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That would be such a simple DIY using 1x2's...

Maybe not the best idea in earthquake prone areas

this headboard always reminds me of how some stores display jewelry and accessories. I don think its for me, but I can see it work

I love this headboard and have been waiting for a place to use it. Our plan is to do a DYI version running the entire wall to display art (I like to change mine around ALOT). That's my plan anyways. I really like the white on white for texture too.

for earthquake prone areas AKA our lovely L.A nothing is a good idea for above your head while you sleep, not even to have your cat...
that's why i have a big ol' picture and my cat(s).
i dont make much sense i know.
but i love this solution.

I've always liked this, but for stacking 3 high it gets a little pricey for an IKEA headboard ($450). Definitely a DIY candidate.

I almost bought this for use as a headboard. . . . . .then I woke up. Can you imaging cleaning this thing?

woah, this makes me crazy. i'd never sleep with all that stuff floating around my head.

My wife and I seriously thought of putting this above our fireplace, but it was too long and pricey. We then thought of DIYing something similar, but we went in a different direction. I am glad other are also thinking of other uses of it, I think it is one of Ikea's better design as of late. It would be cool down a long hallway.

interesting. i just talked to a local company that does expositions, conventions, and trade shows to ask them where i could get some slatwall (the product you mention, hollie, used by retail stores to display merchandise). i plan on using it inside my entrance door to hang coats, backpacks, and whatever, and possibly on the walls in my laundry room. while slatwall is perhaps a little more difficult to track down for home use, it's actually much cheaper than the ikea headboard.

i saw them when i was last at ikea, i think they look really nice but in a more practical view all i can think of is, hmm crap i bet they collect dust like crazy and are difficult as hell to clean, just like wooden venetian blinds which seem to be dust magnets!

I LOVE the idea of using commercial-exhibition slatwall as a residential wall treatment with flexible storage and display options. I googled "used store fixtures" and found a few stores that sell it, as well as accessories like shelves and hooks, but I wonder if anyone else has found any particularly good deals or cool accessories, or has tips for installing it? How stable is it? How much weight can it bear? Any solutions on the dust issue? Other pitfalls folks have found? Surely folks who have worked in retail are familiar with this stuff!

A few thoughts on the potential uses:
1. As mentioned, it would be great in a small entry hall as a landing strip. In winter, it could accommodate hooks for coats and baskets for gloves, including extras when guests come. Then the hooks would be small enough to put away in a small space at times when you prefer something more decorative, like a shelf of spring flowers or a mirror.
2. I rent an apartment with plaster walls that are prone to cracking, so hanging and rehanging art in different places is perilous. This is a problem for me while I'm here because I'm always changing my mind, and a problem for my landlords as renters come and go. I wonder if I could sell my landlords on a slatwall installation as a solution for us both? Install it once, and no more holes in the wall. Rearrange art at will. The right grade of slatwall can be painted, so there's also flexibility on color. (Though I imagine painting and repainting could get tough.)
3. I sometimes work in my living room, but other times I want no work in sight there. I also like to keep my coffee and side tables as clear as possible, for a nicer aesthetic. Slatwall could function as a feature wall when open, leaving maximum floor space, but could also accommodate a work surface that could be put away more easily than even a TV tray.

Look at it from an aesthetic point of view.....this is a stunning decorating idea. Practical it isn't but very stylish it is.