This is absolutely beautiful! My plan was to switch up the fabric, add some pattern, and create a bit of drama with a unique shaped headboard. We didn’t even worry about adding new batting. Otherwise, the mattress would be sunk into the bed frame, and it would make it very difficult to change the sheets. Yessss! Trim the seam, and clip the corners. Cheers to Thursday!! These will form the sides of your bed, so line them up with the ends facing the wall. I have a king sized bed, which has a two-piece box spring set. Therefore- the bed is freestanding (no need to be attached to the wall). Next, we’ll move onto upholstering the bed rails. Happy Thursday!! Your email address will not be published. So, what I did is to build a box to go around the box springs and that is the bed frame. Note that despite my best efforts to buy straight wood, there was a bit of a warp to my longer boards. Your poor kitty. Use top-stitching thread and a long stitch. This way, everything is as squared up as possible and all pre-drilled, so it’s easier to put together once it’s all upholstered. I have a headboard almost shaped just like this, and she’s ready for her makeover! Next step is to do your headboard. Have a spectacular Thursday…I’m off to strategize and bake cakes!, Thanks Peggi! Step 4 // Cut off the excess batting. Noteworthy posts are where I keep it the realest of real. What a fun project! I can’t wait to share the entire room! PS: if it wasn’t obvious- I haven’t dressed the bed yet… this is just the box spring and mattress, in the photos. Fold over 1” on 2 opposite edges. If you are using a fabric with nap, be sure to check that it is going in the same direction. Expect to find inspiration related to: interiors & styling, renovating, DIY, and home improvement projects! Do you know how much fabric you purchased? I love hearing from you. Your information will never be shared or sold to a 3rd party. I was pretty much ready to go! Next, use a serrated bread knife to cut the foam to the shape of the furniture. It should look something like this (see above)! Thanks, Katie! and I already have a king comforter, and its not long enough to cover the sides. Can’t wait to see the entire room! Flip right side out. The side rails are the two longest metal pieces in your pack of bed frame materials. I did not want to build this in my bedroom, so instead I built it in my garage. I am planning on redesigning our guest bedroom this late fall/winter and reupholstering that first DIY headboard I every made. Once all of our pieces had been upholstered, we reassembled the bed- reattaching the rails and the new headboard. I’m glad we were able to make our existing bed work with this little makeover :) We installed the window treatments last night and started moving furniture in. Place the foam covered board on top and center. I think it would probably be worth your while to rent one if you were planning on doing the bed frame and head board, or borrow one from a nice friend:) Trade for food if necessary . I did the frame and the headboard. I was going to go for a lovely velvet green but now thinking maybe a plaid after seeing your headboard…I’ll have to play around in my moodboard and try different combinations now. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow us to create unique content while featuring products we actually use & enjoy! :). To start I purchased 4- 1 x 10’s at Lowe’s. This way the 1×10’s are not supporting the weight of the bed. Once the batting is finished, it will look like this…. Can’t wait to see the rest of the room. Click here to see how. As promised, I photographed the entire process to create a tutorial for you. Thanks for helping to pay the blog bills Click here for my full disclosure. Is the headboard attached to the bed frame somehow or just hung on the wall? Time to build the incredible spectacle of engineering that will soon hold your … This leaves 10″ of depth. Cheers to October- the best birthday month :) Hope you’re having a lovely day my friend! Get the newsletter delivered to your inbox! I’m really happy with how it turned out. Hi there! There is at least one horse in every room in our house (true story). I bet you’ll be pleased to get this wrapped up. center position on the boards and attached both corner brackets to the shorter (77″) boards, and then connected them to the longer side pieces. This is so beautiful – absolutely love the fabric!! And, thinking I could now order an upholstered platform frame and reupholster it to match & go with. Thank you so much, Lynn! You might need to adjust these if your mattress is not exactly the same size. Oh wow – loved seeing this process. I definitely think you’d feel better knowing they’re in there really good. If there is a bit of room, it makes it easier to tuck the sheets into the frame, instead of under the mattress – WIN! Then just staple them into place, on the inside of the frame while pulling them tightly so that they are smooth with no creases. Chloe, I’ve always used an extra fitted sheet to cover my box spring. We used wood glue and finishing nails to tack the outline to the back of the headboard. Lay out your pre-cut foam. I marked the approx. Emmett and I are both thrilled we saved a lot of money, and I think it’s going to look fantastic in our finished guest room. No need to upholster the wall end board. It’s well worth the savings! I’m working on an IG video for this project as well. I see a sneak of the bubble chandelier and I know I’m going to love what you’ve done in here. Top stitch using a slightly contrasting colour. I'm Sarah, creator of this blog. We like having the bed lower on the floor, and didn’t really want a super high bed. HELP please :) -Chloe Fernandez, Ft. Worth, Tx, Thank you, Chloe! But it’s much easier with 2 people. This is gorgeous! Ready for the process? Using a staple gun with 1/2″ staples, begin on one of the long sides and staple the batting around the edge of the back of the plywood. This is just in time for my master bedroom project where I REALLY want to try and do an upholstered bed like this. Sorry you had so much craziness with your order, but I think this DIY was meant to be! Which cost $29. Here’s where I’m gonna teach you how to build an upholstered bed! Hey Sarah! xo. xo. You will need to leave yourself some room for the batting and fabric. Now, I’ve upholstered (and constructed in some cases) two beds, an ottoman, bench, etc.! Step 2 // Assemble the headboard. Thanks for visiting Room for Tuesday! Is that possible? If you are okay with the corners the way they are, then you are good. The fabric is to die for and gives me all the Ralph Lauren vibes. Save so much money. We just... Hi friends! But since they are sitting directly on the floor, there is no stress on the bed frame itself. Excited to see the room reveal! If you are using the convoluted foam, put the egg crate side against the board, so that you have the smooth side facing out. Perfect timing :) I vote yes to trying an upholstery project. Again- this is totally optional… I just liked the look of a thicker headboard, so we layered the material. We made sure to upholster each rail in the same way, using the exact pattern repeat. I’d love to hear your thoughts on our new guest bed! You MADE MY DAY by saying this is giving you Ralph Lauren vibes. I love upholstered beds but had no desire to pay retail and after stumbling upon Ana White’s website I no longer need to. Before I did any of the upholstering, I attached all of the pieces of the bed frame together using Corner brackets. Start by laying the bed pieces on a clean floor and placing upholstery foam over each piece. Staple one end then stretch it to fit, and staple the other end. My box spring will be entirely inside the frame, so it doesn’t matter if it’s a snug fit. Design & Content by Sarah Gibson. xo. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments section. Do the other long side next, be sure to pull snugly. After some careful measuring, I determined the size and shape I wanted the new headboard to be. So, I decided to add foam. I love the height the headboard adds. My husband Emmett and I are currently renovating our third home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thanks Monica! OMG!! Alignment and little details like this make a piece of furniture feel custom, high-end, and thoughtful. It sounds beautiful and the savings can’t be beat! OMG, I’m so inspired! It’s time for another Room 101 post and this time we’re diving into a very important space… the master bedroom! Step 5 // Prep your fabric. Could you share the shop the upholstery came from? Cut 4 – 12”x 12” fabric squares. Step 10 // Assemble the bed. We used clamps to help with this process, while smoothing it out. I’m also a fan of reupholstering to give pieces new life. Your headboard looks so good! It was honestly pretty easy! Once the batting is totally stuck and secure, you can begin trimming the excess, around the perimeter. You could also purchase a larger duvet or comforter. Once the fabric is stapled to the headboard, clean up the backside by cutting off any excess fabric.