Bed frame makeover

CreativeKeola

This bed screamed late 90's with its orange timber stain, though it was sturdy and strong, i decided it needed a revamp to give it new life and be enjoyed for another decade or two

Materials

80 Grit Sand Paper
Sugar Soap
Painters Tape
1 Litre -Watson Feast Liming White
Foam Roller
Thin Paint Brush
4 Litres of Porters Paint in "Squid Ink"
Drop Sheets ( i used a old Tarp and Sheet )

* All my Materials listed came from Bunning's excluding the tarp and drop sheet

Tools

Ryobi Orbital Sander

Steps

Step 1

Took apart the bed frame and gave a good clean with sugar soap to get any grime of the frame - rinsed with clean water and wiped over and let dry completely.

Step 2

Gave the Bedframe a entire light sand using 80 Grit sandpaper, wiped down again and let dry before bed 1.jpeg

Step 3

Sanded the top of the bed head and the foot to raw timber.

Using a vacuum, i vacuumed bed before 2.jpeg up any lose sawdust and gave a wipe down again.

Taped up where i didn't want paint to be

Step 4

Applied 2 coats of Porters Paint to each side allowing 2 hrs

in-between coats.

using a paint brush and then going over with a foam roller to get a matte flawless finish.

Applied 2 coats of Watson Feast Liming White to the top of the bed head and foot head. bed finished 2.jpeg

JacobZ

Hi @CreativeKeola,

Thank you for sharing your bed upcycling project.

The Porter's Squid Ink Paint looks brilliant and your choice to limewash the top of the frame gives a fantastic contrast.

I bet you're happy with the results after the huge amount of sanding.

Congratulations on a wonderful project.

Jacob