{DIY: distressing furniture}

This was my bedroom set when I was a little girl!!! Excellently crafted with kind of a speckled egg finish. After storing it in the attic for 25 years, it was needing some TLC. It’s amazing what a little paint and an electric sander can do. There are plenty of online tutorials on how to paint and distress furniture so check those out before you start your own DIY project.

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40 years later, my childhood bedroom set now sits in my daughter's/guest room.

 

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Like anything you see? Asking where can I find?

Comforter & Bed Skirt:  Bed Bath Beyond

Window Treatments: Target

End Table: HomeGoods

Lamp: HomeGoods
Peacock Wreath: Kirklands

Window Frame: Habitat for Humanity Restore ($5 deal)! See Habitat link below.

Wall Frames: Misc ones around the house and a couple at the Habitat Restore.

Large Bell Jar filled with Silk Hydrangeas: Michaels

“S” Monogram: I can make one for you, too! Email sunshineoncloudydays@gmail.com for a customized quote or visit my store at Etsy/SunshineOnCloudyDays
Scrabble Tiles: Etsy/SunshineOnCloudyDays

Here’s a complete listing of the Habitat for Humanity Restores in South Carolina: http://www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore_detail.aspx?place=81