Avoid using bright whites or primer, otherwise your headboard might make your white bedroom moulding / trim look off-white. It’s our favorite off-white for furniture use: slightly creamy, but still very neutral and understated. We ask the nice associate in the paint department to color match it to the spray paint. This pigment only comes in Rust-Oleum spray paint. For the Heirloom White, choose flat or matte sheen unless you want it to shine. Tip: To save time, order up your paint first once you arrive then you can shop while they mix it since it takes about 10 minutes. Note: DIY regulars should be able to subtract up to $38.55 from the total cost per already having on hand standard household building materials, and up to another $47.46 for standard finishing materials. Total to build & finish for DIY regulars = $81.20.It cost us a total of $8.84 since we had everything except the stain. Finishing the headboard for DIY regulars costs = $0.The stain we used before whitewashing our herringbone headboard. (Optional) 1x4x12 for a cleat style installation.(Cheapest 3-pack of paintbrushes at Depot for $6.93). 100 grit sand paper is $4.27 for 6 sheets. The rustic aesthetic doesn’t need a perfectly smooth finish. Nitrile gloves to avoid the everlasting stain residues on your hands.Blue shop towels for staining (or) old rags.1 quart flat white paint (our favorite color is Heirloom White (color match).This will be covered by whitewash, but the stain will ever so slightly show through. We chose Early American for future applications. 1 quart Varathane Early American wood stain.How to stain, whitewash & distress your headboard. $119.75 = We built one for less than $120 bones, ALL materials included.$389.99 = Heirloom By Design’s whitewashed herringbone headboard for sale on Etsy.Perhaps the headboard alone would be at least a couple hundred. $550 = Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines herringbone bed frame.$1,000 = If they sold the headboard separately, I’d estimate it to be listed for at least $1,000 or more.$2,695 = Restoration Hardware’s herringbone platform bed & headboard.If you’re into saving money, let’s compare. It’s way more exciting to learn as you go. Well, you still have to actually build it, but consideration is all the confidence and inspiration you need. Still thinking about making it yourself? Done. We’re talking 3/4″ plywood, 1×2 face trim, 1×2 side trim, glue & brad nails, and (5) packs of 15″ long contractor cedar shims. Just browsing and interested in building one for you bedroom? Here’s the recap: But feel free to use this finishing technique on any and every piece of wood you just thrifted, consigned, bought at Depot, or walk by everyday in your home and can’t stop dreaming about. Welcome to the Rez, friend! We’re super glad you stopped by to try your hand at beautifying your custom piece of woodworked art we like to call a headboard. Tap to learn more than you ever wanted to know.* For help with product selection and use, consult your on-site safety professional, industrial hygienist, or other subject matter expert.*This life-changing post may contain affiliate links, friend. Misuse of 3M industrial and occupational products may result in injury, sickness, death, or property damage. OSHA, ANSI), as well as all product literature, user instructions, warnings, and other limitations, and the user must take any action required under any recall, field action, or other product use notice. Unless specifically stated otherwise on the applicable product packaging or literature, these products are not intended, labeled, or packaged for sale to or use by consumers (e.g., for home, personal, primary or secondary school, recreational/sporting, or other uses not described in the applicable product packaging or literature), and must be selected and used in compliance with applicable health and safety regulations and standards (e.g., U.S. Not for consumer sale or use.ģM industrial and occupational products are intended, labeled, and packaged for sale to trained industrial and occupational customers for workplace use.
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