Monday, October 12, 2009

Our big weekend project

*This is an old post from October 2009 but I am editing it to add to:









This is the "inspiration" picture.  This full size bed costs $799 (just the bed frame - not including matress or anything)


Here is what I picked up at a garage sale:
advertised as "antique girl's bed" - yeah it is not really an "antique" but I really liked the style of it, and $35 for a full size bed - headboard and metal frame was a really good deal.  It doesn't matter to me that this was a "girl's bed" even though I needed a bed for my 6 yr old son.



So how to give it a makeover anywhere close to the pottery barn inspiration?
Spray paint super quick and easy! So we go to Wal-mart, buy 2 cans of primer, and 4 cans of paint. I let Thomas choose which color bed he wants (I want a dark blue), I am thinking about this headboard project on one of my favorite blogs, but he is very strong in his opinion that he wants RED. I do want to give my kids choices and let them make decisions for themselves, and I am not convinced it will look good, but I think I can always spray paint it another color if it doesn't work out. Also, the red he wants is the cheap Wal-mart brand that is $1.12 a can, so it is not a huge investment if it doesn't turn out good.

So Chris helps me set up the spray painting station above (2 old curtains - one laying on the floor and one pinned to the garage wall. I have done this before when I painted my dining chairs black.
I start with the primer and one of the cans malfunctions somehow and the spray starts coming out in dots and it jams up so I throw that can away and continue with the other can. When the paint dries a little I wipe away the excess with a dry towel where the paint came out in dots.

So now the bed looks like this - I think it already has potential and can see it would look nice a dark gray or a blue color.


And now it's red - this is a bad picture because the paint was wet and the flash made it look worse.

I give the bed another good coat of spray paint and we let it dry well a few more hours.

So now the after pictures:


headboard - $35
sealy pillowtop mattress and box spring - $50 (from Craigslist)
spray paint - $7
much heavy lifting done by my lovely husband = happy wife
a big new bed and a good night's sleep = happy 6 year old


(see it's huge, all his bedding looks good with the red headboard and we did not have a bed skirt so one of his fitted spiderman sheets works to cover the box springs base)
*editing to add we did buy a navy blue bedskirt and that is what is on it now.

Some other little details in his room:



this big black car was from one of our garage sales a few weeks ago - the lego table was a garage sale find too we've had it several years.
these little stars are actually Christmas ornments
a few more "train" accessories


So now I need to find a cute desk like this I can paint to match his bed!


25 comments:

Anonymous said...

i love it!

2 things:

1) that headboard was my furniture growing up -- twin bed, dresser w/bookshelf. :)

2) i have recently found the beauty (to my wallet) in recycling things in my home with paint! loving.it!

Sarah said...

great job anna!!! i love the red :) his room is looking so cool.

Janell @ House of Fifty said...

It looks wonderful! Love the red with the bedding...Janell

Roeshel said...

What a fun room! I love furniture makeovers and that bed looks awesome! Great job!

:)
I'm new to your blog. Nice to meet you! Thanks for stopping by to visit me today too. I love making new blog friends!

Roeshel

nannykim/spindle cottage said...

You know I sooooooooo love red so of course your son is brilliant! I love it---and I hope you will soon find a cute desk to match!!

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

It turned out fabulous!!! And such a deal. I love the red. Your son was right about the color.

Sedona @ MyDivineDelights said...

I love the red with all the blue bedding!! It looks fabulous. Great job, and take it easy girl, you just had surgery!! ;)

cindy@cottageinstincts said...

I'm always looking for inspiration for my boys' room, and I love what you did here. Great job!
peace~

Ashlee said...

Great job on the headboard! and I just love your name...how cute! Thank you for visiting my blog and for the sweet comment! I signed up as a follower and would love it if you did the same!

trish said...

Beautifully done! I love the red!

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

Love the Bed! It looks so good and I bet your little boy is thrilled with it too!

Lou Cinda

Its So Very Cheri said...

I love it. I have twin beds that used to be my father's and his brother's when they were kids. I had my husband paint them navy blue.

Cheri

michelle@somedaycrafts said...

lovely!!!! Red Rocks!

Anonymous said...

Looks great, love what you did with his room!!!

If you haven't already come link up at my Room a month makeover. http://theshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2009/10/room-month-monster-dominoes.html

Phyllis @Around the House said...

The bed turned out beautiful, the color of the red is just tooo perfect for the room, job well done and on a great budget, I am a new follower of your creativity, come visit

Sarah @ Hennessey House said...

wow, SUPER impressive!

Marigene said...

Love that new red bed!

mustard seeds said...

Your bed looks just as good as that Pottery Barn one. And I love it red. Good job, and I think it's great that you let your son choose the color. I am sure he's proud of it.
Sheila

Katherine @ Grass Stains said...

I love, love, love the red! And the color combo of red/white/blue just looks so fresh and clean. Great job!

Trish @TheOldPostRoad said...

He was right about the red! It looks great, doesn't it?!? I just got my son a $20 full size navy comforter at Walmart (sale section). He also has a twin bed in that room that has a great pottery barn quilt (that I got on sale and is discontinued). The twin bed PB quilt has navy stripes and the new comforter pulls the two beds together, so to speak - without breaking the bank. My point is (finally) -your Walmart might have a navy bed skirt in the sale section.

Amy {The Red Chair Blog} said...

The red is a nice choice!

Janet said...

I love it. The red bed looks so good. I love red furniture.

Mandy said...

Looks cute! Red was a good choice :)

Dresser Girl said...

GREAT job!!

Holly said...

The red looks great! What a fun room for a little boy.
Thanks for joining my party :)