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Saturday, September 5, 2009

Guest Room Headboard: Before and After



So, we did a little headboard DIY at my house. I found a (hideous) queen sized headboard for $20.00 at a thrift store, and with a little upholstery foam, batting, fabric and upholstery tacks, we created something a little better...

before...

after...







Just a few tips...

*Purchase a medium to soft upholstery foam.  I purchased the upholstery foam for $60.00 at JoAnn Fabrics. I knew the exact dimension that I needed and the gals there cut it for me.

*If you attempt to upholster an old wooden headboard with nailheads, make sure that you are nailing your nailheads into a FLAT surface. As you can see, the bed that I used has a curved frame... this made the nailhead process EXTREMELY frustrating. You have to get that angle just right to create a straight line.

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18 comments:

  1. Green GirlSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    this is a really wonderful project! that color looks lovely against the wall!

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  2. Jenny at LGNSeptember 7, 2009 at 1:22 AM

    Looks AWESOME, Kelly! Great job!!

    I love long, productive weekends!!

    Hope you're having a great one!!

    :)

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2009 at 1:25 AM

    Beautiful!! You did a beautiful job!! Only your eye notices the imperfections---but it looks perfect to us. I've done a recent upholstered headboard project and I know how difficult the foam and curves can be to work with. I give you 2 thumbs up!!

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  4. bryn alexandraSeptember 7, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    That is so amazing!!! Please do tell where the bedspread is from? One of my favorite bedrooms I've seen in a while :)

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  5. kadlerSeptember 8, 2009 at 4:48 AM

    That's so awesome! It looks amazing. You're very talented.

    Also, love the color!

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  6. Kelly RobsonSeptember 8, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Thanks for the comments! The bedspread is a vintage crewel piece (from India). I had to have it when I saw it... but, I won't be keeping it for long. I think that I will list it on the site sometime soon.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    Love it! What type of fabric did you use? Looks like linen.

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  8. ErinSeptember 8, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    awesome job kel. i LOVE it and may be ever so slightly jealous!

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  9. Kelly RobsonSeptember 8, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    I actually used a Sunbrella fabric... I thought it might be more durable and stain resistant(and it was cheaper than my other options!).

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    What an amazing job! I have been thinking about tackling something like this for my own room and you've inspired me to try it out!

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  11. ElizabethSeptember 8, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    It looks great!

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  12. JenniferSeptember 8, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    dying over that crewel beadspread!

    and the lamps. look just like some I lost on ebay recently ... hmm, wonder if they are ;)

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  13. KateSeptember 9, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Kel, you are so funny and creative! Only you would notice the little imperfections. This is GORGEOUS. I remember round 1 in college... definitely a step up!

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  14. GinaSeptember 10, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    Love it!

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  15. UnknownSeptember 12, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    i think it turned out great!!

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  16. carissaSeptember 15, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    this looks perfect! and that color!?! i am dying over that color!!

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  17. MKSeptember 22, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    Gorgeous headboard! And egad...look at that crewelwork spread! So lovely.

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  18. saracookJanuary 1, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    What was the name of the color of the fabric you used from sunbrella? The color is perfect!

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