While the guestroom is getting a new paint job~and “repaired,” and new case work, and a decorative ceiling, and a new closet face—a change of furniture seems appropriate too~right?!
I showed you –told you- about my late Uncle’s bed and dresser that have now passed to a great nephew. And I showed you the beginnings of the “new” dresser and bed, but now I can show you how the dust has settled!
When I bought this dresser, it was in quite miserable condition, and painted white. The white paint showed some of the details more and was “pretty,” but I just wanted to restore it. ~Let it be a little more sophisticated.
I had it stripped, but I wanted to finish it myself. It’s been sitting in the storage unit~ waiting for me to return home and go house hunting! In changing this last guest room around, I decided to give it to mom. Along with a 1930’s era bed I’ve also been storing.
I love the design and lines of this dresser, and think staining was definitely the way to go! She’s beaUtiful!
The mirror came from the ReStore a while ago. $20. I knew I’d put it to use at some point. It needed a simple repair and paint job–the wood was not “pretty,” and there was a mix of stained-wood/painted-wood in the room anyway. *If I was looking for pink, the 1st coat of white over stain was cool!
Again–here’s the bed as it was painted for another room, now changed for this room. Double welting is now added as well as a fleur de lis at the top!
*Note the fluffy, lumpy, top ~ LAYers of goose down (mattress topper and comforter)! It’s like sleeping on a cloud!
I have a special project for the curved foot board, but as I’ve said before, it will require my absolute focus. Which I don’t have right now, so the old bed’s foot board is still there—for a little while.
The curved foot board project–if it comes out right (fingers crossed)–might just knock your socks off! It will be my version of what I could not FIND or AFFORD. And I’ll try to photograph all the steps of the transformation, ’cause— I REALLY HOPE YOU’LL TRY IT TOO!
Freddy & Petunia 