I really like the look of Jenny Lind style spindle beds and thought one would look good in Elena's bedroom, which I was trying to decorate with a vintage feel. Jenny Lind twin beds can be found brand new, but most aren't solid wood and they of course have a hefty price tag. So I began my search on Craigslist. I searched for about a month before I found one that wasn't too far away, wasn't too expensive and was in good condition. It was a challenging search, as most people don't use the term "Jenny Lind" to describe the bed, and not all used the term "spindle bed" either. In fact, the bed I bought ended up being listed only as a "twin bed"!
The great thing about the bed, is that it is solid wood and was made in the USA. It still has the original label on it from when it was purchased at the store (on the inside of one of the side rails).
My plan with the spindle bed was to prime it and paint it a fresh new color! I took one of Elena's pillow shams to the hardware store and matched a paint color to the yellow in the sham.
The process of refinishing was pretty easy - we first wiped the bed clean, then used a spray primer and let it dry. After drying, we then spray painted the bed yellow. We did this over several days to make sure everything was dry before turning pieces over so that we could paint the undersides (we laid each piece on large piece of cardboard in our yard).
I think the bed looks great in Elena's room and I am happy with how it turned out!
The bed as we bought it:
Now that I am done with the bed...I want to try my hand at refinishing something else! We do need a new dining room table and chairs....hmmmmm?!?!?!?
