The Buffet Bench

Here is the infamous Buffet Bench I created.  I bought this at a local auction, and thought "what in the world am I going to do with this?"  It was so hideous that I couldn't see it in my house, so I pondered for several weeks.  One morning, when putting on my shoes, I thought.... A-HA!  I can turn it into a bench to sit on while putting your shoes on.  A definate plus with all the storage for all the hats and gloves etc.  So... here is the transformation! 

Step 1:

Here is the before picture :)  Kinda ugly, Huh??