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Make-it-yourself headboard
I need some help putting my bedroom together. I do not have a headboard. My bed is under a window (that's about 48 inches wide). I don't want to block the window, but I do I want to put something there to add some drama.
- Naomi
Try hanging a tapestry over your bed to bring softness and richness into the room. Choose a tapestry in colours that suit your bedroom decor. (You can use this tip whether your wall space is large or small; just get your hands on a tapestry that is sized properly to fit your space.) They don't have to be expensive - I bought one at a flea market and have used it as both a wall hanging and table drape.
Your own artwork can be made in a snap, and can easily double as a headboard. Simply stretch a piece of fabric across a lightweight wooden frame and staple onto the back of the frame, making sure the fabric is straight and taut, and hang over the bed. (Again, this technique can be used in any size space - just make sure your wood frame is sized to fit.)
You can also use a wooden or metal screen to create an illusion of a headboard. Just stand or lean the screen against the wall behind the head of your bed. You may need to secure the screen to the wall if it's a bit wobbly.
If it's a traditional headboard you want, pick up an old, simple wooden headboard at a car boot sale or flea market, and, if its in good condition, simply attach securely to the wall. If the headboard has seen better days, you can refurbish or paint it.
Another way to give a headboard a thorough facelift is to cover it with a coordinating fabric. Just glue down a large piece of wadding to the frame, and then secure the fabric to the frame using a staple gun.
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