DIY Upholstered Headboard

There are many great versions of DIY Headboards around the web on various blogs, and I definitely drew my inspiration from great tutorials like Censational Girl's to create my newest headboard. 

I used some Dwell Studio fabric - Vintage Blossom in Citrine and nailheads from eBay for my creation. I was lucky and found the fabric at a local discount home store for $3.25 a yard! 

 I followed the simple steps of cutting the pattern using a stencil I drew on craft paper, stapling the batting down, followed by the fabric. I then used a rubber mallet to hammer in the nailheads. Here is the finished product! 

 

A close up of the nailheads

I am in love with it and all of the color and pattern it brings to my otherwise neutral bedroom.

A bonus picture of one of my kittens "helping" :) 

Have you made a DIY headboard? I'd love to see!  

I've linked up here! 

Stylish Substitute: Skyline Furniture Armless Chair vs. Armless Upholstered Slipper Chair

Today's Stylish Substitute is a dead ringer! I absolutely love this chair, and even considered adding a pair to my living room, but ended up going with the settee instead. 

 Skyline Furniture Armless Chair, $254.99 at Wayfair

 

Armless Upholstered Slipper Chair,  $149.99

I love Wayfair and have purchased several things from the store, but there is no denying the Target option is a better alternative when it comes to cost. Have you found any great Stylish Substitutes lately?

New Fabrics & Furniture

I've been in the process of updating my living room and recently purchased some new coordinating fabrics.

 (Ignore my sock foot)

1. Dwell Studio Bella Porte Watercress

2. Maasai Mara Ikat Stripe Blue

3. Robert Allen Khandar Indigo

I am thrilled with the mix and think they will bring some vibrant colors into my otherwise neutral space.

Another new purchase is this settee. I first fell in love with this beauty after seeing it on Megan's blog and I knew it would be perfect for my new space. I think it's a killer deal for the price (currently on sale for $224.99!) and the quality is very good. I threw two of the fabrics on it to see how they would look as pillows and I think once they are finished and I drape a throw over the back, this little space will be perfect. I believe the Maasai Mara fabric is going to become trim on my curtains. 

 

Have you purchased anything new for your spaces lately, big or small?