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# DIY Bench Makeover with Isabelle LaRue

Posted on Apr 23, 2015 2:03:19 PM by [Isabelle LaRue](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/author/isabelle-larue)

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It's getting close to rummage sale season here in Southeast Wisconsin, and what better way to start thinking about summer projects than with a bench makeover.  Isabelle LaRue from [Engineer Your Space](http://www.engineeryourspace.com/ikea-bench-makeover/) is on our blog to show you how to quickly turn a plain, boring bench into a beautiful home decor accent piece.  Check out her video tutorial below or [click here](http://www.engineeryourspace.com/ikea-bench-makeover/) to read the full [step-by-step tutorial](http://www.engineeryourspace.com/ikea-bench-makeover/).

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#### [Isabelle LaRue](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/author/isabelle-larue)

Isabelle LaRue, is the creator, producer and host of “Engineer Your Space” (EYS), an award winning DIY home design show on YouTube. A building engineer turned DIY home design expert, she is affectionately referred to as “MacGyver and Martha Stewart’s love child” for her clever and elegant DIY home décor solutions. While her projects aim to solve common challenges faced by renters and small space dwellers, anyone looking to improve their home on a budget can put her ideas to good use. Bad lighting? Ugly floor? Can’t paint? Isabelle has you covered. She designs and builds all of her incredible budget-friendly creations in her apartment, on her own, using simple tools and common materials accessible to everyone. Stylish, functional and affordable, her designs have been featured on many websites including HGTV, Houzz, Apartment Therapy, and The Huffington Post to name a few. Don’t know the first thing about DIY? Isabelle walks her viewers through every step of the project in detail, sharing her “MacGyver” tips and tricks along the way. She has a knack for breaking down everything into manageable, easy to understand steps and makes everyone watching feel like they can do it too. Watch Isabelle in action and you too will be inspired to transform your “less than perfect” space into a place you’ll be proud to call home.

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