Before & After: A Rusty Old Bed Gets Beautifully Restored

Jennifer Hunter
Jennifer Hunter
Jennifer spends her days writing and thinking about decor, food and fashion in NYC. Not too shabby.
published May 9, 2014
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Worn wooden headboard with peeling blue paint and price tags, displayed in a store.
(Image credit: Becky Voboril)
Becky shelled out exactly $0 for this old, iron bed. She was able to barter with a crystal light fixture that didn’t work in her space. Wowee, what a smart trade that turned out to be.


(Image credit: Becky Voboril)
Sun Yellow. Then regular poly sealed everything nicely. Becky says, “After what seemed like forever, the bed was complete. I’m a little shocked by how cute it turned out, and even more shocked at how flippin’ comfortable it is!!”. See more at
Preparing for Peanut. Thank you Becky!