How about an ottoman with some storage?
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| Finished product. |
If you do, I can point you in the right direction...checkout out this website and it will walk you through all of the steps. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20616419,00.html
It has pictures and measurements, along with a supply list. There are a couple of comments to read thru with some clarifications- so don't skip that!
I can attest to building this ottoman AND upholstering it in a couple of days. The longest wait was for the feet to dry after staining, as it was very humid weather. We purchased the feet at a Lowe's, but I know Home Depot or other wood supply stores will have them as well. I applied 2 coats of stain and 2 coats of a clear finish on top. We chose feet that matched some other furniture in the room- a transitional style for sure.
A couple of helpful hints or considerations are: Be sure to shorten the height of the ottoman to fit the sofa it will be paired with. Ours was shortened by 1 1/2 inches for the sofa. If you forget this step, the ottoman will be too high to comfortably put your feet up on... another consideration is the fabric choice. We chose a sculpted microfiber in a aqua/mint shade to lighten up the room and dark brown sofa. The color alone makes the piece visually "less heavy" to our eyes. The fabric is easy to clean, as there are 2 dogs and a baby on the way...so it will see a lot of use! Lastly, we chose to tuft the top cushion, you will want to have buttons covered by a professional, and get some heavy thread/string to thread them with. (Tufting is NOT for beginners-so if you have never tufted before just stick to the plain upholstered top. If you still want to tuft it, I would search the internet for instructions and take this into account before you buy fabric!)
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| Lid is propped open with the tufted button strings "hanging" |
P.S. Is there such thing as an "otto-woman"?
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| "Ottoman" they replaced...good choice! |
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