DIY Room Divider King Headboard

I’m still working on my bedroom re-do, it’s been a long process but it is slowly coming to an end with the decorative part.

After painting the room, my big question was how to make the bed or that whole wall where my bed is going to be located, the focal point in the room.  At first I was thinking about installing wall paper with a nice design, then I thought about using a stencil since its a more economical choice. A painted stencil would also be easier to change later on.  Then, I received a stroke of luck! I scored a cabinet in the FREE section of Craiglist! When picking it up, the owner asked me if I also wanted this room divider:

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

“Of course!” I said and run out of there before he had time to change his mind!  That thing is super heavy! It looked really nice after a good cleaning, up close not that much, something was sprayed on it 🙁 there were lots of spots all around.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

That’s why I decided to paint it and use it as my bedroom’s headboard.

The materials and tools you will need:

  • 1 Room divider (other architectural elements would work too: door, fence, gate, etc.)
  • Paint  (I used Anne Sloan chalk paint -Antique white)
  • Brushes
  • Sandpaper
  • 1 – 2 x 4 (for higher look, cut at the same width of the room divider)
  • Drill
  • Level
  • 3″ screws

For the Header and side extensions (optional):

  • 1 – 1 x 5 board of pine
  • 8′ small decorative molding
  • 16′ medium wall molding
  • Pneumatic nailer
  • Jig saw

Instructions:

Paint the room divider.  I applied two coats of ASCP on both sides, followed by a coat of wax and a light buff.  You can use any paint treatment you want or better yet, leave it like it is.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

Use sand paper to give it a light distressed look.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

Determine the area where you want your room divider/headboard to be installed.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

If you decide on installing the room divider/headboard off the floor to give it more height, a 2 x 4 needs to be anchored to the studs on the wall at your desired height.  Always pre-drill and check the level first.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

Once the 2 x 4 is installed, you can prop up your room divider, securing it to the wall, where the studs are located.  Just like that it makes a nice headboard.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

But if you’re like me, and want a headboard with a marked center point to balance your slanted ceiling, go ahead and build a header with a couple of legs on the sides.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

Draw a centered design on a 1 x 5 board. Use a jig saw to cut along the lines to form a triangle.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

A small decorative molding can now be attached to the top of the triangle.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

Finally, use the jig saw to cut out a center circle design for that finishing touch.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

Add two coats of paint and a light distressing to the header.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

Using a pneumatic-nailer to attach them to the wall.

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

This is such an easy project to give your room a customized, one-of-kind architectural look!

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

 

And a super affordable headboard!

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

DIY Room Divider King Headboard

Do you have any room dividers laying around? Have you ever searched the “FREE” section in Craig’s List? You just never know what you can make with freebies!

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  1. dawn cardwell
    dawn cardwell says:

    I just bought a ornate wood room divider would love to paint it however so dusty between small areas of the wood what to use to clean between small areas thanks a million doll 😉

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