AN EXPERT mom and daughter DIY duo who love chic furniture designs has found a hack that saved them thousands of dollars.

Using their smart skills they recreated the finish on a piece of furniture for just $35 in three simple steps - and the result was so good, you would be hard pressed to tell the DIY job from the original.

The mom and daughter pair whose online blog is called 2thesunnyside are masters at home design DIY projects.

They shared their tips for how to get a Restoration Hardware finish on a bed for a fraction of the price it would cost to buy the original.

"We had been eyeing a bed at Restoration Hardware with that vintage coastal style and it was nearly $3000," the two told Hometalk.com.

"But luckily we are DIY’ers and we have come up with a simple three-step process to achieve their wood finish," they added.

Of course, the money they spent on the supplies didn't include the cost of the actual bed.

Cheap bed frames that have the rustic feel of Restoration Hardware are available on sites like Wayfair. This one retails for $399.

Or if you're lucky, you may be able to find free beds on sites including Craigslist, as long as you pick it up yourself.

The duo shared that daughter Steph bought a solid pine wood bed frame after graduating high school.

The pair said she held on to it and years later decided to re-finish it to achieve the designer look for the bedroom.

Here's a list of the supplies they used:

Here's the three-step process.

The original bed had a was finish.

They used Jasco Paint and Epoxy Remover, being careful to pour it into a glass or metal container and wearing chemical gloves to protect your skin from burning.

They brushed on the stripper and let it sit for about 15 minutes until it dissolved the wax, then rubbed it away with steel wool pads.

To get the right natural color stain, the duo filled a glass jar with vinegar and tossed in a steel wood pad and left it for up to two days so the pad dissolves.

Then simply start painting over the frame.

"It will look clear as you first apply it and in a matter of minutes the magic happens. You get this amazing weathered wood look," the pair said.

To achieve the finished weathered, vintage Restoration Hardware look, they simply applied a coat of white wax and then brushed over with a stiff, short-bristled brush.

They posted a tutorial of the process and what the finished product looked like.

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