A-Frame Reno - Bedroom

Since a Barbie-sized bed takes up one entire section of the house, I decided to use the entire rest of the "upstairs" space for the bedroom. First things first - the flooring. I bought several planks of adhesive vinyl flooring and cut the planks into smaller pieces so they would really look like a hardwood floor. It came out exactly as I had hoped! I ended up using the same flooring for the downstairs rooms as well.

Next up: the bed!

I made the frame out of cardboard, which I upholstered with several layers of batting so that it would be soft. I then glued legs on the underside. (If I had to do it again, I would make a platform first and attach the legs with screws, adding a separate mattress later - I ended up having to re-glue the legs on several times!) The headboard is two layers of cardboard covered in fabric, with the front section padded slightly and tufted, using silver beads. It is attached to the legs of the bed with glue. I made all of the bedding out of fabric I had on hand. I later upgraded the puffy bedspread to a quilt instead, which I think looks much nicer!

Here is what the bed looks like in the space:

The rug is made of rope, attached to a cardboard backing with hot glue.

The house was missing the closet, so I built one out of cardboard. I lined it with contact paper for a smooth finish, then painted the interior walls and added a bit of flooring and a shelf. The rod is a wooden skewer.

I decided to make some fabric bins for the closet, for shoes and accessories. These were a bit fiddly, and I went through several variations before finally getting it right! They are made of cardboard, covered in fabric, with some ribbon trim. The handles are rope anchored with small metal washers.

For a door, I decided to do a sliding barn door with a mirror. I used some balsa wood as the base to keep it light. I added adhesive mirrors, which I purchased on Amazon. I trimmed it out with a strip of white aluminum material I had salvaged from an old calendar, with a bit of felt on the bottom corners to stabilize the door and prevent scratches on the flooring. I found some pliable metal anchors for the hanging hardware. I then attached two small hooks on the wall at each end of the room, and inserted a wooden dowel for the track. Voila - a sliding barn door!

I built a dresser and added some accessories, such as a tiny rope basket - perfect for holding clutch purses - and curtains. Here you can also see the wallpaper I chose, and the door to the bathroom!