I’ve wanted a real headboard for my older son’s bedroom for a couple of years, but just haven’t been able to justify the expense. That doesn’t stop me from oogling and drooling over those beautiful pieces of furniture in the Pottery Barn catalogue.
When I saw this old headboard tucked in the corner of the Salvation Army, I knew I could make it work for my older son’s room. And at only $20, it was worth the risk even if it didn’t work. I used liquid sander on the whole thing to get rid of the shine. This was the first time I’ve used it and I was really happy with the results.
Since it was so plain, a little trim work seemed like a natural addition. I attached two rectangles of premade molding that is usually used to create wainscoting. They are in with the molding at Lowes or Home Depot. If I had any patience at all, I would have waited until The Hubster got home and let him use the miter saw to make my own. They’re attached with wood glue and a few finishing nails.
Then a couple of coats of Kilz primer. Oops! Forgot to take a picture before I started painting.
Can you believe that this Pottery Barn-ish bed only cost me $40 total? That’s the cost of the bed and the framing. I already had the paint.
Edited to add: The paint color is an Olympic color (from Lowes) called Star Spangled. It’s a perfect blue for this project…not too bright…not too navy.
The story behind that ragamuffin garland
Shutters as a headboard (in that same perfect blue)
Matching bench makeover (with tutorial)
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YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING
Love it Kimba!
This is great! I have been looking at garage sales and such for a head board because we currently don’t have one. I know I’m going to have to refurbish it. I have bookmarks of ideas on what I might be able to do when I do find one, and this is going in with those book marks! Thanks!
That is awesome! Love how you used the trim, it makes it look just fabulous!
What a great, great re-do. Way better than Pottery Barn. Love the trim. I need to learn to use a miter saw.
Beautiful!!! Yeah, I procrastinated doing my procrastination party thing. No, I didn’t procrastinate…I just didn’t have time. I will show just exactly what I’ve been working on later…that would actually be a great procrastination post…I procrastinated so long it’s now down to the wire and I still have 11 to go…ACK!
This comment was brought to you by the word “procrastination.” : )
It looks wonderful! What a great transformation!
XOXO
Jen
This is incredible!!! I love it!! Such a transformation!
Nicely done!!!
It looks awesome!! Love it!
That is beautiful! I love that you gave that sad headboard a beautiful new life!
You totally rock. That is so amazing. I love it love it love it. The moulding, oooh, the paint color, aaaaah. I am so impressed !
I love it! I didn’t know they made remade molding like that! My husband and a miter saw don’t mix so I had given up on such things! Oh happy day!
Amazing!!! I will never again look over ugly pieces of furniture in Goodwill.
Blessings, Kimba!
Wow, great job. I love that color, too!
~Heather
What a visionary! That looks amazing. I have been looking for something simular for my sons room. I never would have thought and would have passed that right up!
Great job!
Holy smokes! That is kick butt!!!
I am in love!! The blue that you painted the headboard is just beautiful, and I had no idea that you could buy pre-made molding squares – I want some!
Wow! It’s really neat to see that sort of transformation- and see that it is indeed possible to accomplish! Thanks for sharing.
What a great find, what great paint color – it looks awesome!
Wonderful! Love the blue and the quilt.
This is so great. I will look at things differently now, if only to note someone out there could really do something great with it… but I am not kidding myself that it would be me! BE well, The Hostess
WOW!!ITS ALL I CAN SAY, TEN TIMES BETTER THAN POTTERY BARN****AMAZING****
THANK YOU….
Kimba,
The headboard is awesome. How clever and you were so right. What the heck, if you don’t get it right it was only $20. But you did and it is absolutely terrific.
Thanks for your kind words today.
Cynthia
You did a wonderful job! It looks amazing. No one will ever know you spent so little on it.
~Michelle
Nice!! It looks great AND you spent little money. What a project!
that really is amazing! it looks great and I would have never known.
You did an amazing job. I love the color too. He must be happy to have such a cool new addition to his room.
That is a truly amazing transformation!
Amazing Kimba! Looks awesome! Great Job!
great job! it turned out incredibly professional-looking.
What a great make over! I really like the color you chose as well!
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
I really like Pottery Barn style too. I think you did an awesome job on the headboard. I’d like to try the same kind of project for my son’s room.
Winner winner chicken dinner!!!!!! That looks wonderful!
Beautiful! This is such a wonderful transformation and seriously thrifty. Love it!
Ps. May I ask what the color of your blue paint is?
LOVE it! What an adorable look and really love the paint color.
Yippee – this is awesome!! Love it. I procrastinated with my Procrastinator Party project…..gulp..so thrilled that you didn’t.
This is beautiful! I’m looking for help with our masterbedroom and I’m thinking about creating a new headboard. Also, I love the quilt!
Unbelievable!!!! It looks great.
LOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEE IT!!!!
Your son’s quilt is very similar to my son’s.
I’m impressed with your craftiness once again!
Great job with the headboard. I love that blue. If I didn’t know better, I would of thought it was Pottery Barn for sure. I also checked out your links to the other projects you did for the room. You are a hoot Kimba. I love the garland link and your photo at the end suggesting it could be used for a hat.
Gorgeous headboard and I love the blue. It is just the right shade ;o)
Holy molly- fabulous. You have inspired me today- I off on a hunt =)
That really does look good.
~ Sarah
Kimba, that is adorable! Great job on finding the perfect piece & redoing it.
I love this! I never would have even thought of adding trim-it looks amazing!
Fabulous transformation!!
Very crafty, Kimba! I LOVE it!!! It’s delicious!
It does look very PB-ish! Love it.
Kimba, that looks so incredible! Such an amazing transformation
!! I’m sure your son just loves it too!
What a GREAT idea!!! I need a headboard for my son’s bed….and you’ve TRULY inspired me!!
Great job.
Very nice. Good job.
Looks great! Made it a big statement.
Okay, I’m inspired to get that mitre saw out myself and get a few projects done. If only I had a pink tool belt… Great job Kimba!
Oh, wow!!! I’ve been on the search for headboards for my son’s room and our room… with no luck yet. I keep searching for the right thing. Thanks for showing this project. Can’t wait to show my hubby!
It looks so great!! I love it!! It looks just like Pottery Barn
Love it!! And I drool over pottery barn, too! I love finding steals at thrift stores and turning them into my dream projects!
Amazing! Good for you! Did you happen to see that recent Oprah with Nate Berkus where he redid rooms on a budget? He was totally overwhelmed and unsure how to do it. I think cute little Nate needs to have a chat with us, don’t ya think?
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Wow! It looks amazing, what an awesome job!!!
I am such a fan of yours, but I have to say this is one of my favorites of all your projects. Way to go!
Wow!!! Great, thrifty makeover. Love the blue!
Love it!!!
What nifty job you'd done!
So beautiful and hope your son will love to sleep there now.
Great & job well done!
What a transformation!!!
Such a fabulous idea.. can’t wait to try it on my next find!
Kimba,
You rock! That is a truly amazing transformation. It really does look like those $400-500 Pottery Barn beds. Oh, and I love his quilt, too!
-Michelle
The headboard looks wonderful. You did a great job.
That looks great! My daughter took her bed when she moved out so in her room now I just have a frame and bed. I am inspired!
Love it-sooo Pottery Barnish!
I love that blue! I’ve been looking for a good blue for my boys’ room, and that might be it!
That is beautiful and looks like it would belong in Pottery Barn!
Eeeee!!!!!! This is so awesome. Love, love, love the blue
Brilliant! It looks so PB.
That looks awesome. Way to go.
Great find and great vision!!! Love the finished product!!
I love it!! BEAUITFUL!!
You win the award from ME! I have looked at several posts, today – yours is the most amazing, yet!!!
Fabulous! I love the way it turned out, great job
LOVING that it is cheap fun project that looks so great!
Hmmm, might have to do this for Bubbalu’s room…
I have been hunting for a headboard with some personality that I can paint, I love yours….
I love this!!! Where did you get his comforter???
Love, Love, Love, Love, LOVE it!
Love it, love it, think I might adore it even! Great blue.
Such a GREAT idea! Looks wonderfully Pottery Barnish!
Kimba – you may have out done yourself this time!
Absolutely perfect!! The molding is a GREAT idea…bravo!!
You gave that old headboard a little love and made it shine! It looks perfect in the room and love the ragamuffin garland accent.
Kimba I love love love it. i need a headboard for our master so badly…you got me thinking.
that is an AWESOME headboard! LOVE the color and it helps that I work for Lowes! LOL!
I am in complete denial over this! Never would have thought to add the moulding. Never.
Wow.
BEAUTIFUL. Just what I would expect from Project Queen.
I love it.
Very clever…………and what a money saver! I re-purposed a headboard to paint my house sign on! I LOVE redoing things.
Blessings,
Spencer
I’m so impressed! Great job on the headboard. Just out of curiosity, was it made out of solid wood or the partical board stuff with the laminate-kind-of finish on it? I have a chest of drawers made out of that stuff that I’d like to paint but not sure if it would just be a mess!
Splendiferous!
That looks great! I’ve been looking for a headboard (to paint) for my daughter’s bed with no luck so far.
I really love this headboard. It’s a terrific color for a boy’s room.
I have to check out the garland.
Kimba! That is so clever and cute!!
Can I believe it? With you, of course I can! It’s gorgeous, Kimba!
Amy
All of your furniture refab has inspired me! I found a small, wrought iron bench that I want to repaint and reupholster. Only problem is, the wrought iron is painted white, but the paint is chipping off, and there are a few rust spots. Ever done anything with something like that? Or know of any links?!
Thanks!
I’m having hubby do this one for me! Thanks for sharing! Very creative. Come by to see my transformation! If you like what you see, please subscribe to my blog in the right hand column. Just hit the word “Follow” and stay updated on lots of great tips!