If you all have seen my post Girls Bedroom you’ll know that Quinne inherited Paige’s bedroom set. It’s a really nice set with a double bed, dresser and night stand, but it does not fit Paige’s style. When she told us that she didn’t want it anymore, I’ll have to admit, I was slightly offended. That set wasn’t cheap! Well, it’s not Pottery Barn, but still! I consoled myself by saying that we could still use it for Quinne, who was really excited to get it, so no harm no fowl. I didn’t want to invest a lot of money, in yet, another bedroom set for Paige, so I started collecting items to TRY and piece together something cohesive.
Bed
Cheryl to the rescue! They were moving and no longer needed her childhood daybed. She asked if I wanted it, and I said, “Yes, but you don’t mind if I paint it do you?” She didn’t mind at all ( I think). It was white with gold knobs on the posts.
I only have 1 pic before the painting process. I used black spray paint and gave it about 3 coats.
Ta-da!
Dresser
The next project I tackled for her room was a dresser. This one was gifted to us, and Greg and I actually had it in our room until I found one I liked better. It never really fit our decor and definitely didn’t suit Paige, so I painted it black.
Sanding
These drawer pulls had to come off! I exchanged them for something a little bit more sleek.
Painting
Final Result!
Shelf
Paige is an avid collector. You name it, she collects it. Shells, bouncy balls, rocks, bottle caps, rubber band bracelets, etc, etc. I had been having trouble helping her organize two of her most prized collections. Her books and her Legos. She really needed some shelving.
Last year I bought this mid-century inspired shelf at an auction for $25 thinking it could go in our living room. No can do, folks. It did not look right in there. So, it just sat in our basement and collected dust. I asked Paige a couple of times if she would like it in her room, but the orange-y wood stain scared her away. It took some nudging, but I finally convinced her that if I painted it white, she might like it. And, if not, down to the basement it would go again. Turns out, she loves it! Here’s the before and after.
Sanding
Painting
Final Result!
Here are a couple more angles of the room. Both, the floor lamp ($5) and the lamp on the dresser ($8) were bought at the Goodwill. They also had a serious collection of canvas paintings…the kind that all of us ladies like to paint at wine and canvas parties. I found the peacock painting (above the bed) in that bin for $1.99!
Anybody else out there like to upcycle? I get this crazy sense of satisfaction out of it. Reduce, reuse, recycle, right?! What upcycle projects have you been working on? I’d love to see pics in the comments!
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