I've got quite a big project up my sleeve, and really itching to get it started! I've had the idea of reupholstering a box spring for years now (I don't know why they always make them so ugly...) but I haven't bit the bullet yet - it's pretty intimidating. But after lots of research and years of brainstorming, I think I'm finally ready!
We plan to reupholster the box spring, make legs (instead of metal frame), and make a headboard!
Here's some pictures of kind of what we're going off of...
Here's the plan...
- buy drop cloth
- buy plywood
- buy foam & batten
- buy 4x4 wood (for legs)
- buy 2x4 wood (reinforce box spring)
- wash & dye fabric
- cut fabric to size
- cut plywood to size & shape
- cover plywood with foam, batten & fabric
- add upholstery tacks
- reinforce box spring
- add batten & fabric to box spring
- cut & stain legs
- add legs to box spring
It's going to be quite the project - but I'm pretty sure we will feel like real adults with a nice bed frame (without the cost of a nice bed frame $$$$$)! Woohoo!
Hopefully I'll have some pictures of the process, but I'll definitely be back with an update of how everything is coming along!
Wish us luck!
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