Claire's New Bed

The girls' rooms are still not in order yet, and my guilt levels have been off the charts for the past few weeks. It's time to get these little ladies more settled.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo eDSC_0574.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/ALBUM%2013/eDSC_0574.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />My sister sent me a link to this pretty bed that was listed on Craigslist and the price was right (<i>cheap)</i> so I went and picked it up the same day.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo eDSC_0578.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/ALBUM%2013/eDSC_0578.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br />The full size frame is perfect for this little room. I have a pair of midcentury modern night stands in the garage that will fit just right here also.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_8684.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/ALBUM%2013/IMG_8684.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br /><br />The wood is not worth saving (even though I love the pretty design!).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo eDSC_0584.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/ALBUM%2013/eDSC_0584.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />There's a cracked part on the headboard that needs to be filled probably with Bondo, which means we'll need to paint the frame. I think white will make it look too PB Kids, so maybe something like black?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo eDSC_0580.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/ALBUM%2013/eDSC_0580.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />I want to upholster the inset of the frame. Probably not tufted this time, but <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2011/11/sponsored-post-how-to-upholster-framed.html">I did a similar project here</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo 3IMG_7991.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/ALBUM%2013/3IMG_7991.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br />Ever since the <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-little-yellow-slipper-chair.html" target="_blank">yellow chair experiment</a>, I've been thinking a lot about tone on tone frames and upholstery. Maybe a bright cobalt blue on the frame with this pale blue cotton fabric I picked up during a 50% off sale for about $9 a yard?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_6889.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/ALBUM%2013/IMG_6889.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_6888.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/ALBUM%2013/IMG_6888.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Maybe a contrasting tape under the nail heads, too?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><center></center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo ScreenShot2013-10-31at33746PM.png" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/ALBUM%2013/ScreenShot2013-10-31at33746PM.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/1253884/Teen-Bedroom-traditional-bedroom-boston" target="_blank">via</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What would you do? Don't you just love it when the footboard curves back in? That's my favorite part of the bed and I think it will look even better when it's upholstered and outlined with tape and nail heads!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt=" photo IMG_8684.jpg" border="0" src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/ALBUM%2013/IMG_8684.jpg" style="text-align: start;" /></div>

Claire's New Bed

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