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Hello, my name is Courtney and I am addicted to benches of all kinds.  Okay, I spotted this ottoman/bench on the Layla Grace website.  I love it.  $270....I think not!    This seems like a perfect DIY project as I have often spotted cute vintage crates/boxes at flea markets.    I think I have a new item to look for at September Brimfield! :) I kind of have a bench addition- but they are so versatile! :)  Until next time....xoxo

So, I have been spending a TON of time in our family room.  Never short of creative ideas (that cost money and sweat equity)... I came up with something I want to do in our family room!   It is a HUGE room with cathedral ceilings as it used to be a two car garage.  It is the ultimate entertainment room and houses my husbands GINORMOUS flat screen.  As I sat in those room I decided it was screaming for a wall of built-ins.  As I have mentioned before,  I am kind of obsessed with anything " built-in ".  We have created several built-ins including our breakfast nook and entryway benches .  My idea would be the "ultimate" built in as it would be quite large and would require some new skills on the husbands part.  Although... he is quite handy for a finance guy!  As the husband and I talked, below is the "plan" we came up with.   My analytical husband drew it to scale... of course!   It includes housing the TV, a desk area, lightin...