Ottoman Transformation

When we moved into our first apartment together, I was dead set on making my own ottoman. After looking through a bunch of DIY websites, I bought the supplies and dove head first into what would be a long project transformation.

I got the original coffee table on Craigslist for I think $40. The first time around, I chose the white leather fabric (from Hancock's Fabrics) so that it was easy to clean and if anything spilled on it, I could grab a lysol wipe and it would be done. Well after a while the fabric started to loosen from just your usual wear and it started to look old and ugly. Partly because it was used more as a foot rest, and partly because I don't think I pulled the fabric tight enough around the edges.

So I decided to try it one more time, plus our new couch was cream and it just wasn't fitting the new color pallet. AND we added a new rule in the house of NO EATING ON THE OTTOMAN. Haha.

I jetted to Hobby Lobby, or as I like to call it, spend all your money and time store, to pick out some new fabric. I couldn't decide between



Yes, I am always this indecisive. I was really gravitating towards the blue for that extra pop of color and even had it in hand when I walked by the brown warn leather and fell in love. I always  think that a room needs 3 things: something vintage, a pop of color, and warn leather. I'm still working on the pop of color thing, but this fabric was perfect for the leather category . In the beginning, I told myself I wasn't going to get leather again because of the first time, but after I saw the brown, there was no going back. So as to everyone's surprise, when I came home with leather, I got questionable looks.

I also wanted to stud around the whole thing so I picked up 4 packages of these



Oh, and some black buttons I didn't get a picture of. And boom bam boom here ya go





I pulled the fabric EXTRA tight this time, almost to the point where it felt like it was going to rip. This helped soooo much when doing the rest of it, and it still hasn't come lose.

The leg portion still has extra fabric that I need to cut off and stud, but overall I'm happy with the turn out. The color definitely brings warmth to the living room as a whole, and lets just be honest, I love the warn leather look.

*QUICK TIP: If you want to stud a piece of furniture that's wood, or any material at that matter, USE A SOFT MALLET/SOFT HAMMER. I broke just about 35 of the studs because I used a normal hammer. If you don't have a soft mallet, put a dish towel or rag over the head of your hammer and bang away...but softly!