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Home & Garden: Ugly Brown bed before & after
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Ugly Brown bed before & after

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Drab to Fab Furniture Upcycling »

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Category: Home & Garden

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Girls

Style: Romantic, Whimsical, Funky


Materials

Ugly brown bed from Craigslist

What was your inspiration?

My daughter's comforter cover

What are you most proud of?

The nailheads and almost straight upholstery:)

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Don't get bogged down in a specific vision. The stenciling turned out awful but then I painted stripes over it and glazed it with white paint and it looked great!

 

10 comments

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ValarieI on craftsy.com
Feb 19, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! It was ugly! You've turned something drab into a beautiful work of art! Love the colors!
Betsyupnorth on craftsy.com
Feb 17, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Fabulous!! I love your sense of color and design. What a find. It's beautiful!
Ozziechick on craftsy.com
Jan 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This looks fantastic, so much creativity...
cincyceli1143143 on craftsy.com
Jan 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
That is AWESOME! Fabulous job!
IntFrugalista on craftsy.com
Jan 17, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow, how whimsical and creative - love it!
Magb on craftsy.com
Jan 17, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow, that is gorgeous!
Beckymanise on craftsy.com
Jan 15, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Really nice- great creative eye,
Gog on craftsy.com
Gog
Jan 15, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What a transformation! Looks great, hope you have more pieces planned.
Christine F. on craftsy.com
Jan 15, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
That is absolutely stunning! I am inspired...
kubakat on craftsy.com
Jan 15, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!