Mr. 3 and I moved from a one bedroom apartment with parquet floor throughout to a completely carpeted two bedroom apartment. Which we also meant we went from wandering around in whatever shoes we pleased to checking them at the door. After stumbling around holding onto the wall for balance while trying to put our shoes on, we decided to get a bench. We needed something that was narrow enough to fit in the hallway with enough room to spare to walk, long enough for the two of us to sit on at the same time (uh hello, not waiting my turn to put on shoes while trying to get to work), and the price needed to be right. I didn't want to spend tons of money on something that won't be in a future forever home. In case you are wondering what a forever bench for a forever home looks like and costs (at least in my head), here are some examples:
$1,199 One Kings Lane |
$799 One Kings Lane |
$2,085 Sorensen Leather Bench Restoration Hardware |
$485-$685 Tufted Bench Restoration Hardware |
Obviously, these examples might fit 2 of the 3 things I was looking for, but they clearly missed the boat on the cost factor. After much searching at two Habitat for Humanity stores, perusing on the internet, and checking at TJ Maxx and Marshall's I finally found one that will work....good enough. But first! The dramatic before:
Blah. |
Cynthia Rowley Bench |
Fabric Close Up |
Entryway Upgrade Costs:
Bench: $80
Mirrors: $0 (Wedding gift from my mother-in-law, shout out to Mr. 3's Mom!)
Pumpkin: $10 (Which we got in September and should last us through Thanksgiving according to the farmer that sold it to us.)
TOTAL: $90
I may try to stick something seasonal in the pumpkin spot as holidays come and go. Perhaps a poinsettia in December?
What do you think? It's got to be better than the far less welcoming blah photo above!
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