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Love it or not, your headboard sets the tone for your bedroom.
This guide will walk you through how to reupholster your headboard and give it a little refresh.
In general, about 5 to 7 yards of fabric should be enough for most queen and king-sized headboards.
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Most fabric shops have devoted upholstery sections, so aim to stick to those aisles when perusing.
check that to request a fabric swatch so you go with an option that complements yourcurrent beddingand paint color.
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Be sure to put the screws and hardware pieces in a safe place.
If your headboard has feet attached, you’ll also need to remove those.
Lay Headboard Over Fabric
Spread out your fabric on the floor design side facing down.
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Lay your headboard on top, front-facing side down.
Cut Your Fabric
Assess whether you should probably trim any excess fabric.
You want at least 7 inches of extra fabric on all four sides.
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Too much extra fabric will prevent the back of the headboard from resting flush with the wall.
However, don’t trim too much fabric.
Set this piece aside so you’re able to reupholster the frame.
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Staple Into Place
Start wrapping the fabric around each corner of the headboard.
Once you staple all four corners, add additional staples about four inches apart along the edges.
ensure to pull the fabric and smooth out any wrinkles between each staple.
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For a tidier look, you might sew a stitch in each of the corners instead of stapling.
Just 3 inches of extra fabric on all four sides of each piece should do the trick.
Gather your hardware pieces and begin by rebuilding the bed frame.
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It is typically more cost-effect to reupholster your bed yourself than to buy a new frame of similar quality.
Yes, you’re able to reupholster over old upholstery.
You may need to apply a base layer if the old fabric shows through.
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Reupholstering furniture with straight lines, such as a bed frame, is a beginner-friendly project.
