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10 Fabulously DIY-able Headboard Ideas

by on May 1, 2008

BHG ups the ante on the DIY upholstered headboard with these super easy and super fast ideas!    

First up, 3 hollow-core doors are painted black and then stacked vertically for some serious visual impact.

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And speaking of doors, a wood paneled door, again sitting vertically, gives that Pottery Barn feeling on the cheap.

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We’ll go a little shabby-chic next with this shutter installation.

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For a cottage theme, this section of picket fence could look charming in a little girl’s room.

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Need architectural interest in your bedroom? Consider using architectural salvage as a headboard.

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PVC pipe comes out of the bathroom and goes to the bedroom in this canopy made of said PVC pipe that has been draped with an inexpensive twin sheet.

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Need storage space? Using a shelf as a headboard might be just the thing!

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Here a room divider makes an interesting headboard.

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A collection of framed prints serve as this chic ‘headboard’.

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And finally, an update to the upholstered headboard is this collection of upholstered squares.

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For even more, albeit mostly upholstered, headboard ideas, visit BHG

Looking for something more modern? Try this one…

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