It’s Transformation Tuesday! Last week we showed how we painted my piano (see that post HERE), today we’re talking the piano bench. Herringbone seems to be my pattern of choice these days. I’m itching to put it on a wall or two but so far I’ve just managed to put it on a couple pots (see HERE and HERE) and the piano bench. I think part of the reason I like it so much is because I can wing it and it still turns out good. I’m a wing it kind of project lady for sure, so there were no expensive or difficult stencils used for this bench, just tape. 
Here’s what we started with. Steff and I have gotten so bad at taking a BEFORE picture, so this is a semi-BEFORE. We painted the whole bench with white chalk paint. The same paint as THIS table.
Then the bench sat for a few weeks because I kept thinking I needed to make a stencil. Then I finally decided I was never going to make a stencil and I pulled out some painters tape. I put all the straight long strips down first, then started placing the short diagonal strips alternating the widths. 
Next I got out the paint and a sponge brush- I just used acrylic paint.
I chose the bronze/gold color to match my funky peacock star burst which I LOVE. Steff and I found it at a local swap meet for $12 and I could not pass it up. It is still one of my favorite finds ever!
I pulled the tape off and then lightly sanded over the whole top for a weathered look.
I still need to seal it, man can I drag out a project! Maybe when my girls are back in school I’ll finish up a few loose ends. 🙂
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Thank you Al! I totally understand being nervous about sanding-in this case, sanding saved the project! 🙂
Thank you Jennifer!
Very pretty. I love the finish you got with the sanding. I’m always nervous about sanding, afraid that I’ll mess it up and have to start all over.
THIS is a fantastic project! Love the design, colors…EVERYTHING!
I love this! The different colors of the pattern make it so unique 🙂
I L.O.V.E. the peacock!! what a gorgeous piece!!! i know this is about the painted bench haha so yes, i love the pattern…i must find something to use this on 😉
It turned out fabulous! I am seriously so in love with your piano that I think I’m going to have to paint mine too. If I can just find the time. . .
Thank you so much! Believe it or not I picked up that peacock at the slc swap meet!
This tutorial is fabulous! I love that there isn’t a stencil and how user friendly it is. I’m loving some herringbone right now too! P.S. Your peacock wall decor is amazing!!!
I love this!! i found you over @A little bird told me link party. Not to mention that Bird above the piano, OMG. That thing is gorgeous! New follower here! Have a great day!
This is gorgeous! I love it paired with your piano! Thanks for linking with Inspire Me Wednesday.
Wow that turned out great! I am totally in love with herringbone too right now. Just wanted to let you know I will be featuring this over at Hawthorne and Main for my favorite things Friday! -shonee