My DIY Breakfast Nook

You may remember my post from a couple months ago about adorable breakfast nooks.  I finally was able to finish my little version of a breakfast nook in our tiny dining space!  I was using this image as my main inspiration:

I loved the bamboo chairs and the bench seat combo with the round table, especially since I already had a cute round table...

I just had to find the chairs:

I found these chairs and the bench seat both on my neighborhood garage sale Facebook page.  The chairs were $15 for both.  I removed the seats and staples from the fabric.  Then measured the fabric and cut out some fabric I already had to replace it.  I also put plastic on top of the fabric to protect it with little kids constantly spilling their food :)  I also spray painted the chairs to give it a freshly painted look.

And the bench seat:

Bench seat was $55.  I sanded lightly and painted the primer on with a brush.  I then painted 2 coats of white with a brush then finished it off with a clear coat of spray to protect it and make it easy to keep clean.

In the end this is how it all looked put together:

Obviously I don't leave these pillow here when we are eating (kids are very messy!) But, eventually I might make a pad with some outdoor fabric for the bench.

As you can see, we had to finish off the edge since it wasn't actually put into a corner.  my husband did this with a $8 piece of thin wood and my sister gave me a piece of her bead-board wallpaper to add a little interest.

Here is a good picture of the chair all finished.  I plan on changing out the fabric often, since it is so quick and easy to do- not to mention cheap for just a little fabric.  Who knows, maybe I'll even paint the chair a crazy color one of these days..

Total cost of the project was just about $80!

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