Before we get to design I gotta tell you how disabled I am. If you know me then you know that because of my genetics [meaning I was not born with the gene that lets me eat whatever I want without gaining weight] I have been working out on a regular basis since I was in my 20's.
Yes....that is a long time. Recently over the holidays I had a nasty cold and missed working out for about 2 weeks. I felt like a slug and in my experience it's easy to let that become a month and well you know....it could get ugly fast.
So....on Wednesday I drug myself to Orange Theory [a new WO with a stupid name in my opinion].
You are probably scratching your head but in a nutshell it is kind of a hybrid circuit/crossfit type class.
One hour of hell. Anyway....the point of all this is to say that we really targeted that little muscle called a tricep and people.....I can not lift my arms past my ears. They feel like a 100 buffalo trampled them. Oh sweet Jesus.
As you know we use our arms a lot during the day which right now is causing my face to twist into something resembling a women in childbirth.
Gah.
Enough complaining.....
My client said he needed a small narrow bench near a window so his cat could sunbath in comfort.
I also had to put a side table with a lamp there so you can see it was gonna be tight.
I started searching and stumbled across this bench at HomeGoods.
Hmmmm.....right size but just not special enough.
No problem cause I had an easy fix.
With about a yard left over from making the pillows I took it to my upholster to work some magic for me.
Perfect....here kitty kitty....
A few nail heads to class it up and make it look more custom.
Just a little lesson in thinking outside the box.
I am back off to the mart today...visual overload....which I will share with you next week.
Have a big ole fat weekend.
Shaysore
24 comments
Purrrfection!
Great solution… in one of my favorite fabrics ever! Love it!! Hope your arms are on the mend ;)
Perfect! Love how quickly you put that together!
You crack me up! Brilliant solution for the bench.
Perfect solution! I love the oversized nailheads.
I love your blog and I need this fabric! Can you tell me the name and where I can find it? Thanks for the inspiration!
Love the bench, what a perfect find and the fabric is gorgeous.
I wish I was a cat. I could sit on that bench all day! The pillows, love them too.
Ugh, one lucky client. I have heard of Orange Works and the name throws me...what were they thinking???
Sharon
www.thehouseofhampton.com
LUCKY CAT!! Love the fabric you chose and hope your feeling a bit better each day!
We just got one of those Orange things down the street - I was wondering about it. Very interesting. And by the way, thanks for the bench inspiration, I was just tasked with finding one yesterday.
Such a great idea! You turned the ordinary into extraordinary!
Jessie
www.mixandchic.com
I LOVE me some orange theory- just keep with it. I've lost over 12 lbs in two months without changing much else. Agreed- name is not-so-great, but fitting in pre-baby (ahemnowtoddlerahem) jeans is pretty fab.
Please do share where the fabric is from! I LOVE IT, and that bench sure is pretty special. I want it.
I have eyed that exact bench a thousand times in my HG and I just never pulled the trigger bc it seemed kinda blah. Now I MUST have one!
I love the big nail head trim!!
Love that fabric! Can you tell me the name of it? It would be perfect in our living room! The bench turned out beautiful! I would have never thought to cover it.
Nataliegessell@gmail.com
Brilliance.
Supurrrrb. Love a client who wants you to address the lifestyle needs of the cat. Good egg!
Love the bench, Sherry! Great solution!
xo
Holly
My husband always says I can take something cheap and make it expensive real fast! Me thinks tnat is what you did! I love it!
My dog is jealous.
Awesome job! I'm sure kitty will love it..
Wow! A simple little bench turns magnificent with your creative touch! Love the fabric on the bench with the larger nail heads. Such a great look, Sherry. Bravo! Lucky little kitty.
Have a great weekend!
Judy G.
Side table. Stacymurdock@gmail*com
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