Pick a palette, set the mood, and make it comfy

1. Pick a palette. Saturated color has a sophisticated feel. Here, the chocolate brown headboard pops perfectly against warm teal walls. Pale gold shines in the silky fabrics and lampshades.

2. Set the mood. A small chandelier is paired with bedside lamps. The lamp bases have a handsome dark bronze finish. The chandelier ups the elegance with an antique look and etched glass shade.

3. Make it comfy. An Oriental rug is a must have accessory for a traditional style space. The muted browns and blues in this rug tone down their bolder counterparts. Two sets of curtains offer plenty of light control.

Instructions:

Rough cost estimate: $155 (Does not include labor costs or applicable taxes, which vary by market, or the cost of tools.)

Rough time estimate: 1 weekend (Does not include lead time for Special Order materials.)

 

Step 1: Cut the sheet of plywood to 54- x 48-inches, or have a Lowe’s employee in the lumber department cut it for you.

 

Step 2: Scribe and miter cut the crown moulding to fit around the 54-inch top of the plywood piece. Attach with wood glue and wire brads.

 

Step 3: Position the four moulding panels 3 inches down from the base of the crown moulding, spaced equidistantly from the center. Attach with wood glue and wire brads.

 

Step 4: Sand, prime and paint the headboard, allowing each coat to dry.

Hang your headboard with a cleat.

Step 1: Set a table saw or circular saw blade at 45 degrees, and rip the 1 x 6 to create the wall cleat and headboard cleat.

 

Step 2: Position the headboard cleat 3 1/2 inches from the top and centered, with the angle cut facing the board and pointed down. Make sure that the cleat is parallel to the top. Attach using glue and 1 1/4-inch screws.

 

Step 3: Position the 1 x 3 offset board 3 1/2 inches from the bottom and centered. Make sure that the cleat is parallel to the bottom. Attach using glue and 1 1/4-inch screws.

 

Step 4: Position the wall cleat 54 inches from the floor, with the angle cut facing the wall and pointed up. Attach to the wall using appropriate fasteners and anchors for your wall type, and check for level.

 

Step 5: Place the headboard on the wall with the headboard cleat resting on the wall cleat. Adjust as necessary.

 

Note: If needed, you can adjust the dimensions for different size beds following these guides.

 

Twin: Cut the sheet of plywood to 39 x 48 inches. For the headboard cleat and offset board, cut the 1 x 6 x 4 to 36 inches and the 1 x 3 x 4 to 36 inches.

 

Queen: Cut the sheet of plywood to 60 x 48 inches. Use the 1 x 6 x 4 and 1 x 3 x 4 for the headboard cleat and offset board.

 

King: Cut the sheet of plywood to 76 x 48 inches. Use a 1 x 6 x 6 for the headboard cleat and 1 x 3 x 6 for the offset board.

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