Bedroom Makeover on a BUDGET ($1,500 - or less) - Part Two!

A bedroom certainly isn't complete without a BED! For a while I had my eye on this:

http://www.ballarddesigns.com/louis-bed/furniture/beds-daybeds-beds/10613?defattrib=&defattribvalue=&listIndex=5

However I wasn't really digging the price point, nor the fact that it isn't available to ship until the middle of October.....

So, I started scouring Craig's List for something similar. If you can believe it, the hubby found a vintage Thomasville canopy bed for $60.00(!). As luck would have it, our bargain find shared many of the same features as the Ballard bed shown above (wicker, delicate legs, french country feel).

The bed arrived in excellent condition, but was in need of a serious makeover. We primed and painted the bed to give it a fresh look (using the lighter of the two colors that we used for the dressers).

Before (I was a wee bit overzealous and forgot to get a "true" before, sans any primer):

During (bottom half has paint and primer, top just primer):

After!:

Due to limited wall space, we angled the bed in the corner of our room. We loved the way the placement of the bed made for "better flow"; however, we weren't having an easy time finding a nightstand for Andrew's side of the bed.

Then....we stumbled upon this gem:

It's a vintage "smoking stand", which was a piece of "novelty" furniture popular during the depression. Smoking stands provided a place for folks to place their cigars and cigar supplies. Ours is copper lined (the copper protected cigars from humidity) and it also has a place for an ash tray. I was able to find a little lamp that fit perfectly in the "ash try" space, so now our nightstand is complete!

We purchased the smoking stand at an antique store. The piece was priced at $40.00, but the place was cash only and I only had $28.00 bucks on me.....SO... 

We offered the guy $28.00, and to our surprise, he accepted!

We've decided not to refinish the smoking stand, because the color already works with our room, and I truly love the rustic patina.  

Budget Breakdown:

* Bed = $75 ($60 + $25 delivery charge)

* Nightstand = $28

* Lamp = $18

* Bedding (duvet, duvet cover, three accent pillows) = $150.00

= $271.00 ( roughly $700 remains!)........