Hello, Dixie Belle Paint fans! Today, we have a guest blog post by Linda from Q is for Quandie. Linda has an incredible eye for detail and a knack for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. In this post, she shares her latest project: updating a mid-century bed frame with our luxurious Smoky Mountains Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint. Get ready to be inspired by Linda’s creativity and discover how you can achieve a stunning, sophisticated look with just a few simple steps. Let’s dive in!
(The following is an excerpt from Q is for Quandie. Read the full article here.)
I had fairly good luck this year at this year’s White Bear Lake Trash to Treasure Day, and I even brought home a mid-century bed frame.
Step 1: Clean and repair
It was a bit dirty, and a bit dinged up. And the spindles on the footboard were coming loose.
It was easy enough to add some glue to those spindles and clamp them in place while it dried. Then after a good clean, I scuff sanded the entire piece including the two side rails which aren’t pictured above.
Step 2: Paint
Next up I pulled out the Dixie Belle Smoky Mountains paint. This is the same paint that I used on the bookcase that I refurbished a month or so ago.
I also love the fact that this color is from Dixie Belle’s Silk line, which means it has a built-in primer and top coat. So after two coats of paint, it’s done.
I think the clean lines of the spindles on the footboard are really appealing.
It’s not at all frilly, while still having some style.
Normally I would be tempted to do something inside the frame on that headboard, but I don’t think that would be appropriate for this mid-century modern sort of look, do you?
And with that, this makeover was complete.
Thank you, Linda, for sharing your beautiful mid-century bed frame update with us! Your expertise and eye for detail truly shine through in this project. We hope our readers feel inspired to try their hand at transforming their own furniture with Dixie Belle’s Smoky Mountains Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint. To read about Linda’s bookcase refresh using Smoky Mountains Silk All-In-One Mineral Paint, read our blog A Refreshed Bookcase.
