Well, for a while now, we've known that we need a solution for our front foyer. We always end up with piles of shoes right next to the door, which we invariably fall over during late night puppy outings. So, it was time for a solution.
This chest was a gift from my Aunt, and perfectly fit my angst filled teenage years, but now we're looking for a different design aesthetic. It's perfect, because not only does it fit perfectly by the front door, but we can store our shoes hidden in the interior, while putting baskets for keys on top.
A couple of weeks ago, we stumbled across an excellent piece of fabric, and I thought we could use it in a number of places, so I picked it up. We then proceeded to prime the entire chest, so that we would get nice even coverage out of our white paint. This was particularly useful, because the chest was done in a very glossy paint, and I was dropping the gloss to a semi gloss that we keep on hand for our trim.
We removed the top, pulled over some foam, and upholstered the top, so it could also be utilized for somewhere to sit to remove your shoes. Following priming, painting, and upholstering, the finished product looks something like this:
This chest was a gift from my Aunt, and perfectly fit my angst filled teenage years, but now we're looking for a different design aesthetic. It's perfect, because not only does it fit perfectly by the front door, but we can store our shoes hidden in the interior, while putting baskets for keys on top.
A couple of weeks ago, we stumbled across an excellent piece of fabric, and I thought we could use it in a number of places, so I picked it up. We then proceeded to prime the entire chest, so that we would get nice even coverage out of our white paint. This was particularly useful, because the chest was done in a very glossy paint, and I was dropping the gloss to a semi gloss that we keep on hand for our trim.
We removed the top, pulled over some foam, and upholstered the top, so it could also be utilized for somewhere to sit to remove your shoes. Following priming, painting, and upholstering, the finished product looks something like this:
And as planned, it holds our shoes in a great (not all over the floor) way.
Here's a shot of how it fits next to the door. We put baskets on top, one for keys and sunglasses, and the other for Linus' leash, bags, treats and tennis balls.
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