DIY Thrift Store Plank Bed
How to transform a basic, wooden thrift store bed into this wooden plank bed in just two afternoons.
Here's a sneak peek at the "after." In two afternoons, I transformed a rescued thrift store bed into this
I'm currently smack dab in the middle of our "big-boy room" transformation and one of the most important furniture pieces I needed to find for the space was an inexpensive bed. I scored this wooden headboard for $20 and the set of bed rails for $30 at my local thrift store, with the vision of transforming it into a modern-looking piece with stained wood planks.
I started the project by removing the trim from the center of the headboard.
Next I coated the headboard with paint stripper, scraped off the finish as much as possible, then used a sander, sandpaper and steel wool to remove the remainder of the old varnish.
The headboard was then ready for new stain. I used my handy HomeRight Finish Max and HomeRight Spray Shelter to apply a coat of stain to the entire headboard. VISIT THE BLOG URL TO ENTER TO WIN THESE TWO TOOLS.
While the stain dried, I went to work on the wooden planks for the center of the headboard. I chose lattice trim boards, cutting them out on my miter saw, then arranging them randomly in the headboard.
The pattern I used is very similar to what I used when installing our hardwood flooring.
After I cut and arranged all the boards, I took them out, laid them on a dropcloth and applied stain to each piece, creating a random patchwork pattern using just about every stain color I have in my basement.
When the pieces dried, I permanently adhered them to the headboard using Liquid Nails.
Then I applied a coat of matte polyurethane to seal the planks and fill in any cracks.
Finally, I attached the "new" headboard to the rails.
What do you think of my "new" wooden plank bed?
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Comments
Join the conversation
2 of 9 comments
-
You should make some stripes on the wall the same,or darker colors in the headboard. Put some of the same color drawer handles on a dresser,love the headboard, great job! :)
-
This looks fabulous! Excellent creativity and workmanship.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?