Master Bedroom Makeover - Finished!

I am beyond thrilled to finally be finished the master bedroom makeover. I am so, so, so happy with the results! I was really going for a peaceful, calming, & restful feeling, and I think I've achieved that. Here are some before & after shots for you.

Before (Right after we first moved in...green paint with no curtains, mismatched bedding, and makeshift nightstands)


Before x2: (makeshift curtains I sewed out of sheets, nasty purplish-brownish paint colour I unfortunately picked out, new bedding)

After:





A few details:

Wall Colour: Beauti-tone paint colour matched to Benjamin Moore Moonshine

1) Micro gel duvet from Quilts Etc. to replace quilts & comforter
2) White duvet cover from Quilts Etc. (this was our biggest splurge - our Christmas present to each other this last year! It was actually on a good sale when we bought it, though.)
3) Bamboo sheet set from Quilts Etc. in Blue Sea (also a bit of a splurge)
4) Grey runner at foot of bed - made out of discount bedsheets from Walmart (from a failed attempt of making sheets into curtains)
5) Nightstands - $5 each from a garage sale. See the nightstand makeover here
6) Dresser - $25 second hand purchase. See the dresser makeover here
7) Round hurricane thingy on dresser - $10 from Winners
8) Art above bed - $12 each from Walmart
9) Curtains - from Walmart
10) Chandelier - from Rona (around $80)


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Nightstand Makeover

I bought these nightstands last summer at a garage sale for $5 each. I finally got around to painting them this past month. I love finding second hand items and making them over to suit our home. I can't wait for garage sale season to start! ;-)

Before:


After #1 (I painted the knobs white at first.)


After #2: Found some cheap brushed nickel knobs to use instead. I can always go back to the white if I change my mind.






Here's how I did it:

Step 1: Lightly sand nightstands with medium grit sandpaper. Then dust with a cloth.

Step 2: Prime with oil primer/sealer. Let dry. (Tip: Wear cheap disposable rubber gloves and cheap paintbrushes so that you can just toss it out later for an easier clean-up with oil paint.)

Step 3: Very lightly sand nightstands with very find grit sandpaper. Dust again.

Step 4: Apply a 2nd coat of oil primer/sealer. Let dry.

Step 5: Apply a coat of latex paint. (I used cheap paint colour matched to Benjamin Moore Decorator's White.). Let dry.

Step 6: Apply another thin coat of latex paint. Let dry completely before placing anything on it.


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