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Sunday, September 26, 2010

Where's Radiology?

The Hospital was selling patient room benches for $10.00 each. I thought that was a fabulous deal, so I bought 4 of them. When I told my husband he needed to help me get them home he said "4 of them! What are you going to do make our house look like the radiology department? How cute is he!
These little bad boys are going to the Lake house. This is the best "before" photo I have, but you can tell they have huge potential!
First things first. This purple material has to go! I wasn't sure I would use the foam but the material was vinyl lined so I felt comfortable reusing the foam. It was in great shape too! Bonus!!!
Never refuse help! My Hubby helped me remove about 1000 staples! OK slight exaggeration..
After a good sanding and cleaning I used my Black stain
The wood is red oak so the red bleeds thru a little. I actually like it. It almost looks like a black cherry color. Three coats of polyurethane and this one is done.
Since this is going in my husbands "man cave" aka the pool room. The material can't be too girly.
You can't go wrong with black and teeny tiny little tan polka dots.
And there it is all done. I love the low back and how it sits beneath the window seal. I think it looks like a Pier One Import style sofa/bench.
Uh Oh, how do I center this? I don't! Just make another one! Not too girly, not too many pillows for a "man couch" and NOT at all  like the radiology department! He likes them, I love them! What do you think?
I can't wait for you to see what I'm going to do with the other 2!http://funwithnancy.blogspot.com/

17 comments:

  1. What a great project! Atta girl! Hope you dont feel a draft in your back. That's what a radiology bench reminds me of LOL

    Anne-Marie

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  2. Great work! They look awesome!
    Stopping by from Pink Dandy Chatter blog hop.
    Your blog is interesting and lovely.

    I am now following and would love for you to stop by and follow me back!

    Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

    B

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  3. Wow, very nice job with these! Thank you for following me, I am following you now too. We're both married to our high school sweethearts :) Isn't it awesome? lol

    Tara
    http://daisypathdiary.blogspot.com

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  4. WOW!! Awesome project!!

    Have a nice day!!!

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  5. Great blog. Found you on sunday blog hop over a pink dandy chatter. I'm now following you, would love to have you join my site too either/or http://www.expatlifeshared.blogspot.com/ and http://www.debskitchencreations.blogspot.com/

    Great to meet you.

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  6. Nice job!!

    New follower from Pink Dandy Sunday Blog Hop- hope you'll stop by and follow back, thanks!

    http://bethscoupondeals.blogspot.com/

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  7. Those came out really good!

    I'm your newest follower from the blog hop! Hope you can stop by and visit.

    Have a great day!
    Kari

    http://shining2save.com

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  8. oh wow, they turned out awesome!!

    Thanks a billion for joining in on the blog hop

    http://pinkdandychatter.blogspot.com

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  9. Hi again!!! I'm now following your lovely blog.

    Happy Monday!!

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  10. Thanks so much for stopping by and following.
    I am now following you-
    great to meet you!

    Hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

    Betty

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  11. Oh, my Gosh... how PERFECT! You have some serious talent, sister.

    Lori

    P.S. I think your husband is a keeper.

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  12. What a great bench! You and your hubby do amazing work. I love it when my hubby pitches in; we always have a good time. It's been nice meeting you via Lori. Love that gal. Thanks for linking to my first Project Diaries!
    Christa

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  13. Whoa... well done!!! Those look amazing and not at all doctory. :)

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  14. Thanks for all the great comments! I love them!
    Nancy

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  15. Hi Nancy! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Love, love, love what you did with the benches...BRILLIANT! They look spectacular! You are such a clever girl! Angie xo

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  16. I Love the benches, those turned out great! What a fun blog!

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