in a purple room, i might add.
so i finally got around to fixing that.
it all started with getting a box spring to go on the cheap-o metal bedframe that we picked up at a g-sale for $5.
then we had a headboard tucked away in the garage that we had used when we first got married.
another garage sale find for around $15,
the colors were great for our old bedding, but not so much for silas’.
so an update was needed.
i wanted the color of the bed to “go” but not “match”.
make sense?
i wanted similar colors but not exact.
i painted the trim of the bed with “retro avocado” by behr from home depot.
it is the perfect color!
and i had some large scraps of cork that i used in the inserts.
i measured the size of the openings and used a straightedge and an exacto knife to cut to size.
now i didn’t have enough cork to cover the entire area, but knew it was ok since the bed would be covering part of it anyway.
i just hot glued it down and was good to go!
eventually, like in 5+ years (that is, if i still like this headboard!) i’ll let si pin up skate and surf pics on the cork.
maybe even a few stickers.
and a pic of me ;)
although he was thoroughly disappointed with his bed when we first raised it off the ground:
“MOM!!!! YOU RUINED MY BED!!!” (mind you, he’s 2!),
he now loves his bed.
pics of the “finished” room soon, promise…
-lindsey
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fantastic!!! love the use of corkboard!
I love this, too! Love the bedding colors and the cute animal :)
I looooove it!!! Great job! :) The avacado green is a great color.
thank you for a 'boy' idea! i dont have girls, and even though i love skirts and bows-this is more my life!
i love the colors-and the cork is a brillant!
I wish we were neighbors…you have fantastic ideas. what a good idea w/the cork board.
I Love love love the corkboard idea!
Very cute!!! I love the color!
very, very cute! love the cork board!
you just HAPPENED to have corkboard laying around???? cute!
I love it!!! what a cute idea to have the cork. You may be shy but you have GREAT ideas! keep e'm coming!
That looks great! I am in LOVE with your whole house.
I have a question about the white wood paneling/wainscoting in your sons room. I like the width of it and I can't find that at Home Depot or Lowes, do you know where it can be found? Thanks!
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I love what you did with the bed!
LOVE IT!!!! What a great bed!!!! I might just have to steal your idea!!
love it!!
This is such a great idea! I love the way you decorate.:)
That looks great! Love the green color! And what a nice place for him to pin up his own "things".
This looks great! I've got to do something for my sons bed, but it hasn't come to me yet. Maybe I'll be more motivated after the baby gets here.
Very impressive!!! The cork inserts is a great idea!
That looks great!
Hello genius!
That looks SO great.
Very very cute. I love the color you used too!
XOOX
Jen
i'm loving all your posts! you are one of my top five favorite blogs! can't wait to see more, more, more! :)
LOVE this headboard!!! I will definitely be featuring!
This is such a cool idea!! FanTABulous, dahling!
You. Pretty. Much. Rawk.
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So cute, and good idea!
Thanks for this. You inspired me to have this made. http://sewbeeit.wordpress.com/2010/02/18/putting-another-job-to-bed/
I showed your headboard to our handy friend and he made ours with some ceiling tiles I've had hanging around forever.
Love your blog.