King Headboard
If you have a king-size bed then it’s only natural to go for a king headboard. But unfortunately it’s quite difficult to find one as stores have limited designs for king headboards. And the price can be quite daunting!
But with a little bit of creativity and craftsmanship you can custom-make your own king headboard from some items that you would usually discard. For instance, what would you do with an old mantel-piece? You’d rather sell it off at a garage sale or put it up on the attic. But have you thought of making it into a beautiful king headboard?
Now it depends on the size of then you can try your luck in some antique stores your mantel. If it’s big enough to suit a king-size bed then you can very well use it as a headboard. A mantel shelf will make your bedroom look dramatic and sophisticated at the same time.
So you see, you can create your own king headboard for under $200 that you’ll spend on materials and the carpenter. You can save yourself hundreds of dollars if you can use something from your home to create your own headboard instead of buying a pricey ready-made one.
Fireplace mantels make an apt choice for king headboards as they look dramatic and perfectly suit a master bedroom. King-sized beds are usually placed in the master bedroom as they are the largest room in the house. And a mantel shelf seems to be an ideal choice for a king-size bed.
It’s not like everyone will have an antique mantel shelf up in their attic or basement. But if you want some cheap deals then you can try your luck in some large home improvement stores such as Lowe’s and Home Depot. They usually have such antique wooden items that you can get at a low price.
You can also purchase these mantels in wooden or the latest lightweight materials. But a wooden king headboard is usually the best choice as it looks luxurious and well, “very royal”. Since these wooden mantels are quite heavy, you would need to have them well supported so that they don’t fall off.
If you know how to install a fireplace mantel then you can save some dollars on the handyman, but if you are not the kind of person who knows his ways around tools, then it’s safe and wise to get a professional do it for you. Mantel shelf king headboard needs a lot of technique as far as its installation is concerned.
Now you can install a king headboard at half the price than what you would have spent in buying it in a furnishing store.