Monday, October 19, 2009

Refinishing a wood bed.

Instead of spending a ton of money on a new bed for our guest room, I am hoping to refinish a bed I already own. I have had this bed for awhile and have long outgrown the light wood shade of it it. After reading various blogs (mainly Holly's), I decided I should try to give it a whirl myself. The first picture is of the spare bedroom. As you can see, it's a little, well, plain. It's just an empty bedroom right now. The picture of the bed itself is very old and was taken ages ago. The bed is currently "in storage", so I don't have anything more recent. But it is in great shape and looks brand new. I am planning on sanding the wood, then painting it a nice cream color. If all goes well, I would like to have this done by Thanksgiving (I like to make realistic deadlines). I can't wait to see the finished product!

Tell me, what have you refinished? What do you want to refinish?


9 comments:

  1. I have some projects I am working on right now. I hope to be done with one of them soon! I will be sure to post pics in my blog when I am done!

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  2. I have a refinishing project waiting to be started too! A matched set of headboard, night stand and dresser.

    I don't think the pieces will all end up in the same room but the headboard is at the top of the list for the guest room. It's starting out about the same color as yours and if all goes well, will be dark espresso stain when it's finished.

    I don't have a clue what I'm doing though but should just jump right in I suppose!

    -Kate

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  3. Can't wait to see the finished product. I want to refinish something too. Not sure what yet.

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  4. I cannot wait to see how it turns out either! I also can't wait to see all of your projects!

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  5. So, Dani wants to finish something too. I wonder if she ever finished that bike ride she was going to take this spring?

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  6. Can't wait to see how it turns out!! I am refinishing a piece I got off craigs list right now =) I will post when it is completed.

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  7. I am like soooo confused. Which one is the before picture?

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