Reclaimed Wood Headboard
14 June 2011
Reclaimed Wood Headboard by Shannon
I'm Shannon and this is my husband Dean. We're a Canadian couple sharing our thrifty design finds, organization ideas and affordable DIY projects on our blog, {aka}|design. When we started our blog last year to chronicle our crazy house full of renos, we had no idea how much joy we would get from the whole thing!
This was definitely the "biggest bang for our buck" project ringing in at only $36 for the headboard materials! (Runners up would be painting our tv cabinet, hutch and installing faux board and batten in our living room/dining room).
We simply used a large level and a stud finder to locate the studs and draw lines on the wall. Home Depot so kindly cut all twelve of our 8 foot lengths of 1" x 6" spruce down to five feet long for free. Then we quickly sanded each piece, screwed them directly to the wall and rubbed on some Minwax Special Walnut wood stain.
Our finishing touches were the oh-so beautiful burlap and satin ribbon banner from etsy's funkyshique, two swing arm lamps from Home Depot and some pillows I whipped up one rainy Sunday afternoon.
So what do you think? A good makeover?
Thank you Cassity for having us on your blog today!
XO,
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10 comments:
That headboard is the BEST!
I love the feel of your room. It is light and airy and the headboard goes really well. I think the detail on the pillows really pulls things together.
What an awesome project. I love the rustic elegance!
That is one beautiful bedroom! Love that headboard!
Adin B
Beautiful!! I will be hoping over to your blog momentarily, love this project!! I also have a major crush on that stain colour - I just found out a friend used it on her floors and it is the perfect tone (or at least my perfect tone!).Thanks for sharing
I LOVE this headboard!!!
Hi all,
So sorry I didn't pop in sooner - summer sports have begun for our family. Thank you all for the lovely comments!! We love the headboard so much and we're thrilled that you do too. :) Thank you Cassity for the opportunity to guest post!!!
xo,
Shannon & Dean
For those that are curious, the table lamps in our master came from Home Depot. I bought them in-store, but you may be able to get them online. Now, I'm in Canada, so hopefully you can get enough info from this link to find them where you are: http://www.homedepot.ca/product/1925-in-table-lamp-oxidized-bronze-finish/912061
(One of you emailed and I tried to reply but the email bounced back. Hope this gets to you!)
xo,
Shannon
www.akadesign.ca
Great work Shannon and Dean!! The headboard is such a fantastic idea :) and the cushions go along so well!! WOW is the word!!
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