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This headboard is made out of fabric swatches sewn together and hung on the wall behind the bed.

>> 14 ways with headboards - This is a great headboard gallery that I found over at Sunset Magazine's website. These three are particular favorites.

This one is an accent wall of ginko wallpaper on a room divider that becomes a headboard.

This headboard picture frame was made with a simple fabric covered piece of wood edged with decorative molding from a home improvement store.

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This is a BEAUTIFUL headboard how to from Charissa this month.

>> How To: DIY Tufted Headboard

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This is a How To that we wrote a few years ago after building a headboard for one of our clients on HGTV Mission Organization.

>> How To: Build Your Own Headboard

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This is a great shabby chic style project that Leah on DC did last month.

>> How To: Transform a Fireplace Mantel into a Headboard

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This is actually a project that Jonathan did in which he stained two large plain closet doors, attaching them together with metal brackets.

>> How To: Make a Cheap and Chic Headboard

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I love this! Another way of using Ikea elements to make something nicer than the original design. Three Mandal headboards are stacked up the wall here.

>> Mandal Headboard from Ikea: Think Outside the Bedroom

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Ah, yes, the old chalkboard trick - a favorite idea of mine from last year. While chalkboards may have jumped the shark, I still think this is a really great, simple option that has an added whimsical effect if you are skilled with chalk.

>> Look! A Chalkboard Turned into a Headboard

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One More! This is just a gallery of great inspiration posted by Janel last week.

>> 10 Dramatic Headboards from House Beautiful