We wanted this beautiful bed for a guest room, but the room was a little small to have the large four posts so I modified it to make all 4 posts shorter - but otherwise the plans are the same. I used miniwax dark walnut stain and 2 coats spray polyurethane, followed by light 220 sanding and then 1 coat paint on semi-gloss polyurethane. I also lightly distressed the wood prior to staining with chisels, screws, hammering etc.
Estimated Cost
$350 - covered the cost of new pine from lumber store with them cutting pieces to size + all staining and other materials (this is in CAD so roughly $225 USD)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Miniwax dark walnut + minimax semi-gloss polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner