If you saw the previous post, you might've caught a glimpse of the studded upholstered headboard that I made for our master bedroom. It combines a couple of my current aspirations for a bedroom--a clean, cream/white color scheme with a little bit of an edge.
THE INSPIRATION:
West Elm Nailhead Upholstered Headboard (Queen: $449)
THE PROJECT:
THE MATERIALS:
MDF or plywood (62" wide x 38" tall for queen)
Spray adhesive
Fabric
Batting
Staple gun and staples
Nailhead trim
Materials for hanging/standing
I neglected to photograph the entire how-to process, but you can find an awesome tutorial on budgetwisehome.com. I ended up not using any foam because it is a bit expensive. I just used batting, and I'm pretty happy with it. I also did not hang my headboard on the wall. I just screwed two scrap 2x4s to the back, threw on some felt pads, and just leaned it flush against the wall.
As you can see, the back of the headboard can be far from perfect! Ain't nobody gonna see it!
Ain't no body gonna see it indeed -- looks great!
ReplyDeleteI love this! What kind of fabric did you use? I'm wondering if any kind would work or if it should be an upholstery type of fabric.... But whatever you used looks amazing
ReplyDeleteI used the cheapest fabric that looked like linen, without being linen! I'm sure that using upholstery fabric is the correct thing to do if you want something that lasts a really long time and looks (and just is) more expensive. But as long as you can find fabric that comes in big enough bolts to fit your board, I think you're good. I have a friend who even used FELT to mimic wool.
DeleteAwesome! Why spend more when it turned out so great with the cheap stuff? :)
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