Studio Updates: New art & DIY floating shelves

I was hoping today I'd be able to show off our new stair railing, but things are taking a bit longer than expected and we've got a few more days to go.<br /><br />In the meantime, I focused my attention on the studio yesterday with a few fun little updates I've been meaning to do.<br /><br />First up—the closet:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrWMwDPQcSy9XCJ_Zrhw81JKG2HmJk99DDdfBabFLb-wrSvlruYXBw0u_leYEP3M7RocvoQXHj-8L_Vnr6-qZZZ5svgTUUJnqjgbA_T0-Lo7F5oqv5XqVMdo79UUYv9Ig5CdSiuq4tOJ5/s1600/IMG_1766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrWMwDPQcSy9XCJ_Zrhw81JKG2HmJk99DDdfBabFLb-wrSvlruYXBw0u_leYEP3M7RocvoQXHj-8L_Vnr6-qZZZ5svgTUUJnqjgbA_T0-Lo7F5oqv5XqVMdo79UUYv9Ig5CdSiuq4tOJ5/s1600/IMG_1766.jpg" /></a></div><br />See the empty space on the right? It needed to be functional, and I had a plan.<br /><br />After <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/02/studio-kitchen-updates.html">reconfiguring the desks</a> back in February, I was left with the end of a table top that we had chopped off to fit:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSRkYvKMzLhUFPH3-rLY7854HnyFIEJL0g61HvGJAx4JsvcFzuiQjC__sml4pIcZCzp6kXDr647HoAkCA2zAFA3n8tiW8UgWbR-BgfmXr-UJGqs42-u-cwV59Rs-JrdRc_2qa-VHDAmiR/s1600/IMG_2597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSRkYvKMzLhUFPH3-rLY7854HnyFIEJL0g61HvGJAx4JsvcFzuiQjC__sml4pIcZCzp6kXDr647HoAkCA2zAFA3n8tiW8UgWbR-BgfmXr-UJGqs42-u-cwV59Rs-JrdRc_2qa-VHDAmiR/s1600/IMG_2597.jpg" /></a></div><br />I knew right away that I wanted to repurpose it into floating shelves. The process would pretty much be the same as our <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/kitchen-chronicles-stacked-stone-bar.html">floating bar shelves</a>—cut the pieces to size, hollow them out, build cleats out of 2x4's and attach them to the wall, slide the shelves on top and secure them in place.<br /><br />After measuring the space and deciding on a size, I cut them down using a table saw:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qGdcKhy7KkwQTVw58CwXZ8Oq0xonX9NujQ0zG0ham3F3Eo63AvSAPn30rkNyzKDFoJBHaDaty2HYlJu-GWgmSPzK7XuWXTDwZ43fLORjHcRxgY_g6jo1vVxwnHvKnQmytyZWvFquAmGI/s1600/IMG_2598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qGdcKhy7KkwQTVw58CwXZ8Oq0xonX9NujQ0zG0ham3F3Eo63AvSAPn30rkNyzKDFoJBHaDaty2HYlJu-GWgmSPzK7XuWXTDwZ43fLORjHcRxgY_g6jo1vVxwnHvKnQmytyZWvFquAmGI/s1600/IMG_2598.jpg" /></a></div><br />They ended up at around 10x11", and one side had to be painted so the cut edges could go in the corners.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0_JgInUGjv6GzNzwRcXt3Xi-2MC9WN8KxO4K92aZhef1fJ0bhGcCvLTlp5V0cSChyv2zDYH7kpizrzRFKmLEhI5T5DofTKIpLvqcrLoZyQdzcD-4IrQT9kFBqUEHI8GV5Xh1orYQOvG9/s1600/IMG_2600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0_JgInUGjv6GzNzwRcXt3Xi-2MC9WN8KxO4K92aZhef1fJ0bhGcCvLTlp5V0cSChyv2zDYH7kpizrzRFKmLEhI5T5DofTKIpLvqcrLoZyQdzcD-4IrQT9kFBqUEHI8GV5Xh1orYQOvG9/s1600/IMG_2600.jpg" /></a></div><br />We decided to make two cleats for each shelf in an "L" formation where they'd be mounted up against the wall. First I had to push the paper filling out of the way... easy enough:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7eH2hp9TQUx-WPwKFQ15JHLKLhMXo8qyca4V4kYb-EhUkuVWymuqXd8xTFROvxMIVtkxqJUgAJcnIxmp_g1NQ07YORyQwjgkBIs4gKAOpF_dGL3BKGNUaqbz2DYJscq2UK7v2RoYGzet/s1600/IMG_2608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX7eH2hp9TQUx-WPwKFQ15JHLKLhMXo8qyca4V4kYb-EhUkuVWymuqXd8xTFROvxMIVtkxqJUgAJcnIxmp_g1NQ07YORyQwjgkBIs4gKAOpF_dGL3BKGNUaqbz2DYJscq2UK7v2RoYGzet/s1600/IMG_2608.jpg" /></a></div><br />Then we cut two scrap pieces of wood so they fit snugly inside:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYqgYfrNB4Qxq7Sv5dDTdwJsQjIaIl-PEigPhdhsBep9ycnxYqpg0VfpNt_u7RnJUDjuNps5L3FnEW_SIrZDkCKiQ-ksUclPrdCY_pwG47q1NiP_qzs3IJyK-YhA4SnjbPw1iy_GyEdtz/s1600/IMG_2610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYqgYfrNB4Qxq7Sv5dDTdwJsQjIaIl-PEigPhdhsBep9ycnxYqpg0VfpNt_u7RnJUDjuNps5L3FnEW_SIrZDkCKiQ-ksUclPrdCY_pwG47q1NiP_qzs3IJyK-YhA4SnjbPw1iy_GyEdtz/s1600/IMG_2610.jpg" /></a></div><br />We attached them to the wall using two extra long screws per piece (4 total per shelf). Two ended up in studs, and we used inserts for the other two.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZSDw2F6P3BYqcr4rZUfGdZR4eBp6FA4GJ0wwVwvZKnxl1wv0UQ27lwgiXE3zGHXrcvJO1fL3Pi0djmjAwTwY811W8Jd0j-ivOcwhVveFDbL_b_H3dTBto_vX0djuVNKHbE3EXMh1yLaj/s1600/IMG_2612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZSDw2F6P3BYqcr4rZUfGdZR4eBp6FA4GJ0wwVwvZKnxl1wv0UQ27lwgiXE3zGHXrcvJO1fL3Pi0djmjAwTwY811W8Jd0j-ivOcwhVveFDbL_b_H3dTBto_vX0djuVNKHbE3EXMh1yLaj/s1600/IMG_2612.jpg" /></a></div><br />Then we wiggled our shelves onto the cleats and secured them using short screws from underneath.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEXJ7_cx8afZHrkSZrqSDmrDQMiaMe5-d6vomxqmHXh-d8blMbNyzWi3GJ-4nMxQQsGKrVEgh3FsN8ZVUq79XMBnPdCsRO3sdSZqFxQmkwgRxTQmXG1aENecWDttisTlwcJF1ESdlmjgc/s1600/IMG_2613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEXJ7_cx8afZHrkSZrqSDmrDQMiaMe5-d6vomxqmHXh-d8blMbNyzWi3GJ-4nMxQQsGKrVEgh3FsN8ZVUq79XMBnPdCsRO3sdSZqFxQmkwgRxTQmXG1aENecWDttisTlwcJF1ESdlmjgc/s1600/IMG_2613.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Simple!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dQV9f3zWOYVD-Ep4v_UelsyPvSjx5qxfN05_BHZoR1wkkvLDKO-nPghcLzneOVtxB825iTZ99z77Z8Dr3D92KRvyaOO1oKpGb9VGrQPYLrRW5bgTE1jI9QDuakwiun3XJbYb7phoOGna/s1600/IMG_2614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dQV9f3zWOYVD-Ep4v_UelsyPvSjx5qxfN05_BHZoR1wkkvLDKO-nPghcLzneOVtxB825iTZ99z77Z8Dr3D92KRvyaOO1oKpGb9VGrQPYLrRW5bgTE1jI9QDuakwiun3XJbYb7phoOGna/s1600/IMG_2614.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I added a couple baskets that can slide out for super functional added storage.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLXVWxzRUGBPTLnkLbsCD9g1lPNdGgiIts3otbPM82xCX74yzrbQ8ND40Nc4KpLDVbjqef_X9fZexxjYJ935rpxrGhbGLCfSxHLrBuy2Mo0wsADNvBk1EiVeQaFHIPJHS-lblmq8CO1XE/s1600/IMG_2617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLXVWxzRUGBPTLnkLbsCD9g1lPNdGgiIts3otbPM82xCX74yzrbQ8ND40Nc4KpLDVbjqef_X9fZexxjYJ935rpxrGhbGLCfSxHLrBuy2Mo0wsADNvBk1EiVeQaFHIPJHS-lblmq8CO1XE/s1600/IMG_2617.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I still have one or two more tweaks I want to make to this storage system, but for now I'm loving the extra organization!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7ySRTUdfFb0VA0-S5-F3kUJ4q7ecSxAznSg4-3LYnXOZZKrAEXYPF2hp8LHIqp5bFOFuy6-VCJm4nRY9SaDlT_hsfR0Kx6L00YwQTkfnc_R76WcAfq1LvQ2SQ7r-rokhmioJSuKMPPfY/s1600/IMG_2632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7ySRTUdfFb0VA0-S5-F3kUJ4q7ecSxAznSg4-3LYnXOZZKrAEXYPF2hp8LHIqp5bFOFuy6-VCJm4nRY9SaDlT_hsfR0Kx6L00YwQTkfnc_R76WcAfq1LvQ2SQ7r-rokhmioJSuKMPPfY/s1600/IMG_2632.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Moving along... I had a sad little empty wall that was needing some love.<br /><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/AVvXsEiNBEzHEiJm7uQUmHodIXvvGmtpWrLE0jgsglNkbw848szlZIgnBGj9ioeUWY9iULr21UMzO5Ali6mLKzpBwv8jZQ6BlN3ungApzh4YeAcide6JDZwXFPf47-qYw3SnvyTenWY-yKZ-6NPb/s1600/IMG_1629-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBEzHEiJm7uQUmHodIXvvGmtpWrLE0jgsglNkbw848szlZIgnBGj9ioeUWY9iULr21UMzO5Ali6mLKzpBwv8jZQ6BlN3ungApzh4YeAcide6JDZwXFPf47-qYw3SnvyTenWY-yKZ-6NPb/s1600/IMG_1629-2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Old photo, but the only one I have that shows the wall!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> I decided a gallery wall was in order. I wanted it to be somewhat representative of my business (this is my work space, afterall) so I chose items that were relevant in some way—after a couple hours of gathering my pieces and some quick crafts, this is what I ended up with:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlsdqrLgrpVYz_mTulXrpGxk27EhiWS9ceyXUM4-UYPwAIwMUrscm776nJpLVNrwau7zNvrLDSPhBSd6Mfq3Z5WO4ChFBWEB20nfyCTadHCyF46yjZn0XQrTmQl7bjhnreZEzjMv7UABx/s1600/IMG_2637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlsdqrLgrpVYz_mTulXrpGxk27EhiWS9ceyXUM4-UYPwAIwMUrscm776nJpLVNrwau7zNvrLDSPhBSd6Mfq3Z5WO4ChFBWEB20nfyCTadHCyF46yjZn0XQrTmQl7bjhnreZEzjMv7UABx/s1600/IMG_2637.jpg" /></a></div><br />I had some other pieces I was thinking about mixing in, but in the end I decided to keep it simple and not overwhelm the space.<br /><br />Here's a closer look.... <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBObWoNpSMMX3WagZ1hjCfMIIu5Ne_yak2zH_Cd8JczhSULD9pmR0I2q0dhzjQUeF7ovYt3VNtGNPjvo-mUnvcPuQKSu9ePSQAr8sSCRjHtOS9F8fOpni_abdrafCyVVEDs-gCJNWK5hJz/s1600/IMG_2624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBObWoNpSMMX3WagZ1hjCfMIIu5Ne_yak2zH_Cd8JczhSULD9pmR0I2q0dhzjQUeF7ovYt3VNtGNPjvo-mUnvcPuQKSu9ePSQAr8sSCRjHtOS9F8fOpni_abdrafCyVVEDs-gCJNWK5hJz/s1600/IMG_2624.jpg" /></a></div><br />The top right is a star named after my grandfather who passed last year (a gift from a dear friend). He was always a big supporter of me and my business and it's just a nice sentimental reminder to never quit/dream big.<br /><br />The two smaller prints are from <a href="http://jennasuedesign.com/">my own line</a>—a simple motivational message and the date I opened my first Etsy shop.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqmRqSGxkeSMuowJ1tBRMIvvIJBjtrXFhPoSDVV7NoyQKtU42NJpFy2CZ1kdkawYcqPGCXdnoayJIbnlP59JIgnTdGybLWdhOncz-MehaL5juoLFfhn2p8tyHoprHKP2QoG9JuSxTznWD/s1600/IMG_2625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqmRqSGxkeSMuowJ1tBRMIvvIJBjtrXFhPoSDVV7NoyQKtU42NJpFy2CZ1kdkawYcqPGCXdnoayJIbnlP59JIgnTdGybLWdhOncz-MehaL5juoLFfhn2p8tyHoprHKP2QoG9JuSxTznWD/s1600/IMG_2625.jpg" /></a></div><br />To the left I framed my article from Jacksonville Magazine a couple years back and my initials are just above that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1B6PIjh2mAvilfEw6cYtgXTzGy_vOZVTJuGkISGE6uwqIPnJe7loZgDdmaHzNssEJmlSs_EySSoxxKEcBjKsForFGYAIMXUgeT6cd2nFhb-kGpb2wn3GphthDFaTTCzMOJf2WE6rI0Fb/s1600/IMG_2627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1B6PIjh2mAvilfEw6cYtgXTzGy_vOZVTJuGkISGE6uwqIPnJe7loZgDdmaHzNssEJmlSs_EySSoxxKEcBjKsForFGYAIMXUgeT6cd2nFhb-kGpb2wn3GphthDFaTTCzMOJf2WE6rI0Fb/s1600/IMG_2627.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />You may remember these initials that I painted from my very first office...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6c5dMcMZbpTv0iEuzhQdkjpots9wtQP4SGEcOLcx8cpUyl1iH1oXv_uwGpcp13BQsL4GEHCWumh4mLRJJ8VdbR8-N-lPwqUG4-gmSDv6mMSG9zr1_mllt562o54r-TrTGXZhyphenhyphenpPJNGl-_/s1600/IMG_8831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6c5dMcMZbpTv0iEuzhQdkjpots9wtQP4SGEcOLcx8cpUyl1iH1oXv_uwGpcp13BQsL4GEHCWumh4mLRJJ8VdbR8-N-lPwqUG4-gmSDv6mMSG9zr1_mllt562o54r-TrTGXZhyphenhyphenpPJNGl-_/s1600/IMG_8831.jpg" /></a></div><br />Then I gave them a facelift when I moved into the new studio...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZtVpeMtghYLukuVmWJ4O6OItfAJd8i_qJNT1MN8G_E-foyoCTW2dOUfh_7iLr8YCWNbhLzx2_1h1UBnURVraqZfBJtuQdgW14noPlTVMJh10tH8W677oHeuotK7y0XpF-NpyQLMkUSet/s1600/IMG_0587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZtVpeMtghYLukuVmWJ4O6OItfAJd8i_qJNT1MN8G_E-foyoCTW2dOUfh_7iLr8YCWNbhLzx2_1h1UBnURVraqZfBJtuQdgW14noPlTVMJh10tH8W677oHeuotK7y0XpF-NpyQLMkUSet/s1600/IMG_0587.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />And here they are again with a new transformation.<br /><br />First I spray painted them white.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoHF4fE6Xg2F-Y_2CDVK4-9geuk1CtP42s5MV0vpSDEmGb37fNmazvx1PPMsESni-cXlXLjmTyx5Lde74ibVi1fy7Jj_AuAgVc_4fe33W4VuMSUWi1JWwOJ9esCZiFximv694VI4nTAEz/s1600/IMG_2602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoHF4fE6Xg2F-Y_2CDVK4-9geuk1CtP42s5MV0vpSDEmGb37fNmazvx1PPMsESni-cXlXLjmTyx5Lde74ibVi1fy7Jj_AuAgVc_4fe33W4VuMSUWi1JWwOJ9esCZiFximv694VI4nTAEz/s1600/IMG_2602.jpg" /></a></div><br />I wanted to add a fun pattern, so I printed these woodgrain backgrounds I made onto thick paper:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KZm1zFeFj_FFcv9doiy0_gG6RKYwj42ScZINMhmLyqax4D800rzPQi6aguaTzKrAs02E8CNuoHXYn3UP41a07fY1K_Zh5waudacGN85wHX7juGtJExBRBLEcnDu3Na-cu6HosTzj7Cqj/s1600/IMG_2603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KZm1zFeFj_FFcv9doiy0_gG6RKYwj42ScZINMhmLyqax4D800rzPQi6aguaTzKrAs02E8CNuoHXYn3UP41a07fY1K_Zh5waudacGN85wHX7juGtJExBRBLEcnDu3Na-cu6HosTzj7Cqj/s1600/IMG_2603.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Then I flipped them over, applied spray adhesive (modge podge would work just as well) and firmly pressed my letters onto the paper.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhp83nhYf4Zkm6GneW5R6FqJiIBubQVpsPsquvYOCtayL-7sLEV1YuxHqJmsNBqg8LYaDZgcQf6sKT9it9yTQzXPYpk7EToIW0E88S59uJx7oWZaHbirmCLqUsl-WH-6tgkEKEfCJZlWS/s1600/IMG_2605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhp83nhYf4Zkm6GneW5R6FqJiIBubQVpsPsquvYOCtayL-7sLEV1YuxHqJmsNBqg8LYaDZgcQf6sKT9it9yTQzXPYpk7EToIW0E88S59uJx7oWZaHbirmCLqUsl-WH-6tgkEKEfCJZlWS/s1600/IMG_2605.jpg" /></a></div><br />Then I brought them inside and carefully traced around the edges with an Xacto knife until they were all cut out.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTBkIQTMLwZmJYXMqQY5FVwPMuoC-QfH3JPpLGwcRXcoppHuixHS5n2RxitZdzsIIcsAJQ2N7Jqjz_LMPPvm6h-ergvXLdQ2cSQd378ugj_VNgR0ESnqiXwyrlRIiQw3odKUYHSqb3FlE/s1600/IMG_2606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTBkIQTMLwZmJYXMqQY5FVwPMuoC-QfH3JPpLGwcRXcoppHuixHS5n2RxitZdzsIIcsAJQ2N7Jqjz_LMPPvm6h-ergvXLdQ2cSQd378ugj_VNgR0ESnqiXwyrlRIiQw3odKUYHSqb3FlE/s1600/IMG_2606.jpg" /></a></div><br />Ta-da!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3eRp-Mn7yh0oOaRQr45VOTp8F3zyupxFi0Jd4jAt2SRMbZZONu7s6JltMiJRi055CaWIzfa9_M97z6V8lBGE3Crt2PuKG87wqgOa5z8keByWiKLy1oyl-pBp2KAlPOPZFz1qTS7iHBVG/s1600/IMG_2607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3eRp-Mn7yh0oOaRQr45VOTp8F3zyupxFi0Jd4jAt2SRMbZZONu7s6JltMiJRi055CaWIzfa9_M97z6V8lBGE3Crt2PuKG87wqgOa5z8keByWiKLy1oyl-pBp2KAlPOPZFz1qTS7iHBVG/s1600/IMG_2607.jpg" /></a></div><br />I could always modge podge over the entire thing for extra protection, but these letters won't ever be touched or handled so I left them as is.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MyTx9yqOfG9eFaLjFsQz9MBUTP0Cj-qD6AVwVvYms4D0nHWeRwbZLJoDe2yOvaLvrLaE9i6wRULXDZWsWhofcr8_PVk5Gx9gzgjiaIog7YMze_10MW_V_uWFYRtLHi6ARoxOSyn4Bhjo/s1600/IMG_2628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_MyTx9yqOfG9eFaLjFsQz9MBUTP0Cj-qD6AVwVvYms4D0nHWeRwbZLJoDe2yOvaLvrLaE9i6wRULXDZWsWhofcr8_PVk5Gx9gzgjiaIog7YMze_10MW_V_uWFYRtLHi6ARoxOSyn4Bhjo/s1600/IMG_2628.jpg" /></a></div><br />This gallery wall is straight ahead when you first walk through the front door, so it's nice to have something with a bit more personality to greet you instead of a blank wall.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bYICCjRJoXxsNydHkVKk0_2PZIUjG2nbtEeIcdlVPi45aro9T3Jf8O8Zuy4RlnxQEST1dpQ_LxXxKmXwZKixMV78VYH9JdfZtbERT991Nxkt-n7xHNxlv0OxEQ9cwkMRVCjwUIH8Wje2/s1600/IMG_2629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bYICCjRJoXxsNydHkVKk0_2PZIUjG2nbtEeIcdlVPi45aro9T3Jf8O8Zuy4RlnxQEST1dpQ_LxXxKmXwZKixMV78VYH9JdfZtbERT991Nxkt-n7xHNxlv0OxEQ9cwkMRVCjwUIH8Wje2/s1600/IMG_2629.jpg" /></a></div><br />While I was at it, I had some more frames that were collecting dust and a large empty wall that was begging for something.<br /><br />Remember these <a href="http://www.jennasuedesign.com/maps/">city maps</a> from our <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/05/bedroom-update-future-plans.html">old bedroom</a>?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTK2-PxybwL-njCcY7NhwT63d3bKMvvv7XQgwxwPqTsIfiAXg8jhzuNVw2W1wvQY3KbZyl-BzgZXwAQX28dwvvirf8Y703-x5LXhyphenhyphen_a1-I51o49dpzvJfJKT9IKL0Ya39o5wYOy2mUct0/s1600/IMG_8159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFTK2-PxybwL-njCcY7NhwT63d3bKMvvv7XQgwxwPqTsIfiAXg8jhzuNVw2W1wvQY3KbZyl-BzgZXwAQX28dwvvirf8Y703-x5LXhyphenhyphen_a1-I51o49dpzvJfJKT9IKL0Ya39o5wYOy2mUct0/s1600/IMG_8159.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sadly, one frame didn't make it in one piece during the move (R.I.P.) so I decided to split them up, and two of them fit just perfectly above my printer:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9r8sCK6B8B2qDMpf4URNYtbidQHxoDItMBtOom6S18ps6loz5xy8CqV8SxIot-ngk66uDZtRmaK63jQ6Czs4sZfhGIqThqWibtrAx-6arOc4G4FgOaBogx1pytAC0nbD9KUukEWWA5rL/s1600/IMG_2622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid9r8sCK6B8B2qDMpf4URNYtbidQHxoDItMBtOom6S18ps6loz5xy8CqV8SxIot-ngk66uDZtRmaK63jQ6Czs4sZfhGIqThqWibtrAx-6arOc4G4FgOaBogx1pytAC0nbD9KUukEWWA5rL/s1600/IMG_2622.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eventually I may end up swapping these maps out with something else, but for now I'm happy to represent two of my favorite cities (Brooklyn and SF).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ju4Q2xFTT0fhyBjZBTc-33w5Rz21LkkXLfwPyGVdIH_8DgNtw4sDSsuefsL6oR7aDlehpk0U6SttGp14Uh-znGqQ4Bd7COGJUeLgKqT56DfDT7tStaZwOV34MFdkLRfy8hyphenhyphenXEtZP8iJf/s1600/IMG_2620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ju4Q2xFTT0fhyBjZBTc-33w5Rz21LkkXLfwPyGVdIH_8DgNtw4sDSsuefsL6oR7aDlehpk0U6SttGp14Uh-znGqQ4Bd7COGJUeLgKqT56DfDT7tStaZwOV34MFdkLRfy8hyphenhyphenXEtZP8iJf/s1600/IMG_2620.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEg3jt784zWu4vTsbp04rYs5zR-za-hvdT-zk39x6eVaoaBmAQe8NpSLoOt-PNP_JpIgK-KMxCZ-tdG1cL9DHBCDQrOQKcM8xyZhbQ5adr5HYZeIFZvxWNHqezQkPeUp5Bzbke4v8iU15nk2/s1600/IMG_2630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jt784zWu4vTsbp04rYs5zR-za-hvdT-zk39x6eVaoaBmAQe8NpSLoOt-PNP_JpIgK-KMxCZ-tdG1cL9DHBCDQrOQKcM8xyZhbQ5adr5HYZeIFZvxWNHqezQkPeUp5Bzbke4v8iU15nk2/s1600/IMG_2630.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Psst... you can get <a href="http://www.jennasuedesign.com/maps/">your own city here!</a></i></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And speaking of maps... I spotted my Paris map in the most recent issue of BHG's Do It Yourself Magazine while at Safeway yesterday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiywV-rhpbLbJ28Ltq5BhAFRwcaNc8rhDx3po6IkzAf8jrNyh0PAm4ISZxdMfZ5QCT5r859oruA_C7qtFqPUXxYuKDUT0P-99NCZSXQGeIbrxQH2brqIaDqrUxPYGtCyq76sn7FmKoKVx/s1600/DIY+Mag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiywV-rhpbLbJ28Ltq5BhAFRwcaNc8rhDx3po6IkzAf8jrNyh0PAm4ISZxdMfZ5QCT5r859oruA_C7qtFqPUXxYuKDUT0P-99NCZSXQGeIbrxQH2brqIaDqrUxPYGtCyq76sn7FmKoKVx/s1600/DIY+Mag.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pretty cool, right? It's on newsstands now and there's lots of great ideas in there too, so be sure to flip through it next time you're out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In other news—we took an impromptu road trip to Ikea on Saturday and picked up a bunch of stuff... specifically, lounge furniture for our deck. It's all scheduled to be delivered today so you can look forward to a post on that soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile, we'll be focusing on finishing up this stair railing in time for Thursday's post. It's going to be a <i>ton</i> of sanding, caulking, priming and painting, but it's already looking so much better. Can't wait to share!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wgVAW4CkQJKe7F9T2TN0wW1SrDi-slD9gmVbLIZalyLM_SjovLgmJd6T5JVGN-zGsPjsUT8JqpC0Hg0bvBSKNbL2vSFE5zPRGb85uqM6xT3uwkNviMJoN_gRPvh-14Y8_L7ctp1v1IQ3/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wgVAW4CkQJKe7F9T2TN0wW1SrDi-slD9gmVbLIZalyLM_SjovLgmJd6T5JVGN-zGsPjsUT8JqpC0Hg0bvBSKNbL2vSFE5zPRGb85uqM6xT3uwkNviMJoN_gRPvh-14Y8_L7ctp1v1IQ3/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Studio Updates: New art & DIY floating shelves

I was hoping today I'd be able to show off our new stair railing, but things are taking a bit longer than expected and we've got a f...

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Kitchen Chronicles: Upholstered Bench Seating

A major milestone was just reached in the kitchen—we have seating!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YHtmXhgmK-0IO5ffoZq1cHBEwnWkXKKmAHx6v2EYg5vWJp2u36wngkb3waJtNHCbkLE4VKjyS3zoLqXEUvKrR4FySmQiqaoFayht6nYVK4iZNtVc9vQZecz-ARgsPPs_l1ZZlIzBnb8r/s1600/IMG_2592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YHtmXhgmK-0IO5ffoZq1cHBEwnWkXKKmAHx6v2EYg5vWJp2u36wngkb3waJtNHCbkLE4VKjyS3zoLqXEUvKrR4FySmQiqaoFayht6nYVK4iZNtVc9vQZecz-ARgsPPs_l1ZZlIzBnb8r/s1600/IMG_2592.jpg" /></a></div><br />I started building the cushion tops yesterday afternoon and it was completed last night—I spent probably about 4 hours on my own and another 1-2 with Brad helping, to give you an idea of the time commitment. It helped that I had been through the process before—<i>remember my <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-upholstered-tufted-headboard.html">upholstered headboard?</a></i>—so I knew what to expect.<br /><br /><br />To get caught up, make sure to read about how we <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2014/03/kitchen-chronicles-building-window.html">built the window bench seat</a> last month. Today I'm covering the second part, how to make the upholstered cushions.<br /><br />Here's my supplies list:<br /><br />-Fabric<br />-Foam<br />-Batting<br />-Plywood/MDF <br />-Upholstery stapler & staples<br /><br />You may also need flat brackets & screws to connect your plywood base if you have an extra long bench (over 8 feet) like mine.<br /><br />A couple weeks ago I briefly talked about building the frame for the island bench seat while the cabinets were being painted. After they dried, we secured them to the frame and ended up with this:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrpb0-cn1rvHBITMLletH5or3g6eYC7d7bQX4MHO4kpyAtXQWEXULaJRoKwhIA3l1DAfPS5quIlARQJR0k0n8tec2KT211ZwnwFJBrbHeobZOsC3l6yS6QpaY5AcTj85iSlFKuSDGSN_i/s1600/IMG_2360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrpb0-cn1rvHBITMLletH5or3g6eYC7d7bQX4MHO4kpyAtXQWEXULaJRoKwhIA3l1DAfPS5quIlARQJR0k0n8tec2KT211ZwnwFJBrbHeobZOsC3l6yS6QpaY5AcTj85iSlFKuSDGSN_i/s1600/IMG_2360.jpg" /></a></div><br />To fill the two gaps between the cabinets, I trimmed down a 1" board to the correct width, painted it white, and secured it through the sides of the cabinets (so it was level with the cabinet front rather than flush with the doors).<br /><br />Then it was time to build a base for the back. The seat cushion had to be flush with the edge of the counter which was sticking out 3/4", so I grabbed scrap pieces of MDF, cut them to size, and screwed them into the back so there would be a nice level plane all the way across. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQd5v5hiaD8YZmIxsj3hSlk5czpJ2fNQQjw3J5Qr1BLZQ5bup3LCmBxzLJneKRDMFoaitMWK0k-vmMdQVepKb3qUBU-I3NWjWdcdtOL2Kx7VVTHmIGECFa_AbU59KVisrFwLpJ4ctuXUY3/s1600/IMG_2361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQd5v5hiaD8YZmIxsj3hSlk5czpJ2fNQQjw3J5Qr1BLZQ5bup3LCmBxzLJneKRDMFoaitMWK0k-vmMdQVepKb3qUBU-I3NWjWdcdtOL2Kx7VVTHmIGECFa_AbU59KVisrFwLpJ4ctuXUY3/s1600/IMG_2361.jpg" /></a></div><br />Then we were ready to go!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlhZeqER_smHF6cKohMVodGFAV_Lgb9l7aYAEOckA4eOwoipusMGkScXNwBPLF-pHv6ttYPotkfk7dFsb5h4KhcP7fIgT2bxgDIZCn0K6k2GcpMmL7EyG9KTn3M41OvOjN25Go8_CZJ80/s1600/IMG_2364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlhZeqER_smHF6cKohMVodGFAV_Lgb9l7aYAEOckA4eOwoipusMGkScXNwBPLF-pHv6ttYPotkfk7dFsb5h4KhcP7fIgT2bxgDIZCn0K6k2GcpMmL7EyG9KTn3M41OvOjN25Go8_CZJ80/s1600/IMG_2364.jpg" /></a></div><br />I bought a 4x8' plywood board at Lowe's and had them cut it into 24" strips, since that was the width of both bench seats. The window seat was 123" long and the island was 111" but my plywood was only 96", so I had to cut a second piece of plywood and attach them together.<br /><br />At first I used my Kreg Jig to make pocket holes...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhgTIqJQRz1Vaeprr_tttV5cGr98qzGPZVLtkJgXu2__0xr6g7yI1kf7JktnVZtxX4jnm7bXOeuvhWUSWg9gOXw_vA-R-5WLB9LmBzDC813mFCMxC5d9qJRijldA9e4_OXa_2AMMPkPez/s1600/IMG_2545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhgTIqJQRz1Vaeprr_tttV5cGr98qzGPZVLtkJgXu2__0xr6g7yI1kf7JktnVZtxX4jnm7bXOeuvhWUSWg9gOXw_vA-R-5WLB9LmBzDC813mFCMxC5d9qJRijldA9e4_OXa_2AMMPkPez/s1600/IMG_2545.jpg" /></a></div><br />But it didn't work out so well. The plywood just wanted to break off and crumble. Luckily it didn't matter too much—I just needed to keep the pieces from sliding around while I wrapped them. They would be secured to the cabinets with screws in the end so they wouldn't go anywhere.<br /><br />The first step was to get the foam cut to size. This time around I used real upholstery foam since these would be getting a lot of use (unlike my headboard which just needed to sit there and look pretty). I was able to find a ton of different sizes on Ebay, and found <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/190869467429?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649">this 3" thick medium density foam </a>for just $26 a piece. They were 24" wide which is exactly what I needed, and 72" long so I ordered three of them.<br /><br />I laid down my batting first (just to save a step) and aligned the foam pieces:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-eX28_3DQP5tp6ELgBuNbDFHCzzklSft-iFIL2VB3ROBFzXPZAjIMtNlDY1DYKXquZAl8GEelPRU5W9axcTOyLguXBT2wdp11WJmWqjKl-iCyeggK2DcCXm-dgw5TRvR7lsck_JZmn4q/s1600/IMG_2546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-eX28_3DQP5tp6ELgBuNbDFHCzzklSft-iFIL2VB3ROBFzXPZAjIMtNlDY1DYKXquZAl8GEelPRU5W9axcTOyLguXBT2wdp11WJmWqjKl-iCyeggK2DcCXm-dgw5TRvR7lsck_JZmn4q/s1600/IMG_2546.jpg" /></a></div><br />Then I positioned my plywood (already cut to size) piece directly over it, making sure everything lined up:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXxZN7QJ6j6124YcbJ-hUGNkSWXaJ1Kt0P4lGyFrZDEWYYboYGseOaST50JJjsDT3LmZU_qhnxAqVMeO1ESEbUIEAbDKnYLvkg5hy5piq0tSzWt9qFgMfjKV_teYDkLjzlJhnCxpRcZRS/s1600/IMG_2547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDXxZN7QJ6j6124YcbJ-hUGNkSWXaJ1Kt0P4lGyFrZDEWYYboYGseOaST50JJjsDT3LmZU_qhnxAqVMeO1ESEbUIEAbDKnYLvkg5hy5piq0tSzWt9qFgMfjKV_teYDkLjzlJhnCxpRcZRS/s1600/IMG_2547.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I had to cut the excess foam off of the length, which I did using a basic steak knife.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuVC8vCoRvVYIGI6IxqpHUJ0SGZuVBZKc_1oYwwll0itzA_BXelEgdciXGuCJu0se8u7goYdbGel7_2bp2Hy7ILk9GdDq3hyphenhyphen6PTTtv3I2YCAl0omMsidTqQak9nyo_PNfZxBHe_WJP2W8/s1600/IMG_2549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuVC8vCoRvVYIGI6IxqpHUJ0SGZuVBZKc_1oYwwll0itzA_BXelEgdciXGuCJu0se8u7goYdbGel7_2bp2Hy7ILk9GdDq3hyphenhyphen6PTTtv3I2YCAl0omMsidTqQak9nyo_PNfZxBHe_WJP2W8/s1600/IMG_2549.jpg" /></a></div><br />It wasn't terrible but this is probably the trickiest part of the operation. It's okay if it's not perfectly smooth, but if you end up with bigger lumps, you're going to see it through the batting and fabric.<br /><br />Next I cut the batting, leaving enough for it to be wrapped and secured.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWC3IyvAg-cNl2BnVIVGpXcom3JeQkIooqVBAhi5qDFJIjI8uQTbmXhINvG1x-me_vyOrxpWysFg5kzGKXYm43a2OZTA0Al1JlrXNBBAatQKUZymBZTcknx1kQyMCfUxQXWieTZeeY2MH/s1600/IMG_2550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWC3IyvAg-cNl2BnVIVGpXcom3JeQkIooqVBAhi5qDFJIjI8uQTbmXhINvG1x-me_vyOrxpWysFg5kzGKXYm43a2OZTA0Al1JlrXNBBAatQKUZymBZTcknx1kQyMCfUxQXWieTZeeY2MH/s1600/IMG_2550.jpg" /></a></div><br />This is the fun part. You just wrap it around, keeping it secure but not so tight that the batting starts to separate, and staple that sucker in.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmFAkbKnn4R_aU8WGN5ITRDEACu9Qp-6mNknkZbMwYcJQKFqb-RUf6kopiRsWJY0jYo3P6HwqnLGDeSgBYmj_32aUvHwCgaO7MrAqHWqZU6W6ScZx7H0dnx5wrZGvtQdJuiCcTItm948T/s1600/IMG_2554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmFAkbKnn4R_aU8WGN5ITRDEACu9Qp-6mNknkZbMwYcJQKFqb-RUf6kopiRsWJY0jYo3P6HwqnLGDeSgBYmj_32aUvHwCgaO7MrAqHWqZU6W6ScZx7H0dnx5wrZGvtQdJuiCcTItm948T/s1600/IMG_2554.jpg" /></a></div><br />I stapled every 6" or so—just enough to keep it smooth all the way around.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WKv-tlrdojE_fXZ0vNIGLhxoc0pVvYYznEKCrMTnKNgatjEdRp6VOS_fKA3O1WIdaOTlDEqrO0SraQoPtiaLXWqTHdks2TulEtUErkRcgyAZ85r1aHfUpCDf8d-0FQzfgw8nbU8ty85t/s1600/IMG_2556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WKv-tlrdojE_fXZ0vNIGLhxoc0pVvYYznEKCrMTnKNgatjEdRp6VOS_fKA3O1WIdaOTlDEqrO0SraQoPtiaLXWqTHdks2TulEtUErkRcgyAZ85r1aHfUpCDf8d-0FQzfgw8nbU8ty85t/s1600/IMG_2556.jpg" /></a></div><br />Finally, it was time for fabric!<br /><br />I posted a peek of the fabric I chose on <a href="http://instagram.com/jennasuedesign">instagram</a> last week...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://distilleryimage5.ak.instagram.com/b24dda20b92511e3873512fb0f7316c9_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://distilleryimage5.ak.instagram.com/b24dda20b92511e3873512fb0f7316c9_8.jpg" /></a></div><br />Yes, it's finally time to bring some color into this room. I knew it was going to be navy blue, but I was endlessly debating between this pinstripe fabric or a solid navy. In the end I thought it would be fun to bring a hint of pattern in, so <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/uo-043/magnolia-home-fashions-ticking-stripe-sailor-blue">this ticking stripe</a> won (not a bad deal at $9/yard either!)<br /><br />I rolled out the fabric, face down, and positioned my cushion on it, leaving several inches on each side to wrap it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqbBbNwNly227GtvHB0zmQhXm4nnB-_x7hULoKoQZ8xi1e3ijdiFSz1-5iomQi8Y8O6a_wusnswSqZOc-3sWa1p6keHiFnriccjeyacdMEjR_V6wwt3lNKHGCwwOKnkBuGBhTf2b5l5Iy/s1600/IMG_2558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqbBbNwNly227GtvHB0zmQhXm4nnB-_x7hULoKoQZ8xi1e3ijdiFSz1-5iomQi8Y8O6a_wusnswSqZOc-3sWa1p6keHiFnriccjeyacdMEjR_V6wwt3lNKHGCwwOKnkBuGBhTf2b5l5Iy/s1600/IMG_2558.jpg" /></a></div><br />Then I cut around the edges and stapled it just like I did with the batting.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2cr7YxTD0G0odmMPd140eX70T3FBiKyE8EXgsCjtjN_6LuIPIcMPkQdvdEWRpAoYqkmng9W4ueu2trNCHf1rpCIiECRYImM1ovHDohqGeUrwUZcaB4xSEOL23DR7uO7lMoOfnr3eZaL3/s1600/IMG_2565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2cr7YxTD0G0odmMPd140eX70T3FBiKyE8EXgsCjtjN_6LuIPIcMPkQdvdEWRpAoYqkmng9W4ueu2trNCHf1rpCIiECRYImM1ovHDohqGeUrwUZcaB4xSEOL23DR7uO7lMoOfnr3eZaL3/s1600/IMG_2565.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Actually it's a slightly different approach here—there's a fine line between pulling too tight and creating ripples, and not pulling tight enough so that you have excess fabric. It's a little tricky.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKVmDvWhfP__2X6vPFiFhbxWPI46VtHokroYpLpM-YaUuWoe0MTEfc9Y_fuk5HenGhCxCPZ_CEOPd_3dQnvcP5_oBJ2B3ofpoIuWB2hszTxn0uAiH8DIwEzFJO5nhzOR5ZPy_xl_hUaFl/s1600/IMG_2561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKVmDvWhfP__2X6vPFiFhbxWPI46VtHokroYpLpM-YaUuWoe0MTEfc9Y_fuk5HenGhCxCPZ_CEOPd_3dQnvcP5_oBJ2B3ofpoIuWB2hszTxn0uAiH8DIwEzFJO5nhzOR5ZPy_xl_hUaFl/s1600/IMG_2561.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />But I was happy with the results and repeated the process for the other two.<br /><br />For those I ended up using brackets instead of pocket holes to adjoin the two boards:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuP9CPwGbl_FN55bsppkf_Yfp0GEtzqhP01oWGwzgP0L7H7EOHzTrkK3k2BfzSYRr2MJA_EWFO9wvKFMPOHqFyIksaje0ExHLV9yNGjl2vlRkjCeCIG_OC0xMZysNyezqjKFc24xrvLUW/s1600/IMG_2567.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuP9CPwGbl_FN55bsppkf_Yfp0GEtzqhP01oWGwzgP0L7H7EOHzTrkK3k2BfzSYRr2MJA_EWFO9wvKFMPOHqFyIksaje0ExHLV9yNGjl2vlRkjCeCIG_OC0xMZysNyezqjKFc24xrvLUW/s1600/IMG_2567.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>They still moved a bit, but it was a much quicker/easier solution.<br /><br />I was super nervous about my measurements being off, especially after adding batting and fabric, but luckily everything lined up flush with the edges of the cabinets.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9L4nSJ-tMohetjlCF5foAji9PWEYjP5K1aNIaIAdzqqSLj8-dI3NkiBHQ2HHzD1fcnGvomgXhjTbzfaONvANEqWiX0PfafUhSaZpJscQKI49u2WRIAen3nELf1akzVBykGrIhyam7xKrV/s1600/IMG_2569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9L4nSJ-tMohetjlCF5foAji9PWEYjP5K1aNIaIAdzqqSLj8-dI3NkiBHQ2HHzD1fcnGvomgXhjTbzfaONvANEqWiX0PfafUhSaZpJscQKI49u2WRIAen3nELf1akzVBykGrIhyam7xKrV/s1600/IMG_2569.jpg" /></a></div><br />Oh, and if you're wondering why the seat cushion is smaller here—I realized after ordering the foam that the bench was going to be too high for the table. Standard seat height is around 18" and that was the height of the cabinet already (after elevating it with the toe kick). Whoops. So I ordered 1" foam instead and it worked out just fine.<br /><br />To make sure the cushions didn't move, I stood on them while Brad drilled a few screws into the top of the cabinets from underneath:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQqCpS2S3UrDt2Cq217-JWiIQLoV7rJ5jX09hrgBwQ9o7IU1NiaRX1X9HtOYusmSXvU_16QZWu03UBvF6aRuQ_rQFiqSfLEsGrvSA3bZ3bt0GsEJwZlcWO9DcMTdqrNhcj2-62rMANiph/s1600/IMG_2579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQqCpS2S3UrDt2Cq217-JWiIQLoV7rJ5jX09hrgBwQ9o7IU1NiaRX1X9HtOYusmSXvU_16QZWu03UBvF6aRuQ_rQFiqSfLEsGrvSA3bZ3bt0GsEJwZlcWO9DcMTdqrNhcj2-62rMANiph/s1600/IMG_2579.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />For the back cushion, we had to go through the island with extra long screws to grab the plywood and pull it tight:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vfkKmwCB6eFkXIQNJ395K1LtKnLWxWdHJx5-CWrvkeQtOicuM9EaFJqcrNbZEoM7g_6wBzcZjvOk3jdJTLVuXzNvQdtUuOgwbVAFUvqQZ-sDhMzeUjAULJsWS-QRC92xTy0yVTGsRXWI/s1600/IMG_2571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vfkKmwCB6eFkXIQNJ395K1LtKnLWxWdHJx5-CWrvkeQtOicuM9EaFJqcrNbZEoM7g_6wBzcZjvOk3jdJTLVuXzNvQdtUuOgwbVAFUvqQZ-sDhMzeUjAULJsWS-QRC92xTy0yVTGsRXWI/s1600/IMG_2571.jpg" /></a></div><br />...aaaand it worked!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGYD607MVu4_G8GSagt_m9Eolo-TesAG_DKWAPNo7NFELMnTx8_VwfcQAzZoF-KFRaWY_QZVAd-qYyXzQe_-Bfa2OqkLcwcbowlf2OY-pN5vvSuCBNszPL0u-AfLYuQvdVgfMUKNz6hn0/s1600/IMG_2572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGYD607MVu4_G8GSagt_m9Eolo-TesAG_DKWAPNo7NFELMnTx8_VwfcQAzZoF-KFRaWY_QZVAd-qYyXzQe_-Bfa2OqkLcwcbowlf2OY-pN5vvSuCBNszPL0u-AfLYuQvdVgfMUKNz6hn0/s1600/IMG_2572.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIGfYsliOIWMZ92cmp00TAPv5ebR0NNd1YLBdj70SUV0DXRZy8Dth5ryGVTv8PE_xsfp1XZoq1Ejt4FJboXZjkTvwqzl5u4eyM9Pbp7W7P7XeYNIlpT_HCu486NSS9tO7NjWwr2p3dIt-/s1600/IMG_2573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIGfYsliOIWMZ92cmp00TAPv5ebR0NNd1YLBdj70SUV0DXRZy8Dth5ryGVTv8PE_xsfp1XZoq1Ejt4FJboXZjkTvwqzl5u4eyM9Pbp7W7P7XeYNIlpT_HCu486NSS9tO7NjWwr2p3dIt-/s1600/IMG_2573.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />We repeated the process for the window bench seat.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMZdE4jdeZ0aX1A1dMPMpjkxiPfF86sc03bMcukNUza5KbxED_xci8jajW5lhpQh7cx_HwprAJIWDXkYduP-76Dp8RKRkMq-p_mMlVNo-IsfKbar0n6bddV_ZojuOtL3osgtTPSEQCJqQ/s1600/IMG_2575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMZdE4jdeZ0aX1A1dMPMpjkxiPfF86sc03bMcukNUza5KbxED_xci8jajW5lhpQh7cx_HwprAJIWDXkYduP-76Dp8RKRkMq-p_mMlVNo-IsfKbar0n6bddV_ZojuOtL3osgtTPSEQCJqQ/s1600/IMG_2575.jpg" /></a></div><br />Finally, I added the trim pieces on either side of the island to hide the gaps/edges where they met up. Just this morning they were caulked, sanded & painted to finish the job.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjz6gapVTh0IJLK5LnAYCGNqwIoT6SdBCcWLfx9etuK6yWN6-R0Fe-fJyTjehekC-7QAGRKHUCfIQ0xCCPlZm9BdIGccoucG1DJGZchAh6c45DlaI6ELLthGPtrgjqUmp0PrgiqfY6BnS/s1600/IMG_2580.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjz6gapVTh0IJLK5LnAYCGNqwIoT6SdBCcWLfx9etuK6yWN6-R0Fe-fJyTjehekC-7QAGRKHUCfIQ0xCCPlZm9BdIGccoucG1DJGZchAh6c45DlaI6ELLthGPtrgjqUmp0PrgiqfY6BnS/s1600/IMG_2580.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I grabbed a few pillows to get something on there—these will be changed up a bit before the big final reveal in a few weeks, but here's how things look in here now...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkN526_XBQlrKZHu881azKp6zPVJK0utZvrgEPCXrL8ROQTe_GiatlGCjmks3VLLToJzcVCI1Y_0bEUwYmJhMV_XsuGaRNo67WWpdX56Q1uFvLTsfTLcNsVrZtOsDoNM2C6J4RsGOaod_/s1600/IMG_2582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPkN526_XBQlrKZHu881azKp6zPVJK0utZvrgEPCXrL8ROQTe_GiatlGCjmks3VLLToJzcVCI1Y_0bEUwYmJhMV_XsuGaRNo67WWpdX56Q1uFvLTsfTLcNsVrZtOsDoNM2C6J4RsGOaod_/s1600/IMG_2582.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAntZhiko39vrEGCz4GbdUHxeoloQdrAYg_59Mrz12jIQTgEUiUi_53IsZFTrzuLL8kZYyEYHvtO0EuKQea8S0He34TnnX_Od1fWralL5UNXG7VWEeaObUI-OlUdfn1UcgUkpacelqE9j4/s1600/IMG_2590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAntZhiko39vrEGCz4GbdUHxeoloQdrAYg_59Mrz12jIQTgEUiUi_53IsZFTrzuLL8kZYyEYHvtO0EuKQea8S0He34TnnX_Od1fWralL5UNXG7VWEeaObUI-OlUdfn1UcgUkpacelqE9j4/s1600/IMG_2590.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Now imagine a big farmhouse table right in front of this...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjS9WLRys61vQ70VU0wpY5eiAb88FfkAdzLBuYXecP62Tx5wC_RaewDytGc2lJ1KRFQSstJ9jO-65aN4w_ro8JTHMEtNOOuqiXtw2KOSM3UxvD2WsQxMrI_qWJMkJMlnr6E8o2ODh_jUUl/s1600/IMG_2583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjS9WLRys61vQ70VU0wpY5eiAb88FfkAdzLBuYXecP62Tx5wC_RaewDytGc2lJ1KRFQSstJ9jO-65aN4w_ro8JTHMEtNOOuqiXtw2KOSM3UxvD2WsQxMrI_qWJMkJMlnr6E8o2ODh_jUUl/s1600/IMG_2583.jpg" /></a></div><br />That's next on our to-do list.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2fgdFIVKCDs98dNSxFlQRLmJRWZiRJd34VO_8cE78Sj7wtnjDQfyMLdvDv-WWgyoikfqqcYy-2bqEe2opbL1HYkKv0VH0K59YN2TttqZOhFq93msjcG0Z8pyVVKfeQ6Fc0vs-C1nJMtGx/s1600/IMG_2586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2fgdFIVKCDs98dNSxFlQRLmJRWZiRJd34VO_8cE78Sj7wtnjDQfyMLdvDv-WWgyoikfqqcYy-2bqEe2opbL1HYkKv0VH0K59YN2TttqZOhFq93msjcG0Z8pyVVKfeQ6Fc0vs-C1nJMtGx/s1600/IMG_2586.jpg" /></a></div><br />Kitties love the new seating. They're all over it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZegyMdUV0B8O-e48YvV2EIhqzrQ_D-I4RUjyRskb77gUDG0xCKTuUOfOlLYy6pFk8iHE7vV5Smga7IN71B0mYV6vOqEceJ9xY0Jhh6AZlLDt9KTewaFZxACx5TT1u3GRcqCc7r8EcIrGk/s1600/IMG_2588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZegyMdUV0B8O-e48YvV2EIhqzrQ_D-I4RUjyRskb77gUDG0xCKTuUOfOlLYy6pFk8iHE7vV5Smga7IN71B0mYV6vOqEceJ9xY0Jhh6AZlLDt9KTewaFZxACx5TT1u3GRcqCc7r8EcIrGk/s1600/IMG_2588.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqwtQdPwA8Sz4NZArzDijDyxTSDEjMF3vZfieJBvsqR8-6JZYOzP6jInrCB_X44MWQpgszIJqICQtX4NAFex6vrWol4t7yUZ3fECuDmj1m_tuhB9bwj4BfXBT0Sqkh3uDx6kR669oR0Cv/s1600/IMG_2592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqwtQdPwA8Sz4NZArzDijDyxTSDEjMF3vZfieJBvsqR8-6JZYOzP6jInrCB_X44MWQpgszIJqICQtX4NAFex6vrWol4t7yUZ3fECuDmj1m_tuhB9bwj4BfXBT0Sqkh3uDx6kR669oR0Cv/s1600/IMG_2592.jpg" /></a></div><br />This toile pillow (from Ikea) is probably my favorite thing in the whole entire house right now. It was actually my inspiration for bringing navy into the kitchen.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjBqwbAURhT0bqUu-CpHy6xBHyQ7jV5rdJUAcwNYoBd1VI5IY_bfYE0PRL_cdMuRood7t7QpCiRN9ij71lxsxDN2Acve0JtN-xErmDPNYDmf5eU9dQxPi-jBpDWhwOZ9vjogVsYwvS7GB/s1600/IMG_2589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjBqwbAURhT0bqUu-CpHy6xBHyQ7jV5rdJUAcwNYoBd1VI5IY_bfYE0PRL_cdMuRood7t7QpCiRN9ij71lxsxDN2Acve0JtN-xErmDPNYDmf5eU9dQxPi-jBpDWhwOZ9vjogVsYwvS7GB/s1600/IMG_2589.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvIsoyMrK0uC5lk0Fd2TmJwZvsYrtAvmvmsC1HkDK7WCtxUfazmQV038cZq9ysy-e_bxH7_8KzFYQbOmcc2gs6BSX04EAe2dGI4RaISuIP0GGeyM2vm6hBCyur-QLdQZZyiI6q2MNWvbF/s1600/IMG_2593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvIsoyMrK0uC5lk0Fd2TmJwZvsYrtAvmvmsC1HkDK7WCtxUfazmQV038cZq9ysy-e_bxH7_8KzFYQbOmcc2gs6BSX04EAe2dGI4RaISuIP0GGeyM2vm6hBCyur-QLdQZZyiI6q2MNWvbF/s1600/IMG_2593.jpg" /></a></div><br />So much seating, it's crazy. And this doesn't even include the 4 chairs that will be on the other side of the table.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8HyD2A0JORfHucZIlfCERRgTxkfJS1imdxxOnuBMTCa2C5dVOQ2OM0XYaeH-CsBHRcSBEPmi45YtO8FSzrv62ObyozbeF-Vg_HvwjL443-KgT5pB0f9gPWquV5HJvXfQoT4MyKyJa31z/s1600/IMG_2591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8HyD2A0JORfHucZIlfCERRgTxkfJS1imdxxOnuBMTCa2C5dVOQ2OM0XYaeH-CsBHRcSBEPmi45YtO8FSzrv62ObyozbeF-Vg_HvwjL443-KgT5pB0f9gPWquV5HJvXfQoT4MyKyJa31z/s1600/IMG_2591.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Can't wait to test it all out for our housewarming party! Counting down the weeks (er, days) now...<br /><br />Next week I should have an update on how our staircase/railing is coming along. If you can't wait until then, make sure to follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/jennasuedesign">instagram</a> because I'm always posting little updates along the way!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wgVAW4CkQJKe7F9T2TN0wW1SrDi-slD9gmVbLIZalyLM_SjovLgmJd6T5JVGN-zGsPjsUT8JqpC0Hg0bvBSKNbL2vSFE5zPRGb85uqM6xT3uwkNviMJoN_gRPvh-14Y8_L7ctp1v1IQ3/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wgVAW4CkQJKe7F9T2TN0wW1SrDi-slD9gmVbLIZalyLM_SjovLgmJd6T5JVGN-zGsPjsUT8JqpC0Hg0bvBSKNbL2vSFE5zPRGb85uqM6xT3uwkNviMJoN_gRPvh-14Y8_L7ctp1v1IQ3/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div><br />

Kitchen Chronicles: Upholstered Bench Seating

A major milestone was just reached in the kitchen—we have seating! I started building the cushion tops yesterday afternoon and it was comple...

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