How can you tell if a bed is antique?
How to Determine Age of an Antique Metal Bed Frame
- Look at the metal involved in creating the bed.
- Look through antiques stores for bed frames in similar styles.
- Examine the bed for an impression, trade mark or stamp that identifies the manufacturer.
- Look at the structure of the bed.
How do you style a metal bed frame?
Great Furniture Styles To Pair With A Metal Bed
- A Simple Metal Bookshelf. This classic metal bed frame is simple and beautiful.
- White Iron With White Furniture & Bright Bedding.
- Minimal, Grey Modern Furniture.
- Traditional Wooden Nightstands & Brass Accents.
- 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:
- Putting up a bed skirt.
- Spray painting the metal frame.
- Covering the headboard and footboard with a slipcover.
- Using oversized quilts and blankets.
- Attaching wood skirts to cover the metal.
- Maximizing decorations.
- 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.