Create a DIY headboard resembling Pottery Barn's design featuring a frame and upholstery that is simple to update.
My spouse constructed our bed some time ago, well before I maintained a blog or even understood what blogging entailed; I recall our detailed planning, dreaming, and sketching.
I envisioned an upholstered headboard styled like a picture frame, finding the concept remarkably inventive and original.
Amusingly, a year ago I discovered this exact style in the Pottery Barn catalog:
{via Pottery Barn}
It seems they anticipated my thoughts; for $698, you can purchase one directly from PB (bed not included).
Why I Favor Our DIY Pottery Barn Style Headboard
It allows for effortless personalization to match your evolving aesthetic preferences!
During the initial conceptualization, we ensured the headboard could be detached should I wish to paint or reupholster it later.
The primary bed frame is designed for simple headboard removal.
Since my husband built this bed before I started blogging, I lack step-by-step photographs of the creation process.
Nevertheless, if you or someone you know is comfortable with power tools, you should manage it very quickly.
The headboard connects to two tall vertical posts.
The upholstered section detaches easily from the headboard frame.
While the reverse side isn't aesthetically pleasing, you can observe the structure here:
Removing a small number of screws allows it to come off completely.
Subsequently, removing a few more screws causes the upholstered piece to come out:
The frame can be painted or stained to complement any existing bedroom colors.
I chose to keep the original upholstery but took the frame to my kitchen painting studio and applied 2 coats of Benjamin Moore’s White Down (matching the wall color).
It transitioned from this state:
To this updated appearance:
For two other transformations of this headboard, please view these posts:
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