I'm MOST EXCITED, MORE THAN EVER, NEARLY OUT OF MY SKIN to reveal my current projects, BUT - I'm still working to get past projects on my blog to build content as they say....
(I like to end sentences with dot dot dot's because it's like - at any point I MAY have more to say about that particular subject.)
I have soon to upload my awesome kitchen island that I designed, used a lot of new techniques, dealt with some naysayers, built it with some upcycling, some recycling, some new stuff, all with my partner in crime, and boy-oh-boy did it come together. And then there is my current project. My first ever, honest invention. Very excited.
But for now - this is one of my favorite projects. Dresser re-do's are so gratifying but this is great. I will do this again. As always - my first time on something is an experiment, so I learned a lot. If you have this pinned on pinterest - get to building it. It's awesome.
On the left is the bookshelf after I took it apart.... (AGAIN - wasn't great at the before pics - I'm getting there....)
I tuned it sideways and added standard Lowes-issued feet. I think I spluged and spent $4 or $5 on each....
One thing I haven't seen on other sites was this little touch - I had some spare trim and decided to dress the soon-to-be bench up a little. I determined the size of the plywood that I'd put on top of the bench (for the cushion and fabric to be added to and then stapled to which THEN could get screwed/nailed to the top of the bench.
So here is a better aerial view of the piece of plywood I had. This actually has a lot of family history in Mr. Perfect's family, so it's cool to add it long-term to a project......
Another View..... 
With the trim added.... & full view with the feet.
I spray painted this (first coat shown) because, as always, I was looking for a quick-fix project.
Ta-Da! finished project with cushions. Of course you are missing a few steps, but you get the idea. The cubbies are for baskets or shoes, or whatever. I believe I will actually re-do this someday in a much better color (I was REALLY into grey for awhile) and a much nicer fabric with better cushions - would have been best with 3" foam. So there you have it. Start to finish maybe 3 or 4 hours? If you were buying the bookshelf it would be less of a money saver although I think I picked this one up at AC Moores years and years ago for around $30 when my girls were little and we needed something to shelf all their books and games, but I digress.
NOW WHAT????
This is so cool!
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