This headboard has definitely made the top of the list of my favorite finds umm… like ever!
I got this at a local thrift store here in NY called Amvets and it didn’t have a price tag and I couldn’t tell if it was a full or a queen. I REALLY needed a queen. When I spotted it tucked away in the corner with all of the other run of the mill boring headboards, I knew she had to be mine! I may or may not have sent Savannah a picture message of it the second I found it! She always gets excited for me when I have great finds! BFFL right!?
Somehow, I have LOST the before picture!! BAD, BAD BLOGGER MALLORY! I know. And I’m sorry!
Really, it was a simple project so I’ll just give you the run down…
All I did was wiped it down really good. Primed it with Kilz Spray Primer and gave it two good coats of Rustoleum’s Antique White. Then, I took my sanding block and distressed it by hand! Easy!
I am obsessed with the gorgeous detail of this piece!
Oh yeah!! Did I mention it was $9.95!?? LOVE!!
PS. You can see my Anthropologie Inspired Quilt Tutorial Here!
17 Comments
Comeca Jones
September 7, 2011 at 5:08 pmI love that headboard as well.
Etcetorize
September 7, 2011 at 8:06 pmIt’s so amazing how you can transform something with little more than a coat of paint! Love it~
Shabby Chic Sandy
September 8, 2011 at 4:23 amSuch a great job of distressing–its lovely!
Tonya
September 8, 2011 at 11:24 pmJust found your blog. LOVE it!! I want a headboard like that!!!! http://www.paintinginportland.blogspot.com (I BARELY started a blog) keep it up!
Nicole {Home for Hire}
September 9, 2011 at 3:30 amThat is so lovely! I love all the curves and little details…plus, it looks so pretty in the room 🙂
Sarah
September 9, 2011 at 5:55 amBeautiful headboard! Ah I have headboard envy now! 🙂
shellyandrade
October 14, 2011 at 3:46 amGreat piece! I like that you kept it simple since to bring out it’s natural detail. Awesome!
Julia @ 551Eastdesign
October 14, 2011 at 4:29 amOh I am so in love with this headboard!! I’m actually so in love with it it I’d love to feature it on my blog tomorrow. Let me know if that’s OK with you!
Laney's Looks
October 14, 2011 at 2:35 amBEAUTIFUL headboard, it looks stunning. What a find, what a find.
Joselyn @ The DIY Spot
October 14, 2011 at 3:44 amVery nice! Love the detail and distressed finish. Just curious, where in NY is Amvets?
Revi
October 14, 2011 at 6:59 pmJust perfect! Love what a little Rustoleum can do…
-Revi
Liberty
October 22, 2011 at 1:28 amSCORE!!! WOW… that is amazing. Don’t you love it when you find something so absolutely perfect for such a bargain? This is definitely the find of a lifetime. 🙂 It’s beautiful.
Jenna
October 22, 2011 at 2:52 amWhen I saw the price I literally yelled “SHUT UP!!!” I love this so much! Obviously, I couldn’t even think of a better way to describe it then “Shut Up” Haha.
Kim@todayismysome-day
October 23, 2011 at 3:15 amWhat a great find! And the price! there are some awesome deals out there to be had for sure!
Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops}
October 23, 2011 at 6:42 amSeriously I LOVE your headboard! I really really love it lol 🙂
ARod
July 8, 2012 at 12:40 amlove and great score awesome
Emily
November 16, 2014 at 12:04 amThis headboard is GORGEOUS!!! Such an amazing find!! Did it have the maker’s name on it?