DIY Restoration Hardware Inspired Queen Bed
by
Jen Burns
2 Materials
$200
6 Hours
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Love the Restoration Hardware look, but can't stand to look at the price tag? Me too. I wanted a bed similar to what I saw in their catalog and showroom. I designed this bed to look somewhat like the St. James bed, but not cost near the hefty price tag. I've seen a few other posts around the web similar to this bed, but I decided to do my own. This is built for a queen size mattress and box spring 60" x 80".
I started with all pine stock lumber from the local Home Depot. Lined up my 1 x 6 and framed them out top and bottom, front and back with 1 x 4. Use 1 x 4 x 50 (4) to screw or nail top and bottom, flip over and do the same. Use 1 x 4 x 50 (4) to screw or nail top and bottom, flip over and do the same. (10) 1x 6 x 50 stock lumber (10) 1x 6 x 50 stock lumber Using 4 x 4 posts available at any home improvement store, attach through your 1 x 4 ends with pre - drilled holes and 4" screws.
4 x 4 x 60 (2) posts 4 x 4 x 60 (2) posts
Now to measure! You're going to add (2) 1 x 4 decorative boards spaced evenly 1/3 of your interior length and using glue and your 18g nail gun attach to the headboard as shown.
Next to add your top, cut a 2 x 4 to the current length of your headboard and attach with 1 5/8" screws and add a 2 x 6 board cut to 64" length for Queen flush with the back of the headboard and center so your overhang on each side is even.
For the decorative molding inside each panel I used a raised stencil effect. I started with a cheap picture frame molding and cut in half, traced the outline and using a plumb line continued the shape to the bottom using the picture frame molding to trace again.
Bondo, Wood Filler or Wood Icing Now for the corbels. These were expensive no matter where I looked, so I made my own. Here's what you will need for each one:
To create the DIY Corbel (You can see the full detailed steps on my website.)
Repeat these steps with adjusted dimensions in 24" interior height 29" completed height for the foot board. You can see the rest and the full detailed tutorial on my website.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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simply stunning! really!
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I really like this idea it turned out beautifully and you did such a great job !! Thank you for sharing :)
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Hi. What did this st james bed look alike cost you?
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how do you achieve this color