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How to Make Easy Stylish Bench from Nightstands

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INSIDE: How to turn old thrift store nightstands into easy stylish storage bench with custom seated cushion. 1 day furniture makeover.

Create a drop zone by turning two old tables into a storage and seating bench.

My husband sent me a grainy text photo of a pair of mid-century modern nightstands from his random stop at a thrift store. The text read, “$15! Want them?” Of course, why would I not want a couple of retro side tables in need of a makeover?!


And so these funky tables came home and moved around various rooms until they found a permanent spot in the family room. We butted these two nightstands next to each other and poof! They became a much-needed storage bench and additional seating zone. Because one always needs a space for a storage basket …and wine!

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How to Make Easy Stylish Bench from Nightstands

Any DIY project is a great excuse to try a new product. This makeover was successful thanks to spray paint and we discovered a cool new paint product which helped to transform these nightstands from retro to stylish!

Supplies:
– Montana MTN 94 spray paint (Used by street artists, this spray paint has an adjustable spray nozzle head to control the amount of paint it emits)
– Rustoleum spray paint
– Painter’s tape
– Paintable wallpaper
– Optional: Storage basket, Wine rack

Transform old nightstands into a stylish storage bench for baskets and wine rack using spray paints and pre-pasted wallpaper.

Nightstands Repurposed into DIY Storage Bench

Pull out a tarp because this old table makeover was done 99% with spray paints!

We laid some paper towels on the inside of the nightstand and gave the grates on the sides a shot of coral spray paint.
Use Rustoleum spray paint to makeover old thrift store nightstands to make a DIY storage seating bench.
Once the sides were 100% dry, we covered them with paper and secured with painters tape.

We then used a cool new spray paint (to us, at least!) that has adjustable spray nozzles to control how much paint is emitted. Instead of getting the overspray typical of spray paints, we were able to better direct where and how the paint came out.

Gone with the retro brown wood and in with a modern matte finish gray for the rest of the tables.
Place two nightstands or side tables next to each other to make a DIY storage bench with padded seat.

How to Make a Bench Seat from Old Tables

The bottom of each nightstand was lined with pre-pasted wallpaper. I opted to leave it white but it looks really cool when painted.
Use pre-pasted paintable wallpaper to line inside of drawers or old tables turned storage bench.
Fill each shelf with baskets, bins, books …or a wine rack!
Create a drop zone by turning two old tables into a storage and seating bench.

These $15 tables, originally sent to me via text, have become a good drop zone for our busy family and a good place to start Happy Hour!
Make an inviting foyer with DIY storage bench and seat from old thrift store nightstands.

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  1. Great idea to put them together and make a bench. Pinning! That spray paint is new to me to, I can’t wait to try it. Love the color combination

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  3. What a gem of a husband you have! Thinking of your Passion of upcacling and bringing those treasures home to you. Mine is that way, to. Yay!!! I love the coral netting and the extra storage. Everyone needs extra storage, lol.

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  4. You are so lucky to have a hubby looking out for you in thrift shopping! And what a winner he found, too! Love how you grouped the finished pieces together for a totally awesome look!

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  9. Brilliant, just love it! And great to have your husband in on the game! Thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday and for always getting the party going with so much great creativity.

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  10. These look so different, I’m not sure I would have ever have thought to make something so useful with these. I love the grey and coral together too.
    Your bench is one of the features at Handmade Monday this week 🙂

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  14. Victoria that is such a clever repurpose. I think putting them together like that is brilliant and your bench is really practical and pretty!

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  15. That’s so cool. I especially love the fact that your husband is hunting for bargains for you. Mine is often the other way around, trying to get rid of things instrad….
    Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.

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