Monday, April 4, 2011



Headboard

When we went from a queen to a king sized bed, I had to give up my fabulous white iron bed. I couldn't bear to get rid of the white dreaminess. So I stored it away in the attic.

(can't you just imagine it popping against a sage green wall with lots of white fluffy pillows?)
I finally decided to make a bench and the kids love it!
 In the meantime, I needed a headboard. I had fallen in love with the idea of a door and archetectural salvage and went on a mission. I researched online and at antiques stores here and there.
 



I didn't ever find what I was looking for. Then the idea struck... You can get 36 inch interior doors at Lowe's for $19. A king size bed in 72 inches wide and 36 + 36= 72. And I have always wanted a red door so $10 for some spray paint. And VOILA! a headboard for $50! Dang I am good! (hehehe)




After a while I found the door knockers at Hobby Lobby. Of course, 50% off. After they were hung, I got quite a laugh. (Can you guess why?) But how appropriate for a marriage bed!
Have a great week!
Love, Whyt





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20 comments:

  1. Love the bench, headboard & the dust ruffle. You go girl!!!

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  2. I LOVE this! Your bench is fabulous also! Stopping by from Blue Cricket, hope you have a great week!
    www.modernwivelyhood.blogspot.com

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  3. I just found your blog and am your newest follower. Thanks for creating such an amazing blog full of inspiration. I'll be back often (and I LOVE the headboard)!

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  4. I love this post because I am looking for inspiration for a headboard for my King size bed also ... thanks! it's great!

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  5. Thanks for all your sweet comments! Shannon- be sure to send pics when you get your headboard finished!

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  6. Love your headboard!! When I saw it it was like deja vu!
    http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/2010/06/whoohoo-wednesday.html

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  7. I love this. I never knew you could get a door for $19. What a cool look.

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  8. It was a great idea, very pretty and very thrifty of you thanks for sharing your idea!
    Sherry

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  9. that is awesome! i love this post for a few reasons- your bed looks fabulous. and because i am doing the same thing in my room!!! i am just waiting to find nightstands first because i need to fit the doors around a window, but need the nightstands first so i know exactly where everything will be. i have the doors already and am so excited. yours looks awesome!!!

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  10. I love me some thrifty design! Right now the 2 doors just stand behind the bed, been thinking some moulding across the top would look cool...hmmmm....

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  11. gorgeous! i would love it if you shared it at my party. http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/2011/04/anything-goes-party-12.html

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  12. i'm slow, i just got the knocker part! lol thanks for sharing this at my party!

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  13. Thanks for the invite Tammy! Can you imagine what Hob Lob execs would say about that knocker! ;-)

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  14. That headboard is fantastic! I didn't know you could buy new doors so cheap. I especially like the knockers. Love the color too. Great idea.

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  15. You ARE good and yes, I got it! We go to this store once in a while called Knobs and Knockers and my hubby always snickers......aren't they all the same?
    xoxo,
    Kim

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  16. Ha ha ha! A pair of knockers! Great headboard idea too!

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  17. That's awseome! I love that you added the knockers.

    xo,
    Linsey

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Your sweet comments are greatly appreciated!