I used:
Two IKEA Expedit 5 x 1 shelving units in black brown
Four IKEA Expedit draw units in gloss grey
2 bits of MDF – one shelf for the top and one for the actual headboard
4 metres of fabric
51 self-cover buttons
Strong thread
One saw
A power drill
Staple gun and a million staples
Four hinges
First we sawed down the 5 x 1 shelves to make them into 3 x 1 units a better height for the room.
Then we tidied up the tops of both units and attached the MDF shelf (covered in the fabric) using hinges at the back so that we can still reach into the gap between the shelving units once it’s all assembled.
Finally, I used this tutorial to create a diamond tufted headboard and screwed it onto the front of the structure to complete the headboard.
More info is available on my blog.
Jules is the author of IKEAHackers.net: 25 Biggest and Best Projects".
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