I had this crazy idea to build a king size bed frame. We moved in 2014, but saved our own room as the last one to paint, decorate, and furnish. After sleeping in a deep, dark red room for two years my mom offered to paint it for us. That really got the ball rolling because I was in love with the room again once that dark red hue was gone and I was surrounded in serene Benjamin Moore "Misted Green" paint.
But once it came down to actually buying new furniture my budget got the best of me. I have expensive taste and limited secondhand furniture options because we live in a small town. I picked out this set of instructions for a DIY West Elm Alexa reclaimed wood bed frame.
My mom also agreed to help me out with the construction and teach me how to use some new to me power tools. It took me three weekends, and cost just about $260 for all the supplies needed - I had the wood stain and power tools, but needed to buy everything else including a Kreg jig.
There were a few mistakes along the way, and a steep learning curve on the Kreg jig because I misinterpreted the very vague instructions. But I finished it, pictured below at 95% complete (before the center rail and slats were installed), AND it hasn't fallen apart yet. It really is exactly the bed I would have purchased if I had unlimited decorating funds. Unfortunately I think that building a matching dresser is much too complicated, so I am on the hunt for a gently used dresser to refinish.
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