Sneaky Little Antique Bed

I have decided there should be a disclaimer with me at all time when I agree to do a project... it should read "Pieces of furniture have a mind of their own and sometimes choose not to cooperate." I love my job but sometimes when myself and a client have a specific look in mind, it can be frustrating. My client asked me to paint an antique bed from England which dated back to the 1930s. It was beautiful and a steal she picked up at a garage sale for $10. I was super excited. She wanted it white and distressed. I thought 'how easy'! Silly me.

Here are the before pictures. Beautiful but loved on for sure!

My client and I decided to use product from The Plaster Paint company. Good stuff!!

After a few coats, the stain started to bleed through. I thought it was a nice effect, but it did not match the original 'picture' of what the finished product needed to look like.

More bleed through!

I finished painting it, distressed it and sealed it. I delivered it to my client. At the end of the day, we both had to remember that when you are working with a piece that is 80 years old, it is a little stubborn and has a mind of it's own! I think it turned out beautifully and would have kept it if she would have let me :)