IKEA Hemnes Daybed Hack
I wanted a daybed for my 3 year old daughter (less chance of her falling out ya know) but I couldn't decide what I wanted. I wanted something girly and pretty but functional. I adore iron beds but my husband hates them so I ultimately decided against it. I really liked the IKEA Hemnes Daybed but it didn't have that girly and pretty element. So I decided to hack it.
I constructed my own king-size headboard out of 3/4" MDF, foam, and fabric. I decided to replace the back of the Hemnes daybed with this headboard, but I'm not gonna lie, it wasn't easy. I had to drill the same holes in the headboard to get it to match up with the original headboard.
I found the fabric at Home Fabrics (a discount home fabric store) for like $12. The MDF was $30 and the rest of the supplies were about $40. And of course the Hemnes Daybed is $300.
I have so many more plans for this room, but I'm a little undecided and have other things to work on for now. I also made the gold accent pillows but I'm not sure what to do for the middle pillow. Maybe two polka dots and one flower?
Can you guess her favorite animal?
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?