Joan Steffend and designer Nan Sloan take on the challenge of transforming a sparsely decorated, oversized bedroom. First, the walls are painted a taupe color that works beautifully against the crisp white trim. The sliding glass door and opposite window are given prominence with floor-to-ceiling window treatments and elegant cornice boards. The bed is addressed next--a faux headboard is created with batting, fabric, fluted casing and corner rosettes and yards of fabric are used to create the illusion of a faux-poster bed. A small garage sale dresser is painted white and set on top of the larger dresser to house the TV. A mirror is painted white and hung inside the former bookcase to create a quaint dressing area. Project: Faux Headboard
- Draw a square on the wall above the bed.
- Staple batting and fabric directly on the wall within the square.
- Cover the raw edges of the fabric with fluted casing and corner rosettes.
More headboard ideas>>Project: Faux Four-Poster Bed
- Secure a 1" x 2" board to the studs in the ceiling directly above the bed (on all four sides).
- Attach a 1" x 6" board perpendicular to the 1" x 2" board.
- Sew the fabric panels together and staple to the inside corners. Finish the inside with a 1" x 4" board.
- Attach crown molding on the outside of the 1x6 for a finished look.
Itemized Design Elements
$36 - paint (Glidden - Ralph Lauren, SA13C)
$118.50 - window treatments (Home Depot - decorative molding, #009215003288)
$283.68 - bedding
$31 - armoire
$33.18 - mirror
$502.36 - Total Cost
Resources paint — Ralph Lauren
Glidden Company
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www.gliddenpaints.com
decorative project materials
The Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
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