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Young House Love » Reader Redesigns » A DIY Headboard Made With Molding

| By Sherry Petersik | January 29, 2009 | 33 Comments

A DIY Headboard Made With Molding

Ok, this is pretty darn fabulous. Alyssa and her handy hubs were in love with a $1640 Restoration Hardware headboard… so they made it themselves. With remnant molding they just happened to have laying around. For free.

Diyheadboard

How swank is that?!

Diyheadboard Detail

All I can say is wow. Thanks so much for the pics Alyssa!

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Comments

  1. Siobhan says

    January 29, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    Love the Headboard! Can I please have more details on how it was made? I am currently looking for a DYI headboard to make this weekend.

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  2. Julienne says

    January 29, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    I think I like theirs better!

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  3. Ashley Nichole says

    January 29, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    WOW! Love that. I love those lamps on the side tables too!

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  4. heather s. says

    January 29, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Beautiful! It puts my padded headboard to shame. ;)

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  5. Erin says

    January 29, 2009 at 2:41 pm

    personally i think theirs looks way nicer than restoration hardware one! good job!

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  6. bungalow_bliss says

    January 29, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    Ummm…WoW! I agree with Erin–I think they did a better job than RH. Way to own it, guys!

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  7. momomatic says

    January 29, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    Theirs looks way better! Good job y’all!

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  8. Kristal says

    January 29, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    Alyssa is the Queen of DIY. I love her blog – she’s always got some new project up her sleeve!

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  9. Melissa says

    January 29, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    Awesome! I’ve been getting ideas in my head to make a headboard for awhile now and this post and the other headboard post a few days ago has got my inspiration flowing.

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  10. Kyle says

    January 29, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    Not only is it swank, as you say, it looks a lot nicer than their RH inspiration!

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  11. Cindy says

    January 29, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    Great job Alyssa. Looks great and especially love the price point!

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  12. Heather says

    January 29, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    That looks great!! How did she do it?

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  13. Kelli says

    January 29, 2009 at 3:47 pm

    Alyssa’s really does look better than the original. Great job!

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  14. Stacey says

    January 29, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    This looks even better than the original, the extra details look amazing! I wish I had a shred of craftiness in my body!

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  15. jbhat says

    January 29, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    I love it and I want one just like it. Nice work!

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  16. Jen says

    January 29, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    It looks better than the original.

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  17. Stephanie says

    January 29, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    Looks a whole lot better than the original! Love it!

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  18. Sara says

    January 29, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    Wow! I wish I could make something like that! Very Nice!

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  19. Sonia says

    January 29, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    Great job, Alyssa and hubby@ think you could provide a tutorial?
    love it!

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  20. Alysia says

    January 29, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    Yes, please provide a step-by-step! It is gorgeous. Plus, it looks like the one I’ve been eyeing at PB.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      January 29, 2009 at 9:57 pm

      Whaddya say Alyssa? Think you can break down how you whipped up such a fabulous DIY headboard for us? We’d love some details!

      xo,
      Sherry

  21. Alyssa says

    January 29, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    Hey guys! Thanks so much for the feature :) I’m working on a step-by-step for the blog, so make sure to check back soon.

    Have a great weekend!
    -Alyssa

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  22. Kalee says

    January 30, 2009 at 12:20 am

    Wow! My husband and I are looking at buying our first house when we move back to the States in 6 months (currently looking at a 1950’s ranch, so boy are we gonna need some help….the bathroom has the basketweave tiles I was wanting, too bad I cannot for the life of me tell what color they are!). Between moving expenses and taking on a mortgage we are planning on doing a lot ourselves…so definitely am looking forward to instructions on how to make this!

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  23. erin says

    January 30, 2009 at 12:28 am

    wow! it looks so much better and more expensive than the original!!! awesome job!

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  24. elizabeth says

    January 30, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Love it!! We can’t wait to see the step-by-step. I’ve been contemplating trying to build one of the PB storage beds, so this will definitely get me inspired…

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  25. Debbie says

    February 1, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    Absolutely beautiful and I feel so inspired!! Will instructions soon follow? :)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 1, 2009 at 11:58 pm

      I sure hope so! We dropped Alyssa a line requesting some directions for her fabulous headboard project so our fingers are crossed that they’re forthcoming. And just in case we don’t get detailed instructions straight from the horse’s mouth, we think a similar look can be achieved by following these semi-simple instructions:

      1. cut a piece of plywood or MDF to the desired headboard size

      2. use decorative molding to create three boxes (mitre the corners at 45 degree angles and secure these boxes of molding to the plywood or MDF with wood glue or a nail gun)

      3. top the plywood with a thicker piece of decorative molding (angled on both ends for drama) with wood glue or a nail gun

      4. paint the entire piece with deep chocolate paint for a luxe look

      5. screw the headboard into the wall (using metal anchors for security) and you’re ready to push your bed in front of it and enjoy your new creation

      Hope it helps!

      xo,
      Sherry (& John, the construction guy around these parts)

  26. Alyssa says

    February 2, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    Oh jeez! I can’t believe I forgot to come back and post a link the instructions I posted over on my blog. Duh!

    Here ya go! http://alyssamazing.blogspot.com/2009/01/this-was-spur-of-moment-project-so-we.html

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 2, 2009 at 2:58 pm

      Thank you thank you thank you for the lovely tutorial! Everyone go check it out at the addy above!

      xo,
      Sherry

  27. nature's sunshine says

    July 18, 2009 at 5:40 am

    wow! i really fell in love with the headboard! it’s perfectly combined with the white pillows and the white bedsheet!

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  28. denise says

    October 7, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Great blog with great tips! Glad I found you ;)

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  29. Jenn from San Diego says

    March 18, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    I just want you to know that one of the gazillion reasons I love your site is that you’re “there for” your readers.

    A+ for putting up your own directions on how to make this headboard, because Alyssa’s blog is no longer a working link :( and I’m dying to make my own headboard!!!

    THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  30. Michelle says

    June 28, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    I agree with Jenn….I love this site and obsessed!! I check it twice a day!! Thanks for the headboard instructions Sherry and John—-I may try to make one!! I also have been looking at makeing a tufted fabric headboard…. THANK YOu for all your tips! :)

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