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A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room

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This certainly has turned into a busy month for me, between the furniture makeovers and finishing up the girls’ bedroom. 

And that is exactly what I am here to talk about today.  The upcycling of the bed frames and their room progress!

Metal bedframe, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
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Let’s start with the bed frames.  I found them in the house when we moved here.  Thanks dad for having the insight to keep them.  I honestly don’t know where he gets so much furniture from but I am truly grateful because we don’t have to spend a lot of money on these necessities, especially since with my newfound skills we can alter them to our tastes.

​We are in the middle of moving furniture and decorating 3 rooms right now and the original photos got lost.  So I did the next best thing to give you an idea of how the bed frames looked. 

A look at the before bedframe, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com

What I Used:

  • DecoArt Americana Satin Enamel Paint in Black 
  • DecoArt Americana Chalky Finish Paint in Everlasting
  • DecoArt Americana Decor Cream Wax
There was lots of gold painted metal on the headboard and foot board too.  And the  wood on the bedposts was dark brown.  It was too heavy and dated.  If you remember what our original vision for this room was, then you will understand why we chose to paint the beds to this. 
Bedframe painted black and wood posts in white, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com

The How To:

This  color scheme ties in perfectly with the crisp, clean look we were after. Originally we were going to add a metallic black pearl color to cover the gold parts. But it came out looking too gray and my girls wanted as little color as possible. 

​So we used my favorite paint Americana Decor Satin Enamels in Black (affiliate link on the bottom of this post) to make all that gold disappear. 

Bedframe painted black, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
For the wood posts we just painted it with Americana Chalky Finish paint in Everlasting white.  And added a creme wax to seal it in. (Affiliate links at the bottom of this post)

Simple and elegant.  And don’t  you just love the way that rug contrasts with the black and white?

Bedposts painted white, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
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​Of course it would not be a young ladies room without fairy lights.  One for the wall and another one for the headboard. 
Bed with new covers and fairy lights on the walls, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
And because the girls want to keep their individuality we opted to have different bed covers.  The top bed has a gray and white striped cover that we got from Ikea. This one is called NYPONROS and it was calling to my younger girl.  I love shopping there the textiles are 100% cotton and the price is perfect. And no I am not getting paid to talk about them. 

The other girl is more into blue so after a long search I found this lovely set at Amazon, which incorporates her love of blue while at the same time fitting in with the rest of the black and white scheme.  And it coordinates perfectly with her sister’s striped cover.  Another great buy also 100% cotton!

We have also added a small table next to the bed.  It also needs a paint refresh. But we are definitely getting there. 

Bed with new gray and blue leaf cover, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com

​The long mirror has been moved to the back of the door.  I mean really how many mirrors do these girls of mine need?
Long mirror placed behind the door, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
The room is full of storage because my girls have a lot of stuff.  And of course black and white runs rampant here as well. The boxes were covered in wrapping paper. 
Storage boxes and drawing on shelf, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com

​And while visiting the Dollar Tree a few weeks ago I found this contact paper that is perfect for their room.  It is girly but also cool because of the black and white factor.  So what did we do?
black and white floral covered box and tin with contact paper, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
Why of course, we went crazy and covered a whole bunch of boxes with this paper.  Like I said they need lots of storage. 
black and white floral covered box and paintings, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com

​This bookcase is the Billy we had gotten from Ikea and it stores “Ina the Tea Lady’s”  things.  Can you tell she loves tea?
Tea cups and a ukulele with union jack, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
Now you are wondering why I’m showing you all of this and it’s to make a point. 

One pretty box is nice but lots of pretty boxes is even better. See what an impact all of these boxes make together on the bookcase? 

All of this from the Dollar Tree!  You just never know when inspiration will strike. 

And the boxes were leftovers from the Amazon orders we have been getting. I tell you the best part of living here is the on-line shopping!  “wink”

Bookcase full of storage boxes covered with black and white floral contact paper, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
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​The other Billy bookcase belongs to my other daughter who loves blue and if you have been following me for a while you may even recognize that picture on the right hand side. It is a copy of Amedeo Modigliani’s ‘Jeanne Hebuterne’ and my girls favorite. It was the inspiration for her old room and now it has moved with us to New York.  I guess some things never change. 
Black and white floral covered boxes and framed artwork, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
The paintings were created by her sister, the aforementioned Ina,  and she proudly displays them on her shelves… along with the M&M’s that her mom is always stealing. “wink”
Blue colored paintings and glass items, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com

​And of course some fun elements with a framed chalkboard and funny glasses.  And the pretty contact paper which is in both of the bookcases. And to the right is a Himalayan Salt lamp  like the one I had shown here, only this one is a mini size. 
Framed chalkboard on shelf, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
I have been sharing this room with you in bits and pieces so we can look at all the small details that go into making a room.  Honestly you never know where you will get your inspiration.  That contact paper may look like nothing but when you have it all over the room it really adds drama and it pulls the bookcases together. 
Bookcase with black and white floral covered boxes, books and artwork, A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
A few more items to be painted  and the room will be finished – if there is such a thing.  But in the meantime I hope you enjoyed the progress report and the update on the bed frames. 
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Corner of bedroom with black painted bedframe, striped cover and fairy lights, #Bedroommakeover #Bedframerefresh #Blackenamelpaint #duvetcovers #storagesolutions #contactpapercoveredboxes #bookcasestoragesolutions #Girlsbedroom #Blackandwhitebedroom A Bedframe Refresh and Progress in the Room www.theboondocksblog.com
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  1. Oh my.. I can’t decide with part of the room I love the most. I would choose the white-grey one for the winter and the blue one for the summer of course! Great work Mary!

    • Mary says:

      You know this room has all those beautiful blue colors of Greece and brings it close to us. But I don’t say that to the girls, don’t want to make them homesick. 😉

  2. Cecilia says:

    Love those pretty storage boxes! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

    • Mary says:

      They really pull the storage together otherwise we’d have too much for the eyes too see!

  3. Sharon says:

    You are amazingly talented! I wish you could visit me and help me in person! I have some old 60s furniture that could use your know-how!

    • Mary says:

      Oh I would love to help you any way I can. You can always e-mail me and ask anything at all Sharon. I also have a group where we get together and share if you are interested.

  4. Katrin says:

    You are doing such a great job on this bedroom Mary and all of these little details you put are so special. That contact paper is so pretty and fits right in. I love when that happens. Also, the bedframe is too pretty, you probably don’t miss your old basement in Greece too much, with all of the treasures that are waiting to be transformed here.

    • Mary says:

      I really excited about this room Katrin. It seems that everything is coming together perfectly. And most importantly the girls are really loving their room.

  5. The bed frames are beautiful! My daughter always had lights strung in her room – usually on her curtains! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday – can’t wait to see what you link up next week! Roseann from This Autoimmune Life

  6. Keri says:

    Mary, the bed frames are so pretty and that’s so great that your dad collects furniture. The room is coming along so beautifully, can’t wait to see the full reveal.

  7. The bedroom makeover turned out very pretty! Love the bed frames and both bed covers are pretty! I love the cover boxes! Great way to hide things in, and they look so pretty with the contact paper, and on the shelves with all the different sizes.

    • Mary says:

      I really am so happy with the way all those boxes tie everything together. Otherwise it would have looked like there was too much stuff in the room and it would have been the opposite of calm. Actually that’s what my bedroom looks like now. Haha! Not calm at all.

  8. The bedframe turned out great, Mary! I know your girls must love their new “older girl” bedroom. <3 Back when my daughter was graduating from high school (2010), we found some black and white fabric covered boxes at HomeGoods very similar to the ones that you covered and are in the photograph above with the pen and ink drawing of one of your daughters. I LOVE the black and white rose paper can cannot believe that you covered all those Amazon boxes (I have been recycling or remailing mine lately. Lol! 😉 ) ~ great job!!! Hope the girls had fun helping!
    Great bedroom!
    Barb 🙂

    • Mary says:

      I am really enjoying putting this room together Barbara. The challenges of having two different personalities in one room are there but so far we have been able to find common ground. And I had a blast with the contact paper!

  9. Brenda Young says:

    The rooms coming along nicely, Ya’ll are doing a fabulous job tying their two tastes together seamlessly. Love the storage solution with the boxes corals all the nick knacks well. Thanks for sharing your project at #fridaysfurniturefix… I’m thinking of painting my black iron bed something bold!

    • Mary says:

      Ohh that will be fun Brenda. I have to follow along with what the girls wanted. And so far we are all in harmony!

  10. Chas says:

    It’s looking great, we put lights on our headboards too 🙂

  11. Leanna says:

    I am enjoying reading about all the projects your doing creating a new home in New York. You certainly have been busy. I love what you did matching everything with the contact paper on the shelves, but your girls artwork is really what caught my eye. Its fresh and different and beautiful. Their room looks wonderful.

    • Mary says:

      Thank you so much Leanna. They are so happy to finally have a space of their own and loving the transformation that is going on.

  12. Lorin Small says:

    Oh, Mary I love that black and white contact paper you did the boxes in, of course. Lots of work. It’s coming together great for the girls. So much work getting a new to you home pulled together.

    • Mary says:

      Lorin great minds think alike. That paper was such a find. And it may be work but it is worth it for the wow factor and the thrifty result.

  13. Who doesn’t like a little bit of twinkle lights in their life?!
    I bet your daughter lives her new space :).

    • Mary says:

      The trick was having two girls in the same space Doreen. They are so different and yet the commonality here is the black and white. Also one loves blue and the other loves the blue wall which she painted. So once those elements were determined the rest came together easily. They love their new space and I visit this room every chance I get. Haha!

  14. It can’t be easy decorating one bedroom for two girls who like different things, but you ladies have done such a stunning job pulling it altogether. That contact paper is absolutely gorgeous Mary and I’m still so in love with the beautiful wall. Good on your Dad for starting the tradition way back when of saving things for later. You would end up paying so much for headboards like that now. That scroll work is WOW and it looks so much more classy in black and off white. The whole room looks lovely now

    • Mary says:

      It is really coming together Michelle. I have to say this is my favorite room in the whole house. Being that the rooms are not on the large side, all this white is really helping to open the room up. You are right about it being hard to decorate for two different personalities, but at least they both like black and white and this is what is really unifying the room.

  15. Good Morning my friend…I can tell you are having a ball making this house your home. And it’s also obvious where you got your knack for finding treasures! You and your dad are cut from the same cloth!
    Your girls’ room is really coming together and l love all the boxes covered in that lovely black and white floral!
    Have a great day!
    Lynn

    • Mary says:

      The starkness of the walls combined with the warmth of that floral paper really makes the room come alive. Thanks Lynn, we are having loads of fun doing the whole house. The only problem is sometimes we are all over the place. Haha!

  16. Cindy says:

    Totally cool! I love what you have done in this room. Those covered boxes are beautiful! YES to Fairy lights. You really know how to pull things together lady. Thanks for sharing. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

    • Mary says:

      Cindy I think I’ve learned to define what I like and what fits in. Sometimes we hold onto things that don’t really belong in a room. This one because it’s not mine allowed me to follow the girls lead and let them make it truly their own.

  17. The room is so lovely. I like how each girl shows her individuality and it coordinates with each other. The contact paper is so pretty. All in all it is a very comfortable room.

    • Mary says:

      That was the challenge Debra. How to have them both in there and retain their individual tastes. It has become my favorite room in the house… for now!

  18. FLORENCE says:

    Wow, I LOVE the bed frame! I don’t know what it looked like before, but the black seems to bring out the ornateness. It really looks cool. Love the toile-looking contact paper too. That’s so pretty by itself, but I’m sure it looks great with the black bed.

    • Mary says:

      Florence because there aren’t two colors competing for attention the scroll work actually pops and looks beautiful. And I really lucked out on that paper. Never would have thought to find it at Dollar Tree!

  19. Michele says:

    This room is looking great! You are really going to have the whole house looking better than ever. I hope you are enjoying the process, it is so rewarding to see how things are transformed.

    • Mary says:

      I am enjoying it very much and now I have a lot more to work with too Michele. In Greece no one got rid of their old things so I only had my basement stash to upcycle. Now the world is my oyster!

  20. candy says:

    Everything turned out great. Love those boxes you used, great idea. Found you on Blogger’s Pit Stop Link Party.

    • Mary says:

      Thanks Candy as long as my girls are happy so am I. I am really happy that I can turn their dream room into reality.

  21. Zografia says:

    One can never go wrong with black and white! It’s such a classic pair! That contact paper was a great choice Mary! Can’t wait for more updates! Φιλιά!

    • Mary says:

      Thanks Zografia. The girls are thrilled with their new room, now I can’t get them to leave!!

  22. The room turned out great, Mary! I like both bed covers and the bed looks beautiful in black. Great idea to cover the boxes with that lovely contact paper.

    • Mary says:

      That contact paper along with the blue ombre wall really transforms the room and makes it special Julia. It is so great when everything comes together like that.

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