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Sigh.

Seriously?

Well, when I first saw the After pic I thought: wrought iron bed?

Interesting idea, although I don't think it would stand up to a closer look.

Isn't this really, really, REALLY old?

Again, really?
This looks like something I did on my dorm room wall and not in a good way.

Punk Rock, Genius and it totally made me laugh. Actually it totally made my day.

It just needs to be marketed better. For example, if the author of the above "headboard" said, "An in situ DIY project in homage to both the DADA art movement and everyday industrial materials, with a dash of classic Trompe d'oiel along with a nod to the innocence of decorating our first apartments after a giant bong hit and a cup of 'shroom tea" people would be all over that Sh*t on Ready Made.

It actually made me laugh though because after reading this, I realized far too much time is spent looking at, talking about, comparing and debating bed headboards in the first place. And far too many people take headboards and other home decor far too seriously.

YAY!

I think sometimes this is what apt. THERAPY

sorry--hit the wrong button there.

This is what apt. THERAPY is supposed to be about: Thinking outside the box, doing what makes us happy, spending a comfortable amount of time and money AND effort, and sharing it with others.

If you don't like it you're not obligated to adapt it to your own use, but try to at least smile. I won't use this idea, but I did laugh. Hadn't seen it before.

Thanks, Maxwell

Next up: A Black Magic Marker, A White Wall and the Words:

Ceci n'est pas une headboard

I'm with beyd - and yes, Thanks for this post Maxwell.

haha thats great.

I'm with lizzy, it could have used a slightly more creative spin. Its not for me but I think it has potential to inspire other things.

I would love to see a light coat of spray paint over this then peeled off, as if someone had spray painted a headboard that WAS there and then it was removed. It could almost then be called art!

Fun post thanks for sharing!

This is a Saturday night live making fun of AT

...but the bed looked better before.


The proportions are wrong, and it looks uncomfortable and dangerous -- like your head and pillow would fall through between the "bars".

Not feeling it.

Might be funny if a decoupage duck was behind the tape.

I like Lizzy C's idea better. Made me smile!

Why not paint the wall with blackboard-paint and draw a headboard in chalk every evening?

That's funny!

At first glance, it looks awful... I think it would look better either lower down or with the pillows flat against the wall... I'm not liking that big space and I don't think it would be there with a real headboard.

I think it would also help if the blanket/lamp situation was better... I mean, there really isn't much style there, so black electrical tape isn't exactly going to do a whole lot to fix things.

Actually I thought it was just a regular headboard until I read the title and had a closer look.

In a couple months this will be all the rage: 'depression-style deco' lol

I think it's kind of cool actually

Aside from the time committed to executing this idea, which, well, done in tape is tape, I think it might be a fun step in the decorating process to imagine the headboard you really want and are saving up for, or to see if you would really like what you've found and can't decide. Draw or tape it up before you buy.

Those last 3 words are kind of important though. Obviously this is a "matter of opinion," but it's not either.

Or you can go to a thrift store and get a real headboard for $10 . . .

noooooooooo!

AT must be desperate for content.

I think that this idea is high in opportunity low in execution. I agree with many of the previous comments in that the proportions are off, the design is wrong, etc., however the idea of using three dimensional design elements in a 2D way is something that designers have been playing with a lot recently. Simply look at the wrongwoods collection at Moss:
http://www.mossonline.com/product-exec/product_id/42896

or the Proctor and Gamble pop up store:
http://streetattack.com/blog/?p=527

a more inspired and well executed version, or one made of precision cut matte vinyl in a baroque pattern and it would most certainly find a home in someones house (though not mine...), much like these have:
http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.44703348.jpg

The current iteration...not so much. It didn't make me smile but it did make me think, which is even better if you ask me.

It probably would have helped if the picture at the top of the page had the before image come before the after image so that it doesn't look at first glance like they got rid of a head board instead of added one.

Very cheeky. Love the idea.

So I'm sitting here looking at this and thinking to myself, "What this needs is more duct tape."

no

You've got to be kidding me.

this is BEYOND old. And something I would never do in my own place. It looks interesting and ikea-ish in the photo, but imagine how silly it would look in person.

I know this would involve an extra step, but why not just tape out a headboard in painter's tape and then paint out the headboard.

Also have to wonder if the electrical tape would damage the drywall....

this is kind of sad.

This won a prize?

People seriously need to chill out.

It's a headboard made of tape that only cost a dollar. Were you expecting greatness? I like it. My only issue is that it's a little too tall. Other than that, way to go sklose! And, excellent math skills, btw...

I don't see how this is really any different than any other mural or those 'wall decals' that people spend 50$ to put fake paisley on the wall. At least this one is individual and cheap. I think it's fun and funky. I would consider doing something similar. My bedroom is tiny and there is 0 room for a head board.

You know, I think it's pretty great. A perfect example that innovative and modern design doesn't have to be expensive or imported. While it might not be for everyone, it works for the designer...

Besides, I'd like to see somebody else try to make a headboard for $1.07 ;)

Kudos to you, Skolse!

Absolutely hilarious!!! LOVE IT! Not that my husband would let me do that in our bedroom... hehe. It has definitely sparked ideas... like maybe creating a nice border for our peephole...

Thanks for the re-post, as I missed it the first time!

I agree with those who said that this is part of the idea behind apartment THERAPY - all styles, all angles, all budgets, all access levels, all sides of the brain. It's unarguably innovative, whether or not it's for you. Flawless, high-budget design resources are a dime a dozen - pick up one of a hundred magazines. Real life applicability is priceless and that's why this entry is here.

Moreover, like andrew c said, it made me think (and look twice), got my thoughts flowin, even if it wasn't exactly my style - and that's worth plenty.

Tomorrow: a four-poster bed made entirely of klonopin bottles.

LizzyC, great comments!

Hilarious. Good for you guys.

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oh, I love it. it made me smile, it made me think-- that's a good post in my book. I think this could be really neat if painted, but hey, many of us can't paint our walls. it's creative and fun, and I kind of feel sorry of those who can't appreciate it for what it is.

and lizzy, I love your art history nerd comments!

I hate to be a wet blanket, but the electrical tape I have used for things in the past left a nasty sticky BLACK residue when removed. You might need to re-paint after all...

Its crap like this that makes me wonder why anyone (including myself) reads this blog.

I love this! What a cute idea! As an unapologetic cheapskate, this is creative and fun and perfectly within any budget. Awesome!

Why are people so critical of this post? Effort-to-effect ratio is amazing. If you don't like this iteration, adapt the idea to something you're into.

I wouldn't use this in my house. But it made me smile, and think, "Clever!" What more do I ask from my blog reading?

Better than a decal, definitely.