Dream Bed

by Marcela Pena

I wanted to add interest to a sommier by adding a headboard.

At an auction, found this antique pair of headboard and footboard, French Style. I was sure that some paint and the addition of "magical touches" would turn it into a dream bed

Painted it white, with a golden edge

Used plaster and stencil to make these raised effecto of flowers.

Added gems, pearls, sequins and embroided leaves.

The result was exactly what I wanted!

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Rjp5104197 on Apr 02, 2016
Please share how you prepared the piece for painting.... What kind of paint did you use. Color name for both please.

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Laura Williams-May on Apr 03, 2016
Did this originally have wood inlay designs ?

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VictoriaC on Apr 21, 2016
I LOVE every single bit of it..I have questions thoug. You added the lace and pearls, but because we get dust in our houses, how would you clean it? What did you use over the plaster to keep it from chipping and fading? and did you use anything over the lace and pearl accents? Also, where did you get the stencil, or the name of it if you have that info? Thank you so much.. I am going to try this on my Hope Chest in a much smaller scale. I am excited! I betcha' couldn't tell... :)

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Mim on May 09, 2016
This is GORGEOUS. Congratulations in making a new heirloom.

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- Marcela Pena on May 09, 2016
  @Monicarozin Thank you!
  
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Laurie Laurent-Hyland on May 31, 2016
Beautiful makeover!

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- Marcela Pena on May 31, 2016
  @Laurie Laurent-Hyland Thank you!
  
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