Friday 25 October 2019

Happy Coincidences


A few weeks ago we saw an L-shaped couch that seemed perfect for our new home. It was somewhere between our old and new home, pretty high in the hills. It wasn't as soft as I hoped it would be and it turned out to be brown not gray as it seemed in the pictures. However the same lady had also this coffee table and when I said I liked it, it turned out she was selling that too so I didn't leave empty-handed.


Of course, I loved its legs and bought it to turn in to a big statement ottoman.
The top was of course very securily attached like everything that needs to be removed. The top was the exact right side for a table we have, I still need to paint it but it is already attached.


The legs I sanded and then painted in a distressed gray and then varnished it.


I had to do everything twice as things didn't go as planned first time around.
But with many layers, linings it finally worked out.


Deciding last finishing touches.


Tadaa! The top is made with a kilim we bought this Summer during a small local auction, the size was PERFECT for it (just like its original top was perfect for another table.


I love the color combo, and the happy coincidences of all the perfectly sized things were extremely satisfying.


Although it seems just gray it also has the same pink and mint green as the kilim in its paintwork, but very vague.


I upholstered the foam first with gray fabric as the kilim has weaving holes, the gray fabric now pops through giving it an extra pattern.


This one of a kind beauty is available at StarHomeStudio.


With all the moving this will most likely be our last furniture project for this year, but we have plenty of pieces in the shop.


7 comments:

  1. I just love happy coincidences in general and how this ottoman turned out in particular! So chic

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  2. I can totally picture the ugly sofa but that piece you made is gorgeous!
    Are your sandals Crocs? I have a pair exactly like that ;D

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  3. Such a cool project and the end result is stunning! You inspire me to try to upcycle some of the older furniture pieces that we have :)

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  4. Beautiful photos and beautiful things

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  5. It comes out perfect. Love your projects ♥

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  6. beautiful again! I really like the more muted colors on this one :)

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