From a thrifty standpoint as well as an eco-friendly one, I am a big fan of re-purposing building materials and pieces of furniture. Not only is it often cheaper and better for the environment, these pieces also tend to add interest and texture to a room. After making my old headboard from a coffee table that we sawed the legs off of, (see Shebajoux Headboards) I became interested in what other things could be turned into one of a kind headboards. Here are some that I found:

Vintage door with upholstered panels. This is a similar look to the coffee headboard I made.
Vintage door with upholstered panels. This is a similar look to the coffee headboard I made.
Headboard made from old curtain and vintage picture frame
Headboard made from an old curtain and vintage picture frame
Headboard made from old shutters
Headboard made from old shutters
Headboard made from vintage fireplace mantel. Paint it if you want a more refined look.
Headboard made from vintage fireplace mantel. Paint it if you want a more refined look.
Headboard made of books! This would be perfect for my brother!
Headboard made of books! This would be perfect for my brother!
Headboard made from old wrought iron and sprayed red
Headboard made from old wrought iron and sprayed red
Headboard made from old oars.
Headboard made from old oars.
Headboard made of old doors.
Headboard made of old doors.
Headboard made form vintage windows
Headboard made from vintage windows
Headboard made from a collection of vintage frames.
Headboard made from a collection of vintage frames and shutters
Headboard made from old skis
Headboard made from old skis
Headboard made from molding and scrap wallpaper.
Headboard made from molding and scrap wallpaper.

Fancy a go? Here are some sources for materials in the Greater Vancouver Area:

Front Street Emporium: 617 Front Street, New Westminster, BC for all sorts of materials like vintage windows and doors.

Surrey New and Used Building Materials Inc. for iron gates, antique doors and windows.

Vancouver Timber services for reclaimed wood.

Demolition sites, Craig’s List, garage sales and even the side of the road are all good options too.

615 Front St., New Westminster, BC, Canada

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