I’ve done more than my share of crazy projects that might make many “nervous.”
But, when you consider that most things WE ALL find are not of great value or WE’VE gotten off a curb—just think of each project as part of “the learning curve” -or- “practice!”
BE FEARLESS!
I was more than a little anxious cutting up this foot board–I really liked it. Well, if I wreck it–the bed will just have only a head board. What actually made me nervous was cutting into the sheet caning. A bit pricey at about $70 for a 2′ x 6′ piece.
I treated the task like an upholstery job–like fabric. But with “this material,” I did find using some hot glue to be the extra pair of hands I suddenly needed to hold-stretch-and secure from all directions at once!
After “caning” the foot board, but before painting—I stained it. No doubt, an authentically caned bed would have been stained, so I thought it would look more natural “layered” this way.
Here was the secondary problem.
- When I bought the bed (and dresser w/night stand) it didn’t have its bed rails. Which would have been shorter to compensate for the curves. I only had some standard rails.
- Full beds are short. At 5’6″ even I found myself sleeping diagonally.
Mattress Sizes
- The super pretty Egyptian Cotton FULL sheets no longer fit. (I bought a temporary queen fitted sheet.)
- The goose down mattress pad and comforter were also short. (I modified the 1st, will still have to do the 2nd)
- And I ended up cutting and re-pinning the bed skirt too.
- At least the matelasse coverlet was already a queen size–yay!
Sheet shopping was a bust—only finding the plainest, boring-est sheet selections. Anyone know of some good online sources??
Catherine
You can see the varying tasks, and progression of this project here, and here, and here!
I’m sharing this project with these fabulous blogs!
It turned out beautiful!
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I am absolutely, completely in love with this!! I love your vision, and this project is fantastic.
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This is so gorgeous. I am so impressed you did the caning yourself. It gives the footboard a much more “grown up” and sophisticated look. Very impressive, you out did yourself, again!
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This is beyond gorgeous, and is so similar to a bed set I picked up at GW. I haven’t done anything to it yet. But gosh you sure have inspired me. Your vision really never fails you, so don’t doubt it. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration over at Sunday’s Best!
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I love curved footboards, and yours turned out beautiful!
Mary Alice
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That is lovely! You really did a beautiful job. I’d love for you to link this up at my link party going on now 🙂 http://www.salttree.net/2012/06/open-call-tuesdays-7-giveaway.html#comment-form
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What a fabulous bed!!!! I love how it turned out!!!!! 🙂
xoxo laurie
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Well it turned out amazing. Great job, and so glad you were bold.
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You have done a amazing job, it looks beautiful, loving your blog
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I loved your sign…Keep Calm and Carry On! You did a great job. GOOD FOR YOU for trying something new and difficult!
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wow!!!! so so pretty and romantic!
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That’s a daunting project, but it turned out great!
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This is so beautiful with a little romance. Stunning!!
Cynthia
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WOW, this bed is something else!!!
I also bought a bed and a dresser and I am such a chicken to even paint it!!! You are so brave! I know, I know. it is paint… not surgery. But I worry about ruining “antiques”. But I am definitely leaning towards it… more and more!
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Be FEARless Claudine! It’s just a piece of furniture.
Unless someone tells you it’s worth mega bucks–go for it!
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Wow, she is beautiful and so French!
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This turned out beautiful!
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I love the new look of the bed. I have a reproduction french bed with a similar footboard. Thanks for joining the Open House Party.
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So very very beautiful! Thanx for coming to THT!
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Bed turned out awesome! …….. Try overstock for sheets!
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[…] Catherine of Freddy & Petunia took on the motto of “Be fearless” when making over a pretty curved headboard and footboard set. She had repainted and upholstered the headboard but had something extra special in store for the footboard. Something that required her to… “be fearless.” […]
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Your bed is simply beautiful and worth the risk for sure! And I so agree, life is short, be fearless!
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