Comments on: Our DIY Upholstered Headboard Project

By: JulieG

JulieG — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:57:02 +0000

I was searching where to buy the Nate Berkus Headboard in Canada. No luck so far, but thrilled that your DIY came up. It is fantastic! Could you expain a few more details for measurements that you used, and steps to make your headboard for a DIY beginner. Thanks!

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:32:35 +0000

Stacy-

Thanks for your email! I haven’t yet seen Sex & the City 2 (although it’s on my to-do list), but I’m psyched to hear they used it in the movie.

As far as the wings, I upholstered them separately so that there are carefully folded seams at the top and bottom on the inside of the frame. I wish I had thought to use nailhead stripes, as that would have been faster and probably would have looked neater. I’m guessing you can buy those at a specialty upholstering store or online?

Ours is holding up well, and it was overall a really fun project. Good luck with yours!

By: Stacy Beck

Stacy Beck — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:54:45 +0000

I came across your blog when I was searching DIY for winged headboards. I found Nate Berkus’ but don’t want to pay $500 for it. I just noticed they used on on the set of Sex and the City 2. Anyway, I’m trying to figure out how you dealt with upholstering the wings where the fabric meets at the top corner that sticks out. I noticed on on the Nate’s they have seems so some really upholstering and sewing would be required. Wondered what solution you came up with. Also did you consider nailhead stripes that only require you to nail ever 5th? Thats what I’m thinking I will use. I love the look of it, you did a great job!

By: big ma

big ma — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:15:47 +0000

go for the 4.99 sheer set at IKEA! i’m getting those for our bedroom. super cheap so you can buy lots and make them as billowy as you want. they’re white fishnet-type fabric and can be cut to length without hemming! that way you can save your $$ for a fun curtain rod (which ain’t cheap when you’re choosing the 84-120″ size – altho target had some decent looking ones).

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:38:05 +0000

he’s in the middle of reading “the odyssey ” and was spurred on by the promise of an evening reading in bed when the headboard was finished.

thanks for the tip on the nester! just subscribed to her blog and her window mistreatments are genius! you can’t beat target finds, and i always do well on curtains at IKEA.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:24:47 +0000

This is so beyond fantastic. I can’t believe you made it or that you got your husband to move to quickly on it.

There’s this blogger, the Nester, who does window mistreatments – might be what you want? might not. I wish I had a window to try it out on but we’re in a condo with 6 windows and they are all covered in either Target finds or made by my MiL.

NICE headboard.