Tapestry Headboard for a Curated Guest Bedroom

Our guest bedroom has been what many guest bedrooms become--a dumping ground for this and that. Up until two years ago it had pink carpeting. This is what it looked like when we moved in--horrible vertical blinds, weird, on the wall lighting, a white and gold fan.

When we moved in there were dolls on shelves behind plexi-glass in three corners of the bedroom. Those came out immediately and holes were filled, but not much else happened in the space.

Then we rented out our home for one year and the renter who lived in this bedroom put a bazillion holes in the wall. Now, new carpeting and curated finds are coming together to create a guest room that will be cozy and eclectic and may look as if your eccentric, well-traveled great aunt lives in the space. 

The guest room is still a work in progress and the walls will get painted soon, but I wanted to share the headboard I made for the space and some of the items that are driving the design in here.

This project started with a thrift store tapestry with beautiful embroidered flowers.

I had an idea in my head and made a simple sketch to help the idea in my brain take shape.

I cut the edge off of the tapestry.

I joined together two pieces of pressboard to get the size headboard I wanted. I was going to staple on top of this pressboard and leave an edge for a reclaimed wood edge. Using spray adhesive, I secured a piece of memory foam to the pressboard. I then covered the foam with a white muslin.

I then stapled the tapestry to the front of the pressboard along the foam edges. After finding the right pieces for the frame of the headboard and sanding and clear coating them, I attached them with screws screwed in from behind the pressboard. Using clamps helps when doing a project like this by yourself.

We hung it on the wall using a French cleat. Before hanging it, I did attach side boards to create a clean look.

The rug at the end of the bed, also a thrift store find, helps to anchor the bed and adds some of the colors I want to use--greens, reds, and pinks. The thrifted, velour, pink chair and the pink afghan crocheted by my grandma (who passed 38 years ago) add to the color scheme and the eccentric, great aunt vibe.

Opposite the bed is my husband's armoire desk. I painted this green three years ago. A curated collection of art and objects add interest and curiosity to the guest room.

I am still deciding on a wall color. We made add a wood wainscotting treatment to the bed wall as well. I will share the completed space when it it done. The headboard is comfy and is definitely a statement piece in the space. 

The headboard took about two hours total to make and is unique and adds texture and personality to the room.