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All You Need Is Paint (Painted Furniture in the Master Bedroom)

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You are not going to believe how UGLY this bed used to be in my master bedroom, but with a little paint it is now a true beauty. See how I did it NOW with my painted furniture in the master bedroom tutorial!how to paint furniture

Why I Opted to Paint My Furniture in Our Master Bedroom

Why? That is the question of the day, isn’t it?

I’m not sure about you guys, but this particular question is probably asked a whopping 14,324,845 times a day in my household.

While it can be a little aggravating at times it has also strengthened my non-existing ability to response intelligently with on the spot inquiries. Gotta look for the silver lining in every situation, right?

For instance, Miss Ava’s favorite question regarding my home decor modifications is:

Why do you keep making the house pretty?

The first time she asked me this question I remember looking at her completely dumbfounded and flabbergasted. I mean, come on! Why WOULDN’T I?

But then I quickly reminded myself that I was conversing with my four  year old who is also perfectly content with ruining her favorite dress in the mud just as long as she is having fun while she is doing it.

My answer? A question in return. OH yea… I brought out the big guns on this one.

Would you rather live in an ugly house?

{The Before}

What can I say? I’m a wordsmith. ;)

And with that being said, that’s exactly why I choose to paint my furniture (that I do like) instead of buying new and could possibly hate in a week.

For this particular project I decided to stick with my strengthens. AKA. painting, and not “wordsmithing” (also known as super talented hubby’s strength).

{Coat 1}

All You Need Is Paint (Painted Furniture in the Master Bedroom)

So, typically I turn to a semi-gloss exterior paint as my go-to, but lately I’ve been in an experimental mode and decided to give Walmart’s chalk paint a go. At my particular local shop there wasn’t a huge variety, but online there seems to be a little bit more of a selection to choose from.

I decided to use their Classic Home Cottage Decor Chalk Paint in White Adirondack and I have to say guys… I was actually pretty impressed. For the most part I only needed two coats on my ENTIRE bed, but I did require two containers.

It took a few hours to completely dry, but other than that, it coated very evenly with just a mere paintbrush!

Originally I was not going to use the wax after painting since I’ve had a few friends tell me it was not necessary. However, Mike said, and I quote, “it gives me the heebies-jeebies” to apparently touch the dull and course-ish-like texture.

Did I roll my eyes? Uh.. heck ya! But since I am such an outstanding and loving wife I went ahead and used the clear wax (also purchased at Walmart), and applied according to the instructions on the back.

I have to admit…. it was totally worth it! AND, it took only a few minutes.
Definitely well worth it
Isn’t paint amazing? I still believe how awesome my bed now looks with just a color change! Now, moving on to the dresser.
Here’s what I left to do!
1.) came up with a plan

2.) painted the bed and dresser

3.) new sheets and  bedskirt (kept duvet)

4.)designed/created bedside tables

5.) updated the ceiling lighting and bedside lamps

6.) added a rug

7.) found new curtains

8.) added a little wall bling

 

Product Sources and Bedroom DIY’s:

Pottery Barn Knockoff DIY Nightstands

Greenery: (magnolia stems and mixed greenery ones)

Amazon: glass vase

Pottery Barn: duvet

DIY: bedside lamps

Paint: Olympic Paint in Annapolis Blue

See ya next time!
Linda Zahora-Cathcart The Summery Umbrella

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About LZ Cathcart

LZ is an artist who loves creating illustrations, custom hand lettering and patterns for gifts, home decor, fabric, and wallpaper. She is also the creative mind behind The Summery Umbrella where she shows you how to make handmade signs, various DIY projects and gorgeous home decor.

When she’s not dreaming up new projects and designs you can typically find her drinking her fair share of coffee, hanging out with her super handy husband and her sweet and sassy daughter. They all have a hard time sitting sit so this family is constantly on the go!

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Comments

  1. Ashlea says

    January 10, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    Love the transformation of this bed! It now makes such a wonderful statement, with the tall white headboard against that navy wall. I too am working on getting our bedroom put together and think I am going to try making an upholstered headboard… if that flops I can always paint our current one ;-)

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      January 16, 2016 at 12:21 pm

      Thank you, Ashlea! I thought about doing an upholstered headboard, but I have to admit that I do love my wooden headboard right now. I’m sure as soon as I get bored I’ll try this option instead. The life of a designer ;)

      Reply
  2. Lindsay says

    January 21, 2016 at 11:36 am

    I love the new look of your bed! It gave a whole new character to your room! Can’t wait to see how your dresser turned out :)

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      January 23, 2016 at 10:56 am

      Hi Lindsay and thank you so much! Hopefully within the next week I’ll be adding all the new dresser pics up :)

      Reply
  3. Janine says

    June 19, 2016 at 10:37 pm

    That is also my question, LZ Cathcart! I like buying the new ones more than spending time and effort to paint them. After reading your post, I decide to repaint my pieces. Perhaps this will be an interesting job, right?

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      June 23, 2016 at 5:03 pm

      Most definitely, Janine! I’m very confident they’ll look amazing ;)

      Reply
  4. riachrd tunner says

    June 21, 2016 at 9:50 am

    This is a great idea for my room. Thanks!

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      June 23, 2016 at 5:02 pm

      Thank you so much!! Enjoy :)

      Reply
  5. Jenna J. says

    November 23, 2016 at 6:13 am

    This is really great. Gave me some awesome ideas for my bedroom. Thanks a lot.

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      November 23, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      Hi Jenna, and thank you! So happy to hear :)

      Reply
  6. Janna jamieson says

    November 23, 2016 at 6:32 am

    Great blog. Love the information. It helps me understand this stuff so much better. Will implement this.
    Thank you
    Janna Jamieson

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      November 23, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      Hi Janna! Thank you so much and best of luck with your project. I just know it’ll look great :)

      Reply
  7. Mary says

    January 4, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    What color are you walls?

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      January 7, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Hi Mary! Great question. It is Olympic Paint in Annapolis Blue.

      Reply
  8. DD says

    January 15, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    I simply loved the white painted Adirondack. Although most people love to have their master bedroom in differnt colors but in my case i love the simple while colors decoring most part of the room. Loved it simple!!

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      January 17, 2017 at 6:54 am

      Hi DD! Thanks so much :)

      Reply
  9. stephen says

    February 17, 2017 at 8:43 am

    I love the new look of your bed!! Fantastic painting! Thanks for giving me some ideas for my bedroom!

    Reply
  10. raina says

    February 26, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    wow!!! its an wonderful bed. Which mattress have you used with this bed?

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      March 8, 2017 at 8:17 pm

      Hi Raina and thank you! I want to say it’s a pillow-top, and I think it’s a Serta… I think! ;)

      Reply
  11. Lisa says

    May 3, 2017 at 4:05 am

    Amazing, loved it. I was looking for overall ideas for my bedroom and am at the right place ;) Thanks.

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      May 6, 2017 at 6:48 pm

      Hi Lisa! So happy to hear it, and please stop by any time ;)

      Reply
  12. Dogan says

    May 26, 2017 at 8:17 am

    This is such a great idea for my room. Thanks!

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      June 5, 2017 at 1:36 pm

      You are most welcome, and I just know it’ll look great :)

      Reply
  13. Chris Marshall says

    April 4, 2018 at 9:44 am

    Awesome looking and very decent bed room. color selection is also very peaceful. Thanks a lot.

    Reply
    • LZ Cathcart says

      April 12, 2018 at 8:28 am

      Thanks, Chris!

      Reply

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