Thursday, October 13, 2011

New Headboard Details

THANK YOU for your comments on our new headboard - I was 'wowed!' I love doing projects like this at minimal cost and The Hunt is almost as fun as the actuality! This dream began when I came across The Old Painted Cottage blog (sorry, I wasn't able to do a link), showed it to Hubs who gave a manly 'nice' and began The Hunt for a fireplace mantle.

I found the mantle shelf at a yard sale in the raw.
We bought two 8x10 pine boards and trim at HD for the 'legs,' penciling a pattern and using liquid nails to fasten the trim to the boards. 
I wanted to use these tins for the back but only had four of them. Sigh! - the were a perfect fit.
Instead, I used beadboard left over from another project. The garage is one of my CREATIVE PLACES.
I glued the wooden scrollwork on but couldn't forget my dream of the dainty roses found  HERE.
So...I got my hammer, screwdriver and sander out and removed it - it wasn't easy! But I wanted it to look decades old so the dents didn't matter.
They come like this and are easy to glue and paint on.
Happiness! I kind of slapped the paint on as I wanted it to look like it was painted many times.
Completed!
How was it I didn't notice the pillows weren't centered? Oh well, minor detail! :) The bedspread came from Target but the fabric flowers were added - if interested how it was done, you can read about it HERE.
Now on to the next project - it will involve wallpaper.

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19 comments:

Katie @ Wildwood Creek said...

Love your new headboard!

Revi said...

Hi - I'm so glad to find you! I was wondering around and I'm not sure where I came from, but I love your style and your new headboard. I'm a big fan of white, and a new follower!
-Revi from www.revisionarylife.blogspot.com

The Vintage Farmhouse said...

Wow! Just WOW. It's so gorgeous! Thanks for linking!! ♥

Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR said...

I absolutely LOVE this headboard. It is just beautiful!! What a great blog you have! I am now following you from Inspiration Friday; and I hope you will follow me, too! Be blessed!

Rosemary@villabarnes said...

Awesome! Love the details.

Mandy said...

Gorgeous! Followed you over from French Country...

Honey at 2805 said...

You created a magnificant headboard! It is gorgeous!

I appreciate you linking to Potpourri Friday and help to make the party a success!

Chari at Happy To Design said...

Hi Esther...

Ohh my goodness...your headboard turned out sooo beautiful! I love the pretty garland and roses that you added...sooo beautiful and with such a sweet, romantic feel too! You and your honey are so talented! I also love how you decorated the headboard shelf! What a lovely bedroom, my friend...thank you for sharing it with us!

Warmest autumn wishes,
Chari

Blondie's Journal said...

This is just beautiful, Esther! You really have a great eye for detail and I love your method of painting...it makes it look really authentic!! Well done!

XO,
Jane

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

OMGosh...how stunning!!

Tammy said...

This is Gorgeous!!!! I absolutely love it! I love the idea of being able to decorate my headboard. I don't have one yet. This may be it for me! I am your newest follower. Hope you can visit me sometime.

Willow's Quiet Corner said...

Esther, this truly is gorgeous! Great idea! Great job!

Shiloh said...

What a beautiful headboard. I wonder if I can convince my hubby.:)
New follower from Chalk and Chocolate.:)

Jennifer said...

This is just amazing!! Thank you for linking it up to Latest and Greatest Friday at daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com. I was so happy to see it linked up...it's just lovely!!

michele said...

fabulous! great job on this gorgeous piece.

come visit anytime.

michele

Cassie Bustamante said...

that is so grand and beautiful!!!

LifeLessOrdinary said...

Just saw your headboard on Pinterest. All I can say is WOW! You did a great job. I'm your newest follower.

Ruby Jean said...

Coming over from The Vintage Farmhouse...I LOVE your headboard.... Just signed up to follow.. : )

Anonymous said...

just love thia smart headbroard idea...

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