Turn An Old Piano Seat Into A Hairdressing Station
Here's how you can re-purpose an old piece of furniture, in this case, a piano seat, into a modern stool that is also a hairdressing station for all your hair stuff.
09/03/2021
martha stewart
Don't you just love it when you find a less than ordinary piece of furniture like a piano seat and can turn it into a practical hairdressing station and stool in one? I love dual-purpose furniture, those pieces that look like they only serve one purpose and then you open them up and voilà... surprise storage.
This ordinary piano seat is great for storing a wide selection of grooming and accessories that you use every day and it keeps them neatly organised and out of sight, just where you need them.
Not originally designed with comfort in mind, the only thing this piano seat needed was a comfortable cushion and a few coats of chalk paint to have it looking right at home in the bedroom.
YOU WILL NEED:
Piano seat or bench or any similar piece of furniture
Wood filler for any repairs
Sandpaper 120- and 240-grit or medium and light sanding sponge
Chalk paint in your choice of colour
Top coat or polyurethane sealer
Foam and fabric for the seat
Hot glue gun
Tape measure and pencil
HERE'S HOW:
Before starting on this project, take the time to assess the seat and whether or not it needs any repairs. Perhaps the legs might be a bit loose and need some wood glue or screws tightening, or maybe there is a bit of surface damage that can be touched up with wood filler - or epoxy wood putty if there are gouges or chips of wood missing.
Step 1
Lightly sand the entire seat with 120-grit sandpaper to de-gloss the finish and then with 240-grit to make it nice and smooth. Even though sanding before applying paint isn't absolutely essential, it does give a longer-lasting finish and removes any blemishes. Unless, of course, you want these to remain and add character to the finished project.
Step 2
Wipe clean before painting to remove all traces of dust and then apply 2 coats of chalk paint in your selected colour. Let the first coat dry thoroughly before applying the second coat.
Step 3
Depending on the finish you want, once the paint is dry you can lightly sand to remove the brush strokes.
Step 4
Apply the top coat or polyurethane sealer to protect the painted finish.
Step 5
Cut the foam to size and wrap it in your choice of fabric. Use a hot glue gun to secure this to the top of the seat.
FINISHING
To keep everything organised in the hidden seat storage, use see-through plastic containers to corral all your hair tools and equipment.
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