said...

I love it it's adorable it looks so "americana" looks comfy, especially for those of us with the wider softer bouncier derriers. LOL

It's me said...

Hahahhahahah!!! Robyn..........are you feeling better ???hahahhahah!!! lol lol lol !!

It's fantasy !! nice done !!! three on a row.................hoihihih!!


How longer i look how more i must laugh...............happy weekend my love ! hugs from me......Ria

Tina said...

Robyn, that is awesome! I LOVE it you clever lady (and clever Dad)!!!! No more splinters in your little one's tush, that's gotta be a good thing!!! Hope you are doing well and hope you have a lovely weekend ~ Tina xx

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jillyellow said...

love your blog!
have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Anonymous said...

An absolute perfect solution, love it! do pop over to my blog, I'm having a giveaway :0)
alicia

A Perfect Gray said...

love that french silver! it's beautiful and might be my new favorite. so glad to have found another gray-lover!

Kim@Chattafabulous said...

Found you in "Perfect Gray's" comment section - so glad I did. Love your blog and will be following. Hope you can stop by soon!

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Tales From My Empty Nest said...

Love your bar stool bench. So cute! Love & blessings from NC!

blessings said...

What a GREAT IDEA! I love it. Blessings... Polly (French Cupboard & Counting Your Blessings)

Anonymous said...

Wow! I think they look great. Now you have me wanting to pqint mine...hehe~ Have a great weekend my friend! xoxox Susie~

Sixty-Fifth Avenue said...

You are so smart!! great idea, so cute!!

Tete said...

Great idea! I did this to 2 outside chairs last year to make a bench but love the idea use inside!

Pam said...

That is incredibly clever and space saving and frugal Oh yeah, apparently it's tush-saving now too. LOL This is a really neat idea; thanks for sharing! Pam @ Sallygoodin