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Every person spends a third of his life sleeping, so it is very important to create maximum comfort at this time of day. For a married couple, the best option would be a comfortable, modern double bed with a headboard. It will become not only the best place to relax and sleep, but also a stylish piece of furniture. Which headboard is best to choose for the bed in your bedroom and how to realize your ideas?
Custom headboard made of pillows
You can order a headboard of any type and size according to your requests
This type of headboard refers to hanging structures. A cornice, slab or bracket placed on the wall serves as the basis for pillows attached to it, forming an original headboard. In addition to a very bright appearance, emphasizing the modern style and homely atmosphere in the room, the headboard of a bed made of pillows is distinguished by a huge variety of solutions. The specialists of the Viscount workshop can offer the customer a lot of options for a “pillow” headboard, differing in the type of base, number, shape and number of elements. Even a standard solution will look individual thanks to the selection of cover fabric, type of fastening and length of the headboard. Additional practicality of this design will be given by removable pillow covers and mobile fastening ties, which allow you to reduce headboard care to simple and inexpensive procedures.
Advantages of ordering a headboard made of pillows from Viscount
- When placing an order, the client can independently choose the desired appearance of the headboard.
- Our employees will help you choose the best material and type of front finishing for mobile or permanently fixed structural elements.
- The Viscount workshop guarantees perfect workmanship.
- The cost of our work is available to each customer and depends on the complexity of production, the selected materials and the size of the hanging headboard.
By choosing the Viscount workshop to make a headboard from pillows, each client is guaranteed to receive an ideal result that exactly meets all his wishes. We have only experienced employees, constant quality control, guarantees for all products and optimal prices.
How to make a patchwork bed headboard
This is a beautiful and original patchwork headboard
, in my opinion, would look cool in a guest or children's bedroom.
To make it, you can use colorful patterned or plain fabrics. By choosing the appropriate tones, colors and patterns, such a patchwork bed can be fitted into any existing setting.
And finally, the most important thing is that a patchwork headboard is very easy to make...
I came across a similar recipe and took the time to try it, which I don’t regret.
The example in the photo used green, orange and white fabrics for the patchwork pillows, which goes well with the overall color in the bedroom.
About making a backrest from patchwork pillows
We will need:
- 2 sheets of 19mm plywood - Saw, hacksaw or something similar (you can ask your men to cut squares) - High-density foam rubber. - Batting - Glue. - 1 meter of fabric in each of four colors - Scissors - Stapler and 8mm staples - Adhesive tape - Screwdriver and about 35 screws - Two fasteners - wall hangers. To begin, we cut one sheet of plywood into pieces 200 x 200 or take ready-made ones.
We cut foam rubber and batting into pieces 200 x 200 mm.
We cut the fabric into pieces 300 x 300 mm.
Now some explanations for the instruction picture:
1 Take a piece of plywood 200 x 200 mm and glue foam rubber onto it so that it does not slip.
2. Add a layer of batting and fabric.
3. We get three layers, laid face down on the work surface.
4. Pull the fabric along the edges, first on one side, tuck in the excess and punch it with a stapler.
Pull the fabric to a stiff, but not too tight surface, first on opposite corners of the pillow. Then we fold the corners and carefully punch them.
We repeat this on all sides and catch the pillow, making sure not to overtighten it too much.
5 Follow steps 1-4 and get 40 patchwork pillows.
I want to say that it is easier to work according to a template, it turns out faster and more convenient.
6. Place all pillows face down. We twist them around the perimeter so that they do not fall apart. Then we take the second uncut piece of plywood, align it and secure each pillow through it with screws. You need to mark the places where you should tighten the screws and choose a screw number so that you don’t pierce the plywood on the cushions, otherwise you might get hurt later.
And finally, we attach hanging loops to the back wall of the headboard and everything is ready for installation.
If you don’t want to hang the patchwork headboard on the wall, you can do it differently. We attach two legs to it that are slightly lower than the bed. And then we simply install it between the wall and the standard headboard...
The original appearance of your bedroom is guaranteed!
The background to the creation of the headboard was as follows. On the one hand, I didn’t want to pay several thousand euros for an Italian or French bed, but on the other hand, I really wanted to create something special. And then it was decided that we would make the bed ourselves. So, I’ll show you how the process of creating this beautiful bed went.
I formulated the problem like this. We need to make a bed with a fairly wide base, a removable cover and a shaped headboard. First, a whole collection of headboards was assembled. After reviewing it, a shortlist was formed, which was analyzed for the complexity of implementation on site. As a result of weighing all the pros and cons, a prototype of the future headboard was chosen.
So now everything is in order.
1. We ordered a prefabricated MDF bed frame. Previously, two orthopedic bases were transferred to the workshop, purchased from IKEA, the dimensions of which became the starting point for calculating the sizes.
2. Cut out the shape of the headboard.
3. Dismantle the headboard and start upholstering it. Foam rubber 5 cm thick was pre-cut in the workshop according to a pattern taken from the headboard shape. We apply foam rubber to the headboard and fix it with glue (special glue for foam rubber) in several places.
4. Use a furniture stapler to nail the edges of the foam rubber to the plywood.
5. We proceed directly to stretching the fabric. We start from the bottom to fix the fabric evenly, then place the headboard vertically and stretch the fabric. To go around the corners, we cut the fabric.
6. Place the headboard vertically and check the symmetry and uniform tension of the fabric. 7. Let's start working with furniture nails. First we upholster the outer edge.
8. Make chalk markings for the second line of furniture nails. To mark this line, we first punch it with a furniture stapler.
9. Along the lines marked with a stapler, we nail the nails of the furniture tape.
10. On the reverse side we cover everything with technical fabric.
|| Pillows and bedroom accessories
Headboard pillow
A pillow attached to a curtain rod makes a comfortable and beautiful headboard over a couch. Place the pillow lengthwise and the bed immediately turns into a sofa.
For the extra pillow, we sewed a cover with a frill and hung it on an elegant rod-thin rod. The bright floral pattern echoes the pattern of the curtains made from the same fabric.
A pillow in a cover, suspended on a curtain rod, perfectly complements a bed that does not have a backrest at the head. The pillows are attached to the rod using ties or loops, or you can thread the rod through a drawstring sewn to the back of the cover so that the pillow hangs. The position of the bar should be comfortable so that when you sit on the bed, you can lean on the pillow. The bar is completely covered or, conversely, beautiful tips are selected for it, which serve as a finishing element. Pillows with covers make it very easy and quick to turn an unused bed into a sofa. Place the bed along the wall and hang one long or several small pillows.
Headboard pillow with ties
The filling of this pillow is made of foam rubber. In the store, purchase the required amount of foam rubber 7.5 cm thick. For the cover, take not very heavy cotton fabric. The pillow is tied to the rod with three pairs of ties sewn to the upper edge of the cover. All instructions are for one pillow; for a double bed, make two pillows and hang them side by side. You will need: Centimeter. Curtain rod with fastening and ends. Foam rubber 7.5 cm thick. Fabric. The zipper is 5 cm shorter than the height of the pillow. Sewing threads.
Taking measurements
Barbell measurements.
Measure the width of the bed. If necessary, you can increase the length of the bar so that its ends protrude beyond the bed.
Strengthening the barbell.
Sit on the bed and measure the distance from the barbell to the bed so that the barbell is above your head. Fasten the bar according to the marks, following the instructions exactly.
Measuring the stuffing.
Two pillows look better above a double bed. Measure the distance from the rod to the expected level above the bed (A) and subtract 5 cm for the ties. Measure the width of the bed (B), for two pillows it will be 1/2B and a small gap between them. Cut a piece of foam (A - 5 cm) x B (0.5 B).
The pillows above the headboard of the double bed pair perfectly with the white wooden rod.
How to make a headboard pillow
Open the cover.
Measure the circumference of the pillow (C), add 3 cm for the seams. Measure the height of the pillow (D), add 10.5 cm for the insert and seams. Using these measurements, cut a rectangle from the fabric.
Stitching the cover.
Fold the fabric in half, right side out. Pin and baste with a seam allowance of 1.5 cm. Stitch 8 cm from the corners, press the seams. Place the zipper in the middle on the wrong side of the seam, with the teeth facing down. Pin, baste and topstitch on the right side.
Ties.
Cut out 6 strips (50x20 cm). Fold them in half lengthwise, right sides together. Pin and stitch lengthwise and on one short side. Cut off the seams, turn them inside out and iron them. Pin and baste the ties in pairs, matching the cuts.
Placement of ties.
Place the zipper in the middle of the back side and unfasten it. Along the front top edge of the cover, make 3 marks for ties at a distance of 7.5 cm from the corners and in the middle. Aligning the cuts, pin the ties along the marks on the front to the front side. Turn the cover inside out, stitch the top edge with a 1.5 cm allowance, taking the ties into the seam. Stitch the bottom edge. Turn the cover right side out through the zipper.
Padding.
Insert the foam through the zipper. Baste the excess fabric at the corners under the seam in the shape of a V. Sew with a blind stitch.
Hanging a pillow.
Pin the ties on the bar so that the pillow is in the desired position. Remove the pins and tie each string tightly, one at a time.
Advice.
Inner case. To make the pillow last longer, sew the inner cover from calico in the same way as the outer one, but without a zipper or ties. Leave one side open, insert foam, fold the edges and sew with a blind seam.
Pillow with frill
It is very easy to make a soft backrest for a headboard from a pillow. A thin rod is threaded through a drawstring sewn to the back of the cover so that the pillow is in front of the rod. You can also make loops or ties to hang the pillow. Attach the barbell to a height that is convenient for you. You will need: Fabric. Pillow. Thin rod with fastenings. Sewing threads.
Measurement.
Measure the length and width of the pillow, cut out two pieces of fabric using these measurements, adding 1.5 cm to the seams on each side.
Frill.
Measure the perimeter of the pillow, multiply the result by 2. Cut out a strip of fabric of the resulting length, 20 cm wide. Sew it into a ring from the wrong side, iron the seam. Fold the frill in half lengthwise, wrong side down. Place prefabricated seams. Pull the threads to adjust the length and pin the frill to the right side of the front of the cover. Baste and stitch.
Kuliska.
Cut a drawstring the same length as the pillow, about 8 cm wide. The drawstring should be wide enough to accommodate the rod. Fold the long edges in 1.5 cm and press. Place the drawstring with the wrong side on the right side of the back of the cover, backing 5 cm from the top edge. Pin and stitch along the long edges.
Case.
Place the back and front of the cover right sides together. Pin and stitch, leaving an open area (30 cm) in the middle of one side. Don't stitch the ends of the drawstring! Trim the corner seams and turn the cover right side out. Place it on the pillow and sew the hole closed with a blind stitch. Thread the barbell through the drawstring and hang it above the bed.
The headboard of the bed is an interior detail that is most often unfairly forgotten for some reason. But in vain... The bedside headboard looks more than impressive, becoming a real decoration of the bedroom. In addition, it can partially protect the wall from dirt and mechanical damage. We share some amazing ideas for decorating a headboard with your own hands.
A little bit of the looking glass
A mirrored headboard is especially important for a small bedroom. After all, the presence of a mirror surface helps to visually increase the space.
A headboard is more decorative than functional. Practical people will enjoy making really useful things with their own hands. Continuing the topic -
Perhaps the most important accent in every bedroom is a beautifully designed headboard. Since the furniture market offers standard, monotonous options, and you really want something exclusive in your bedroom interior, you can turn to your creative abilities and make a headboard with your own hands.
Kinds
Depending on the installation method and shape, headboards come in two types: with an inclined back and a simple vertical panel design.
If we consider the inclined headboard of the bed, then it is worth paying attention to its clear advantage in providing comfort for the back while leaning while watching TV or reading books.
The advantages of the panel include saving space in the room
(unlike an inclined backrest, which increases the length of the bed, taking up additional space on the floor, a straight panel takes up only non-functional space on the wall).
The inclined headboard can be made manually from a wooden profile up to 20 mm thick or from a chipboard profile. Details are drawn on the sheet, blanks are cut out, which are carefully sanded and smoothed with a file. All parts are fastened together using wooden dowels and epoxy glue.
After checking the strength of the gluing, you can begin finishing the structure: use both self-adhesive decorative wood-like film and cladding panels and upholstery fabrics. The backrest is attached to the bed frame using screws or bolts with nuts.
Key points when choosing a headboard
The main parameters when choosing a headboard are appearance and comfort. For those who spend a lot of time in bed reading books and watching movies, a soft headboard is more suitable.
Taking into account the fact that people will often lean on the headboard of the bed, you should choose upholstery fabric that will be easy to care for (wear-resistant artificial or natural leather would be the best material).
The hard back option is suitable for those for whom the design of the product is more important than comfort and functionality (for example, it is very uncomfortable to lean on a wrought-iron headboard and place a pillow on it). Here you can experiment with the shape of the backrest, taking into account the interior and concept of the bedroom. Suitable materials include wood, metal, and plastic profiles.
Regarding the choice of headboard fabric, you should pay attention to the following nuances:
- the backrest made of the selected fabric should fit into the interior of the bedroom;
- It is desirable that the fabric be wear-resistant and care for it does not bring inconvenience;
- When choosing textiles with large patterns (flowers, geometric shapes) in bright colors, it is recommended to limit the interior to only these prints, so as not to overload the appearance of the room.
Having considered the following styles of room interiors, you can decide on the appearance of the headboard for the bed, which will harmoniously fit into the bedroom, create coziness and determine the necessary accents:
- The classic
style assumes the correct geometric shape of the furniture. Pastel, calm shades combine with the color of wood. Often, for a classic-style bedroom, wooden headboards or rich options with carriage stitch are chosen.
- The Baroque
style is very pretentious and pompous. A lot of stucco, plaster and gilding are distinctive elements of a Baroque interior. Headboards for beds with complex curved shapes and patterns are suitable here.
- The currently popular Scandinavian
style is characterized by the predominance of natural materials in light colors. Functionality, simplicity and light are the main attributes of a Scandinavian interior. When choosing a headboard, you should pay attention to options made of wood, cotton and linen fabrics; drawers located on the back of the profile or bookshelves are welcome.
- High-tech
loves chrome, shiny metal and glass. The strict geometric shape of the headboard in black and white will be the ideal choice.
- American
style involves dark woods combined with light walls and textiles. When choosing a headboard in this case, you can focus on the classic options.
- Minimalism
, like the Scandinavian style, welcomes restraint and functionality in everything. The colors of the headboard can be pastel, light gray, blue and beige.
- Oriental
style is a wealth of painting and colors. Carved headboards or canopies will fit perfectly into the interior of an oriental-style bedroom. Nobody canceled the inlay either.
- The marine
style is famous for the predominance of fresh tones in the interior. Therefore, it is better to choose a headboard in blue, white or turquoise tones. Product materials: aged wood, forged metal, natural textiles (except leather).
- Country
style is a warm and bright range of colors in the interior, wooden furniture, ornaments, and natural textiles. The ideal headboard for a bed decorated in country style would be something made of leather, tapestry, or many colorful pillows.
- Empire
style , on the contrary, is expensive and luxurious. Only high quality materials are acceptable. A bronze or leather headboard would be appropriate in this bedroom.
- Eco-style
involves a lot of light and free space. Bed headboards made from natural textile materials such as linen and cotton will look perfect. Hard backs made of wood will also work.
- French
style embodies romance and a special atmosphere. Forging and carved wooden elements will fit well into a French bedroom. And antique fabrics or aged materials will add sophistication to the bed and the interior as a whole.
- The colonial
style, like the oriental one, welcomes canopies decorated with tassels. Massive headboards will fit well into the solid interior of the bedroom.
- Chalet
is a style without frills. Strictness and correct geometry can be seen throughout the interior. The best choice for a headboard in a chalet-style bedroom is a wooden frame covered with a tapestry of subdued tones.
- Russian
style - a lot of wood in the interior. Therefore, a matching headboard will match the same wooden bed. Options with aged furniture look especially interesting. You can make the headboard of the bed with design elements of a Russian stove.
Briefly about the main thing
A variety of shades of green allows you to decorate your bedroom in any style. Each of them works on the image of the room, affects the atmosphere, energizes or sets the mood for a relaxing holiday.
There are basic combinations of green shades with other colors. With their help, it is easy to emphasize the features of the chosen style. The color balance of the interior is achieved by a combination of basic and complementary colors. This allows you to beautifully and unobtrusively emphasize any style, from classic to eclectic.
How to make your own hard backrest?
If you decide to make the headboard of the bed yourself, then the first thing you need to decide on is the material from which the frame will be made, upholstery materials, appearance and rigidity. Hard headboards are made from wood, laminate, prefabricated wall panels, plastic, metal and even ceramic. If you choose a wooden headboard without facing materials, then the finishing version of the product should be smooth, even, without cracks or natural depressions in the wood.
In order to avoid the difficulties of sanding untreated wood, choose a ready-made solid wood profile or parquet board.
To make a hard wooden headboard you will need:
- wooden base up to 20 mm thick;
- fastening elements (bolts, nuts, screws, hinges);
- a sheet of sandpaper;
- electric drill;
- wood pencil;
- screwdriver;
- hammer;
- construction tape.
First, you need to draw a sketch on the wooden profile of the future product with a simple pencil and mark the points where the fastener holes will be located.
It must be taken into account that the width of the backrest must correspond to the dimensions of the bed.
After this, carefully checking all the dimensions, cut the product along the contour, make holes (two or more for each side).
Carefully sand all roughness using sandpaper. If desired, the product blank can be varnished. After the surface has completely dried, this structure is attached to the bed frame using self-tapping screws or bolts, or hung on hinges on the bedside wall.
Mattress base options
Having decided on the dimensions, you can move on to choosing such an important part of the bed as the base for the mattress. Yes, of course, you can do without a mattress, replacing it with a non-removable filler from the same chair-beds and similar furniture, but at home this is extremely difficult to do, so most often beds are made for a mattress
They are like this:
Today it is already considered a relic of the past, but in some places you can still see a flat base. It consists of boards knocked together to form a wooden shield on which the mattress is placed. There are practically no advantages to this design (compared to more modern options), but there are a lot of disadvantages.
Firstly, the mattress deforms very quickly and loses its useful properties. Secondly, a dream with such a reason is not the most pleasant. Thirdly, the mattress is not ventilated, which is why it can become damp, which will lead to the appearance of various parasites in it or the onset of rotting, which is also not very pleasant.
How to make a soft headboard yourself?
Simple upholstery
Making a soft back will require more effort, but its rich appearance is worth the material, physical and time costs.
To make such a headboard you need:
- Chipboard profile or plywood, with selected height;
- upholstery fabric, the length and width of which will exceed the dimensions of the plywood by about 20-30 cm for gripping with a stapler;
- padding polyester, foam rubber or batting (the grip for fastening with a stapler must be taken into account in the same way as upholstery fabric);
- fastenings (bolts or screws);
- furniture glue;
- drill;
- furniture stapler.
Draw a sketch on a sheet of plywood and mark holes for fastening. If desired, decorate the edge with a curved edge. Carefully cut out the product blank.
The selected soft filler (sintepon, foam rubber or batting) is laid out on the surface of the headboard, adjusted to the dimensions of the product.
If layered padding polyester is used, then its first layer is secured with a furniture stapler on the back side, and the last layer of padding polyester is sprayed with glue.
After the glue has dried, the sheathing is pulled on top (velor, tapestry, leather or eco-leather materials are most often used as sheathing materials). The selected fabric is distributed evenly, without clamps, over the surface of the workpiece and secured with staples from a furniture stapler, the edges of the padding polyester and the fabric from the wrong side. Using self-tapping screws or bolts, the product is mounted on the bedside wall or on the frame of the bed itself.
Quilting using the “carriage tie” technique: master class
Lovers of the classics will love the quilted headboard using the carriage screed technique. The method of performing this technique was invented in France for the design of carriage saddles. The luxurious design of upholstered furniture using this technique is still used today. And creating recessed buttons in a lush space is not difficult at all. The workpiece is cut out as described above.
Holes are marked on the surface of the headboard frame, drilled, and a layer of foam rubber is placed on top. Holes are also drawn on the foam rubber in appropriate places. Then, using glue, the foam rubber is fixed to the surface of the headboard (at the same time, you should pay attention that the holes on the foam rubber correspond to the holes on the frame of the product). A padding polyester is placed over the foam rubber and upholstery textiles are pulled over it (grip 10-15 cm on the wrong side). Secure the fabric and padding polyester with a stapler on the back side of the product.
When choosing accessories - buttons in the color of the main product, they are first sheathed with the same fabric as the head of the bed. You can use multi-colored buttons and even glass ones.
A tourniquet is pulled through the base of each button and tied into a knot. Each button is placed in the prepared hole on the front side of the headboard.
Using a crochet hook or needle, thread the rope into the hole, pull it tight and secure it on the back side of the product. Thus, folds appear on the fabric in the area of the buttons. If desired, the underside of the headboard can be covered with the same upholstery fabric to hide all seams and staples. The headboard is also secured to the wall or to the bed frame using self-tapping screws or using canopies.
From pillows
A very original and simple way to decorate the head of the bed with decorative pillows. The backrest does not require a plywood profile. No need to drill or cut anything. And everyone has pillows in their home, or they are easy and inexpensive to buy in a store.
An original headboard made of pillows will look no less cozy than a velor or tapestry one. Plus, they're so nice to lean on because they're soft and comfortable. Easy installation allows you to quickly install this headboard. All you need to do is attach a decorative curtain rod at a certain height above the bed and use the loops to hang the pillows.
A headboard made of pillows also has the advantage that if you are tired of the old covers, you can always replace them with more interesting ones.
Sew a cover
In order to sew a cover on the head of the bed, choose a suitable upholstery fabric. Before the fabric shrinks, it is washed at a temperature of 30-40 degrees, dried and ironed.
After which a rectangle is cut out on the fabric according to the following formulas:
- product length = A+ 2h +10 cm + 2 cm;
- product width = B + 2h + 10 cm + 2 cm;
- A – pillow length;
- B – pillow width;
- h – foam thickness (you can reduce the pattern to 0.5 cm, so that the cover fits the product tightly);
- 10 cm – grip on each side of the wrong side;
- 2 cm – grip on seams.
Measure 1 cm + 5 cm = 6 cm along each edge and draw a line. Cross out 4.5 cm and draw another line. Draw a diagonal through the corners of this rectangle so that its intersection is at equal intervals from the corners. After taking into account an allowance of 2 cm for the seams, cut along the contour. For each angle, repeat the same steps.
All? No, not all.
The world of beds is vast and diverse and, unfortunately, it is not possible to cover it in one publication. For example, you probably know wardrobe beds, sofas and armchairs. But did you know that the folding headboard of a partially extendable bed can also be a coffee table? And that there are accordion beds that regularly serve as bedside tables while waiting for a guest in the family? What about beds without a mattress? In an apartment - not in an apartment, but at the dacha it will be useful, and the savings on a mattress alone are at least 10 thousand rubles. Or, say, a bamboo bed. It looks most luxurious in an exclusive interior, see fig. But, at least technologically, it is quite accessible for self-production.
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Well, let's hope that we will have another opportunity to talk about them and various others, and for you to make the bed of your dreams.
