The girls room is almost ready for a full reveal! So exciting to finally have it almost finished and I’m thrilled to have the carpet gone! The room seems bigger and more open just by switching out the carpet for hardwood.
Since the room isn’t quite ready for its beauty shots I thought I’d at least show you the girls bed. It’s an antique bed painted with Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint.
The bed is old – not sure just how old but it’s been around awhile! It is walnut and would be lovely refinished natural but I wasn’t into spending the money to have it refinished and I prefer to paint if I do it myself.
The milk paint did it’s thing and chipped off in a wonderful display of authentic looking wear and tear.
I love how the detail in the carvings pops now. Before you really couldn’t see the detail that well. Now the sweet scallops show up to perfection 🙂
The bedding is a duvet cover I purchased at IKEA. I have an idea I’d like to make for a cover for their bed but it won’t be a quick, whip-it-out-in-one-day kind of project. So this will do for now. I stuffed their quilt inside the cover for now – we’ll see how long it looks nice – it will probably soon be a huge messed up lump!
The pillow was from IKEA too. Larke picked the pillow. Somehow we are going to make it all work!
Becca bought this nightstand at my Grandma’s auction. I’d like to paint it sometime but haven’t taken the time yet. You can see the stenciled wall in this post.
It’s always so interesting to see how the milk paint behaves. You just never know where it will come off and how much.
Larke added the teddy bear too. My girls have an extreme love of stuffed animals. I’ll have to include some shots of all their critters when I take pics of the whole room.
Hopefully a full reveal is coming soon!
Sew a Fine Seam
Is it milk paint or chalk paint? And..is there a difference? I’m thinking about doing a piece of furniture in this paint & not quite sure how to start. Did you use a stain over it? Did you put a coat of wax on it? I do love how the bed turned out!
I recently bought a duvet & found duvet clips at Bed Bath & Beyond that helped to hold it in place! Google it as there are You Tube clips showing how to do it. As a side note…I was note thrilled with the “lumpiness” of it! 😉
I enjoy your blog & love what you do with your home!
Such a pretty bed! The paint really made all the details pop! It looks great!
Thanks Lisa! I love how paint brings out the details on old furniture!
It looks beautiful, Jill! You did a great job on the distressing. I haven’t worked with Milk Paint yet but love the finish. I loved remodeling my girl’s rooms when they were little. So much fun!
Thank you Sonya! It has been fun!
It looks great, Jill. You did a really good job on it. I can’t wait to see the full room reveal- xo Diana
Thanks Diana! I can’t wait to share the reveal – gotta get those last little details finished up!
What a wonderful piece of furniture! You have a milk paint masterpiece here, Jill!
w/L.
Thanks Lynne 🙂
I love this! it turned out beautiful what a great antique piece! I am also a major fan of milk paint! it just adds that instant authentic quality.
-Haley
Thanks Haley, I love it too!
I love the modern polka dot duvet paired with that gorgeous antique bed ~ awesome job working your magic on it! 🙂 Can’t wait to see the final reveal!
Thanks Pam!
I adore the polka-dot bedding! I think that is just so cute. I love the paint finish on the bed too. The dark duvet cover really stands out against the paint color of the bed. Her room is looking so cute. Can’t wait to see it all when it’s done!
Thanks Kelly – I love the dots too. It looks even cuter in the room than I thought it would too. Will work just fine till I find time to make the one I have in my head!
Gotta love that paint. Can’t wait for the reveal.
I can’t wait for the reveal either Kim – gotta get the last finishing touches done soon!
From what I can see of the room, its looking great. The bed turned out beautiful with the milk paint and the bedding and wall treatment are a great contrast for a young person’s room. I just used milk paint on a table and not one crack or peel or chipping, guess I’ll have to get out the sandpaper. Thanks for sharing so much!
Oh bummer if you wanted it to chip! Did you take a putty knife over it? I get paint to come off in places that it didn’t look like it would when I use a putty knife.
It looks so great! I love the bed!Paint does show off detail so well. I just saw a dresser this week that my friend painted red using chalk paint and it looks so awesome and has these cute curves and details that you notice so much more.
I will admit to liking stuffed animals too. Especially a variety and unique ones, such as the lemurs or Teresa. And great names for the animals are always good too! 🙂
Wow! What a different room it’s going to be! I bet you’ll kind of miss the carpet. *snicker*
hahaheeheehoho! Haven’t missed that carpet yet and I don’t think I’ll wish it back! The kids love having their round rugs to sit on and move around to whatever spot they are building legos on! And the lego creations slide under the bed so easily!
I haven’t ever tried milk paint but I am a big fan of chalk paint. The glimpses you’ve shown look darling, what a great bed and I love that polka dot spread! Pinned! visiting from Blitzed,
Jenna
Thanks so much Jenna!
the bed looks wonderful. It has beautiful details and they all pop out nicely with the white paint.
Thanks Daniela!
This looks so great! I’m hosting a Wall Decal giveaway that you should enter! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/08/wall-decal-giveaway.html