Yesterday I stopped in at Tuesday Morning, before picking up my son from basketball camp. I typically browse their aisles about once a month. I’ve been on the look out for a plain bench that I could cover with blue ticking fabric and I found the perfect one at Tuesday Morning. The legs are distressed natural wood and it has a smooth top. It was exactly what I was looking for.
The bench was covered with a jute fabric.
Plain and boring.
I am in love with dark blue ticking. It screams classic, farmhouse style. I could cover everything in this fabric (seriously). Love, love, love!
The first thing I did was wash and dry the ticking. Then I measured, cut, pinned, and sewed the best I could. I am a self taught amateur at this, but with a little common sense, I pulled it off. It was pretty easy. The whole project took less than an hour to complete. I purchased the fabric at JoAnns for around $10/yard. (It was on sale). The project took less than 2 yards. I really hate sewing but when I envision something, I go for it!
I held my breath while sewing. I was super nervous that the seams would look terrible when I flipped it over, but it doesn’t look that bad. Im pretty happy with the results. What do you think?
I placed it under my menu chalkboard in our kitchen.
And threw on some vintage style pillows.
I love it. I think I’m ready for another ticking project. Maybe some throw pillows for my sofa. Here’s one last before and after.
Let me know if you enjoy my decorating blog posts in the comments below. I can share more if it something ya’ll are interested in seeing. I am always decorating and changing things up.
Have a blessed day friends.
~Toni
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24 comments on “Farmhouse Bench Makeover”
Love it!
I could look at your decorating posts all day. I too love the Farmhouse style, but not sure how to incorporate it in the Arizona desert.
I love the decorating posts! It’s gives me inspiration! I’m impressed you did that without a pattern!
Yes please share more!! The bench is adorable!
Yes, more decorating please! I love your style.
I love your farmhouse batch and would love to see more of your decorating !
I also love your wood flooring. We are getting ready to redo our flooring. Would you mind sharing what flooring you put in?
Thank you. Have a great day.
Im not sure what it is. Its 4″ wide plank hand scrapped mahogany. Hope that helps.
Is this just a simple slip cover? Or did you fasten it underneath?
Simple slipcover. I washed and dried first. 🙂
I love this so much. I would love for you to post more about farmhouse decor and how to organize with the decor as well! Just love you and your blog!!!
I Love your decorating posts! Please do more!!! Your clean and rustic farmhouse style is wonderful.
I love the pillows, too! Did you make them?
And your sewing looks fantastic!
No they are not homemade. The large one is Sugarboo Designs. 🙂
Oh my gosh….I love this bench! I’m a huge fan of ticking as well and just made some pillows out of the fabric from Joanns. This is such a great farmhouse addition to your beautiful home!
As someone who has sewn everything from a wedding dress to home dec, I must say you did an amazing job! I have a bed skirt that I made out of red pillow ticking. It has pleats at the corners. I’ve had it for at least 10 years and have loved it all this time. About 4 years ago it moved to the guest room and still looks like new. I’m going to be making a storage ottoman soon and I think you’ve inspired me to use pillow ticking again!
Thank you Darlene. That means a lot!!!!
LOVE the decorating posts!!
I love it! Please share more of your decorating and style tips. I love the glimpses you’ve shown us of your home and would love to see more.
I’m slightly obsessed with mattress ticking! Love how this turned out.
It looks great! I’d love to see what else you create with the ticking stripe. I love the ticking stripe fabric as well!
Yes, please! I love seeing all your decorating projects, and your home is just beautiful!
I love how you figured out to pin the cover inside out! Great thinking! I enjoy seeing your home and the changes you make.
Love the bench and Love farmhouse style decorating.
I have an old piano bench by our coat/shoe area. This is a perfect idea! Thanks!