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Cheap and Chic Headboards
October 12, 2011 10:12:02am
You would be surprised. Something that can bring any bedroom together is an awesome headboard. There are so many different ways and ideas for making an awesome headboard.
One idea is taking two closet doors and staining them in a light or dark wood and literally stacking them horizontally behind your bed or placing them next to each other vertically. This is a very cool idea and can create a modern look or a at home and cozy look depending on what type of bedding you decide to go with. But this is a cheap and easy way to add a little depth to your bedroom.
Another cool idea is a metal headboard. You can get some metal pieces from any home discount store. Look for some interesting motifs. You can hang them beside each other to create a really modern look. You can also paint the metal pieces to get a specific look for your bedroom.
Another idea is covering an artist’s canvas with fun and funky fabric. This is a very cheap way to add some pizzazz to your bedroom! Make sure your pull the fabric tightly across the frame. You should use a staple fun to secure the fabric to the canvas. What is really neat about this idea is that when you get tired of the fabric that is on the canvas you can simply recover the canvas with a new, fun look.
Did you know that you could use a fireplace cover as a headboard? To give it an old, antique look, spray paint the cover in blue and then sponge it in bronze paint and put a light coat on the screen. Do the same thing with copper paint. Then all you have to do is hang it behind your bed and watch your room go from blah to amazing with this simple gesture. You could also take two old shutters and paint them to your liking, measure the inside of the shutter (you usually want to add ½ an inch to the measurements) and put fabric in the open space of the shutter. How cool!
There are so many different ideas for headboards. They do not have to be your traditional pieces that cost a fortune. You can make your own fun and funky headboards for little to no money at all. All you have to do is look around and see what is out there!
