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Iron Headboard Gets a Coat of {HOT} Pink Spray Paint

August 13, 2012 By Christy 32 Comments

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hot pink wrought iron headboard
It took me awhile to work up the courage to do this project.  For some reason, I have absolutely no problem spray painting a piece of furniture that I buy on Craigslist, or at the thrift shop, or from a yard sale, but I freeze up when it’s time to redo a piece that’s been in my family for years.  I wonder why?  If it takes a coat of paint for me to love a piece more–and it’s not a valuable antique–then why not just go for it?  After all, paint is cheap, and I can always change it up again down the road!

This twin-sized iron headboard was mine when I was a girl, so it is NOT an antique–it’s just a little bit old (like me)!  It’s been in my daughter’s room since she moved out of her crib, and here’s what it looked like BEFORE:

The creamy white was perfectly fine when my daughter’s room was pink and green (sigh), but now that she’s embracing a different color scheme, the headboard didn’t work.  I figured that instead of tucking it away in the attic for my grandkids–this could be decades away, mind you–that I’d just paint it a jarring shade of watermelon pink.  Here’s the AFTER (put on your sunglasses!):

At first, I taped off the marble medallion and left it unpainted, but it just looked wrong.  I wound up painting it and the decorative brass balls.  Honestly, my daughter loves it and that’s the most important thing.

We played around with the pillows on her bed a bit.  Here’s another shot:

I never thought of aqua blue and hot watermelon pink as a color combination, but leave it to my daughter!  The whole room reveal should be coming up next week…we’re just putting the finishing touches on it.  You can read about her new table HERE…

…And her new tray HERE.

While the color palette and design choices aren’t what I would have picked, it’s not my room, after all, and I like that she’s fearless about using bright and happy colors.  She may only be nine, but she sure knows what she likes!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Filed Under: DIY/Projects/Tutorials, Furniture Tagged With: aqua, bedroom, Girl, headboard, iron painted, Pink, room

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  1. Tricia says

    August 13, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Love the color scheme! Looks great! Could you ever tell me where you got the letter “A from? I am looking for something similar for my daughters room.

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 15, 2012 at 5:35 pm

      The “A” is from an antique fair in North Carolina. The girl selling them there cut them from a jig saw. I’m sorry that’s not more helpful. 🙁

      Reply
  2. Heather H. says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:23 am

    it looks so great! those are my two favorite colors 🙂

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 15, 2012 at 5:36 pm

      Thanks, Heather!

      Reply
  3. Debra says

    August 14, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    Her room looks darling! I just love the bed. The tray is so cute too. I love the idea of putting it in a girl’s room.

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 15, 2012 at 5:36 pm

      Thank you, Debra. She loves it, too, and that’s the most important thing!

      Reply
  4. Terry Moore says

    August 14, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Love, love, love the update of this room. Fun colors, textures and fabrics!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 15, 2012 at 5:37 pm

      Thank you, Terry. So glad you stopped by!

      Reply
  5. Rachel Jokerst says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    Perfect example of how a great curves and lines can be updated with a new finish! Absolutely stunning!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 15, 2012 at 5:38 pm

      Thanks, Rachel. I do love my spray paint!

      Reply
  6. sally says

    August 15, 2012 at 10:49 am

    It turned out adorable! I love the colors…that striped side table is so cute too!!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 15, 2012 at 5:39 pm

      So glad you like it, Sally!

      Reply
  7. Comeca says

    August 15, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    Gorgeous redo I love the color!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 15, 2012 at 5:39 pm

      Thanks so much, Comeca!

      Reply
  8. Sarah @ Simply Sarah Style says

    August 15, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    What a difference the pink makes! I love the impact it brings to the room. Great job with this makeover.

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 15, 2012 at 5:43 pm

      Thank you, Sarah. It needed a pop of color, and I guess it got one!

      Reply
  9. Haley says

    August 15, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    I love the colors! What a transformation! I just came across this blog! You are all so talented!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 16, 2012 at 4:34 pm

      Thanks for your kind words, Haley. I’m glad you stopped by!

      Reply
  10. Julie Williams says

    August 16, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    Love how the room turned out! I just painted a spare bedroom a similar color this past weekend and am now on a hunt for a comforter. Would you mind sharing where you got the aqua and white one that is on the bed? Your blog is great!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 19, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      Hi, Julie–I don’t mind at all. It’s from Target, believe it or not. We bought it last year. It was with the adult bedding, not the kids’. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  11. Erin {Home Everyday} says

    August 17, 2012 at 7:28 am

    While I know you said this isn’t the color palette you would have chosen, you did such a wonderful job bringing it all together! I love the monogram A as well as the mix of patterns throughout the room. How adorable. My little girl is only 2, but she already knows what she likes as well 🙂

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 19, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      Thanks, Erin! Sounds like your girl has a mind of her own, too!

      Reply
  12. Kim @ Plumberry Pie says

    August 17, 2012 at 11:04 am

    Love the transformation and the colors! I’m trying to update my daughter’s room too and she has very different ideas than me:). We’ll see how it goes. stoppin over from Miss Mustard Seed.

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 19, 2012 at 3:11 pm

      Good luck, Kim. Glad you stopped by!

      Reply
  13. Laura says

    August 17, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    What a difference! That little paint job worked wonders! I also have a 9-year-old girl, and her color choices are not always what I would choose, so I hear you on that! But isn’t it great when we step back and allow them to choose, and it’s awesome!? ‘Cause the bed, the bedding, and everything else look great! I can’t wait to see the whole room reveal!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 19, 2012 at 3:11 pm

      Thanks, Laura. I’m hoping to do the reveal this week, although I’m having a hard time getting her to clean up enough to show the world!!

      Reply
  14. Richella @ Imparting Grace says

    August 23, 2012 at 8:03 am

    I’d say it’s an AWESOME color combination! Just right for a girl’s room. Aren’t you glad you worked up the courage to paint that special piece? It looks great!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      August 23, 2012 at 11:41 am

      I am so glad I painted it, Richella. Thanks for stopping by (and for the feature on your blog!).

      Reply
  15. Laura says

    June 27, 2013 at 11:10 am

    I love the room, especially the headboard. Did you prime the headboard before painting?

    Reply
    • Christy says

      July 1, 2013 at 6:45 pm

      Nope. It was a creamy off-white, so I just sprayed right over it. When I gave it the second coat (antiqued bronze) later one, I just painted right over the hot pink, too. Good luck!

      Reply
  16. Jennifer says

    February 1, 2015 at 11:02 am

    My 9 yo has decided she wants pink and blue as well. At first I cringed over the hot pink, but you’ve made it totally work! It’s classy and cute! Do you mind sharing the wall color and if you know the name of the floral fabric? Is it waverly? Thanks so much! Just found you searching Pinterest.

    Reply
    • Christy says

      February 1, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      Thanks, Jennifer–I’m glad you found us! The wall color is Behr’s Ionic Sky (although we have moved since and have Glidden’s Almost Aqua on the walls now–I’d check them both out if I was you). The hot pink is Krylon’s Watermelon spray paint, and the fabric is Amy Butler’s Love Bliss in Teal. You can see the new paint color here (we’ve changed up her room AGAIN): https://www.11magnolialane.com/2014/01/31/our-new-home-my-daughters-bedroom-in-aqua/

      Hope that helps!

      Reply

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