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| Sisters' bedrooms |
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Twelve-year-old Hannah and nine-year-old Bonnie have outgrown the décor in their rooms and want a fresh look as they head for high school. Tara is going to give the rooms a more sophisticated feel with a bit of help from Shirl. The rooms will become pretty and fun, as they love makeup and clothes, and also more functional, with extra homework room and a big bed for friends to stay over.
Before
- Flaky white paint on walls
- Small window in Bonnie's room
- Lack of storage for knick knacks
- Not enough desk space for computer in Hannah's room
- Both bedrooms very young looking
- Mismatched furniture
- No spare bed for friends who stay over
During
- Walls sealed, then given 2 coats of Dulux Linen
- Walls decorated with stripes/diamonds in Dulux Rose Petal and Sevres Blue
- Hat boxes for additional storage
- Bonnie's computer desk moved to Hannah's room
- Second hand and existing furniture painted to match and suit new look rooms
- Homework desk built for Bonnie
- Hannah's existing bed made into a small lounge with foam cut to size to make the cushioned seat
- Large curtain rod and lots of fabric used to make Bonnie's window look larger
- 2 single beds built for Hannah's room - they can be pushed together to make a larger bed when no friends staying over
Step by Step
1 Cut six legs to the required height of your bed, taking into consideration the thickness of your mattress.
2 Cut to length the two side rails, this length will be equal to the overall length of your mattress plus 10mm.
3 The length of the two end rails will equal the width of your mattress plus 10mm, minus 70mm for the side frame. The end rails sit inside the side frame.
4 Mark out positions of centre legs.
5 Mark out and cut half lap joints. Measure half the thickness of material. The amount cut out will be the same amount left on the joining piece. (see fig. 1)
6 Glue and screw side rails to legs and attach rail ends by screwing through side rails.
7 Cut slats to length, slats should be flush at both ends of the frame.
8 Attach slats to top of frame by screwing into top of rails.
After
- Bedrooms look less young but are still girly and fun
- Spare bed for friends who stay over
- Hannah has a double/queen bed
- Bonnie's window looks larger
- Furniture matches and looks appropriate for the room
Difficulty Level 3/5
Handyman skills required for building bed. Stripes and diamonds on the walls can be tricky.
Time Taken Total 5 days
Painting: 3 days to paint walls, cupboards and furniture including masking the walls for stripes and diamonds. (allowing drying time between coats)
Carpentry: 1 day for building bed, shelves and homework desk.
Decorating: 1 day for putting up ready-made curtains and dressing room.
Diagrams
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Materials
Frame — 90mm x 35mm Pine
Slats — 70mm x 25mm Pine
Tools
Aquadhere wood glue
75mm wood screws
32mm wood screws
Cutting List
Size of bed frame will be determined by the size of your mattress.
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Cost
Dulux Wash n Wear Paint:
4 litres Rose Petal: $59.95
4 Litres Linen: $59.95
4 Litres Sevres Blue: $59.95
Timber for bed, shelves and desk: $200.00 (approx.)
Hannah's Room
Lincraft Calico Readymade Curtains (size 4) $159.00
Assorted cushions from Spotlight: $14.95ea (approx.)
Assorted Spotlight hat boxes: $20.00
Foam cut to size: $50.00
Ceiling light: $12.00
Jo Sonja's Black Gesso paint: $9.00
Jo Sonja's Rich Gold paint: $5.00
Stool: $5.00
Mirror: $30.00
Clock: $3.00
Total $600.00 approximately
Bonnie's Room
Lincraft Calico Readymade Curtains (size 4): $159.00
Spotlight curtain rod: $55.00
Assorted cushions from Spotlight: $14.95ea
Assorted Spotlight hat boxes: $20.00
Second hand bed head: $5.00
Ceiling light: $12.00
Framed picture: $10.00
2 x Stools: $45.00
Mirror: $30.00
Drawers: $25.00
Bed head: $5.00
Fringe bullion: $30.00
Total $600.00 approximately
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More Info
For more information on Spotlight stores and details of your nearest stockist call their toll free number or visit the Spotlight web site.
Ph: 1300 305 405
www.spotlight.com.au
For more information on Dulux paints call their Customer Service Hotline.
Ph: 13 25 25
For more information on Lincraft stores and for details of your nearest stockist call their toll free number or visit the Lincraft web site.
Ph: 1800 640 107
www.lincraft.com.au
Foam cut to size available from Clark Rubber in Brookvale.
59 Winbourne Road
Brookvale 2100
Ph: 02 9907 3377
Fax: 02 9907 4488
Cleopatra bedspreads available from Rapee.
5/175 Gibbes Street
Chatswood 2067
Ph: 02 9496 4511
Materials available from your local Home Timber & Hardware store.
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