Have you ever looked at your bedroom and felt like it seemed plain and was nothing to look at? Sometimes the smallest feature can give a room a more formal decadent look?
For instance: Your bedroom may look fine if your bed doesn’t have a headboard but having a headboard gives a more finished look. It creates a focal point that may be lacking. It gives height and interest where it is needed the most.
Headboards are expensive and the more specialized it is the more expensive it is. There is a way to have a headboard that is not only to your specifications but with fabric of your own choosing.
The headboard pictured gets its luxurious look by the fabric alone. Underneath the beautiful lavish covering lies a piece of plywood, ordinary, everyday, ugly plywood.
There is no limit to what you can do with it as far as shape, design and embellishments but for this particular headboard the fabric speaks for itself. The plan was to tuft it but doing so would have actually taken away from the look in this case. The print is small, defined and elegant therefore left to speak for itself.
For less than fifty dollars in fabric and padding this project gave a finished, beautifully appointed bed the look it deserves. The stool from last week’s Trash to Treasures Wednesday was covered with left over fabric from this headboard project giving the entire room a pulled together look.
If you prefer a more casual feel use the bedding to adjust the look. In the picture while the headboard is more formal fabric the quilt has a more casual feel making for a more eclectic look overall.
Be sure to visit Reuter’s Home Designs for more before and after trash to treasure projects.
Next Week: Making a luxurious hassock.
