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April 17, 2012
STYLE FILES – Welcoming Back Vintage
April 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Portland OR. Interior Design Company
There is something comfortable and romantic about vintage style, bringing us back to a memory or feeling of our past and making it present. Uniting vintage into your home can be a wonderful way to achieve the feeling of home and comfort.
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Here are a few Vintage-Modern rooms for you as well!
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January 12, 2012
DIY – Creating Handsome Headboards
January 12, 2012 by 5 Comments
Brock Designs, Portland OR. Interior Design Company
A fantastic way to make a bold statement and create a centerpiece to your bedroom is through your headboard. It makes a room feel complete and polished. Here are some “easy-do-it-yourself” headboard projects which are plush, unique and sure to make a statement in your bedroom.
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This grand upholstered headboard with nail head trim is sure to turn some heads! The height makes the room seem much larger by bringing the eyes upward. It’s surprisingly very easy to make!
(find the directions and the shopping list here)
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Using old shutters (or new ones and making them look antiqued) is a great and simple way to create a headboard piece. I love the partially open look of these, rather than being flat on the wall which makes it look a little more whimsical!
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What a fun idea for a lake or beach house! Simple oars connected to a 2×4 at the edge of the bed. Get vintage oars on Ebay here. I love the different colors and lengths.
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One of my favorite headboard ideas- the old doors mounted to the wall. You can usually find old doors at a construction “up-cycle” facility or architectural salvage shop. Another take on this is to turn a door horizontally and hang it a bit higher. You only have to use one door for this version!
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This headboard says it all…LOVE! Simply using old wood planks and painting a little sentiment is just perfect!
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So simplistic! Modge Podge beautiful scrapbook paper or wall paper scraps on to the glass of old windows and hang as a headboard!
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Using a mantel as a headboard piece just makes the room feel warm and cozy even without the fireplace! You can also make this out of crown moldings and wood panels to look like a mantel and weather it yourself.
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Another version of using a mantel but adding in mirrors is a great way to reflect light and make the space feel larger. I love this headboard piece.
As you can see, the possibilities are limitless. Let your creativity flow. What kind of headboard do you dream of having?
