Painted iron beds

If you have an antique cast iron bed chances are you absolutely love it! They’re beautiful and iconic while maintaining a classy kind of sophistication… and mine is very special to me because my Mama bought it for me when I moved into my first apartment. This bed has gone through several moves with me […]

The Beauty of an Antique Iron Bed Frame | Cast Iron bed frames add vintage elegance to any room and can be found in a wide range of colors.

For my guestroom, I searched Pinterest for inspiration and knew I wanted a bed frame that looked like this: Or like this: So I kept an eye on Facebook Marketplace and found a few options and found this listed for sale and decided this was it. I didn't like the gold and there were a lot of areas where the paint had been chipped off, so I knew I would need to refinish it. One of the reasons I'm doing this post is because I couldn't find that many online tutorials. Step one was to obtain the…

love the blue and yellow combo

So in spite of the fact that I have a perfectly wonderful maple twin bedframe in our guest room, I decided that it was time to strip and rep...

A step - by - step guide on how to paint your metal bed, an excellent way to acheive a stylish transformation

Saving the antique iron bed... - Whispering Pines Homestead

Metal Daybed makeover with Maison Blanche vintage furniture paint. Create the shabby chic look with this chalk based paint.

PAINTING A WROUGHT IRON BED TO A DISTRESSED RED FINISH FOR DEBBIE Debbie had a beautiful wrought iron bed. The color was very dark. She decided she wanted it painted red, so she called me. One bedroom wall was papered with this metallic damask patterned paper. The red looks amazing!! I needed some way to make the headboard and footboard stand so I could paint both sides at once. I already had hooks on my ceiling, so a neighbor helped me tie them so they would stand. That made it so easy to…

Iron beds of this ones design are becoming extinct at an alarming rate. Every year fancy iron beds like tis one become even more and more difficult to unearth.

Painting an iron bed frame today and turn an old dark and tired bed into a stunning centerpiece. This project makes a huge impact in any makeover. Today I’m sharing a project that I haven’t had the guts to do, and yet it’s been on my mind for several months. I’ve just finished it and...Read More »

Spray painted Wrought Iron Bed....looks amazing

I've been busy stitching up bedding for the guest room, but it was all looking a bit bland to me. Off-white muslin bedskirt, ivory bed, white walls..... blah. Valspar satin Leafy Rise spray paint to the rescue! Before. After. Now the once drab bed has come to life with the application of nearly 3 cans of spray paint applied on the windiest day of the year. Well, you gotta make hay when the sun shines and I was running out of nice weather! The house next door may or may not be sporting a…

Looking beautiful after sandblasting and repainting in a green gloss finish. We can restore and create bespoke for you. Check online for details.

Antique iron beds hold a timeless appeal, evoking nostalgia for a bygone era while adding a touch of classic elegance to any space.

Turquoise Antique Metal Bed by ObjectsbyEchoes on Etsy, $1295.00