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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!