12 Inventive Headboards

Challenge headboard conventions: old doors, windows and other unexpected items can all make fantastic backdrops.

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Create inexpensive custom headboards for your (or your kids') bedrooms.

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VIDEO: Simple Headboard Ideas

Reclaimed materials and upholstery are just some of the items you can use.

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Top 55 Headboards Projects

1. Mirror Door Headboard

Learn how to make a mirrored headboard by replacing the glass in a discarded door with mirror, from DIY Network.
2. How to Begin a Custom Tile Headboard Installation

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Host Fuad Reveiz shows how to get started on installing a custom tile headboard.

Time:
Weekend

Cost:
$500 - $1,000

Difficulty:
Moderate to Hard
3. Building a Padded Headboard (01:00)

Here are the DIY Basics on building a padded headboard.
4. How to Make a Simple Cottage-Style Headboard

DIY Network has simple step-by-step instructions on how to build a classic-style headboard.
5. How to Construct an Arched Column Headboard

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Host Fuad Reveiz shows how to construct a headboard with a column arch.

Time:
Weekend

Cost:
$500 - $1,000

Difficulty:
Moderate to Hard
6. How to Make a Kid's Headboard With Built-In Nightlights

DIY Network shows you how make an illuminated space-themed headboard for a child's room using holiday lights and plywood.
7. Bedroom Oasis (20:01)

These homeowners need a mature place to retreat.
8. How to Grout Headboard Tile

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Host Fuad Reveiz shows how to grout tile work on a headboard, and also shows how to clean it up.

Time:
Day

Cost:
$1 - $50

Difficulty:
Moderate
9. Chainlink Headboard (04:37)

Nancy Golden and Brad Staggs make an industrial-chic metal headboard.
10. Designer Headboard (04:20)

Nancy Golden shows how easy it is to make an upholstered headboard.
11. Rourke Bedroom (20:00)

Kayleen McCabe gives this bachelor bedroom a high-class makeover.
12. How To Give a Dresser and Headboard an Antique Finish

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Bring some romance back into a dated bedroom with antique finishes on a dresser and headboard.

Time:
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Cost:
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Difficulty:
Hard
13. Architectural Bed (03:27)

Create your own headboard by combining architectural elements.
14. How to Install Headboard Columns

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Host Fuad Reveiz shows how to create a tile column on a headboard.

Time:
Weekend

Cost:
$250 - $500

Difficulty:
Moderate to Hard
15. How to Make a Headboard from Salvaged Wood

DIY Network has instructions on how to build a headboard using scrap wood and a family photo.