Designed by Sam McMorran
For naughtone, Riley is a solid wood, pull-up table designed by Sam McMorran that lets you do work on your laptop or hold a drink within arm's reach.
Combining modern elegance with mid-century styling, the Clover Dark Green Velvet Bar Stool is the perfect choice for a home bar or kitchen counter. The subtly curved back provides support, hugging the body and creating a cosy sit. The brass capped legs coordinate beautifully with the brass footrest, offering a comfortable place to pop your feet, while looking great at the same time.
I LOVE OLD DOORS! So you can imagine my glee when Donna @ Funky Junk Interiors announced that her next Saturday Night Special link up would feature projects from old doors. I thought I would raid my pile of old dirty mangled doors and get busy creating door magic. That didn't happen. But.... I would like to share some projects that I have made in the past, and also why doors are so great! So. Why do I love doors? Well, basically an old door is a big slab of wood. Very easy to work with. Very easy to find...cheap, or better yet free. They often have a lot of character and history (and sometimes cool doorknobs included). And.... the possibilities are endless..... There actually are many different designs for doors, so that's usually my starting point otherwise I would get overwhelmed with ideas (either that, or my head my just explode!). And I'm only talking about solid wood doors -- not screen doors or garage doors. Garage doors come in narrower panels, giving a whole other set of possibilities. But if narrow is what you're after, start with a door that has a center stile down the entire door and cut it in half. Then you could make something like this.... You just screw (and glue) the two halves together at a right angle, add some shelves and you have a great corner shelf unit. You can trim it out however much to like, making it from very fancy to very rustic. I love when the door is dirty and chippy, I know once I start sanding I'm going to find some interesting colors underneath ..... This is not from the same shelf above. But the colors were surprisingly similar -- must have been the popular colors of the day. You wouldn't want to make something like that with a door that has glass. But if it's all glass, you could use it for displaying photos. OR, I like to make something like this..... I used the legs from an old kitchen table, added rails for support, and added a big piece of glass for the top surface. A big piece of glass like that can be quite expensive so I took the junker's way -- I took apart an old sliding glass door and first cut the door to fit the glass (actually there're 2 pieces of glass inside). If a door has/had glass just in the top portion of the door, I like to make one of these.... Cut a piece of mirror to fit the opening, add a seat and some hooks, and you have an awesome hall tree! Using that same type of door, or any type of door really, you can do the same idea and stand up the door and add a table of sorts to the front. That's how I made one of my favorite projects... This potting bench was a lot of fun! I loved the pale yellow paint on the door so I went with that. The front part I made from lumber but finished it to match the door. Of course, a fun piece like that needs some fun doodads. So I cut a hole in the top and dropped in an enamel pan, added a rake shelf/hooks, a faucet head knob, and a vintage sprinkler hook. Probably my biggest door project was this.... It was one of my first projects as a junker, and I wanted something BIG! So....I made a couch. Many different door styles would work for a project like this as you can see. Again, I kept with the original finishes because I just loved the look. I even added a little heat register detail on the side for holding magazines. Okay, I admit the couch was a bit much. But a more practical projects would be.... A chair made out of a door is not too difficult. And it adds a lot of charm. Now, if you have a 5-panel door (5 crossways sections), they make great headboards. This was another of my early projects -- so early, I didn't know I was supposed to take pictures! They also are great verically with shelves added or horizontally on a wall for displaying photos. So I keep grabbing doors whenever possible -- on the curb, delivered to me, Craigslist, cheap auctions, or even Habitat. I only wish I could keep up! I continue to see cool ideas and am keeping a list of future projects -- kitchen island, room divider, arbor, desk, maybe even an armoire! AND the scraps from the projects make even more fun things! AARRGGHH. I wish I worked faster. Okay, I've got to go -- I've babbled on long enough. Sorry. I just get a little excited on the subject of doors. It's definitely one of my favorite junk treasures. Peace out! Midge I'm linking this up to http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/06/sns-36-brings-you-old-doors.html
So over the weekend I went back to my favorite thrift store looking for a coffee table to replace the old one my dog decided to use as chew toy. I ended up finding one I liked not realizing that when I brought it home it was way to small for my giant oversized couches. I have been seeing a lot of posts on Pinterest lately of people upcycling old coffee tables into benches so I decided to give it a go! A quick trip to the fabric store later and I was ready to get started. Here's what I used ~Old Coffee table:$10 at the thrift store ~Fabric:$15 (on sale WOOHOO!) ~Foam cushion and batting:$25 ~Staple gun:Already own ~Black Paint:Had that from previous projects So all it cost was $50 and now I have myself an awesome little DIY bench!
Luxurious at the foot of a bed or topped with a tray for use as a living room table, the Riley Bench is a contemporary designer classic. Cream leather is contrasted with espresso-colored birch wood legs and accented with elegant tufting and silver nailhead trim. Color: Cream Wood Color: Espresso Contents: Tufted - No Buttons Wood Content: Birchwood Fabric: 100% Bicast Leather Metal Color: Silver Nail Heads Metal Type: Stainless Steel
The largest leather trunk made by Life of Riley is named for the role it might have played in a previous era. Now we choose to use leather-bound trunks for storage in the modern home. Smart on the outside this steamer trunk can be a dual purpose: storing a collection of games inside perhaps while also enjoyed as a coffee or occasional table. Please do take time to check the dimensions carefully. This is a large item so should you need to exchange this item charges will be applicable. If you require assistance or advice on what size trunk to choose please call us.
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This gossip bench was an awesome find by my fabulous mother in law. All it needed was a little tender love and care, along with a fabulous fabric choice!
The Riley coffee table. The top is carefully curated hardwood. It has a heavy bevel on the bottom edge that gives it a light feeling... but, it's incredible solid. Able to sit, have the kids jump up and down on. The floating top adds to the light feel. The legs come into the aprons at an angle in a bridle joint. And the base for the top is mortised into the aprons. Did we mention the cross support mortised into the legs. The exposed joinery is really out of this world. Enough on the nerdy details though. This one has a simple elegance. Our hand applied wiping varnish is heavy on the tung oil and really brings out the a depth in the wood grain. The design has a far east vibe. And the exposed joinery really is wonderful to live with. From our bridle collection, a design exploration around the bridle joint, an open mortise and tenon. Riley won the Kentucky Derby in 1890. Finished with a hand applied wiping varnish.
Hey, I would love to see one or two of your favorite posts from this past year--so link on up, either to the original post or a new one featuring favorites that you created this past year. And for my final favorite of the year, I am cheating and including several projects made from free wood from a swing set my hubby took apart and from a neighbor. I was able to make so many fun things from it such as: A potting table, A beverage cart, A footstool, Benches and stepstools, Coffee tables, Message Centers, Bookshelves, Sofa tables, and toolboxes. I used it to back old shelves and windows, and a scrappy mirror! I still have some bits and pieces so you are bound to see a little more. And a final favorite link from the past year--I adored how Shizzle Design took this chest and added legs to it--made it a completely different and fresh piece. Oh, and red is always so right! Have a safe and blessed New Year's Eve all--thank you for all of your support and love this past year. I look forward to new things and new blogging adventures in 2012! Thanks for linking up and for sharing you with us :) !! Linky Party Rules 1. Please link to the specific post, not your blog! 2. Please check and make sure your link works. If it doesn't you can delete it and try again. 3. Please no direct links to sales sites, i.e. ETSY or just a plain ol' commercial site, we are looking for inexpensive ideas we can recreate, thanks!
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Luxurious at the foot of a bed or topped with a tray for use as a living room table, the Riley Bench is a contemporary designer classic. Cotton velour in a rich graphite colorway is contrasted with espresso-colored birch wood legs and accented with elegant tufting and brass nailhead trim. Color: Graphite Wood Color: Espresso Contents: Tufted - No Buttons Wood Content: Birchwood Fabric: 100% Cotton Metal Color: Brass Nail Heads Metal Type: Stainless Steel
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The largest leather trunk made by Life of Riley is named for the role it might have played in a previous era. Now we choose to use leather-bound trunks for storage in the modern home. Smart on the outside this steamer trunk can be a dual purpose: storing a collection of games inside perhaps while also enjoyed as a coffee or occasional table. Please do take time to check the dimensions carefully. This is a large item so should you need to exchange this item charges will be applicable. If you require assistance or advice on what size trunk to choose please call us.
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Step by step instructions with photos for how to build a farmhouse bench. All of the supplies cost less than $20. Great tutorial with easy instructions.
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Luxurious at the foot of a bed or topped with a tray for use as a living room table, the Riley Bench is a contemporary designer classic. Cotton velour in a rich graphite colorway is contrasted with espresso-colored birch wood legs and accented with elegant tufting and brass nailhead trim. Color: Graphite Wood Color: Espresso Contents: Tufted - No Buttons Wood Content: Birchwood Fabric: 100% Cotton Metal Color: Brass Nail Heads Metal Type: Stainless Steel
Luxurious at the foot of a bed or topped with a tray for use as a living room table, the Riley Bench is a contemporary designer classic. Taupe linen is contrasted with espresso-colored birch wood legs and accented with elegant tufting and silver nailhead trim. Color: Taupe Wood Color: Espresso Contents: Tufted - No Buttons Wood Content: Birchwood Fabric: 100% Linen Metal Color: Silver Nail Heads Metal Type: Stainless Steel
