No Headboard? No Sweat! Just Paint Your Own...

This Platforms Collection bed, sans headboard, is a great candidate for my project.

With spring in full swing, now is the time to think about freshening up your interior space. With a splash of color here and a new piece of furniture there, it's easy to redecorate your space to match the lightness of the season. Here's an easy, budget-conscious DIY design idea to help get you started.
Chances are if you if you purchased your bed frame as part of a bedroom set, the headboard is already included. If you don't want to put forth the extra cash, especially after paying for a pricey mattress, no problem! Painted headboards or splashes of color behind headboards are a great way to add a pop of color to your bedroom. To paint your own headboard, follow these steps.

Step 1: Measure the width of the head of your bed and mark it with blue painter’s tape from floor to ceiling. Now, choose your color based on your desired color scheme. You obviously don't want it to be the same shade as your walls, but it should complement that color.

Step 2: Once you have your color, paint the wall, staying within the blue painter’s tape. Once the paint dries, if you choose to do so, you can detail with paint or with some removable wall decals from a company like Blik. For as little as $40, Blik makes easily removable wall decals in fun shapes like bookshelves, chandeliers, birds, etc. If this sounds like too much work, don't worry and leave your wall a solid color.

Step 3: Simply position your bed up against the painted wall, prop up some decorative Euro pillows in coordinating colors and patterns, and you have yourself a headboard. You might want to take this opportunity to invest in a new comforter or duvet in fun, light, spring colors. You'd be surprised at what a little bit of paint and some new bedding can do for your space!

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Photo credits: BedroomFurniture.com, Blik

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