Here’s the before and after. Bye bye orange wood.
I used some curtain clips and folded the top over and voila! The perfect length to just skim the floor.
You can read my previous post here on how to paint this type of furniture. These two bureaus took me one entire day but it was worth the aching muscles.
Our bed frame and headboard match the bureaus and I am planning on getting a new bed and headboard soon so I wanted a temporary fix until I can replace the bed. I found a table runner and simply staple gunned it around the headboard. All the crochet trim is hidden and it looks much better but it’s definitely just a temporary solution. I didn’t even want to take the time to add foam or tufting. I’ll save that for the new bed.
I wanted the look of a bench at the foot of the bed but also need storage so this old wicker trunk is perfect. The problem was I painted it a horrible shade of green in my country cottage days.
Several cans of white spray paint, well two and half cans and it was finally white. I really wish I had just left it natural brown years ago but it’s too late now. I don’t think you can strip wicker.
It’s starting to come together. The next phase will include bamboo shades and a new coverlet for the bed. Oh. ignore that navy blue pillow in the photo above. That wasn’t supposed to be there.
And just keeping it real. As much as I would love to just have a few pretty vases and a framed picture on these bureaus, I don’t have anywhere else to put my jewelry boxes and the little tiny TV. But even with all the “stuff” back on top, the room looks so much better.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Wow!! A cabinet maker told me that white is the hardest to work with... You must have the patience of a saint.. My MIL taught me that headboard trick... I can't believe your luck finding those curtain panels..
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was a lot of work but until pretty new furniture is in the budget I'm thrilled with how much better they look.
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Oh my gosh! You can strip wicker. Maybe one day, I'll take it back to it's original natural wicker. Thanks!!
DeleteOh Carolyn, I love the change! Even though some of it is temporary, it really came together nicely! I just redid my bedroom also and am in the process of blogging about it. I have subscribed, so I won't miss what else you do to it.
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Thank you so much Nikki. Isn't it a great feeling of accomplishment to makeover a room? I'm so happy every time see it.
DeleteLove it! You did a fantastic job.You made that look easy as pie. I know it had to be a challenge. Your vision for that chair turned out perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Hannah!
DeleteYou did a wonderful job!! I have featured your post on Thursday Favorite Things. Thanks for linking up with us!
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