Before & After: Simple IKEA Wooden Bed Frame Gets a Luxe Upholstered Look

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Sarah Dobbins
Sarah Dobbins
Sarah is a freelance writer and photographer and mother of four boys. Her hobbies include writing emails at 4 am, fixing up her century-old home, critiquing superhero spin kicks, and trying not to kill her garden.
updated May 5, 2019
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(Image credit: All Things Campbell)

This little Ikea bed frame is cute and very economical, but it lacked a certain joie de vivre. With some MDF, batting, stylish fabric, and lots of clever planning, this little frame went from dull to delightful!

(Image credit: All Things Campbell)

Lisa from All Things Campbell had a design in mind when it was time to move her daughter to a toddler bed… she carefully sketched out her idea, and was able to complete the project in under two days. With the help of her brother-in-law’s sawing skills and her own sewing (and stapling) prowess, Lisa transformed the bare wooden bones to something a bit more magical.

Go see more step-by-step photos and explanations at Lisa’s blog, All Things Campbell.

(Images: 1. Ikea, 2. All Things Campbell)