Posted by Caren – February 8, 2008 8:44 PM
Tags: diy, headboard
Lots of you write me about headboard dilemmas — or lack thereof — which led me to a crazy idea: What if I could find out everything there is to know about making your own headboard, and post it here? It's a start. I've corralled all the DIY headboards and inspiration I could find from HGTV.com and across the web, and tossed in a few products for good measure. Don't make your bed suffer another headboard-less day!
1. Video How-Tos: 5 Budget-Friendly Headboards
Five chic and simple headboards you can make without breaking the bank [DIY]
2. Plywood + Foam + Fabric Headboard
One day and $75 for a new head of the bed; as seen on HGTV [DIY]
3. Plantation Headboard
Affordable cottage/country style from JCPenney; $169-229 [Shop]
4. Headboard Restoration How-To
Bring life back into your hand-me-down [DIY]
5. Rich Leather Headboard
Top a leather headboard with floral prints for his-and-hers style [Inspiration]
6. Wallpaper Headboard
6 steps for a no-mess wallpaper headboard [DIY]
7. 4 Fresh Headboard Ideas
Featuring art, architecture and drapery [Inspiration]
8. Shutter Headboard
Shabby chic at its best [Inspiration]
9. Fence Headboard
Inspired by a picket fence [DIY]
10. Door Headboard
Hang doors horizontally for an inexpensive look [Inspiration]
11. Velvet Tufted Headboard
Luxurious chocolate material looks good enough to eat at Urban Outfitters; $270 [Shop]
12. Tufted Headboard and Wall Art
Platform-style headboard that almost takes second stage to a backlit chandelier [Inspiration]
13. Granny Squares Headboard
Mount onto canvas for an instant heirloom (by Little Purl of the Orient) [Inspiration]
14. Custom-Lit Headboard
A unique headboard surround that provides light and drama [DIY]
15. Padded Headboard/Convertible Desk
Carter Oosterhouse dresses up a headboard with belts and more [DIY]
16. Fabric Canopy Headboard
Sophisticated fabric canopy [DIY]
17. Storage Headboard
Built-in storage from $249 at West Elm [Shop]
18. Tropical-Style Door Headboard
Canary yellow and crisp white doors make an impromptu headboard [Inspiration]
19. Dramatic, Oversized Headboard
David Bromstad's modern, padded headboard fit for royalty [Inspiration]
20. Stenciled Headboard
Chic stencils made simple for beginners [DIY]
21. High-End Designer Headboard for Less
Second-hand furniture made traditional with preformed pillars [Inspiration]
22. Laser Cut Headboard
Simplicity starting at $399-899 from Brocade Home [Shop]
23. All About Upholstered Headboards
Comprehensive instructions for making your own headboard in an afternoon [DIY]
24. The "Headboard Impersonation" Project
Stretch fabric on a frame for under $50 [DIY]
25. Floating Fabric Headboard
Requires plywood, batting and fabric [Inspiration]
26. Red Velvet Headboard
Rich berry velvet with self-welting detail for $599-699 at Crate & Barrel [Shop]
27. Free Headboard How-To From JoAnn Fabrics (opens as PDF)
Printable pamphlet for creating an upholstered headboard from start to finish [DIY]
28. Victorian Canopy Headboard
Four-poster, ornamental headboard idea for those who are fans of antiques [Inspiration]
29. Hang a Curtain for an Instant Headboard
Temporary fix for making your bed pop on a budget [DIY]
This list will grow, and I'm hoping you can help by posting your headboard links in the comments!
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Sheesh Caren... Have you slept in three days or so?! This is an incredible resource list. Thanks for the hard work- there are great ideas in abundance here!
Posted by tambra – February 9, 2008 4:58 AM
My husband and I like to have our coffee and watch TV in the morning. I've tried the padded headboard and it is beautiful, but the fabric turns dark and gets thread-bare on my husband's side. Are there any fixes out there that won't force me to recover yearly?
Posted by Nefratiti – February 11, 2008 8:42 AM
Due to the placement of windows and a door in my bedroom my husband constructed a corner-type headboard for the king sized bed to fit the bed flush with space on top for decorative items. Do you have any ideas on how to spruce up this plywood eyesore? It is currently painted.
Posted by Sara – February 11, 2008 1:12 PM
I have a very simple headboard. Our queen sized bed is angled in the corner and we use an old wooden ironing board as the headboard. I works great and wasn't that expensive!
Posted by Kelli – February 14, 2008 6:24 PM
I have a feng shui problem! Can someone help me, please? I have a huge mirrored head board and the dresser also has a big mirror. The dresser MUST face the bed. I've been ill since I moved into this house. Don't know if it's mold or the facing mirrors making me sick. I've draped a sheer curtain partly over the dresser mirror. What else can I do?
Ill in Texas.
Posted by Ella – February 14, 2008 6:33 PM
Sara, your husband had a great idea! Now have him make a semi-circle from corner to corner on which you can staple a valance and put curtains on each side tied back with lovely tassels. You can also staple material to the painted background or put a simple wallpaper on it or even mirror it. Good luck. I am not a decorator but I think you can make it work and it would look lovely.
Posted by dorothy williams – February 14, 2008 7:26 PM
I'm making a headboard for my daughter but the problem I'm having is the wood glue is not sticking to the ply wood. What other strong glue can I use in place?
Posted by Jackie – February 15, 2008 11:02 AM
A couple of years ago, I saw a fireplace mantle headboard on the show "Weekend Warriors". I would really like to have one and have been looking ever since. Old ones (preferably from ceiling to floor, with a mirror) salvaged from demo houses can cost about $500. I need one that we can build or that cost about half that price.
Posted by Donna – February 15, 2008 11:59 AM
I have a bay window behind my bed - it has 3 windows. What kind of bed frame can I have that will let me have access to my table that is between the bay & my bed? I do not know where else to place my king bed.
Posted by Daisy – February 17, 2008 12:30 PM
Hi everybody
I'm about to paint my rooms and now choosing appropriate colors.
Found good program to pick painting colors right on the photos of interior
or house facade, here's link : http://www.housepaintcolorschemes.com
Think it can help you too.
And by the way, if you wish to exchange photos in the format of this program
please write me at: greensandra DOG gmx DOT com
Cheers,
Sandra
Posted by SandraRubart – March 27, 2008 7:06 AM
Hi there!
I'm about to paint my rooms and now choosing appropriate colors.
Found program to pick painting colors right on the photos of interior
or house facade, here's link : http://www.housepaintcolorschemes.com
Think it will help you too.
And by the way, if you wish to exchange photos in the format of this program,
please write me at: greensandra DOG gmx DOT com
Cheers,
Sandra
Posted by SandraRubart – March 29, 2008 7:55 PM
Hi there!
I'm about to paint my rooms and now choosing appropriate colors.
Found program to pick painting colors right on the photos of interior
or house facade, here's link : http://www.housepaintcolorschemes.com
Think it will help you too.
And by the way, if you wish to exchange photos in the format of this program,
please write me at: greensandra DOG gmx DOT com
Cheers,
Sandra
Posted by SandraRubart – March 30, 2008 5:32 AM
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