11/30/2023 0 Comments Antique twin bed rails with hooksI love to paint furniture with a brush, but I knew this style bed called for spray paint. It’s a good thing I really wanted the painted look for this bed, because sanding it down to re-stain it would have been a very long and tedious job. The spindles and posts were all nice and sturdy, but the wood finish was significantly scuffed and worn. When we first bought the bed frame, it was in rough shape…at least visually. As much as I love a bright-colored wooden bed, I knew classic, glossy black would not only look amazing for this room design but would also be better-suited for our long-term needs.Īfter both an aesthetic makeover and a functional upgrade (plus a brand-new mattress), this is now one of the prettiest and comfiest spots in the house! Let me break down exactly what we did! Instead of buying a new bed frame though, I designed the entire room around that Jenny Lind bed we’d been lugging around, move after move. Since we’d be welcoming Baby Jack shortly after moving into this home, we figured it was the perfect time to transition Sam out of the crib and into a bed. So when I happened upon this antique version in the depths of a scary antique shop 5+ years ago, you better bet I snagged it when the owner asked a measly $10 for it! I can’t get enough of them re-done in glossy paint in bright, cheery colors, and have saved gorgeous, modern versions to my Pin boards over and over throughout the years. ![]() The turned details make for such an interesting aesthetic that is both classic and playful. I have long loved the look of Jenny Lind beds. Thankfully, the fix was smart and simple, and I wanted to share how to update a Jenny Lind bed should you want a modern version of this classic in your home too! But beyond just paint, we also had to make this old bed functional and sturdy for a rambunctious 3-year-old. Giving this bed a fresh new look has been on my project list for ages, and the sleek result is as stunning as I envisioned. We hustled hard to get a majority of the room done before Jack was born, and the biggest (and most important) project was restoring an antique Jenny Lind bed we’ve been hoarding saving for years. ![]() Last summer (when we first moved into this house), I shared my plans for transitioning Sam’s “ Super Hero Nursery” into a “Super Hero Big Boy Room” (see the design plan here).
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