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Cheap & Chic Headboard Projects

Make a personal statement in your bedroom retreat with a pretty headboard for the bed.

blue and brown bedroom with windowpane headboard

 

Rustic Influence

Two single window panels are the perfect alternative to an ordinary headboard. To get this look, find windows that measure approximately the width of your mattress. Remove the glass and install fiberboard or thin plywood over the back for safety. Cut fabric to fit each section and secure it in place with spray adhesive.



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