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This is an old bed frame that I had sitting ... you guessed it... in my basement. It is a nice size, a little less than full but bigger than a twin. Here you can see that nasty too-much-orange-varnish look that we all love so much. It may be fall but we don't need to see this year round.
A few months ago I shared a dresser makeover with you. It was an old Ikea dresser that was about 25 years old and I painted it a soft green. Well, it turned out so nice that I decided to redo the bed to go with the dresser. Today, I am going to show you how to makeover an old wooden bed frame. 
I started out painting it with Enchanted by Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint from DecoArt. I make sure to shake the can really well so that the mixture comes out nice and smooth. With two coats it covered that lovely-not orange. (If you'd like to purchase this paint, I have added links to the product through Amazon at the end of the post.)
At this point I started to worry because I was running out of my beloved paint. I added some white acrylic paint to the mix, in the hope that it would last me longer.
This is the third coat of paint...and no sanding at all beforehand. That is the beauty of this paint.
Finally I had to try and match the paint to the one from the dresser. So I played around with it a bit and here is the last coat.
And thank goodness for that because I ran out of paint.
Of course I wanted to mimic the results I had gotten on the dresser and that meant sanding it to get the distressed look. So whatever sanding I had avoided at the start ... well, I was paying for it now. In fact, my right hand is still feeling it!
The beauty of this bed is that I was revealing a lighter green under the final coat.
A bit of wax with Americana Decor Cream Wax and I was done. When the wax is added it makes the color just a bit darker. You can see in the photo below that I have managed to match the color pretty well. It looks intense here because the sun is hitting it. (If youwould like to purchase this product I have added Amazon links at the end of the post).
And here it is next to the aforementioned dresser.
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Here you can really see the aging and the scratches. There are four colors on the bed and that is what gives it so much depth. Otherwise it would just be a boring green bed.
A shot of the whole bed. The color looks a little different here from the dresser because the light is hitting the bed.
It was a close call there for a while, between the paint running out and getting a good match. My hand hurts but I think it was well worth the temporary discomfort.
I've just shown you how to Makeover an Old Wooden Bed Frame. And now I have a "brand new" bedroom set! All courtesy of my basement! What do you think I'll find in my basement next? Maybe a new mattress? 
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104 Comments
10/2/2016 03:47:29 pm
Oh Mary!!! This is a gorgeous transformation! Both dresser and bed look fantastic. Have a wonderful creative week and month :)
Mary
10/3/2016 08:27:31 am
Now that the weather is cooling down I feel invigorated and ready to do more projects. Have a great month Christina. 10/2/2016 05:20:58 pm
That turned out so pretty, Mary...a real transformation! I haven't tried that color yet...lovely!
Mary
10/3/2016 08:28:59 am
It is a tricky color and one that you will love if you apply it to the right piece. 10/2/2016 07:35:19 pm
Mary...this is such a lovely bedroom set! So soothing, crisp and clean. And I love it with that sheet/pillow pattern. Next time in your neighborhood, can I stay there? I know I could just really settle in to that space!
Mary
10/3/2016 08:36:29 am
You are always welcome to stay over Lynn. And now I'm getting the bedroom ready. I was so done with all of that orange. ugh! Yay, now I know where to stay when I come visit you, lol!!! This bedframe turned out so so beautiful, the whole bedroom looks really great with the matching dresser! Such a great tone and it really looks so inviting, so don't mind me if I end up in there ;) You did a fantastic job Mary! Love the flower sheets and wallpaper too!
Mary
10/3/2016 08:38:00 am
Thank you Katrin. I was really worried about being able to match it, but a little tri al and error and it came out great. I am so happy to have been able to pull it all together like that. And you don't even need an invitation, just come on over! :)
Mary
10/3/2016 08:39:22 am
Thank goodness the white and green worked together to create the right color otherwise I would have been in trouble. 10/3/2016 07:07:54 am
This is a complete bedroom set now! Really beautiful and unique! Great job Mary!
Mary
10/3/2016 08:40:11 am
Much better than having all those random orange pieces before. And now even the imperfections and scratches look charming. Lol!
WOW! What a fantastic job you did. Isn't it fun seeing the transformation of a piece of furniture. I just love painting furniture. I'll bet you can get a lot of beautiful pieces in Greece. How would you go about in finding them there? I'd love to go garage sailing there.
Mary
10/3/2016 08:48:26 am
Baba, maybe you can find pieces here in Greece. But in my town you will have to look really hard. All of the things you see here are old pieces that I had from a long time ago that had fallen into disuse hence the basement storage solution. 10/3/2016 07:31:15 am
I'd like a tour of your basement if these are the kind of treasures you're unearthing. Very nice makeover, Mary! They look perfect together.
Mary
10/3/2016 08:49:46 am
I was really happy with how I matched the color just right... before running out of paint. haha! And all that paint hides the imperfections and makes them look, dare I say, charming.
Sandy
10/3/2016 08:17:50 am
The entire bedroom looks great! Lovely job Mary! I was wondering about the wall that matches the pillow case...is it a sheet? If do, how did you hang it with a crisp line on the edge? Thanks!
Mary
10/3/2016 08:53:08 am
About that wall. A few years ago I placed a big piece of particleboard against the wall and covered it with an old quilt. It served as a makeshift headboard and added much needed warmth to the room. For the staging, I just added a duvet cover that matched the pillowcase to make it look presentable. It was a set I had bought from Ikea years ago. 10/3/2016 09:37:25 am
Your basement must be huge Mary! I love how this turned out, and thank goodness you had enough paint. I know that feeling all too well. ;).
Mary
10/3/2016 02:06:59 pm
I cannot overstate the fear that crept in when I realized I was running out of paint and I don't have chalky paint in my town.. In fact I have no idea where to get it unless the angels from DecoArt send me more. haha. 10/3/2016 10:04:46 am
Mary, this bed frame is so beautiful!! Love the green color you mixed and the distressed look is perfect. The bedroom is beautiful!!! I love green and pink together! Thanks for sharing my side table! ;)
Mary
10/3/2016 02:09:11 pm
I am really happy with that green too Keri. It is nice and soft and I am finally embracing my green side. I think the blog color must br rubbing off on me. ;) 10/3/2016 10:28:47 am
Hello Mary,
Mary
10/3/2016 02:15:46 pm
That would be a great idea Marjan. There is nothing like seeing real people do this to help make up your mind. It was not hard at all, It took me a total of 2 days to finish it. I waited about an hour between coats of paint and like I said there was no sanding beforehand. The sanding was when I wanted to distress the piece. That was the hardest because it builds muscles lol!
Your bed frame is gorgeous, Mary. It was a solid piece of wood and now that green color makes it pop and show all the details it has. It matches the dresser perfectly, no one would ever guess you added white to make it last longer.
Mary
10/4/2016 05:54:15 am
Pili, it was so tired looking before. Now with the green and the distressing I was able to bring out so much depth to it and really make it an interesting piece. Even the hubs likes it!
Mary
10/4/2016 06:08:36 am
Florence I am working hard on emptying that thing out. But it seems to be a bottomless pit! Come on over!!
Mary
10/4/2016 05:59:43 am
Tania if only mine had been as easy as yours. Very nice color on your door. I had to mix and remix to get the right color. And in the process I was able to get lots of cool layers to it. I guess all that word had an upside to it. 10/3/2016 10:16:24 pm
Mary, What a pretty bedroom set you created. With the lovely wall behind the bed and bedding it looks like a springtime garden.
Mary
10/4/2016 06:02:25 am
Aww, Debra that is such a great description of it. I used an old piece of wood and covered it with a quilt. This was my makeshift headboard for years but now it has really made an impact with the bed and the new fabric. 10/4/2016 01:57:27 am
Your bed turned out fantastic, Mary! I love that shade of green and the distressed look. Great job!
Mary
10/4/2016 06:07:31 am
I too think this was the right decision. The distressing makes it so much more interesting than just a plain paint job. I really like how it turned out. Thank you Julia. 10/4/2016 08:32:20 am
Wish I had a magic basement! :D Seriously, great job on making over the bed frame, Mary. Love the color you chose. Thanks for sharing, Cynthia
Mary
10/10/2016 05:32:52 pm
Cynthia till I finished I was so anxious that I would run out of paint. Thank goodness it all turned out well.
Mary
10/10/2016 05:53:30 pm
Monroe, as soon as I find a box big enough, it'll be on its way! 10/4/2016 03:25:57 pm
Mary your bed frame turned out beautiful! I love the color and you did a great job matching it up with the dresser. Love the distressing so that some of the previous color shows through.
Mary
10/10/2016 05:54:54 pm
I too really love the distressing Linda. It makes it so much more interesting than just the green.
Mary
10/10/2016 05:57:46 pm
Thanks Carol. I was really tired of looking at that garish wood color before. This is so much softer for the bedroom.
Mary
10/10/2016 06:06:07 pm
Thanks JoAnne, althought it was an old style the wood color was hiding all the pretty details. I think now with the green you can actually see some of those.
Mary
10/10/2016 06:11:41 pm
So much better than that eyesore orange. And now it has interest whereas before it was just a piece of wood. Now we can see the details much more easily because of a little bit of paint. 10/5/2016 11:59:12 pm
What a great project. I just love the color scheme, both the green on the bed and all the pretty fabrics.
Mary
10/10/2016 06:22:07 pm
Thanks Amalia. The fabric is actually an old duvet cover from Ikea.
Jann Olson
10/6/2016 12:48:24 am
Mary, I love the color and you did a great job of matching the dresser! I painted my old wooden bead white with chalk paint a couple years ago and I still love it! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
Mary
10/10/2016 06:22:57 pm
Jann a little bit of paint can make a huge difference to the furniture and especially to our mood. 10/6/2016 06:18:42 am
You rocked it, Mary!! The color is gorgeous and your work is fantastic. Bravo!
Mary
10/10/2016 06:23:36 pm
Larissa, I've been taking lessons from the best! ;)
Mary
10/10/2016 06:24:57 pm
It is such a peaceful and calming color. And a natural for the bedroom.
Mary
10/10/2016 06:26:29 pm
Yes Debbie that orange had to go. It was just awful. I love the calm feel of the green now. 10/7/2016 09:45:19 am
Wow, Mary...that really turned out great.
Mary
10/10/2016 06:35:28 pm
Jodie, because I had previously done the dresser I knew what to expect. It took me about 2 days. I painted the wood with chalk paint the first day. The paint dries very quickly. So although there were five coats involved it was not a problem. And on the second day I sanded it and distressed it and applied the wax. 10/7/2016 12:08:04 pm
Mary, what a sweet bedroom set. You did such a lovely job on these. You never cease to amaze me with your talent! xo
Mary
10/10/2016 06:36:40 pm
Thank you Carla. In this case I was lucky to be able to juggle the paint and mix and match it so that I finished the job just as I ran out of the paint. 10/7/2016 01:18:32 pm
Mary, I absolutely love this bedroom! You did a fantastic job on the paint and waxing of these pieces! Thanks so much for sharing at Shoestring Elegance and the What to do Weekends party! Pinned and shared!
Mary
10/10/2016 06:37:47 pm
Thank you Theresa. I am really happy with the results here. It was time to take that old bed out of storage and get some use out of it.
Mary
10/10/2016 06:40:25 pm
Thank you Kelley. A little bit of paint can go a long way to transform what was once tired into something new and fresh. Anyway who wants a bedroom that looks like the inside of a pumpkin?
Mary
10/10/2016 06:45:59 pm
Thank you Poppy. Paint really does make a huge difference and it is such an each way to change out our things without having to spend a fortune. 10/9/2016 11:39:31 am
Mary, Even though this project was a big one, you did a fantastic job! I love the different hues of green showing through on the bed-frame, it really gives it depth and character! The orange was a bit overwhelming, now it's pretty and it fits so well into your bedroom.
Mary
10/10/2016 06:07:51 pm
Nikki what you say is so true. It is very relaxing to come into this room now. Before the orange was just plain irritating. And all those layers help to give interest and depth to the bed.
Mary
10/10/2016 06:48:10 pm
Thank you Holly, the green is so much more soothing than that garrish orange.
Mary
10/10/2016 06:51:23 pm
I think the more I work on this blog the more I discover. If I had gone to the basement a year ago and had seen this bed, I wouldn't have been able to do the project because I had no idea what I was doing back then. But a year later and I have acquired some skills from reading so many great blogs and so it was doable.
Mary
10/12/2016 01:19:41 pm
Thank you so much Kayla. I could not let an old piece just sit there, I have to try and do something to it. 10/12/2016 03:23:12 pm
Love this makeover, Mary and will be featuring it tomorrow on Vintage Charm :)
Mary
10/21/2016 07:08:23 pm
Thank you so much Diana! It i always an honor.
Mary
10/21/2016 07:09:17 pm
Thank you Kerryanne, it is an honor to be featured on your great blog. 10/13/2016 06:28:41 am
Hi Mary, 10/13/2016 09:18:13 pm
Hi Mary, I LOVE this room! I'm just popping by to let you know I'll be Featuring your beautiful makeover tonight on Shoestring Elegance's What to do Weekends Party! Congrats! Thanks for sharing with us!
Mary
10/21/2016 07:12:21 pm
Thank you so much Theresa. I am so happy to be featured on your great blog.
Mary
10/21/2016 07:00:47 pm
Thank you so much Carol, that means a lot coming from you.
Nette
10/27/2016 02:44:10 pm
Mary, you have a great eye, as evidenced by your beautiful photographs and decor ideas. The slightly different hues of the bed and dresser - possibly due to the light hitting them differently - add to the deliciousness.
Mary
10/27/2016 06:20:24 pm
Thank you so much Nette. I tried to match them as much as possible, but the lighting can trick the eye. And of course each piece has it's own story to tell with the distressing. 10/30/2016 06:35:31 pm
These are really lovely and look so fresh,it is a lovely green,they match so well together.Great job Mary 11/13/2016 08:59:46 am
Mary, I just love the way you give new life to old pieces! When I get ready to take on a project, I'll look here for inspiration.
Mary
11/18/2016 01:17:22 pm
Thank you Jean. I am new to all of this but have lots of blogger friends who are experts and I take my cue from them.
Mary
2/13/2017 02:41:38 pm
Ευχαριστω Ιωαννα μου! Και δεν πηρε και τοσο χρονο.
McKenna
4/20/2017 01:17:35 am
I stumbled upon your post, pulled in by the beautiful photo on pintrest! Lovely work. I'm so inspired to follow your instructions and paint our own yucky orangey colored bed. I'm pregnant and probably nesting to the extreme, so looking forward to painting!
Mary
4/20/2017 03:54:40 am
Hi McKenna, I'm so glad you reached out to me. I used Enchanted which is an Olive Green but I also added a bit of white or Everlasting in there to lighten it up a bit.
McKenna
4/20/2017 12:27:20 pm
Got it, great thank you! Beautiful! I'll purchase through your links, thank YOU! All the best.
Alice Massey
4/21/2017 12:52:44 pm
Hi Mary. I love your redo want to do this, in blue, with my bedroom furniture. I think you said you used 4 colors on yours? Do you know approximately how many ounces of paint you used?
Mary
4/21/2017 01:25:14 pm
Hi Alice. 10/3/2017 05:12:59 pm
Mary both turned out fabulous it would chase away any blues your room is so restful now green is my favourite colour
Mary
10/3/2017 10:47:19 pm
I agree Mary, both of the rooms have a very calm and restful feeling. 10/3/2017 06:53:20 pm
Beautiful! Great job! Your room looks cozy and inviting. I love the colors you painted your furniture. I hope you can buy more of your favorite paint!
Mary
10/3/2017 10:50:23 pm
Thanks Linda. Luckily I was able to get more and all turned out well in the end.
Mary
10/8/2017 08:06:59 am
Thank you Michele. The room is done and I will have it on the blog in a few weeks. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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