Bob Vila Radio: DIY Headboards
The most important part of any bed is the mattress: The right mattress on a good frame is key to a good night’s sleep. But if you want just the right look for your bed, it’s the search for a perfect headboard that might keep you up at night. Here are some ideas for constructing a headboard with a unique and creative look that’s completely your own.
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Your custom do-it-yourself headboard can be attached to just about any basic metal bed frame or wooden platform, and the sky’s the limit when it comes to designing one. Some of the more creative headboards I’ve seen have been crafted from old barn doors, discarded shutters, mirrors or chalkboards. You can even make a headboard from plain plywood covered with a colorful fabric or quilt.
If you’re not ready to commit, a terrific and temporary idea for a headboard is to paint one right on the wall over the head of the bed. With some painter’s tape to lay out a design, a bit of creativity, and a steady hand on the paintbrush, you can make almost anything—and you can change it any time you’re ready to paint again.
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 75 stations around the country (and growing). You can get your daily dose here, by listening to—or reading—Bob’s 60-second home improvement radio tip of the day.
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