Featured Article: Ten Creative Headboard Ideas for Frugal Decorators

Need a new headboard, but don't have a fortune to spend? How about using things you already have or things that others may want to discard to make a custom headboard that is not only stylish and creative, but inexpensive as well!

Here are some ideas to help stir those creative juices (be careful not to spill 'em!)!

• Use an old door. If you want a classic wood look, sand and stain the door to match existing furniture. Or paint the door and distress for a vintage look. If the door is paneled, the inserts can be painted a contrasting color, stenciled with elegant designs, or decoupaged with fabric or handmade papers.
• Use a section of wooden picket or wrought iron fencing. The sections can be painted and fastened with bolts or hooks.
• Use a trellis. Decorate with ivy, silk flowers and ribbons for a Country French look or simply paint.
• Use old window frames. Leave painted window frames as is for a distressed look. Or paint a garden scene (or use a wallpaper mural) behind the frames to give the illusion of looking outdoors.
• Use folding screens. An elegant folding screen with fabric or painted panels can be easily attached to the wall or left standing for a simple headboard solution.
• Use vintage napkins or placemats. The linen can be hung on curtain rod which is attached decorative rod holders just above the bed.
• Use scrap plywood or MDF covered by cedar siding or paneling. The headboard can have a rustic, lodge look if covered by cedar shakes or a more traditional look if covered by tongue-in-groove paneling.
• Use shutters. Stain or paint the shutters to create a country or cottage look in your romantic bedroom.
• Use framed photos. Create an arrangement of photos grouped by size, frame color or theme to give the illusion of a headboard.
• Use a quilt or tapestry. Mount the fabric over a shower curtain or café curtain rod using curtain hooks with a clip bottom. This looks great in a country or European-style bedroom.

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