Professional Frisco, TX on Oct 23, 2012

90 year old door made into a headboard to fit both a king size and queen size bed frame.

The Decorator we worked with asked us to make the headboard to fit both a king size and a queen size bed, After cleaning and sealing the front of the door we painted the other trim details using a color still visible from one of the original paints on the door.

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This headboard's new home. The Decorator did a wonderful job with this color palette. It looks so comfy!
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Designed to fit both a king size and a queen size bed.
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We color-matched one of the remaining colors on the from then painted the added trim, legs and shelf. Both the Customer and our Team were very happy wit...
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Ready for Customer pickup.
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This is one of the few pics of me when I'm not covered in sawdust.

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Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX

Good morning Tabby - we have done it both ways. The doors will vary in thickness based on their vintage too.

on Mar 05, 2013 · Like 0
Laurie Toohey Ellington, CT

Was the mantel on top of the door vintage? or did you make it?

on Mar 06, 2013 · Like 0
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX

That is a design element that is a signature part of most of our headboards.

on Mar 06, 2013 · Like 0
Elaine Simmons Florence, AZ

I can say this since I am 72 but you would look good with or without sawdust! LOL

on Mar 08, 2013 · Like 5
Harlee Jenkins Charlotte, NC

THANKS! I'm going to find an old door here in NC and do this...or something very similar.

on Mar 13, 2013 · Like 0
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX

Thank you Elaine!

on Mar 15, 2013 · Like 1
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX

Please feel free to email me Harlee if you have any challenges. Good luck on your project!

on Mar 15, 2013 · Like 0
Debby Boyle Necedah, WI

I love that but, I am into using old wood when ever I can!

on Mar 15, 2013 · Like 0
Silva S Houston, TX

been looking for a head board for my bed to make and this so fit the bill

on Mar 19, 2013 · Like 0
Sue A De Forest, WI

I LOVE this idea!!

on Mar 21, 2013 · Like 0
Tabby72761 Fayetteville, AR

We've started ours...
on Mar 22, 2013 · Like 2
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX

Looking good!

on Mar 22, 2013 · Like 0
Go Nautical Hillsborough, NJ

Great work!

on Mar 25, 2013 · Like 0
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX

Thank you!

on Mar 25, 2013 · Like 0
Nancy Spencer Carlson Bedford, MA

Any Habitat for Humanity ReStore is likely to have an old door or two for sale.

on Mar 28, 2013 · Like 0
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX

This is very true Nancy. Most of them will have old doors for sale but I have found that since the popularity of this style of headboard has been on the rise there has been a direct correlation with the prices they charge for this item which is why I no longer consider buying doors from them.

on Mar 29, 2013 · Like 0
Nancy Spencer Carlson Bedford, MA

You still can get lucky in some places, but for the most part you're right about the (what I call) greed of merchants. The newer ReStores I think tend to charge less. They haven't learned that if they open with cheap prices, people will come; then raise the prices on what is currently in demand.
That aside, you make wonderful headboards!

on Mar 29, 2013 · Like 0
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX

Agreed Nancy!

on Mar 29, 2013 · Like 1
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX

And thank you for your feedback.

on Mar 29, 2013 · Like 1
Korkie Cortlandt Manor, NY

This is awesome. I would love to do something like this. However, I just do not know where to go to look for these types of treasure.

on Apr 21, 2013 · Like 0
The Treasured Home Fair Oaks, CA

I found a few on Craig's List last year.

on Apr 21, 2013 · Like 0
Patricia W Eugene, OR

There are 3 110 year old doors in our garage. My home is 110 years old and when it was remodeled years ago they just threw them in the garage. One is painted red for some reason, all hardware is there. Im glad they left some doors in the home, I love the old knobs and key holes! I think we will do a couple headboards and follow the advice here when we sand and seal them.

on Apr 23, 2013 · Like 0
Rose Mahopac, NY

Love it! Gonna use the mantel idea on headboard in my guest room. Thanks!

on Apr 24, 2013 · Like 0
Evelyn McMullen Montgomery, AL

I turned my old Victorian sofa into headboard for queen-size bed. Cut out the seat part with saw. Now i need to recover it before I scan in picture, it's still 70s fabric

on Apr 28, 2013 · Like 1
Vintage Headboards Frisco, TX

I can't wait to see it!

on Apr 28, 2013 · Like 0