Bed Frame Makeover

by Sierra

Today I am sharing how simple it is to take something old and revive it into something new with my bed frame makeover. Do you have a piece of furniture that is well made but could use a make over to give it new life? In this post I’ll show you how I transformed an old bed frame into something truly unique and beautiful.

Bed Frame Makeover: From a Single to a Queen

I used to have a bedroom the size of a large closet, so I only had space for a single bed. That’s what you get living in a house trailer! When we moved, getting a “big girl” bed frame from my aunt felt like the thrill of a lifetime. Our new home provided enough space for all kinds of pretty things, but this bed frame definitely felt like the crown and glory of my new bedroom.

how to paint a bed frame and give it new life

White Paint can fix Anything

Over three years later, I thought it was finally time to do some painting. I had wanted to paint a few things from the start, but just never found the time or energy to do it. So I started with painting my bed frame because it is absolutely my favorite piece. One of the really cool things about this project is that I used an oil based primer called Zinsser Cover Stain, which allowed me to paint right over the old stain. I didn’t have to take everything apart and sand it all!

The original part of our house is a log cabin built in the 1840’s. I wanted to do a really bright white as my room is quite dark with the log walls and I needed that contrast to keep it from looking like a cave. While I was at it, I also painted my bedside tables. Can you believe the difference a little white paint can make?

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Project Cost Breakdown

Bed frame: Free from my aunt (It was sitting in their garage not being used). Take free stuff, guys!
Mattress and box springs: $75 from a second hand furniture store.
Canopy: $40 from an antique mall.
Gorgeous crocheted blue and white coverlet: From an antique place in Louisiana, $50.
Bedside tables: The left one was from a set of “French Provincial” pieces a friend gave to us when we moved to the trailer, so that was free. I bought the right side table from Goodwill for $3.99
Paintings: All of the art was thrifted, no more than $4 each.
The paint used is the Sherwin Williams HGTV Showcase brand from Lowe’s. I paid $36.99 a gallon, but I would have been fine with a few quarts. (Lowe’s is also running sales on paint for Labor Day 2018!)
I also used an oil based primer that covers stains and varnish so that I didn’t have to sand the pieces before painting. The brand is Zinsser Cover Stain and you can find it Lowe’s for about $28 a gallon.
White lights: Brand new from Goodwill, $2.

A lot of these things were collected over the last several years, so the only real cost I had for this project was the bedside table from Goodwill, the white lights, and the paint. That makes the total cost about $50, including the painting supplies.

Make your Bedroom a Haven

The older I get, the more I realize how important it is to make our bedrooms a haven for tranquility. Every woman wants to have a place she can retreat to relax, read, do her makeup and dress pretty. All women have a deep desire in our hearts, to bring beauty to this world. Every girl, no matter how old, wants to feel like a princess. Your bedroom is a good place to start.