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Do you have an upholstered headboard that you love?

12 years ago

Time for a new headboard in our master. Headboard only, because DH is very tall. I have not seen any upholstered headboards "in person" that I love or can afford, I've seen some in catalogs and/or online. If you have ordered one via catalog or web, and are happy with it, can you tell me about it? Looking for a neutral to work with my Revere Pewter walls and natural cherry furniture.

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daisychain01
12 years ago
I just made an upholstered headboard. It was incredibly easy. I made it so that I could make different coloured slipcovers for it so that it can be washed or changed seasonally. There are many tutorials online about how to do this, if you are interested.
deeinohio
12 years ago
Sue:
I don't have one, but I've heard that Nate Burkus' upholstered headboards get high ratings on HSN, and their price is great.
Dee

Here is a link that might be useful: Nate Burkus
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Ohhhh, I love every one of them! I spent a lot of time yesterday checking them all out and, sadly, they aren't going to work for me no matter how much I love them. They're either more than I want to spend, too pricey to have shipped here to New Mexico or to Oklahoma, already sold or for pick up only. So, moved on to Plan B: Compromise. I headed back out to other shops in my area this morning and found a compromise headboard for only $30. It's wicker instead of wood. While it's feminine, it doesn't have the beautiful detailing that the above headboards have. I bought it because it's clean and in great shape, the tall height will work really well with Emily's PBT bedding and many pillows . . . and I can spray paint it black for just a few dollars more. I'd found this inspiration pic, which gave me the idea that her many pillows might look best up against a taller, plainer, black headboard. Here's that pic: Here's her PBT(Pottery Barn Teen) comforter and sheet set, although DD now has a black netted bedskirt with hers: And here's my $30 bargain headboard, now waiting to be painted: It's propped up against her new (old) slant front desk, that will also be painted this Summer while she's home here. Oakley: last month she actually bought a dresser, nightstand and mirror at a consignment shop near the university. But she's not been able to find a decent desk or headboard she liked. I'm personally not crazy about the color of them or the minimal storage area of the dresser, but she loves them and it's her life and her room. Pics below: Being that she's inherited my decorating obsession (LOL), she already has a number of lamps and artwork for the walls, which also lean towards Tropical. Her new 32" tall mirror which she'll also be painting black: And her PBT curtains in Pool, will work well in her new place: I'll post After pics, but not until everything has been painted, transported to her new place in Norman and set up . . . which will be in late-July. In the mean time, thank you all for your time, efforts and ideas. I really appreciate it! Lynn
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I understand exactly what you're thinking of doing! I am sure that this can be done, but it might require a furniture-maker to arrange the frame correctly. If you are handy though, I don't see why you couldn't make it work. Could your upholsterer come over and share his opinion? Our guy both could and would do that (come over *and* rebuild the piece). We are planning to do the same thing, only with a new sofa, because of my issues with arthritis and a bad back, to give me lots of support in bed. Our favorite local furniture dealer said that he'd be able to get us the upholstered frame only of any sofa we wanted. The only thing we'd need to do is get accurate measurements so that our queen mattress and box spring would slide in. Of course, it will look like an always open sleeper sofa, but with the right combo of upholstery and bed linens, that would be fine with me. Good luck with your quest. I'll be interested in knowing what happens.
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I have really, really bad allergies, so this may sound extreme. I take allergy meds year round, and at the recommendation of my doctor, I bought special covers called encasings for my box spring, mattress, and pillows. They prevent dust, dust mites, and other allergens. I do wash my bedding often, dust/vacuum often, and have a HEPA air purifier in my bedroom, and a HEPA filter for my furnace, to reduce allergens from the air. You spend many hours in your bed, far more than on any other furniture, and you are lying down with your face very close to your bedding (and headboard). I wouldn't get an upholstered headboard, unless it had a removable, washable slipcover, and you were willing to vacuum it often; or, a leather one would work.
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Lyban zone 4
12 years ago
Daisychain,
Can you post a photo of the one you made. I would love to also make one.
tinam61
12 years ago
Search this forum for the headboard Texashottie made. It's fabulous!!

tina
pps7
12 years ago
west elm has niceo nes for a reasonalbe price. I've linked my favorite.

Here is a link that might be useful: west elm headboard.
bestyears
12 years ago
My girlfriend and I each made one for our teen daughters a few years ago, after thinking about it for a long time. It was so simple, that we both immediately felt, "We should have done this years ago!" My girlfriend made a pretty black/pink/lime one for her daughters pink room, and I made my daughter one out of an old white matelasse bedspread. Once it's made, it would be super simple to make a slipcover for it when you want to change colors.

If anyone is interested in the directions, please email me -I'd be happy to send you a copy.
itltrot
12 years ago
I've purchased a faux leather one from Garden Ridge for $99.00. It's fine for the guest room.

I plan to make one for my master. Either the West Elm one listed above or this one from Home Decorators but with out the tufting, I think.

Here is a link that might be useful: Home Decorators Tufted Arch
chickadee2_gw
12 years ago
Did you check Ballarddesigns.com? They have them and you can choose one of their fabrics. They may even let you supply your own fabric, not sure. I had a floral one made once. I had the fabric and I took it to an upholsterer and he made it the shape and style I wanted. The shape of mine was kind of simple, but I had the fabric ruched across the top and sides with solid piping and then the fabric was set flat across the front, no tufts.
pammyfay
12 years ago
BestYears: If my mom made me a headboard like that, I would do somersaults!
Sueb20
Original Author
12 years ago
Okay, those homemade headboards are very impressive! I could never do that!

Love the West Elm bed. Just ordered swatches! Ordered some for another bed from Crate and Barrel too.

Thanks for the ideas!
bestyears
12 years ago
You guys are so sweet, but honestly there is nothing difficult about them!
Kathleen McGuire
12 years ago
I have the Nate Burkus headboard in Sandstone. I love it! And you can't beat the price!
Sueb20
Original Author
12 years ago
I ended up getting fabric swatches from both West Elm and Crate & Barrel, and decided on the C&B headboard because it's higher -- same height as the one I have now. The West Elm one is low -- I think my pillows would cover it entirely. I told DH this is what I want for my birthday (in about 3 weeks) so we'll see...
hopmom
12 years ago
I just saw an ad for Bassett Furniture (I think they are a national chain) -- all beds 50% off thru labor day and this includes their custom upholstered headboards. The one pictured was priced at $349 -- might be worth checking out. (Not sure of web site, but just google bassett furniture.)
aloha2009
12 years ago
Bestyears, I can't seem to find your email to find out more details of your wonderful headboard. Can anyone else help if she doesn't see this?
bestyears
12 years ago
You can email me at harphamfamily@comcast.net
maddielee
12 years ago
If you click on the "Reupholster a Chair in 12 Easy Steps" link on the Home Decorating home page, the second project is about making a padded headboard similar to the West Elm one....

I hope this link takes you to the corrwct page.

(the chair project could have been finished nicer, IMHO, the cushion looks strange...)

Here is a link that might be useful: Ivillage DIY headboard

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