Thursday
Feb102011
Maureen's DIY headboard
Thu, 10 Feb 2011Project #2 is from Maureen of The Inglenook Decor who was contacted by HGTV.com to create a budget-friendly DIY headboard that they wanted to feature. Maureen started the project by stalking Craigslist for somebody who could make a wood cutout, used leftover chalkboard paint and primer paint, dustless chalk (who knew?!?!) and a favourite vintage silhouette. I LOVE how it turned out. (Photos by Chris, silhouette image courtesy of Susie Harrington of Petite Prints).
Reader Comments (15)
At first I thought, "that is not a good place for chalk dust to be in the air!" Then I read the post. Yes, who knew?
Love it! That would be so great for a kids room. Constant reminders to brush their teeth, do their homework, etc.
I can see an imaginary scoreboard up there - though it is so far from the truth of my life as a sedate matron it would have be called satire.
this is a clever one.
it is adorable...
i like the handy message board.
Tricia -- haha!
Tricia - a chuckle from me as well. :-)
(I think using it as a scoreboard is a FANTASTIC idea!!)
So cute! Never heard of dustless chalk, but it sure makes this seem like a lovely idea!
Love it! I also love the bedding. Any idea where it is from?
Where is that lamp from? I love it
thanks so much Kim for posting this! and thanks everyone for the comments.
Sarah, bedding is good old West Elm, there's a shop 2 blocks from us & I can't help pass by it :)
Jacquelyn, it's from Z Gallerie circa 2002, I couldn't believe how affordable it was!
Oh this is such a lovely idea and looks like such a fun project. I'm loving the wall color! It's the perfect blue I've been searching for....Can you tell me where can I get it :)
I love this! Pair this with the chalkboard dresser idea that was on design for mankind and I think that would make an adorable bedroom set!
What a great headboard. Quirky and fun, yet extremely classy.
Great! Until the to-do-list makes its way up there!
Your image is used without credits on a Dutch blog (www.misslipgloss.nl) who makes a lot of money out of her blog. I hate copyright infringers (that's not even a word, but it should be) so I wanted to make you aware of it.