October 23, 2011

It's a Revival

This was a sad old church pew that sat in someone' s back yard for 18 year's surviving: rain, sleet, hail, snow and sun.  I love old pews I think they look great in foyers, on porches at dinning room tables, anywhere really...  It was really hard for me not to make is some crazy color or colors but I kept it classic.  I even found some nice wood details to add on to the ends for some extra visual interest.  Now if only I could keep it, this will be a hard one to let go.
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36 comments:

  1. KellyOctober 23, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    It looks wonderful!!

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  2. Christina at I Gotta Create!October 23, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Love the color you chose and what a lovely job with the photo vignette!

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  3. GayleOctober 23, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    You definately gave it new life!!
    It would be hard to part with !!!

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  4. Karen G @ It's Still LifeOctober 23, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Love how you made it "new" again. Love it and the decorations on it.

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  5. debbie--http://refreshrestyle.com/October 23, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    What an awesome makeover! Love it and it's amazing what great shape it's in for all the weather abuse it's been through!
    debbie (saw you at Your Talking too Much)

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  6. Christian AndersonOctober 23, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    WOW!! Can't believe that is the same pew.Love the color. The wood details you added are perfect. New follower.

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  7. BrittOctober 23, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Wow it looks great!! Love the color and distressing! New follower!

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  8. DebbiedoosOctober 23, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    WOW, we have been looking for an old pew for sometime now. I found one but they wanted a fortune for it. Great score and great new look. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. UnknownOctober 23, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Beautiful job! Looks great! Thanks for sharing,Joann

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  10. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)October 24, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    Fabulous post! Great job.It looks fantastic now. Gorgeous fall colours. Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  11. tinaOctober 24, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    what a beautiful refinish job !! found you through Debbiedoo's newbie party :)

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  12. Erin of Salvaged WhimsyOctober 24, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    beautifully done...thank goodness you saved this old bench!

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  13. UnknownOctober 24, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    THE PEW TURNED OUT GEORGOUS, I ALWAYS WANTED TO REDO ONE OF THESE!

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  14. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Ooh, you should keep this one. it is very special. God bless x

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  15. JenniferOctober 24, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    I love it!! Great job!!
    Would love for you to share at Show & Share!
    http://www.vintagegwen.blogspot.com

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  16. UnknownOctober 25, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Fantastic job! What a wonderful find...I've been looking for an old pew for ages. It looks great now!

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  17. Elisa at home sweet nestOctober 25, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    18 years!? Wow! Someone out there is a either a real procrastinator or has no idea how valuable those pews are! You did a great job! I love the staging - good luck parting with it though!

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  18. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsOctober 25, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Your pew turned out great! I can't believe someone left it outside like that. I have an old pew that I've had for a long time. It sits in our hallway now.

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  19. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleOctober 25, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Love it.

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  20. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeOctober 25, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Just beautiful! Love the added details on the ends!

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  21. Honey at 2805October 25, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    I adore your pew! Beautiful color and lovely styled vignette!

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  22. All That GlittersOctober 25, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I have always wanted a pew! Yours looks amazing!

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  23. Amber Lyon FergusonOctober 25, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Fantastic!

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  24. Cassie BustamanteOctober 25, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    i adore it, emily! the black is so perfect and fallish with the pumpkins!

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  25. Barb October 25, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Wow, you did a great job. It is wonderful!

    Barb ♥

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  26. Korrie@RedHenHomeOctober 25, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    What an amazing piece! Your photos are gorgeous.

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  27. Pam KesslerOctober 26, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Great job. And the fall staging is gorgeous. Goes perfectly with the black pew.

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  28. Terri @ A Creative PrincessOctober 26, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    It's absolutely beautiful and your photos are awesome!! I would love for you to link up Thursday (actually it starts tonight) to It’s a Party!
    www.acreativeprincess.blogspot.com

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  29. BonnieOctober 26, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Wow! Your bench looks fabulous!

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  30. micheleOctober 27, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    it's absolutely gorgeous now and just has FALL written all over it with its warmth and richness.

    visiting via SCC and would like to invite you over to my blog's shabby chic giveaway (3 will win!):

    http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2011/10/rachel-ashwell-on-creating-authentic.html

    warmly.

    michele

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  31. Recaptured CharmOctober 28, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Gorgeous! And stunning pictures too.

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  32. MandyOctober 30, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Hi Emily, just want you to know that I will be featuring your church pew that you shared at the Linky Party #6 "Turning the daunting into the Do-able" at Project Queen. I should have it posted by tomorrow afternoon. Thank you so much for linking up!

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  33. Good Time CharlieOctober 31, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Wow, Emily this looks so fantastic. I love pews and I just LOVE it when I see someone restoring them and giving them a new look. I wish I could find one!

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  34. Charlotte WilsonNovember 1, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Emily,

    I LOVE this! You did a fabulous job and I can see why it would be hard to part with!!

    ♥charlotte

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  35. Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet HomeNovember 5, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Beautiful. Just discovered your blog and I love it. I'm a new follower. Hope you stop by and check out my blog. I also have a link party every Monday. Would love for you to stop by and link up.
    Jamie
    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/

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  36. ChrisNovember 8, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Hi Emily, what a lovely job you did on the pew. Thanks so much for sharing. You should keep it. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris

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