Upcycled bedroom furniture

[Dons-Glenno]

a much needed revamp of our bedroom furniture

As we are renovating our home on a pretty strict budget, replacing our bedroom furniture was out of the question so instead, we have put some life back into it by stripping back the dark stain and using a clear matte polyurethane to the areas we kept raw and painting the rest in black (Trendy). Adding the leather handles has modernised these pieces nicely. 

Materials

Orbital Sand Paper

Flexovit 125mm 8 Holes Orbital Sand Paper - 50 Pack - Bunnings Australia

Multi Tool Sand Paper

Diablo 93 x 93mm 80 Grit Abrasive All Surface Detail Sander Sheets - 10 Pack - Bunnings Australia

Taubmans 3 in 1 Prep

Taubmans 2L White 3 In 1 Interior And Exterior Primer Undercoat Sealer - Bunnings Australia

Cabots Polyurethane

Cabot's 1L Matt Water Based Cabothane Clear

Polyurethane Varnish - Bunnings Australia

Taubmans Low Sheen -Trendy

Tools

DeWalt Multi Tool

DeWALT 18V XR Li-Ion 3 Speed Oscillating Multi-Tool DCS356N-XJ - Skin Only - Bunnings Australia

DeWalt Orbital Sander

DeWALT 18V 125mm Brushless XR Random Orbital Sander - Skin Only - Bunnings Australia

Steps

Step 1

Here is what the furniture looked like before we upcycled it.

Before picBefore Pic

Excuse the very messy bedroom, but this is what the bed looked like prior to the upcycle

Step 2

Firstly, we sanded back the areas we wanted to keep raw using a multitool sander and an orbital sander. We then painted an undercoat (used Taubmans 3 in 1 prep) on the areas we painted. I forgot to take pics with the undercoat.

Sanding the areas we wanted to keep raw

Step 3

Starting to take shape, we have worked on the areas we wanted painted and then finished the raw timber off with a clear matte Cabots polyurethane.

painted but not yet clear coated

finished, just need to make it pop with the new handles

Step 4

All finished and revamped! Very happy with this very quick and cost effective upcycle. Adding the leather handles has modernised these pieces very nicely.

Step 5

Putting our room back together. Funky Fresh!! We have also painted our bedroom wall in a stunning green called Pond Moss.

Putting our bedroom back together. Looking funky fresh!

Pippa our little "grand" pooch seems to like it too

[JacobZ]

Hi @Dons-Glenno,

Wow, what an incredible transformation! 

Your upcycling project for the bed, bedside tables, and dresser looks fantastic and follows along seamlessly with that magnificent kitchen of yours.

The combination of sanding back areas and coating them with clear polyurethane, alongside the matte black paint, gives it such a sleek and modern look. 

The leather strap handles are a perfect touch that adds style and functionality and perfectly matches the style of the furniture.

You should be incredibly proud of your hard work and creativity. Well done.

Jacob

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @Dons-Glenno 

Oh wow, and add a few more Oh WOW's in!

Scrolling through and we all know those draw sets I even have one and yeah they look dated but still do their job...

Then I saw what you did... The leather loop handles stepped it up several notches. You see the high end walk in wardrobes and these would not look out of place in them!

Really knocked it out of the ballpark! (love the timber sanded on the bed btw but the drawer pushed it over the line )

Dave