How to Use a DIY Headboard to Remake your Room

Turn a bookcase into a headboard. A wide bookcase like this is the perfect size to go behind a full-sized bed. “There's just enough room to access storage on either side,” says Atlanta DIYer and stylist Jo Torrijos, who blogs at A Simpler Design.

While trying to complete a quick design, Atlanta DIYer Jo Torrijos revamped an old black bookcase by painting its top, sides and front edging only to save time. She used Annie Sloan's Duck Egg Blue chalk paint to contrast with the dark paint on the inside of the bookcase.

The freebie bookcase from a friend was functional and perfect for a DIY redo. Jo Torrijos simply moved the bed in front of the bookcase, but it still needed some comfort in its new role as a headboard.

Pillows provide a soft buffer between you and a bookcase headboard. They can also introduce pattern and color. “With the addition of an extra long body pillow, it softened the surface nicely,” says Jo Torrijos, an Atlanta DIY blogger and stylist. “Plus, if you're anything like me, you'll have at least half a dozen pillows on your bed to create a cushioned oasis.”