Headboard Find at the Goodwill Into a Functional Piece of Furniture

by Cynthia

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I love things that folks want to discard. I found this old headboard at the Goodwill combined it with a headboard in our basement that my father in law made years ago. The goal in mind was to turn this into extra seating in our small living room. I am redoing our home which was built in 1890. I wanted something custom for my husband and I.

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I began with the two headboards and many 1x4's from Home Depot. As a side note my original plan was to attach this to the wall. However, I changed my plans mid stream and removed from the wall and made it a free standing piece of furniture.

Base built with storage compartments

I added image transfers using Anne Sloan decoupage and crackled it to appear vintage. I used Anne Sloan dark and clear wax, graphite, French linen and old white as a base

I upholstered the seats and areas in the front with printed burlap from Joann fabrics

The entire project took one month from start to finish

Fully lined storage compartments under each seat.

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Ana Solorzano Miller on May 04, 2016
Where did you find the hinges

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Heather McKinney on May 03, 2016
A-MAZ-ING. At first, I didn't think I was going to like the two totally different headboards being used but you tied them in together splendidly!

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Cynthia on May 03, 2016
Heather, thank you SO MUCH! my family felt the same way. Lol. They were waiting to see the transformation. I am pleased. It was my first time attempting a project like this. Thanks again!

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