Soon after all our stuff arrived and we had unpacked and settled in, I had posted a bunch of before and after pictures of each room. I never did an after picture for our entryway, because it just got finished this past week. Yes, a long time coming. I had found this awesome, custom built, bench at an antique shop I went too. I love the color and rustic look of the bench, and I wanted a shelf that would coordinate and compliment my awesome bench! I searched and searched, and could find nothing I liked. I found a few online, but shipping was outragious...all the other's I found in stores were either cheap looking or the color didn't go well with what I had. So, after much thought and searching, Matt and I decided to have one built. We went to a local guy who custom makes furniture. He does it old school, all wood joining and studs, no nails...just like my bench was made...the old way. I gave him pictures of my bench, pictures of shelfs I had seen online that I liked, and let him keep a drawer from my bench so he could match the stain as best he could. He had to make up a "new" recipe for the stain he used, and below is what he came up with. We were just able to have the house master come this past week to hang it, I love it. I think they both go very well for each other. Thomas even put 5 double hooks on it for me :)
Before
After
So, I when I come home to the states, I will get to bring some handmade German pieces with me.
So Awesome!
4 comments:
I love both pieces. The rustic look has become one of my favorite types of design. I can't wait to have an actual house that has a real entryway :)
Looks beautiful. Thomas did a great job. He built our huge TV hutch for us. Love the Germay furniture! (Get as much as you can:)
I can't even keep up with all your posts--you guys have been keeping busy and taking advantage of the opportunities of being over there for sure! I love reading about your adventures. And I love the bench and shelf. Perfect way to come into a home!
Thanks everyone, I love them! Kelly, you make me laugh :) I had a few spare minutes so I decided to update my blog. I am trying to be more consistent...but sometimes it is hard to stop the "blog dump" habit! I love keeping up with you guys too!
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