I built a headboard! Here's how: Materials: 2 yards leather or faux leather 2 yards batting 3" foam (3'x5' piece) *peg board (4'x5') two 1"x2" pieces of wood, 5' long two 1"x2" pieces of wood 3'8" long adhesive spray drill screws *Note: I used a peg board with the intention of tufting the headboard (here was my inspiration), but ended up liking it without the tufts. If you want to add tufting to yours, I would definitely recommend using a pegboard. Otherwise, any piece of plywood will work! First, attach the 1x2 pieces of wood to the back of the peg board, using small screws. Next, spray the front top half of the pegboard with the spray adhesive. Line the foam up with top of the board and press it down gently to adhere. Lay the following face down in this order: leather, batting, pegboard. It should look like this: Next, fold one side of the fabric up and over the back of the pegboard. Pull the fabric taut and staple to the 1x2, going just the length of the foam piece. Repeat on the other side of the pegboard, and then on the top. Once all three sides are stapled, flip your board around. Pull the fabric taut over the last side of the foam and staple at the crease (where the foam ends). It should look like this: Flip the board back over, pull the fabric taut and staple the remainder of the fabric (part of each side + the bottom) to the back of the board.
And, ta da! That's it! Pretty easy!
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I've been hesitating to post photos of our bedroom, even though it's been "finished" for ages, because I'm still not feeling satisfied with the layout. So instead of a before and after, here is a progress update. We removed the false ceilings and exposed the brick on one wall. And, like the living room, we painted everything white. The last owners of the house had removed the closet from the room. We thought about installing one, but decided to keep the space bigger and simply added an armoire, shelves, dressers, and a storage bed.. (Although now I'm scheming about how to add a small closet because all the dressers are starting to feel bulky. Hm....) Another strange thing about the room is the door behind the bed, which leads into the other 1st floor bedroom. We haven't yet decided what to do with it; I tried filling it with a bunch of random art I've been collecting, but I wasn't sure about it, and took it all down. Now the wall is feeling a little bare. (Thoughts?) And! Another door! It's to the right of the bay windows, and leads outside; it even has a closed off mail slot. For now, we have my gigantic Pilates reformer taking up a bunch of space in front of the bay windows (waiting for it's permanent home in the backyard studio, which is not yet finished... nor started.) So. How would you rearrange the room? What would you do with all it's weird quirks? BEOFRE DURING AFTER ^^ With artwork? ^^ Or without? Also, I'm not in love with that dresser, or even in like with it. It was given to me for free, but I'm thinking of scrapping it and finding another spot for my clothes. (Whyyy do I have so many?!) Want to know a secret? All of these plants are fake! I love greenery, but this area of the room doesn't get enough light + watering plants this high is nearly impossible. So. Fake it is! But, I planted them in real dirt, if that counts for anything ;) Sources:
bed (IKEA) headboard (DIY, tutorial here) copper wall sconces (DIY) armoire (IKEA) + we added wooden knobs to give it more of a custom look dark dresser (inherited from my grandfather) + DIY faux marble top light dresser (IKEA) large black mirror (IKEA) round gold mirror (target) curtains (IKEA) they weren't long enough, so added a looong custom hem with pompoms :) curtain rod (DIY) ceiling light (IKEA) |
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