My new headboard on a budget... $11

Melissa B
by Melissa B
We have a Cal King bed and it's so hard to find a headboard. I was at the local charity thrift store and they had this giant headboard in the middle of the store. I asked how much they wanted and she said $5.00!!! I didn't even know if it would fit, but brought it home. It's a really heavy Thomasville, but in pretty rough shape. I cleaned it up pretty thoroughly (lots of spider webs...uggg). 2 cans of spray paint in a soft green and even the cat approves.
It was very rough and dirty.
As you can see it needed a lot of cleaning.
Painted front and back.
Riley says this is good. it's actually a King size headboard a little wide for our Cal King, but it works.
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  • Creativity is Great Creativity is Great on Feb 20, 2016
    Hi I also saw one at a thrift store but I didn't have my measurements with me and I have an metal frame so id you attach it to the bed itself or the wall? It looks great I am so going back to see if it fits!
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