Scarves Over my Bed Headboard for an Optical Illusion in Sizing
When we bought our bedroom set, we bought the headboard and mattresses in a QUEEN SIZE. Many, many years later we decided to changed our mattresses to a KING SIZE. Me in love (still) with my headboard, not being financially able to change it, and not wanting to damage my own, I decided to work with what I had using scarves. This is what I did with the scarves in order to conceal the extra inches of the mattresses from the left and right sides of the HB. What do you think about the idea?
Even though this wasn't MY post I say KUDOS to those of you who took issue with the negative, snarky remarks. Becky you got it exactly right, WHY take issue over something that wasn't even part of the discussion. Some of you just HAD to find something to pick over didn't you!!!!
As a "professional" - I HAVE been in the same pair of shoes and I was absolutely ripped apart ...»
Personally and professionally, I think Leida did a great job of disguising the headboard issue by draping the sheer, lightweight scarves (not flimsy)! When draping & swagging fabric it needs to be like this to lay properly. Regular fabric would add too much weight, both physically and visually & would look heavy. Fabric & color have visual weight! The two tone adds interest and the shape mimics the design of the headboard. The side panels flowing down the wall help eliminate the gap between the headboard and the kingsize mattress. A King mattress is 18 wider than a Queen so something has to be done with the extra 9" on each side!! I think her solution was brilliant!! I really had to look at the picture for quite awhile to figure out what some of you were griping about!!!
So Leida - straighten up & align the HB and mattress and get the plastic off the shades and you will be all set!! It's amazing all the little knit picky stuff that when we're living w/something it totally escapes our notice but put it in a picture and EVERYBODY jumps on it!
YOU ARE A WINNER GIRL!!!