But I'm bored with that and want some COLOR!
So it starts with the bedding. And before I could get new bedding, I had to update my headboard. My crafty and talented mom and stepdad made me this headboard when I moved to DC. I'm not about to try and build a new one on my own. But I did want to recover and update this one so I can use a different color palette. I decided to go with brown- both of which go well with either pink or blue which I want to use as the accent colors. I found a set of cotton sheets on sale for $10 at TJ Maxx. I had it monogrammed here . And purchased and used my first staple gun! That's all I needed to recover my current headboard.
Ta-Da!
Close up of Before:
Close up of After:
I am so pleased with the outcome and declare my first DIY project a success!
It was also affordable:
$10- Brown Cotton Sheets at TJ Maxx
$50- to have monogrammed
=$60 for a new and improved headboard
I'm still searching for the perfect duvet cover...my mom made the last one, including those stripped pillow shams, so I may be giving her a call soon! :)
Great job! It's time to paint that Hollings bedside table. Perhaps use your new accent color. Let me know about the duvet...... Fabric is going to be your challenge. Iva Fabric Sale is June 4th!
ReplyDeleteThis makes me want to do something like this, but I have absolutely no talent which is why my house will look plain...
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Where did you learn to do this stuff?
Well, this was super easy once I came up with the idea. I just had to staple the fabric on the existing headboard!
ReplyDeleteI guess all the years watching my mom made me know that you really can do anything yourself.
Plus some reinforcement from magazines, blogs, and websites I've been reading the past few months. I say, just pick something and decide to try it!
And yes, mother, the nightstand is on my list of projects! I'm thinking brown and white?
ReplyDeleteBecky you did such a great job! It's so pretty! I love the brown and white combo...I need to update a bunch of stuff in my house too, so I may be stealing some of your ideas.
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