Happy Thursday! Today I am going to cover one headboard idea we gave during our segment with our local Fox station last week. It’s one my favorites!
You see, I’ve always loved this headboard from West Elm. . .
And when I saw this rubber door mat at Target. . .
I knew I had found the perfect piece to DIY my own version of the West Elm headboard with ease!
Here are the quick, easy instructions.
1. Paint the mats (spray paint works best).
2. Cut a piece of plywood the size you want your headboard to be. Remember to take the size of the mats into account as well. Two mats side by side make the perfect width for a queen size bed.
3. Paint or stain the plywood. If you want the piece to look more like the West Elm version, paint the plywood the same color as the wall so it looks as if there is no backing.
4. Attach your mats to the plywood. We used a finish nailer.
5. Trim out the piece to finish things off!
Not bad, right! 🙂 Our queen size version was less than $100! Compare that to the $400 queen size from West Elm and we’ve just saved $300!!!
Anybody out there rather just buy one? We’re selling this one for $200, e-mail me if you’re interested! 🙂 ‘Til tomorrow!
So simple- what a great idea! I bet it wouldn’t be too bad to lean against either.
That is BRILLIANT!
That is brilliant!! I am going to feature it on my site this afternoon!!
Wowza. What a great idea!
What a wonderful idea! Way to go! Filing this away in my mental bedroom ideas for when I get to the point I can redo my bedroom!
Um, this is genius. I love the way you guys always come up with ways to knock off expensive home items – I honestly like yours better! Stunning!
Pure genius! Seriously this is like so amazing. I am in awe!
this is AMAZING – love it and the genius idea!
what a cool idea! we toyed with the idea of drawing the morrocan design on a piece of plywood and then cutting it out piece by piece with a jigsaw. we ended not doing any headboard right now but i love your version!
GENIUS!! This is beautiful. Love, LOVE 🙂
Wow!!! I love the way your mind thinks! Such a clever way to transform the use of an everyday item into something beautiful….inspirational! Thanks for sharing!
Love it! What kind of spray paint did you use?
I actually like yours better!!!
Pure Crazy Beautiful! I don’t have a finish nailer. Does that help the nails not show? Without it, what would you suggest for nails. It looks like you actually used 4 mats. Maybe two would be two short behind a queen size bed? Thanks for any questions you can clarify!
Love this so much! And you’re not limited w/ squares, you could use some of the rounder or oval shapes too I bet. You really are one of the most creative DIY’er out there!
This post is awesome! I love reading practical, DIY ideas! If I hadn’t already purchased a guest bed from a garage sale, this would have totally been in our house!
I love the West Elm bed and your knock off is just as amazing. You did a great job. What a creative and genius idea. Kudos to you! Lesley
awesome! What is the name of the mat at target?
Kara, that is insanely cool!!! A beautiful repurposed piece of art – I LOVE it!
So, how much were the four mats? Thanks. Gorgeous job!
This is crazy! It turned out so beautiful! I found you via Centsational Girl.
This is amazing! I love it!
This is a great project, thank you!
BomDia….godo moreninha!!
Amei esta idéia.. I louve idea….
Came out prettier than west elm!! I am so gonna do this.. Thanks for this awesome idea
Love this idea – I have been wanting to do a DIY headboard for a while now and I think this is the design I’m going to go with. Thanks for sharing!! 🙂
I know she has already made an appearance in today s list, but Kara Paslay Designs sure has a knack for DIY headboards! This incredible West Elm inspired Moroccan headboard was made using four rubber door mats, painted plywood, and trim. Why stop your headboard at few feet above the bed or at the top of the wall for that matter? Our next DIY headboard, by House To Home and LivingEtc, takes reclaimed wood all the way onto the ceiling to form a sort of visual canopy for the bed. Add a few vases and greenery to truly bring the feel of nature indoors.
How do you attach it to an adjustable bed?