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

Step 3

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

Using a vacuum, i vacuumed 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.

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