So, This Past Friday
I shared with you
….the most amazing
Twin BED set…
…THAT I got at a YARD SALE FOR
….a whopping $25…
OR ….$12.50 a BED!!!!
OR ….$12.50 a BED!!!!
The second I drove off with the beds in my car
I knew EXACTLY what I wanted to do…
PAINT
I chose from the new
BENJAMIN MOORE
Color Stories Line…..a soft gray called “PERSPECTIVE”
I ALWAYS BUY the paint for MY furniture makeovers in the pints size
which are an (at Benjamin Moore) an eggshell finish…
(note) They will make up pint samples of Color Stories colors
but ONLY in AURA…fine by me!
WIN WIN….Primer Built IN!
SAVINGS TIP
At MY Benjamin Moore Store….
there was a recent price increase on the 2oz. samples and
They are now $4.99
however… the 14.75oz pint samples (which can be mixed in any color)
are $5.92 with my discount (just ask)
…..no brainer….
SO
Beds …CHECK
Paint …CHECK
Mattresses???
the day after I got the beds, I opened up
CRAIGSLIST…
and…well, I will cut to the chase…
within one hour, I had emailed,
and driven to a house less than a mile from my home,
turned out to be a person I Knew!
she had just gotten the mattresses and was moving
I inspected them and purchased
2 TWIN mattresses
for $30
total cost
thusfar
$55
The bed was a breeze to refinish.
I washed it down, pulled out nasty old nails, sanded boo-boos and glued a couple rickety spots
and then painted the body with my new “Perspective”.
The back had screws in it, that when removed,
released the upholstered headboard.
I then removed the old Taffeta fabric
….but opted to keep the original stuffing
as it was intact and I did not want to replace it immediately.
Basically too impatient!
I covered THAT with two layers of quilt batting
and THEN a LEFTOVER PIECE OF
A Premier Home Decor Fabric in a Slub Linen
…..which coordinates with other fabrics I have used in Phoebe’s room.
….but opted to keep the original stuffing
as it was intact and I did not want to replace it immediately.
Basically too impatient!
I covered THAT with two layers of quilt batting
and THEN a LEFTOVER PIECE OF
A Premier Home Decor Fabric in a Slub Linen
…..which coordinates with other fabrics I have used in Phoebe’s room.
(NOTE- FABRIC can be an expensive and overwhelming
component of a makeover…
try fabric.com or HERE
the “Premier Prints”
are an affordable, stylish way to makeover the fabrics in your home.
are an affordable, stylish way to makeover the fabrics in your home.
They have a multitude of color lines, in easy coordinating prints and
you can usually get the fabric for under $10/yrd. )
REUPHOLSTERING THE HEAD BOARD
LAYER-
FABRIC
BATTING
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| FABRIC STAPLED DOWN |
I then slid
THE NEWLY UPHOLSTERED PIECE
down into place,
THE NEWLY UPHOLSTERED PIECE
down into place,
REPLACED THE TRIM..
Replaced the back screws…
AND…
VOILA!!!
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ROOM colors: all Benjamin Moore
Accent wall : Downpour Blue
3 walls : Cotton Balls
Trim: Chantilly Lace
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The Yellow lamp WE already had on Phoebe’s dresser…
…. it was a $15
“end cap” score from Target
“end cap” score from Target
and speaking of Target…
I decided to “splurge”
and Got a pair of
I decided to “splurge”
and Got a pair of
White Twin size Shabby Chic Patch quilts…
ALL the rest of the bedding we had..
ALL the rest of the bedding we had..
we had twin sheets….and shams and pillows….and the Blue PBTeen comforter and pink blanket are from her previous bedding…
…little brother COOPER LOVES the new bed…much to Phoebe’s chagrin…
…and so does Tiger…
…and Dash and Charlie….
BREAKDOWN OF MAKEOVER:
Beds……………..$25
Mattresses……..$30
Paint……………..$10
Quilts…………..$135
Fabric and batting and boards I had
Fabric and batting and boards I had
TOTAL……….$200
Not bad for TWO WHOLE new/old Beds!
…..and I could have NOT gotten the quilts if I was looking to save more, and used random ones we have laying around….