WEEKEND
D.I.Y
SOMETIMES ALL A BEDROOM
NEEDS IS A NEW POINT OF VIEW.
A RENEWED HEADBOARD CAN
CHANGE THE ENTIRE LOOK OF THE
ENTIRE ROOM—IN JUST A FEW HOURS
AND FOR WAY LESS THAN $100!
BY: ELIZABETH DEAN
reathe new life
into a stale,
outdated and
ho-hum bedroom
with fabric and a
little imagination.
An upholstered
or padded fabric
headboard will bring an
instantly updated and
modern look to your
bedroom space.
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If your existing headboard is
already square or rectangular
in shape, this is a simple
straightforward task that
will take just a few hours
to complete. For a rounded
or odd shaped headboard,
you might want to consider
purchasing a slab of MDF
from Home Depot and
starting from scratch. Either
way, the headboard needs to
be at least as wide as your bed
frame. For an ultra-modern
look, create a tall headboard
that extends at least 60 inches
up the wall behind your bed.
FABRIC SELECTION IS IMPORTANT
If you have found a fabric you love, purchase a large piece (at
least 4 metres) from your favourite fabric shop. If you are unsure,
try Fabricland (located behind Old Navy in Tillicum Centre).
You could also use an existing flat bed sheet, antique chenille
bedspread, interesting cloth tablecloth or ample vintage fabric
remnant that matches your bedroom décor. The easiest way
to get an instantly coordinated look is to purchase a duvet
set (bed in a bag style that comes with matching bed linens),
and simply repurpose the matching top sheet as your custom
headboard cover.