Sally documented the whole project, every step, on her blog Mrs. Fancy Pants, and though it certainly looks involved, Sally's careful explanations make it sound doable and fun. And they definitely lucked out — they were going to search for reclaimed wood, but then Sally's mom called and offered wood that used to make up the fence from her childhood home in Texarkana, Texas. Love that personal connection!
Mixing the aged wood with stained wood for variety, they created the headboard and added some cute industrial-looking lights. They couldn't find a bed frame that worked for them, so they decided to make that, too! After they finished their building, some accessorizing (Bedding: Restoration Hardware — Belgian Linen Provence Stripe (Prairie & Fog), Pillows: Etsy —dirtsa studio Letter Pillows and Lighting: Hippo Hardware Marconi Perma-Glow Signature 60 Watts) finished the look!
You can find tons more great photos, instructions, materials lists and inspiration for your own project on her blog. (Check out the talented illustration and design work of William, too!)
Images: Sally Bryant
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Love it! Love the pillows, too :)
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Sooooo pretty, I would LOVE to be able to do something like this in my room!
I think the finished product looks better than the picture that inspired them to build it in the first place!! And I love the duvet cover.
I love those pillows......
This looks beautiful, and I'm changing my day around to make one myself. This doesn't look like too tough of a project, but I've got to say one thing concerns me. How do you keep a tall, heavy, wood headboard like this one, that's not attached to a bedframe (because I've already got one!), from falling down? Is it simply held against the wall by the bed? Is there more to the frame than meets the eye? Are there some sort of braces towards the bottom? I'd love your advice before I dive head first into this project!
And it's kitty approved! (Last picture) Love it!
thank you Adrienne for the post and we appreciate all the comments! We are thrilled to be in a new living situation that allows us to build stuff, it's been fun to collaborate.
@NaomiRenee you've expressed a great concern and we neglected to show process photos of the bracing, but there are four. One for each corner (2 bottom, 2 top). The headboard could be sturdier, but it is secure. I'll report back with more photos or feel free to shoot me an email!
LOL, Arkay!
I actually like theirs better than the inspiration photo. Warmer, although I suppose that could just be a lighting difference. Great job, either way.
My question is how does the mattress fair being laid directly on wooden slates? Does it slide around a lot or any tearing from the bare wood slates? Otherwise amazing project really great idea!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE... especially love seeing the original (inspiration), and then how you made it your own. The original was great, but yours is better :o) Huge fan of the lights!
I absolutely looove this!!!
Groovy!
thanks everyone!
@DanInTO We've only had this setup for a about a month, but so far we've experienced no issues. The mattress is heavy enough that it does not slide at all. In addition the wood slates were sanded.