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How can you tell if a bed is antique?

How can you tell if a bed is antique?

How to Determine Age of an Antique Metal Bed Frame

  1. Look at the metal involved in creating the bed.
  2. Look through antiques stores for bed frames in similar styles.
  3. Examine the bed for an impression, trade mark or stamp that identifies the manufacturer.
  4. Look at the structure of the bed.

How do you style a metal bed frame?

Great Furniture Styles To Pair With A Metal Bed

  1. A Simple Metal Bookshelf. This classic metal bed frame is simple and beautiful.
  2. White Iron With White Furniture & Bright Bedding.
  3. Minimal, Grey Modern Furniture.
  4. Traditional Wooden Nightstands & Brass Accents.
  5. Old-Fashioned Quilted Coverlet.

Can you use chalk paint on an iron bed?

And you’ll need to watch the coverage as the white has a harder time covering the dark metallic copper (than the copper had covering the off white). Luckily the chalk paint (even in a spray can!) dries really fast so you won’t have to wait as long in between coats for this one.

How do you decorate a metal bed frame?

You can hide your metal bed frame by doing the following:

  1. Putting up a bed skirt.
  2. Spray painting the metal frame.
  3. Covering the headboard and footboard with a slipcover.
  4. Using oversized quilts and blankets.
  5. Attaching wood skirts to cover the metal.
  6. Maximizing decorations.
  7. Hiding the metal behind furniture.

What can I make out of an old bed frame?

Repurposed Bed Frames

  • Benches. Twin Bed Bench.
  • DIY Entryway Bench. Sleigh Bed Frame.
  • How to Make a Bench from a Headboard DIY Repurposing. Diy Headboards.
  • Upcycled Bed to Bench Tutorial.
  • “Bless Your Heart” Texas Headboard Bench.
  • Jenny Lind Bed Bench.
  • Kingsize Headboard Bench.
  • Upcycled Bed to Bench Tutorial.

What can I do with an old metal bed frame?

If you need to get rid of an old bedframe or any other metal furniture, always look to sell/give it away. Craigslist is a great option for this, along with Freecycle. If it is time to recycle it, however, the process is quite easy.