Affordable Framing and Easy DIY Picture Rail

<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I love family photos - especially candid ones. They make a space feel so personal and home-y. But the ease of digital photography is such a blessing and curse, isn't it?! I have a million photos of my kids, but I so rarely get anything printed, and even more rarely framed. It's a pain to deal with, and it's impossibly expensive to do it well.</div></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5765.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5765.jpg" /></span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I wanted to make a family photo wall in our bedroom on the wall opposite <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/diy-scenic-mural-panels.html" target="_blank">the desert murals</a>, but I wanted something a little different than the standard gallery wall. So I headed to Ace and picked up a few supplies and made a picture rail using <a href="http://instagram.com/p/ucFkHVQW7r/?modal=true" target="_blank">just plumber's chain and two brass rods hung on cafe curtain brackets</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5882.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5882.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />It's a pretty simple set up for displaying my newly printed family photos in some of the prettiest custom frames I've ever seen! I partnered up with a new-to-me company called <a href="https://www.framebridge.com/" target="_blank">Framebridge</a>, and to say I was impressed with the simplicity, price and quality would be a huge understatement!<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5814.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5814.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5900.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5900.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #222222;">To print, frame <i>and ship</i> a photo from my Instagram account was only $39 with <a href="https://www.framebridge.com/" target="_blank">Framebridge</a>! They have <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/framebridge/id890652433?mt=8" target="_blank">a really great app</a> that makes it a breeze to order. (How's that for removing some of the anxiety of the upcoming gift-giving season?!)</div><div style="color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5872.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5872.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222;">I ordered a handful of <a href="http://instagram.com/jennykomenda" target="_blank">my favorite instagrams</a> in a mix of different frames. They have <a href="https://www.framebridge.com/t/frame-style" target="_blank">25 really beautiful frame options</a> - all of them simple, classic and high-quality. I'm <i>obsessed</i> with the <a href="https://www.framebridge.com/products/cairo-burlwood-frame" target="_blank">burl</a> and <a href="https://www.framebridge.com/products/jambi-wood-frame" target="_blank">tiger</a> wood options.</div><div style="color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #222222;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5239.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5239.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="color: #222222;"><br /></div><span style="color: #222222;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5788.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5788.jpg" /></span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222;">The frames come ready to hang with kraft paper backings, felt feet, saw tooth hangers and even nails! I removed the hangers and screwed in little brass hooks to hang the frames on the plumber's chain.</div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5748.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5748.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5865.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5865.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5839.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5839.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I love how the simplicity of the rail and chain let the frames (and photos!) be the stars of the show. Hardware store hack success!!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5798.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5798.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In addition to the great Instagram deal, Framebridge has <a href="https://www.framebridge.com/pages/how-it-works" target="_blank">really straight-forward pricing</a> on bigger, even much bigger, prints that you can upload for them to print out or you can send in. Like this gorgeous Nicole Cohen print I had them frame. They sent me a prepaid mailing tube and I got this beautiful burl wood beauty right back. I LOVE it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5713a.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda049/IMG_5713a.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The art print can be <a href="http://www.nicolecohenart.com/products" target="_blank">purchased here</a> (along with a ton of really cool images from the uber-talented Nicole!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5732a.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda049/IMG_5732a.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5722.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda046/IMG_5722.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;">I love discovering companies that make it painless to finish projects for my house! After getting burned one too many times at the arts and crafts store framers, I feel like I've found a resource that I'll be using for a long time to come.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><center></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5703a.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda048/IMG_5703a.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div><br />A big thanks to <a href="https://www.framebridge.com/" target="_blank">Framebridge</a> for partnering with us on this post! And this just in: use the promo code 2INSTA50 to get two framed instagram prints for only $50! Super sweet.<br /><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333339691162px;"></span></div>

Affordable Framing and Easy DIY Picture Rail

I love family photos - especially candid ones. They make a space feel so personal and home-y. But the ease of digital photography is such a blessing and curse, isn't it?! I have a million photos of my kids, but I so rarely get anything printed, and even more rarely framed. It's a pain to deal with, …

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Angela's Citrus Print

A few of you were curious about the citrus print in the photos posted yesterday. Good news! My talented friend, Angela is now selling a digital download of the image on both a black and a white background <a href="http://shop.angelahardison.com/collections/all" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo Citrus-Black-_AngelaHardison-web.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/Citrus-Black-_AngelaHardison-web.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5658.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5658.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />We had ours printed to fit the largest Ribba frame (somewhere around 30x40") just by emailing the file to my local friends at Kinkos. We know each other well at this point - I'm there a lot. I think the total was about $50 and took 24 hours to get back. Not bad at all for a print that big!<br /><center></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5647.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5647.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div>

Angela's Citrus Print

A few of you were curious about the citrus print in the photos posted yesterday. Good news! My talented friend, Angela is now selling a digital download of the image on both a black and a white background HERE.We had ours printed to fit the largest Ribba frame (somewhere around 30x40") just by email…

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House Warming Gifts with Boxed

<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5687.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5687.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />My sweet friend and right hand helper, Kate, just moved into a new house with her husband. They've been tackling some really cool DIY projects the past couple weeks. Look how cute their house is now after a coat of paint and some grass seed!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><center></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo HouseBefore.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda045/HouseBefore.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo houseafter.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda045/houseafter.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />One of our sponsors, <a href="http://9nl.cc/sdh7" target="_blank">Boxed</a>, reached out about trying their service as a housewarming gift for Kate!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5335.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5335.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /><br /><a name='more'></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://9nl.cc/sdh7" target="_blank">Boxed</a> is like an easy-to-shop online wholesale club store, without any membership fees, and most importantly, none of the headache. (Going to Costco is truly like torture for me!) Boxed has a great website, but their <a href="http://9nl.cc/i8zd" target="_blank">phone app</a> is a breeze to use, too. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5369.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5369.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">They sell non-perishables in bulk sizes for really great prices, and they ship right to your door in two days or less. I especially love popping over to the sale page every few days to see what specials they are running on my favorite cleaning products, like <a href="http://9nl.cc/9r2f" target="_blank">Mrs Meyers</a>. Boxed also has great prices on <a href="http://9nl.cc/sb0k" target="_blank">baby items</a>, like diapers and wipes, baby food and shampoo from companies I trust like <a href="http://9nl.cc/j2w1" target="_blank">Annie's</a> and <a href="http://9nl.cc/2ub0" target="_blank">Honest Co</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5672.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5672.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5473.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5473.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />Kate has this great little pantry space off of her new kitchen that we decided to give a little makeover before stocking it with items from <a href="http://9nl.cc/sdh7" target="_blank">Boxed</a>. Here's the space before:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_8146.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_8146.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />We took out the old thin shelves and painted the inside of the pantry a really pretty color called Templeton Gray from Benjamin Moore.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5262.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5262.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5265.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5265.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />Using <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/diy-nook-book-shelves-and-benchtop.html" target="_blank">the same technique</a> I talked about yesterday, we added wooden shelves to dress things up a bit. I think the wood looks so pretty against the gray/blue/green wall color!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5250.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5250.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5667.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5667.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We also painted her pantry door with chalkboard paint so Kate could make a note of supplies she's getting low on. Remember that it's important to "prime" a freshly painted chalkboard surface with a good layer of chalk before writing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5307.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5307.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5552.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5552.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The black of the door looks so pretty with the art we hung in the kitchen. It's a print of a photo taken by our friend <a href="http://instagram.com/p/tjEBUdveVo/?modal=true" target="_blank">Angela Hardison</a> we printed out ourselves and framed in an IKEA Ribba. I LOVE it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5639.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5639.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5658.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5658.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We're both so happy with how Kate's pantry turned out! I'm a big fan of putting extra effort into cleaning and storage closets. It helps me feel more organized and inspired to keep my house cleaned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5556.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5556.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5480.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda044/IMG_5480.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A big thanks to <a href="http://9nl.cc/sdh7" target="_blank">Boxed</a> for sponsoring this post and for the housewarming gift! :) All first orders on Boxed ship for free, so be sure to check out their app <a href="http://9nl.cc/i8zd" target="_blank">here</a>!</div>

House Warming Gifts with Boxed

My sweet friend and right hand helper, Kate, just moved into a new house with her husband. They've been tackling some really cool DIY projects the past couple weeks. Look how cute their house is now after a coat of paint and some grass seed!One of our sponsors, Boxed, reached out about trying their …

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DIY: Nook Book Shelves and Benchtop

<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5087.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda041/IMG_5087.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />Remember how I mentioned that our carpenter had installed a few simple shelves in our nook to hold our TV components? I like the easy bracket system he had come up with, so I duplicated it recently when I wanted to fill out both sides of the nook with shelves.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4571.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4571.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4560.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4560.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I pulled off the old shelves, but kept the brackets and cut down 1x2" primed pine boards with a miter saw to fit the back and sides. The side pieces were finished off with a 45-degree angle cut.</div><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4582.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4582.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The first bracket installation is the most important. Starting with the bottom most shelf, I made one measurement and mark on one of the walls. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4605.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4605.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then the most important part after that first measurement is to use a level to mark all the way around the nook to help you know where to hang the brackets. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4613.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4613.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I used an 18-gauge nailer to hang the back bracket first, right on the line, and then the side brackets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4625.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4625.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once you have the first set of brackets perfectly level and installed, the rest of the measurements are easy. Just figure out the distance you want between each shelf, measure up from the bracket and make a little mark. If the first shelf is level, the others will be too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4635.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4635.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When all the brackets were installed, I filled all the nail holes with spackle before giving the whole nook a fresh paint of gray paint.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4652.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4652.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I used laminated pine boards for the actual shelves. Home Depot cut them all to size for me and I stained them with half classic oak and half driftwood stains.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4600.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4600.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4591.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4591.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The pine boards are just sitting on top of the brackets, but I could have nailed or glued them in place if I was more worried about it. I'm so happy with how these shelves turned out. I really love the thicker, more chunky look!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5042.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda041/IMG_5042.jpg" style="text-align: start;" />\</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I don't know why installing shelves has sort of felt too hard-core for me up until now. It's a crazy simple project!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5002.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda041/IMG_5002.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The bench solution was simple too! I didn't want to sew a box cushion, so I had a piece of 1/4" plywood cut to fit the seat area and used a coupon to buy a piece of 2" upholstery foam at Joanns.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4686.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4686.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The bench is wider than the full width of the fabric. so I had to seam the fabric. The pattern made it pretty easy to line everything up, and a really good pressing fixes even less-than-perfect seams. In the end it's pretty hard to tell where the seam is on the bench. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4684.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4684.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I think the key to a really soft and fluffy bench top is a good, high-loft batting layer. I used my trusty handheld staple gun to attach the seamed fabric. I went a little overkill on the stapling so there would be no pulling on the linen. (You can see where I seamed the fabric on the right side of the bench here below - it's not that noticeable!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_4691.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda042/IMG_4691.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I think the bench turned out nice. The pattern is fun and the seat is a comfy, inviting place now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_5182.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/jkomenda041/IMG_5182.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br /><center></center>Have you made any shelving or bench tops yourself? Any tips you'd like to add?

DIY: Nook Book Shelves and Benchtop

Remember how I mentioned that our carpenter had installed a few simple shelves in our nook to hold our TV components? I like the easy bracket system he had come up with, so I duplicated it recently when I wanted to fill out both sides of the nook with shelves.I pulled off the old shelves, but kept t…

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