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I recently posted details for a DIY Divas workshop where you will make a wingback headboard for a bed. To give you some creative ideas and inspiration for the project, here are some really gorgeous designs for wingback headboards. |
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In many home the guest bedroom - or spare bedroom - becomes a dumping ground for leftovers and mismatched furniture, or gets a coat of paint and little else. Why not transform that room into a beautiful retreat that occasional guests or visiting family will enjoy. |
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Now this is one great idea for storing all your shoes, so they don't get spoilt, are easy to get to, and are on display so that you can drool over them as often as you like! |
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Sometimes it's the simple projects that make the most sense. Here's how to make a hanging closet rail with nothing more than copper plumber's pipe, two hooks and a metal cable. |
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I love the look of a tufted upholstered headboard. They have an elegant and timeless look that is perfect for any style of bedroom. And making a tufted headboard is easier than you think! |
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The problem with most children is that if there isn't an easy place to hang it - they don't. Here's the perfect solution to the problem. Combining learning in more ways than one! |
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One of the hottest design trends to appear this year, is the use of upholstery pins on upholstered furniture. By using nailheads - or upholstery pins - you can create a new dimension to your upholstered pieces. |
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Making your own unique closet doors is easy with shop-bought timber and hardware.
Select the pine sections that you need for the size of your closet and have all your timber sections cut to size at your local Builders Warehouse. |
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If your bedroom lacks interest, we'll show you how easy it is to transform boring closet doors to add interest and texture with a few quick and easy makeover options, and they won't cost a fortune. |
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Dress up an ordinary bed with an easy-to-build decorative MelaWood headboard. The beauty of this project is being able to use PG Bison's MelaWood for the main back section, which means there is far less work to do. |
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It's summer, and we are all going to be looking for ways to stay cool - without turning up the air conditioner. One homeowner takes it to the next level by transforming her bedroom into a cool, serene retreat. |
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I've watched plenty of TV shows about organisation, read tons of articles and done more than my fair share of research, but is an organised built-in closet really possible? |
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At most salvage yards you’ll find row upon row of solid doors that can be reused in so many different ways. Use then to create dividers between spaces, as chalk board for kids - or glue on cork sheets to make a bulletin board for your home office. |
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Adorned with a cheerful wallpaper pattern and two paint colours, simple doors can become a focal point in a bedroom. Here, a floral wallpaper border is attached on the door panels to complement the striped paper on the walls. |
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Use bamboo flooring to create a stunning herringbone pattern for a clean-lined headboard. |
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I just had to share this bedroom makeover with you. Not only do I think that the back wall gives a lovely dramatic effect, but the cabling from the two hanging bedside lamps has been cleverly camouflaged. |
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An alcove is perfect for mounting a vanity or dressing table, where space is limited. And this project is so easy, even a beginner DIY-er could do in a day! |
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We haven't had a headboard in our room for a few years - just two picture frames above our bed. Not so pretty. I decided a large, tall upholstered headboard would be perfect! And I could make it myself. Making an upholstered headboard is really quite easy. Trust me, anyone can do this! |
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Don’t spend a fortune on a new headboard when you can easily transform any bedroom with this simple, affordable and stunning project. |
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Whether you closet is in your bedroom, or in a small walk-in, adding a full length mirror to the doors will increase the amount of light in the room and add the illusion of space. |
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A jigsaw is the only power tool you need for this project, but it does require some skill. If you've never used a jigsaw before, sign up for our DIY Divas scroll saw & jigsaw workshop and realise how many wonderful accents and accessories you can create. |
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Make a big style statement in your bedroom without spending a lot of cash by creating a one-of-a-kind headboard. Every room needs a focal point, and since your bed is the biggest piece of furniture in that room, why not show it off? |
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With some plywood, foam and batting I created a new and improved fabric covered headboard for my guests. And this time, I trimmed in with some decorative moulding. |
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To make our headboard, we wove together strips of upholstery webbing. You can easilty make a frame to sit inside the posts of the bedposts or you could also follow this technique by weaving strips over a padded headboard or piece of plywood. |
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Yellow and blue are two of our favourite country colours and this pretty bedroom has both. The sunny yellow on the dresser pops against the sky blue walls. Pale blue blankets and yellow sheets on the bed round out the look. |
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Time to add built-in cupboards for my son's bedroom, which were
done in a weekend and cost far less that getting
someone in to do it for me. |
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The woven headboard gives this bedscape a natural, organic feel. Plan the width and height for your headboard. This will depend on the size of your bed and will determine how long your veneer strips need to be. The design incorporate a frame-within-a-frame design. |
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A decorative panelled headboard get a dramatic new look with a very unique paint technique! |
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I’ve always wanted a folding screen, but could never find one at the right price and with the right look.
So I decided to make one using some Supawood, and was surprised at just how easy it was. |
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Grab your tools and make one of these stylish headboards: hotel style, contemporary or home classic. |
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Need extra storage in a bedroom? Here's a great idea that you can do yourself - create storage in the base of the bed! |
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Nothing says "sweet dreams" like a bedtime story.
Top off the bed with a house-shaped headboard that doubles as a bookcase for bedtime reads.
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Constructed with pine, BisonBord and vibrant fabric, with a canopy in complementary colours draped around to complete the look, this stunning wraparound headboard will instantly dress up a bedroom. |
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A headboard can add sophistication to any plain bedroom. This simple slatted design took less than half a day to complete and cost less than R100. |
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Heavy bifold doors with a sturdy track move effortlessly away from the centre of a closet to give you a full picture of the contents inside. Replacing those hollow-core builder's specials with a pair of weighty solid folders isn't a huge deal; the whole assembly and installation will take you a mere Saturday afternoon. |
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Hang long curtain panels around your bed to create a romantic and inviting spot to snuggle into! |
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This feature shows just how easy it is to give a plain bedroom a stunning transformation on a limited budget, and with just a little DIY expertise! |
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Make your little girl happy this weekend by
constructing this sweet headboard to doll
up her bedroom.
The perfect place for dolls - A headboard that
doubles as a display case. |
