I promised you guys the Four Poster Bed Post today, and well at 4:30 this afternoon, I didn't have the throw pillows done, the sanding (distressing) quite finished on the last post, or the rag wreath made that I wanted to hang in my old window for the photo shoot. But at 5:20, I was snappin' pictures! Woo hoo. The stuff you can get done when Hubby gets home to keep the little hoodlums entertained!
Let's check out the rather embarrassing BEFORE of our master bedroom, shall we? Yeah, totally not cool, Kammy. I always put it off though because really, I figured, who sees it but us?
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| So many things wrong with this BEFORE. For one, my friend Maran pointed out, the height of the dresser just does not work next to the height of the bed. You're so right Maran. But it made a nice big nightstand while it was there! (Check out it's awesome aqua paint job HERE.) The bed was so stinkin' tall, at 4'10" I almost needed a step stool to heave myself into bed. And while I was pregnant? Yes, I did need one. We got rid of the box spring mattress and Tim cut a peice of plywood to take it's place. Now the bed doesn't seem to engulf the whole corner of this room. Phew. The blah boring bedspread with zero pillows... yeah I was so done with that. Anything else? Yeah plenty, but let's get to the positive! |
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After priming it with Zinnser Bull's Eye paint, I mixed up my own chalk paint by pouring some Valspar Ultra White Semi Gloss into an ice cream bucket and dumping in a heap of Plaster of Paris Webpatch 90 (I accidently grabbed the wrong carton, but it ended up working even better!). I gave it at least two coats. It dries very quickly and is ready for sanding soon after. I went through a LOT of 100 grit sandpaper distressing all of the nooks and crannies of this bed. The paint dries so hard with that webpatch powder that it takes some muscle to sand it off. |
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There she is, slaving away. Think I should drop a few pennies in her piggy bank? |
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Very pretty, Kammy! Love the duvet and the scarf you made for the bottom of the bed. Love the lamp ~ I'll watch for how you did the shade. Great color on the little side tables, too.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love it all! Definitely love the tables better than the dresser!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing,Kammy!! I love all the white! It will be fun to change up the springy look come fall and winter too. Just beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it. A lot!
ReplyDeleteKammy.... I love it! So, where'd you get the duvet from? Must. Have. :) That bed is spectacular! And did you see the dresser that I got that is so similar to yours from an auction in Waverly? I walked in and I'm like... Its Kammy's dresser! I have to have this! LOL! ;)
ReplyDeleteWay ta go, Kammy. Love it.
ReplyDeleteWow! Love it!!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Here is my Sundae Scoop link: http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-tuesday-cottontail-cape.html
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Such a difference a little chalk paint can make!!!!
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The Crafty Woman
www.thecraftiestofwomen.blogspot.com
Tell your cute little assistant that she did a great job on sanding those bedposts! The bed turned out fabulous! you should be so proud!
ReplyDeleteTami
Hi Kammy!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I love the colors and how light and airy everything looks now!! You must have spent hours working on it. Good job! -xoxo Anja (cocalores.blogspot.com)
This turned out lovely, Kammy!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! Paint makes such a huge difference!! I would love for you to share this (and any other house projects) at my "May House Par-tay" at www.cheapcraftymama.com!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great transformation!! I love how bright and fresh your room looks. Wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteThis looks soooo good! Great job!
ReplyDelete--Katie
@ Creatively Living
This bed looks so pretty! Such a nice job! Liz
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! You did a great job! LOVE the bed now. What a change. And I'm actually in love with your bedding...
ReplyDeleteFantastic job! I adore the bedding. I can't believe that you got the darling scarf on clearance. Don't you love it when that happens?! Great job all around!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy tuesday!
♥Tausha
sassystyleredesign.com
wow-that looks great! i love the pop of color at the end of the bed with that blanket.
ReplyDeleteWOW! the bed is gorgeous, but everything is so pretty! i love the colors popping against the white!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful bed!! You did such a great job. I have a cherry finish bed, too, and I go back and forth about painting it. You have me leaning towards the PAINT IT NOW!!! side! :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks so fresh and up to date. Lovely job!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I'd love for you to add it on my link party at: http://printabelle.com/?p=3188 Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so fresh! I love the bright colours on your bed scarf!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! What a beautiful difference. What wax do you use over the chalk paint? Please give me a less expensive alternative to Ann Sloan because my budget is tight. Thanks.
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WOW! It turned out so beautiful! I would love for you to share on Blog Stalking Thursday! http://thecraftyblogstalker.blogspot.com/2012/05/blog-stalking-thursday-40.html
ReplyDeleteI love it! I wish people around here would throw out great stuff like that. They only throw out trash :( you did a great job it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYears ago when I was in my 20's (long time ago) I remember redoing stuff that belonged to my granny and fusing about her painting good pieces....now as I am older I see the value of painting things. I still try to stay away from painting antiques but paint can bring on a new life. This turned out really good and I love that look.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Thanks for inspiring me!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the pillows and duvet cover they are beautiful
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job on this. The transformation is really wonderful. I so love the white colors because they brighten up the room and create a very refreshing and relaxing ambience. The pop of colors from those pillows and bed cover are also fantastic. Thank you for sharing. I am certain that several readers will also be inspired by this as I am.
ReplyDelete..ITS LOVELY !!! wonderful job, Kammy. I have this EXACT same bed, and before wew even bought it, I told " the guy"...Dont ger used to that finish on it...its NOT staying...!" lol. I told him it would be painted and " shelby-fied". as soon as time permits !
ReplyDeleteI basically just bought the "before" bed, and I love it as is! NOT painting it! You did a great job putting that all together though. It's lovely. What happened to the dresser? Did you paint that too?
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