Do you all remember when I entered this contest and came in first loser ? Well, Mandi just finished the winner's bedroom makeover and I am dying at all the cool stuff she did. Go check it out here . And I must say, I am super happy for Jessica and totally got over my jealousy. So congratulations Jessica! Enjoy your new room, it's amazing!
After the contest, I knew for sure I wanted to paint my furniture. I thought for sure that would help update my room. So let me show you some before pictures to refresh your memory.
Here's the entry to our bedroom before.
![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvW93GDXu6M/ThdYPHMN4wI/AAAAAAAAJLY/hWkE55gpUzk/s320/before.jpg)
And our bedroom furniture
![](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f-y1svkXX6Q/ThdX_IKnyZI/AAAAAAAAJLQ/YG1MopXE6lc/s320/before1.jpg)
We didn't do much to the chair in the corner. We did hang our Kari Michael print and changed out the lamp and shade. Both from a garage sale.
![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ppiSjLQeMyQ/ThdX-iRf-XI/AAAAAAAAJLI/btRs9yC416s/s320/mb1.jpg)
And here's our bedroom furniture. I think it makes a huge difference!
![](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FqWm-uBrv44/ThdX-du6PxI/AAAAAAAAJLA/ASKK1KH_LIE/s320/mb2.jpg)
I had my husband sand all of the furniture and then I primed and painted it with Krylon spray paint. I used the black primer and then a zillion and a half cans of the Krylon leather spray paint on the furniture.
![](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YeTZgaMYmCM/ThdX908EI4I/AAAAAAAAJK4/LaOd9klUZ4Q/s320/mb3.jpg)
I found that spray painting the furniture was so much faster and easier, but not more economical. I spent a TON on spray paint!
Here is what we did to the room to update it:
![](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H9UI25VO1AU/ThddOIGnMyI/AAAAAAAAJLo/iqim_pIEZNI/s320/mb4.jpg)
![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mp4ccnvjbEc/ThdessjyMGI/AAAAAAAAJLw/p9gPvfqqax0/s640/beforeafter.jpg)
![](https://lh4.ggpht.com/_7_o62Gab72U/TK_XaFtUVaI/AAAAAAAAG8o/Ck6CQS6Prg0/rachel.png)
16 comments
It looks beautiful!! The bed is so dramatic...it's great! And the colors are so pretty :)
Sehr wunderbar! I would hang the pictures evenly over the bed, but: it is a really nice transformation!
Much more dramatic! Great update! See? You didn't need Ms. Mandi at all!
love it with the darker wood! good call!
I can't belive you SPRAY painted the whole thing! I sure hope you had a trigger attachment and a mask--lol! It really looks fantastic, great job!
It looks absolutely beautiful! I love love love the dark stain of the wood! It makes everything else pop!
Found you from The Creation Corner! So very happy that I did, as I'm your newest follower!
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You did a fantastic job on this awesome transformation! It turned out so great and glad you linked up to this week's BFF Open House!
Looks like a lovely retreat :)
Thanks so much for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday!
I do like it darker - you did a great job! The room looks very well pulled together & stylish too!
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Wow, your furniture looks amazing. I cannot believe you did all of that with spray paint.
I would love for you to share this post on my mommy resource meme!
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Oh wow, your bedroom looks totally gorgeous!!!
What a fabulous makeover~you should be so proud!
XO
Cindy
You did a great job! Your right, it does take a lot more spray paint but I use it sometimes because it is so much faster.
I absolutely love the look of the bedroom furniture you painted. I'm looking to do the same. Great before and after pics!
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