Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Junk Bed




I was inspired to do this post for Transformation Thursday and Furniture Feature Friday.  I purchased this bed from an antique (junk)"shed/barn? ".  One of those crammed full of junk places.  It was buried in the back, dirty, and broken. 




The footboard was missing a few spindles.




I knew you wouldn't see the ones on the headboard, so I took those out and replaced them with new banister spindles cut to fit.  Painted it all out and you would never know.




I also made a canopy.  It is just a piece of plywood cut in a semi-cirlce with a jigsaw.  The lace and fabric are stapled on  and I attached it to the wall with shelf brackets.



To make the quilt at the end of the bed look thick and cushy...




I tuck our regular pillows inside.





I happened to see this bed in Victoria magazine, and I wanted to ask you - Do you think I should paint my bed like this one?  I was never in love with the bright white and this soft gray/green with cream accents is just lovely.  Thanks for letting me share one of my past projects with you.

Janet

14 comments:

  1. I think it's lovely the way it is. If you feel like it's too shiny, knock down the sheen by drybrushing a flat white on it.

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  2. LOVE it! I wish I could decorate in girly colors! We have a massive wood and black leather bed. Very MANLY! I like how soft and dreamy your room looks! Karyn

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  3. I do love the white but I bet the gray/green color would be soothing.

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  4. I love it just how you have it. It is beautiful.

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  5. I like your bed as is, although the one in the magazine is beautiful. I'm lovin' your blog too and will start following it today. Now off to explore earlier posts. ♥

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  6. Hi, just found your blog from the shabby chic cottage - absolutely fantastic! So many great ideas, I just love all of your transformations.

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  7. I love your bed the way it is. However, it's not my bed. teehee. I adore the canopy or crown, not sure what it's called. Would it be possible to do a tutorial on it for us?

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  8. Oh my, I am a sucker for the distressed soft gray tones. But, your bed is lovely just the way it is.
    I'm loving the shelf with the art propped up on it. Divine!
    Rhonda

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  9. I love it as is! You did a great job! So romantic looking! Love it!
    Sandra

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  10. Great thinking switching out those spindles. Yes, I think you should try the other paint! I know what you mean, I have a dresser that I want to paint and I don't want black or white, but haven't been inspired, yet, by anything.

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  11. I think it looks perfect! Great idea with the spindles-and the cushy coverlet-I will steal this idea and put my spare pillows there-love it!
    ~Nancy

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  12. The bed is so pretty and I just love the canopy! Everything about that room is sweet and cozy. Love the pillow trick...I've used that one before.

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  13. The bed and the room is just lovely:)
    Hugs from elin anita Oslo,Norway :)

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  14. Going through and looking at some of your older posts. I tuck thick towels we aren't using in under my duvet to add thickness. I am following your blog now...Kim

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