Amazing Apartment Interior Design Ideas: coffee table vignette

<div style="text-align: center;">  Two DIYs in one week? Moving really has me on the ball people.<br />Today I bring to you the story of a bench.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DCtJNBkkm3_TBxtyjHGQZJaimP1A1gOz1JciQuFC6cBEiHBz9yivwnyMUhmHB8l5nkVPKVc4fFWVk-i2-bi6u6q3Vi3K14c1kvHacmAksh6QDwbVCeJGtvIUTUbDIXafyBaI0L4BV3bO/s1600/greek+key+bench+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DCtJNBkkm3_TBxtyjHGQZJaimP1A1gOz1JciQuFC6cBEiHBz9yivwnyMUhmHB8l5nkVPKVc4fFWVk-i2-bi6u6q3Vi3K14c1kvHacmAksh6QDwbVCeJGtvIUTUbDIXafyBaI0L4BV3bO/s640/greek+key+bench+1.jpg" width="640" /></a>^ Here is what it looks like now. I use it as a coffee table/ottoman in front of my couch, but it could easily go at the foot of a bed or in a front foyer! I love how versatile a good bench is.<br /><br />Let's travel back in time to July, 2011 to see what the piece used to be:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_BuqqTHZt1lh2hfe1-FWQJFZ7S9glyJPDhzfE0h7qPRgxCJUBZNPMLXoOR7eKgZ-gCFSDqfq_dN9BAc7oso8z0AlsMzaN_DNk0KZchGV0PFK-65uYqqvUBjnTale86u5NP2-snAe8Eta/s1600/081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_BuqqTHZt1lh2hfe1-FWQJFZ7S9glyJPDhzfE0h7qPRgxCJUBZNPMLXoOR7eKgZ-gCFSDqfq_dN9BAc7oso8z0AlsMzaN_DNk0KZchGV0PFK-65uYqqvUBjnTale86u5NP2-snAe8Eta/s640/081.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Picked this baby up at Good Will for $4. It was chipped, bubbling and a strange height for a coffee table. But I saw the potential of those great legs (and yes, it took me over a year to <strike>finish</strike> even start this one).<br /><br />The First step was to remove the top of the table: <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzfQGbev9cN05Mroxfli9QJt_ieJRKKRl8m9cD40JmoPSsOaxrXfNatuotof_4RAi5rvm6vs-hOhOYTtbrtM117cbQgXHMswV2OnImKeXTXdlaV4cnVgEfn0-0qxqkSsCArvValOQzD6j/s1600/036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzfQGbev9cN05Mroxfli9QJt_ieJRKKRl8m9cD40JmoPSsOaxrXfNatuotof_4RAi5rvm6vs-hOhOYTtbrtM117cbQgXHMswV2OnImKeXTXdlaV4cnVgEfn0-0qxqkSsCArvValOQzD6j/s400/036.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhheBKOHh73EPvpPQwgORIoJm13DMhVze6gnp1KU5zDb5swahVdvzJ8ScvLKd4Dr-pbe5D3g6hyITDOZqweZbeaIG0qAEPLpA1etpUGekSlxWw3cHpGyjlePIFWssEciQYKna2TqRcftUDC/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhheBKOHh73EPvpPQwgORIoJm13DMhVze6gnp1KU5zDb5swahVdvzJ8ScvLKd4Dr-pbe5D3g6hyITDOZqweZbeaIG0qAEPLpA1etpUGekSlxWw3cHpGyjlePIFWssEciQYKna2TqRcftUDC/s400/035.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>^ It was attached with these L-brackets that easily unscrewed.<br /><br />Next, I used the top as a template to cut out the 2inch upholstery foam that would sit on top to form the cushion of the bench. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jzdMmVM4dcve5svVZm9D8CxJ3YYt56TIbbuB8Qx1BBuNXhz-ZlrMJdFofcNxHyjhiSV3TSK0FGwU09eWllvn3ZEATG3Y3n3Ts28F-qfALcE2mKP8O5CQEjNZ42NXK9pXx5Q1v02d6TtD/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jzdMmVM4dcve5svVZm9D8CxJ3YYt56TIbbuB8Qx1BBuNXhz-ZlrMJdFofcNxHyjhiSV3TSK0FGwU09eWllvn3ZEATG3Y3n3Ts28F-qfALcE2mKP8O5CQEjNZ42NXK9pXx5Q1v02d6TtD/s400/003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXETPo0P5ouiii5QRjMv_e4WtVUZeS4yyoDHNM7PmC6G2g5fN74ddHdBp7KteMsEQuIZvQOHwkUE9-KXZZJLcffinrGLdz4to9_9_ggsDVofDbyrK0pRpyXXiBGhBCIJBHRNfTFxnCRnw/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXETPo0P5ouiii5QRjMv_e4WtVUZeS4yyoDHNM7PmC6G2g5fN74ddHdBp7KteMsEQuIZvQOHwkUE9-KXZZJLcffinrGLdz4to9_9_ggsDVofDbyrK0pRpyXXiBGhBCIJBHRNfTFxnCRnw/s400/005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I cut out the foam with a serrated knife and used spray adhesive to attach it to the table top. I did the same for a layer of cotton batting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUaaB7xYYjRobjNFZW-0ROxPlJHai7WxlGV5n4C6f05lLDS-7iDkqnXY8XqPHd4UmXWOGSC6X31aWLyREDFEidgQXKU2ks_kQ-MAgRXWWWDlkOeni9wy1-c-_iZ0zdFdEGCKKHdpK6Lui/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUaaB7xYYjRobjNFZW-0ROxPlJHai7WxlGV5n4C6f05lLDS-7iDkqnXY8XqPHd4UmXWOGSC6X31aWLyREDFEidgQXKU2ks_kQ-MAgRXWWWDlkOeni9wy1-c-_iZ0zdFdEGCKKHdpK6Lui/s400/004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>^Since my bench is four feet long, I ordered 2 yards of <span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;">fabric</span></span></span> and cut it down to size.<br />The fabric I chose was <a href="http://www.tonicliving.com/productsdetails.asp?productid=2518"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">'Greek Key, Buff'</span></a> from Tonic Living.<br /><br />Then, with the help of my parents, I staple gunned the fabric to the underside of the table and reattached the top. Oh and I also painted the base of the bench white!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfeHC6HKCqx4IHNtQfbibUwPi_TBPfgmUz3erFkiAtFNbrVGjdu308zbnZvCCvRezq1R8gyd1l1KhCqKYervFRnwo4zg8GNumcLYfF90Y9g7umgneHqJVyhYpxg6kBHCPv6h7DS9yt8hw/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfeHC6HKCqx4IHNtQfbibUwPi_TBPfgmUz3erFkiAtFNbrVGjdu308zbnZvCCvRezq1R8gyd1l1KhCqKYervFRnwo4zg8GNumcLYfF90Y9g7umgneHqJVyhYpxg6kBHCPv6h7DS9yt8hw/s400/008.JPG" width="400" /></a> <br />I'm so pleased with the end result. The entire project cost me around $40. I had the paint leftover from an old project so that kept costs low, but it required very little paint!<br />Then, on a trip to Home Sense, I was even more pleased when I spotted this:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBK-BESiwVDEa8vWqgKqvBqLf1hwQjQtCnw219mINqpaX8myP3Kxah0ea0nrQzOKzBAox3Psp-0xFHasmkHXc95RLPbTC_HWExo4_mDGgQkM9eSukMIOlBCY5O05vzbdLfIjROWVDt_BWp/s1600/homesense+bench+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBK-BESiwVDEa8vWqgKqvBqLf1hwQjQtCnw219mINqpaX8myP3Kxah0ea0nrQzOKzBAox3Psp-0xFHasmkHXc95RLPbTC_HWExo4_mDGgQkM9eSukMIOlBCY5O05vzbdLfIjROWVDt_BWp/s320/homesense+bench+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgy9h-9Lun6SMAOx-0LA2O12jldBeZcew23hDK-5QuolQkkACbAcB9qopO8NESHwSdiFjn7E2yPSpZCVUR2pPteqGkSuZWIQRkcZg5kwe20jyY5aPaVmkPjid1BwQSvkH4Z6eTl9W28gqe/s1600/homesense+bench+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgy9h-9Lun6SMAOx-0LA2O12jldBeZcew23hDK-5QuolQkkACbAcB9qopO8NESHwSdiFjn7E2yPSpZCVUR2pPteqGkSuZWIQRkcZg5kwe20jyY5aPaVmkPjid1BwQSvkH4Z6eTl9W28gqe/s320/homesense+bench+2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div>The EXACT same fabric on a similar looking bench for 200 dollars!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtagMJjYfYGeLbeguD32wYep_ouNsyC8lrxeNnXZP-fBUAPiURVTfb8OdmjYtriqhEVE9SmLL5X5b7J5Bi-dfEx4cK_wDgjGxNNw-OPG4zu8HUy2rl4Z00lcL8qUSB9qzVywUpoLquubF/s1600/greek+key+bench+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwtagMJjYfYGeLbeguD32wYep_ouNsyC8lrxeNnXZP-fBUAPiURVTfb8OdmjYtriqhEVE9SmLL5X5b7J5Bi-dfEx4cK_wDgjGxNNw-OPG4zu8HUy2rl4Z00lcL8qUSB9qzVywUpoLquubF/s640/greek+key+bench+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Pretty amazing if you ask me!<br />xo<br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

My DIY Greek Key Bench

Two DIYs in one week? Moving really has me on the ball people. Today I bring to you the story of a bench. ^ Here is what it looks like now...

<div style="text-align: center;">What a weekend that was my loves! But I am officially moved in to my new place in TORONTO. Though I'm feeling a bit lonely right now, I love the space and know that soon enough it will feel like home. <br /><br />Today I've got an easy peasy skull tutorial, perfect for the fall, Halloween, or really just any time of the year if you ask me!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04Daj-qabjY-3ClFov3gG3C8aTKPFtO_9jqHuDtOV9EkuA53YcEZtDuDVdzD77bfp3DgtubEUGE-nywK90AJZPnh395dYNvUGxN7rTuE6LhL9Q0YyEOh65giQFpWIdnAb0PZV0Qe9O2pb/s1600/skull+pic+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh04Daj-qabjY-3ClFov3gG3C8aTKPFtO_9jqHuDtOV9EkuA53YcEZtDuDVdzD77bfp3DgtubEUGE-nywK90AJZPnh395dYNvUGxN7rTuE6LhL9Q0YyEOh65giQFpWIdnAb0PZV0Qe9O2pb/s640/skull+pic+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This tutorial is inspired by the latest <a href="http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.ca/2012/08/style-from-crypt-keeper.html"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">skull trend</span></a>, and more specifically this image:<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbzN3kdK5EZL9PyyvM0CYeBsdSn9vwn3wvIww7Uc_skJre27JUYC3sxAyabQ5_6l8CLR_S_lN90QWzAR80grJZNnngfxtA0NlfF9pZmu1sGSnUq6apaX9BqUQQeQqZkC1kMUpAa0qcTKJ/s1600/skull+inspiration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjbzN3kdK5EZL9PyyvM0CYeBsdSn9vwn3wvIww7Uc_skJre27JUYC3sxAyabQ5_6l8CLR_S_lN90QWzAR80grJZNnngfxtA0NlfF9pZmu1sGSnUq6apaX9BqUQQeQqZkC1kMUpAa0qcTKJ/s1600/skull+inspiration.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/162903711491631457/">via </a></td></tr></tbody></table>If you have a <a href="http://www.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Michaels-Site/default/Default-Start"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Micheals</span></a> near by, you're set, because that's  where I got all of my supplies! If not, its Halloween decor time so you should be able to find skulls at local dollar stores, etc.<br /><br />Supplies: Skull and Gold Spray Paint (seriously, that's it...maybe some newspaper).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-R6ypl5pKFTl8qjuYkujGoSP9EgyUkvETXl-HiNdcVW1C1xhAt988wqwg7YUx_g_OtNrjAD07Qce8TiIEG8tekd6NMHVT5UVII6VJJSGVzE5cQeisDFTYT15zWgyJmTv3UOsCImDg0q6/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-R6ypl5pKFTl8qjuYkujGoSP9EgyUkvETXl-HiNdcVW1C1xhAt988wqwg7YUx_g_OtNrjAD07Qce8TiIEG8tekd6NMHVT5UVII6VJJSGVzE5cQeisDFTYT15zWgyJmTv3UOsCImDg0q6/s640/010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>^ I found this paper mache guy at Micheals for only $2 (when I used the weekly 40% off coupon).<br /><br />The one and only step: Spray paint!!!! I did three coats.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGfYlCvxxDi7K_EiWZhKyzwv0HVcI9lRfwj4lQciTuxdjfkDaF6-fGHNAQa025bU32PVbvwEaVAHmwMLrn64B_BdFDoYb7aCYsQAQ03j3PAn8WDQ1yoHhO193XMLOcClyL-RCq1nxOT5n/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGfYlCvxxDi7K_EiWZhKyzwv0HVcI9lRfwj4lQciTuxdjfkDaF6-fGHNAQa025bU32PVbvwEaVAHmwMLrn64B_BdFDoYb7aCYsQAQ03j3PAn8WDQ1yoHhO193XMLOcClyL-RCq1nxOT5n/s640/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Then display and enjoy. I just love how this little guy adds some edge to my new home!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTIJ1cvyiKgfD0oQcc9yvO2oDShde1NwuRVqsERW_KbrBCVF8UTMD6ebYo-8RjURayxZhrOm10i6nD4BDibVBMMxWDa3x3SKCdR8RMk5AG90ZH1g4PyzJF2dyUzGl6z5TxqQApwr0os9z/s1600/skull+pic+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTIJ1cvyiKgfD0oQcc9yvO2oDShde1NwuRVqsERW_KbrBCVF8UTMD6ebYo-8RjURayxZhrOm10i6nD4BDibVBMMxWDa3x3SKCdR8RMk5AG90ZH1g4PyzJF2dyUzGl6z5TxqQApwr0os9z/s640/skull+pic+2.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYbXRbi5JsChcfFgpB3o6CrBM1zhMamBIz15T5IGKIuw7z1x8Vt5mX28iy-S1Ne5ACXs0ibNL2SVXYu7CEtmd6QmTbuXNPWp49koDOx6NOM7JXvaqo2E0iVhBVPvxozMPNgKf4eEyQoqr/s1600/skull+pic+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYbXRbi5JsChcfFgpB3o6CrBM1zhMamBIz15T5IGKIuw7z1x8Vt5mX28iy-S1Ne5ACXs0ibNL2SVXYu7CEtmd6QmTbuXNPWp49koDOx6NOM7JXvaqo2E0iVhBVPvxozMPNgKf4eEyQoqr/s640/skull+pic+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I have a whole slew of fun projects to share with you over the next few weeks (including my greek key bench you can see in the photos above), so stay tuned! <br />xox<br /><a href="http://s1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/?action=view&current=Tiffany-27.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh609/tiffanyleighinteriordesign/Tiffany-27.jpg" /></a></div>

DIY: Gold Skull

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