Shabby Chic Bunkbeds

My family calls me the project girl. "Every time you come to town, you have to have a project." This time was no different. When my sister Katie was telling me about how she wanted to redo her toy room I was all excited about helping. Her idea for painting and distressing the bunk beds we grew up with sounded like a fun challenge.

I have long adored the painted furniture displayed at All Things Thrifty and I have been dying for a chance to try out the techniques. Here's my "before" picture. Unfortunately, I was almost done with the primer before I took these so you'll just have to ignore the hint of white primer on the back.


Here's my "workshop." Oh how I can't wait to have one of these ...


Detail (before I glazed the caps).


Finished pieces.


All set up. I even put the beds together all by myself. OK, Rog did help me lift the mattress to the top. But I did get all the pieces together first!


I will admit it took 3 times as long as I anticipated, but I feel like I could do it again in probably half the time. Maybe our next project will be painting the toy room. :) I totally love how the bunk beds turned out and can't wait for the sleepovers with the cousins at Aunt Katie's house!