Headboard Update

I've officially liquid-stitched the white piping to the inner outlined seam of the headboard. I'm currently trying to decide if the headboard needs another piping outline on the edge of the headboard and I once again want some feedback please! And Linds, here is a visual so you and everyone else can help me decide if the outer edging is necessary/ awesome:

As you can see I decided to try out the headboard in my bedroom up against the gray wall to help visualize. I'm aware that the navy headboard with navy duvet is a bit much. The last pic is the new duvet lying in wait for it's debut moment when I have all the bedding ready to go :) Let me know: second layer or no?

Headboard Update: Near Completion!

Who's excited?! This kid! I've got my headboard almost complete. I cut the foam and the crevice for the inner line:



I added batting to the center of the headboard to give it a bit more of a puffy look:


I cut and sewed the navy velvet upholstery fabric:


I fitted the fabric to the board and used a pneumatic staple gun to affix the fabric to the board:






So I've done everything in my original plan but it just didn't turn out as magnificent as I had hoped. I think it's because A)I'm not a professional upholsterer person (duh) B)I made the outline too far in compared to the inspiration piece and C)Picked a fabric color that was too dark to see the details of the center puffiness etc. Never fear! I have a plan to make it magnificent but different; I want to put white cording in the inner seam. Here is the idea pinned onto half the board:



Please let me know what you think and if I should also maybe add some to the edge as well. I'm heading to Joann's this weekend to get some more piping so I can try that look out as well. Can't wait for your feedback!

Headboard Project Update

I FINALLY have all the goodies I need to start working on this headboard project! Hopefully with the long weekend coming up I can make some serious progress on this baby! Stay tuned!

Swatches are in!

I've finally received all the swatches I requested for the fabric for my headboard project! You can see all my options here and how well (or not well) they match the new chair:


I'm going with the bottom-most swatch which is awesome because it A) matches really well B) is super soft and C) was practically the cheapest of all the fabric I swatched! It is a velvet upholstery fabric from DIY Upholstery Supply in case you're interested. I'll be ordering 2 yards of it, which should be more than enough to cover the whole headboard and make welting. Now I'm on to pricing upholstery foam. This is going to be the most expensive part of the project so I want to make sure I really do my research on this one. Can't wait to give more updates!

Homemade Headboard Part 1

This year I decided I needed to update my apartment from my hand-me-down/ Target/ nomad decorating style. I renewed my lease (for the first time ever mind you) and figured that since I was staying there for a little while I might as well decorate. I decided to start on my bedroom first. My plan is to add a bed frame with an upholstered headboard, new bedding, some wall decorations, and a chair for reading. So far I've bought some wall decorations and a chair (that has yet to arrive). My friend Todd graciously agreed to cut me a headboard that I can (hopefully) upholster myself. This will be the first furniture project I've ever done so I decided to post the play-by-play here. So far I have received the amazing cut piece from Todd:


I'm waiting for the chair to come in because I want to match the upholstery color to it. Until then, feel free to share any advice for how I can make that board look like this:

*Picture credit: House Beautiful Magazine

Extra special thanks to Todd for cutting that crazy design for me exactly how I wanted it!