Earlier, I was looking for full headboards, as I was moving my girls to larger beds.
My first purchase lead me to a great white headboard for my oldest daughter that needed no help. Listed for $100, got it for $60, no painting needed, great height, perfect fit. Kind of boring for me : )
The second find was not the same. I fell in love with this mid century modern headboard (the whole bed was actually listed for $50, but I just wanted the headboard, so he sold it to me for $30). This might be the cutest thing I've ever seen.
The finish wasn't a perfect match in person (lighter than this pic he posted) so I figured we might need to paint it. More importantly I could tell when I saw it, the height wasn't advertised right. But I was already in love, so I'd just have to fix it at home.
This might have been the easiest building project I've ever completed. Rarely do I ever have every tool, piece of hardware and appropriate materials that I need : )
First, I measured the wall to see the max height and realized I needed to raise the headboard 7" so it would fit under the wall art above. As you can see it was a tight fit, so I had to measure a few times to make sure I got it right.
My first purchase lead me to a great white headboard for my oldest daughter that needed no help. Listed for $100, got it for $60, no painting needed, great height, perfect fit. Kind of boring for me : )
The second find was not the same. I fell in love with this mid century modern headboard (the whole bed was actually listed for $50, but I just wanted the headboard, so he sold it to me for $30). This might be the cutest thing I've ever seen.
The finish wasn't a perfect match in person (lighter than this pic he posted) so I figured we might need to paint it. More importantly I could tell when I saw it, the height wasn't advertised right. But I was already in love, so I'd just have to fix it at home.
This might have been the easiest building project I've ever completed. Rarely do I ever have every tool, piece of hardware and appropriate materials that I need : )
First, I measured the wall to see the max height and realized I needed to raise the headboard 7" so it would fit under the wall art above. As you can see it was a tight fit, so I had to measure a few times to make sure I got it right.
The trick was how to raise the headboard without it being wobbly.
I took two scrap pieces of 2 x 4 (about 12" long each) and marked seven inches up (the amount i wanted to raise the headboard). I then placed the block under the headboard leg to mark the width of the leg. This created a corner to cut off, where the headboard leg would sit. Then I used a chop saw to cut it, but you could easily use a hand saw.
Then I used my drill to drill two holes through the headboard leg and piece of wood so I could bolt them togther.
Luckily I had four bolts and rounded nuts that were long enough to go through the leg and the board (I love when I don't have to make a run to Home Depot : )
I did have to use a larger drill bit to create a countersink for the bolt head to sit in so the bolts I had would work perfectly, but that isn't necessary. Your bolts may be long enough and you don't need to hide anything, as all of this will be behind the bed.
I took two scrap pieces of 2 x 4 (about 12" long each) and marked seven inches up (the amount i wanted to raise the headboard). I then placed the block under the headboard leg to mark the width of the leg. This created a corner to cut off, where the headboard leg would sit. Then I used a chop saw to cut it, but you could easily use a hand saw.
Then I used my drill to drill two holes through the headboard leg and piece of wood so I could bolt them togther.
Luckily I had four bolts and rounded nuts that were long enough to go through the leg and the board (I love when I don't have to make a run to Home Depot : )
I did have to use a larger drill bit to create a countersink for the bolt head to sit in so the bolts I had would work perfectly, but that isn't necessary. Your bolts may be long enough and you don't need to hide anything, as all of this will be behind the bed.
I bolted it all together and viola, 39" headboard becomes a 46" headboard.
It doesn't look perfect, but like I said, it's all hidden behind the bed and nightstand...see.
Luckily we did a "fit" run to see how we liked it and my daughter didn't even want to paint it. Her bedding has brown in it and she thought it looked great (sometimes a child's impatience pays off : )
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How does the bed frame attach to the 2x4? Also ..is there a video on this? My bed is a bookcase bed and the mattress is too thick and covers the bookcase part of the headboard.
ReplyDeleteI cut a notch in the board as you can see in the first pic to fit the leg of my headboard with a bookcase headboard, you might need a 4x4 then secure it with two bolts all the way through on both sides. not sure what it looks like but that’s what I would do if the leg as L or U shaped. Good luck!
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