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July 9th, 2009
before & after: brooke’s folding screen headboard

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i am absolutely nuts about this makeover from brooke of playing grown up- mainly because i see screens like this on nyc streets all the time and never thought to do something like this with them. brooke won this lovely screen at an antiques auction and decided to get down to some serious sanding and painting. after a little elbow grease and hard work brooke had a shiny new headboard! throw in a cute puppy and i’m sold. great work, brooke!

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69 comments
Michelle said:
July 9th, 2009 - 11:33 am

What a fantastic idea. I love it!

July 9th, 2009 - 11:33 am

OMG this is gorgeous! Love the color. And the doggie as well!!

Brandi said:
July 9th, 2009 - 11:35 am

Great Idea! I would never have thought to use a screen as a headboard.

July 9th, 2009 - 11:35 am

I want a screen like that!

July 9th, 2009 - 11:39 am

This is very cute and I love the colour!

Connie said:
July 9th, 2009 - 11:40 am

Sweet puppy! And the makeover is beautiful. Great idea!

Anya said:
July 9th, 2009 - 11:42 am

This is so great! I’m loving the pom poms!

Molly said:
July 9th, 2009 - 11:43 am

oh my goodness, that puppy!

Shanon said:
July 9th, 2009 - 11:48 am

Perfect! I love it and I really love those pillow cases.

Teri said:
July 9th, 2009 - 11:52 am

Wow… really really nice! Looks very similar to a very expensive terrace railing from India that I have made into a headboard that is also the same color! I wish I would have seen this before I bought that railing piece!!! Amazing! Truly! *kicking myself now*

Heather said:
July 9th, 2009 - 11:54 am

That is *SO* great!

July 9th, 2009 - 11:57 am

Always a fan of after = turquoise!

Cassi said:
July 9th, 2009 - 11:59 am

I absolutely LOVE that idea. We have two windows above our bed, but I’ve still wanted a headboard…just something you could maybe see through. That is a fabulous transformation!

Jake Harrison said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:02 pm

This brilliant! I LOVE the screen’s pattern work!

Chelsea said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:02 pm

I love that the puppeh matches the pillows!

Simone said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:05 pm

Love it and loving your blog! Thanks for sharing such wonderful things

July 9th, 2009 - 12:11 pm

Where are those *awesome* pillow cases from?

grace said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:12 pm
Bess said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:17 pm

I love the turquoise colour she chose for the screen, so summer-y. And oh geez, is that puppy ever cute!

July 9th, 2009 - 12:24 pm

Love it! (the puppy is also too cute!)

Asma said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:25 pm

Great idea! I also love the pillowcases – thanks for posting the link Grace! :)

libby said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:29 pm

awesome!! so inspiring.

Debbie said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:43 pm

Gosh I wish I had the creative mind to think of something like that! Awesome!

amanda said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:49 pm

this has been one of my most favorite before and afters! I love the color and the silhouette of the screen!

pam said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:56 pm

gorgeous! love the color of it too.

Stephanie said:
July 9th, 2009 - 12:58 pm

That is an awesome idea! I’m going to keep my eyes open for one.

Robin said:
July 9th, 2009 - 1:05 pm

Beautiful headboard… But, more importantly, what kind of dog is that puppy? I want!!

Harper said:
July 9th, 2009 - 1:05 pm

Turquoise and yellow is quickly becoming my new favorite color combination. Looks great!

Harper said:
July 9th, 2009 - 1:06 pm

Turquoise and yellow is quickly becoming my new favorite color combination. Looks great!

July 9th, 2009 - 1:11 pm

Great. Now I want ANOTHER headboard. Tres cool.

July 9th, 2009 - 1:19 pm

OMG, I absolutely LOVE it!!! Now, I will be on the lookout for a screen – I’ve been needing a headboard forever.

Mouse said:
July 9th, 2009 - 1:25 pm

CUTE! Our bedroom is turquoise and yellow, too. Remember that Blueprint spread? Love it. So good for both men and women, and so cheery.

Christine said:
July 9th, 2009 - 1:38 pm

So pretty, I love it! And here’s another great example of using a room divider/screen for a headboard…

http://www.houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-blue-rooms?photo=1

tiffany said:
July 9th, 2009 - 1:46 pm

I loove this. Very pretty, I wish I could find screens on the streets out here, because I not only want one for the intended purpose, but now I’m thinking a headboard would be pretty snazzy.

robin said:
July 9th, 2009 - 1:52 pm

i love it… and the puppy! hehe

Diane said:
July 9th, 2009 - 1:52 pm

THAT is so clever!! I love it. And the doggie seals the deal.

July 9th, 2009 - 1:53 pm

This is sooo cool! I love it when people use unconventional things as headboards!

Harper said:
July 9th, 2009 - 2:16 pm

Great idea and love the color! That pup is not half bad either! Precious!

Heidi Jo said:
July 9th, 2009 - 2:22 pm

I am loving this. So inspiring!

Caitlin said:
July 9th, 2009 - 2:56 pm

Wish I could live in a house as cute as that. OH WAIT! I’m going to!!! in 22 days!

jane said:
July 9th, 2009 - 3:10 pm

That is just lovely. May I ask what brand and color the paint is?

Thanks in advance!

Jet said:
July 9th, 2009 - 3:17 pm

The puppy is a Border Collie.

Stephanie Zink said:
July 9th, 2009 - 3:42 pm

anything with a puppy that cute wins my vote!

danielle said:
July 9th, 2009 - 4:05 pm

I love this! So darling… How did you make those paper flowers that are above the bed? They look like they are hanging on a string!! Did you buy those or make those?? I want the scoop on those pretty little things!!!

Kelsey said:
July 9th, 2009 - 4:22 pm

Brooke! Looks cute… especially Buckley. Hope you are enjoying decorating your new house.

July 9th, 2009 - 4:27 pm

Oh man, my heart skipped a beat when i saw that puppy/pillowcase/headboard combination of loveliness.

Polly said:
July 9th, 2009 - 5:02 pm

That is SOOO lovely. I love the colour she used.

July 9th, 2009 - 5:35 pm

I love this idea. I’m going looking for a screen.

July 9th, 2009 - 6:20 pm

Omg! What a clever idea.

holly said:
July 9th, 2009 - 6:46 pm

bravo on your whole color palatte, it looks fantastic!!

.v. said:
July 9th, 2009 - 6:49 pm

love the colour choice!
danielle: pomlove at etsy.com does similar paper decorations in a variety of shapes and sizes

Catilin said:
July 9th, 2009 - 7:18 pm

Loving this headboard! Also loving the flowers about the board! what are these and did you make them too?! Great job!

Hollie said:
July 9th, 2009 - 8:16 pm

We have the same duvet! :)

July 9th, 2009 - 8:25 pm

clever! and great colour choice. and of course i just want to eat the puppy – too adorable!!

V said:
July 9th, 2009 - 9:21 pm

brilliant. the color makes the whole look. well, that and that cute DOG!
I did something like this but used two twin size headboards that i got from housing works thrift shop auctions… two headboards side by side behind a king size works perfect… so love your blog.

Erin said:
July 10th, 2009 - 8:19 am

i am totally in love this idea! i need to go find a screen, stat!

Lana said:
July 10th, 2009 - 8:50 am

Just beautiful! The design and color are perfect!

Lisa said:
July 10th, 2009 - 9:30 am

come on we all love the colour enough suspense what is it??!!

becca said:
July 10th, 2009 - 1:27 pm

Where are the font pillow-cases from?

Bromeliad said:
July 10th, 2009 - 1:50 pm

Very pretty pattern on the headboard. Would look nice hanging in a window, too.

Our headboard is a sheesham wood folding screen we found on the street. One top piece was missing, so we just removed the other three.

grace said:
July 10th, 2009 - 3:10 pm

becca

i left a link to them in the comment section above :)

g

July 10th, 2009 - 6:48 pm

I’m so buying those pillow cases.

July 10th, 2009 - 7:15 pm

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!! I really did have a good time doing this project.

BTW: Our little puppy is a Border Collie and they are the best dogs ever!

July 12th, 2009 - 11:27 pm

great item- but i think she should hang it for a more dramatic presence. half the screen is wasted behind the mattress… the tissue paper pom poms would look fantastic overlapping a taller headboard!

JC said:
July 13th, 2009 - 11:25 pm

Oh. Em. GEE. That little puppy is so cute, cocking his little head! Oh, and the headboard isn’t so shabby either. ;]

Sherri said:
July 14th, 2009 - 2:28 am

OK I am pinching myself – because I used to OWN a screen identical to that one & I decided to sell it in a yardsale because I didn’t have room for it anymore & because it was broken in places but it was extremely windy that day and it got completely destroyed : (
But OMG if I had even just thought about turning into a headboard – LOL then I would have had room for it !!!
Anyway this is SO gorgeous
REALLY wish I would have thought about it myself – LOL

Mia said:
July 16th, 2009 - 6:28 am

This is so nice. I love the colors.
I should try this, I don’t have a headboard.

Tania said:
July 19th, 2009 - 2:15 pm

So pretty….where did you get the flowers – I love them.

tiffany said:
July 28th, 2009 - 6:09 pm

wow, that is a really cool idea! i love the sunshiney yellow & the blue together. and those pillows are too cute, as well as the puppy! ;)

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