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French Bed Transformation!

June 17, 2010 by Cassie 39 Comments

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In case you missed it, this is the guest post I did last Saturday at The Frugal Designer. It was actually a bed I had shown a long long long time ago, when this blog was a wee baby, but my client sent me some better pictures of the bed so it was the perfect chance to repost. Plus, I think I had maybe 1 or 2 followers at the time, and that might have been my mom. ๐Ÿ™‚ So here was what I wrote for Rayan….

Hello there! I am Cassie from Primitive & Proper and I am so excited to be here today on The Frugal Designer. Like Rayan, I love anything design related, but always on a mindful budget. I am married to a wonderful man and we have 2 children we adore, and 2 dogs we love as well. So in our house of little ones and pets, we need durable and cost-effective furnishings and decor. When I began decorating my own home after we moved in a few years ago, I decided that distressed furniture was the way to go sine my kids do plenty of distressing on their own. This way any damage they do fits right in. While working on my own home I discovered I loved rehabbing furniture and a business was born! The bed I am about to show you was purchased by me to work on, but a client saw it, fell in love, and wanted it custom finished for her. I was more than happy to oblige!
I bought this bed off Craigslist for $50. That’s a splurge for me, but it was so unique and beautiful, and I had seen some on Ebay for loads more. (Please pardon these photos that were taken in my storage under my porch.)


Before my client saw the bed, my plan was to paint the frame aqua and the upholstery cream. She loved those colors, but wanted to opposite scheme, so the frame was painted a lovely cream color (Eggshell l Cream by Behr). I did not tape anything off- I rarely do that. I believe that with a good quality angle brush and a steady and careful hand, tape isn’t needed. Just ask my husband- I do all the edgework painting in our home for that reason. And also because I find putting tape on the ceiling to be a daunting task. Anyhow, once the frame was painted I got to work on the upholstery. I would have loved to have reupholstered it in some fantastic fabric, but I don’t yet have that skill, so I decided to try fabric painting. I purchased textile medium at Michael’s. It’s made by Deco-Art. I followed the instructions and mixed 1 part paint to 2 parts medium. I didn’t use the FolkArt paint they suggested though, and used Behr Aqua Smoke. The textile medium needs to be mixed well with the paint prior to using. The consistency will be much more watery than paint, and the color will lighten a bit. I brushed on the first coat, and was so Happy to see the grease stains fading away! This bed had been in a boy’s room all his life and when I purchased it from him as a now grown man, he chuckled at how greasy his head must have been. The fabric on the bed was a jacquard, and the pattern still showed through the paint. I didn’t mind this at all and thought it gave it the glamorous look it deserved. I ended up putting 3 coats overall and was thrilled with the look. Once the paint was dry, I used a hair dryer since it needed to be heat set and the headboard wouldn’t fit in my clothes dryer. The textile medium was easy to work with. It is a bit see-through, and has a little bit of a stiffer feel when dried, but it worked beautifully. Don’t you think?


I was honestly so tempted to tell my client the textile medium failed just so I could keep the bed, but that would be dishonest, now wouldn’t it? So for less than 10 dollars worth of textile medium, and some paint I had on hand, the bed got an entire new look without the intense labor and cost of re-upholstery!
Thank you so much Rayan for letting me share with your readers today! Hope you learned something new and come visit me soon!
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  1. [email protected] says

    June 17, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    wow! great redo! I love it when I learn something new! (textile medium) cool beans!
    gail
    ps storage UNDER your porch?

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  2. Ann Marie @ Twice Lovely says

    June 17, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    I had no idea there was such thing as a textile medium for painting fabrics!!! That’s so awesome! It opens up a whole new boatload of re-do opportunities that I might have passed by otherwise. Gorgeous headboard! I would have had a difficult time passing that along as well. I wish you were is AZ, too, so you could come thrift store hopping with me. ๐Ÿ™‚

    P.S. – Do you think this textile medium would hold up to heavier use, like on a couch or chair or such?

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  3. Roseanna says

    June 17, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    I want a bed just like this…I ‘m on the hunt!!

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  4. Kacey says

    June 17, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    I had no idea such a thing existed! I wonder how it would work on chair upholstery? I have a really cool antique Bergere chair that I’ve been dying to makeover. Hmmm….

    The bed looks gorgeous!

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  5. thepaperroSe says

    June 17, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    omg! how did you let go of it! I love it!! May have to try the fabric painting….It looks amazing!!!!

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  6. Kristine at The Painted Hive says

    June 18, 2010 at 12:27 am

    Hey Cassie. I saw this awesome transform when you guested though I have to say again that it
    is so cool. I can’t believe you managed to part with it!
    Kristine
    xx

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  7. [email protected] Present Life says

    June 18, 2010 at 1:01 am

    Wow, that turned out beautifully! I had no idea you could paint fabric and it would turn out so nice!

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  8. Infarrantly Creative says

    June 18, 2010 at 1:51 am

    That is awesome. What a great idea to try the textile paint first. It looks unbelievable! Great job Cassie!

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  9. jen says

    June 18, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    That bed is beautiful!
    I would never want to get out of it!

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  10. Kasey says

    June 19, 2010 at 1:52 am

    fabulous.
    xo

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  11. Sylvia (at) Lily's Pad and Petals says

    June 19, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comment.

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  12. Sandy says

    June 19, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Thanks so much for your visit and answers to my questions… I’ll get the ‘paste wax’ for my white, painted pieces…as I found out the hard way what ‘poly seal’ can do!
    Love the French bed!!
    Sandy
    [email protected]

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  13. Kimberly says

    June 19, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    Oh I love this bed! I hope I’m lucky enough to run across one maybe I can recover and paint. It’s a great bed. I know your client must love it.

    Stopping over from Frugal Friday.

    xoxo,
    Kimberly
    http://attemptingcreative.blogspot.com

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  14. Danielle @ Savvy Chic Home says

    June 20, 2010 at 2:57 am

    WOW!!! What a great idea!! It is beyond gorgeous!

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  15. Stephanie Cameron says

    June 20, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    Such a beautiful bed! Wow…you were daring to just go and paint that fabric! I don’t think I would have been able to let this piece go to a client!

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  16. Michelle says

    June 20, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    WOW.

    I LOVE this bed!

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  17. Titti @ Shoestring Pavilion says

    June 21, 2010 at 2:14 am

    That is sooo cool! And wow for finding something that beautiful on Craigslist. I must try the fabric painting thing, that bed turned out so beautiful!

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  18. Sharlotte says

    June 21, 2010 at 3:19 am

    Oh my…this bed is gorgeous! I love it’s shape…it’s just dreamy. I’ve heard of fabric paint before, but haven’t ever seen anyone use it. This was such a great option and it looks fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing!
    Sharlotte
    Ms. Sharlotte’s…Southern Reflections

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  19. Lisa says

    June 21, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    That’s amazing! I had no idea you could paint fabric like that and it would turn out so nicely! Great job!

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  20. Julie says

    June 21, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    Turned out great! I love that bed!

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  21. ann marie says

    June 21, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    Gorgeous bed!!!

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  22. Miss Modern Vintage says

    June 21, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    Wow, I have never heard of textile medium. What a beautiful transformation!

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  23. Ann @ makethebestofthings says

    June 21, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    What a gorgeous transformation! I use textile when painting tee shirts and it really does make the paint more durable so that it stands up to repeated washing and wear. Love your project. Love it.

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  24. [email protected] Hand Me Down House says

    June 21, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    This is amazing! I can’t believe what a wonderful transformation this is! Who would have though you can paint upholstery?!? Great project!

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  25. Rory from Tools Are For Women Too! says

    June 21, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    I have heard of this technique but never tried it before. With all your tips and tricks, it certainly seems like quite a simple solution, especially if one doesn’t do upholstery work…all that tufting would be a big job! Thanks for showing it to us on Modern Craftswoman Monday! Rory

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  26. Donna @ The House on the Corner says

    June 21, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    Beautiful!! I’ve never heard of textile medium but that sounds like a wonderful product! I can’t imagine having to recover this…

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  27. Cecily says

    June 22, 2010 at 2:44 am

    Totally brilliant and thanks for introducing me to textile medium!

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  28. Michella says

    June 22, 2010 at 5:01 am

    I LOVE THAT BED!!! And the paint colors are perfect!!! Sooo beautiful!!!
    I painted an upholstered chair once with just regular wall paint (I was painting my living room and I think the fumes must have gotten to me lol!!) But at first I was so excited to see the chair look like brand new, then the paint started to dry :/ It started to get stiff. By the next morning it was stiff as a board!! hahaha!! You couldn’t even sit in it without getting a mild abrasion :)) That’s when I learned how to slipcover, lol!!! And then re-upholstery :)) Funny how one thing leads to another!! Maybe I will try the textile medium next time, haha!!
    I’ve also painted (with a professional sprayer) vinyl upholstered chairs. This time totally by accident, but It worked and it was surprisingly durable!!! And the client loved them!! Especially the fact that I wasn’t going to have to charge her $200.00 a chair to reupholster them :))
    Come on over an visit my blog. I am pretty new at all this blog stuff, but I will be doing quite a bit of the same thing you do :)) I am working on an online shop as well.
    ~ Michella ~
    xoxo

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  29. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming says

    June 22, 2010 at 5:31 am

    What a gorgeous bed. I love the transformation – another fabulous job! I bet the clients were thrilled with this find! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly apprecite it. Hope you are enjoying your week. ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  30. Brambleberry Cottage says

    June 22, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    Beautiful transformation, Cassie! This would be a great post to link up to my Time Travel Thursday linky party.

    I would love for you to join in on the fun for all three of my linky parties each week:

    ASK THE YANKEE – MONDAYS
    TIPS & TRICKS TUESDAY
    TIME TRAVEL THURSDAY

    You can get the details here:

    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2010/06/brambleberry-cottage-linky-party.html

    Each party runs for six days, so come on by!

    Hope to see you there!
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  31. The Autocrat: Haley says

    June 22, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    WOW WOW WOW! Is all I can say! Look really fabulous!!

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  32. Linda Q says

    June 23, 2010 at 5:57 am

    Wow , I am a painter but I didn’t know about textile medium either. Learned something, this turned out fabulous! I am like you, very seldom do I tape off etc. I am the “clean” painter in the family!
    Linda

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  33. Kelly at I Dream of Decor says

    June 23, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    Simply beautiful! who wouldn’t love that amazing bed as a centerpiece to their room!

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  34. Shaunna says

    June 24, 2010 at 1:17 am

    Fan-tab-u-lous. Love it…wish i had it. ๐Ÿ™‚ shaunna

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  35. freckled laundry says

    June 24, 2010 at 1:21 am

    It turned out SO lovely! Congratulations on being a Frugal Friday Favorite at The Shabby Nest!

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  36. thriftytickle says

    July 21, 2010 at 8:24 am

    Who knew? This is so beautiful! I linked to you here and I have been wondering if painting upholstery makes the fabric hard. Would it work for a chair? The chair in question is at the bottom of this post. Thanks! I love your work!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

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  37. C'est Magnifique says

    March 5, 2011 at 4:06 am

    Wow… I mean wow!! You’ve opened up a whole new world to me… painting an upholstered piece… brilliant! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Tania

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  38. Hyphen Interiors says

    March 24, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Cassie, that is so cool! Love how it turned out!!

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  39. Nita {ModVintageLife} says

    March 31, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    Oh…my gosh this looks great. I just found this post through Better After. I have chair that is a hideous color but the fabric is fine…I’m thinking of trying this. This bed looks just perfect.

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