The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
Very cool. Angela made a great looking entryway bench from reclaimed wood — you can find the DIY instructions here, plus, there’s a link to the source of those very cool hairpin legs. Doesn’t it look like something that would sell for $500+ in the Sundance Catalog? (She built it for $109 instead.) A bench like this would be great at a picnic table as well. I might have to get my build on…
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My name is Gabrielle Blair. I'm a designer and mother of six. We currently live in a farmhouse in the French countryside. I post on where design and motherhood intersect.
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I love it! Especially the legs!
Kelly
I love the space and the decoration.
i was just looking for something to do with legs like that!
inspired now. thanks, gabrielle.
I just love love love love this bench.
Love the bench. Love the simple pegs on the wall for hanging items. Nice touch.
I’ve been looking for something like this for my entryway… it’s looking like I’ll have to build it myself too. :o) Thanks for the post!
this is awesome and seems totally doable
Adding to favorites…
I love love love it!
This is so cool. Getting ready to retro fit a garage space for a new studio and will definitely use this. Any leads on reclaimed lumber in Rhode Island?
I love this! It’s so awesome, and lucky me, I have a handyman for a husband.
Looking to make a simple desk of reclaimed lumber. Live in Pawtuxet village RI. Anyone know of reclaimed lumber places in the area of RI/MASS?