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IKEA HACKS – UPHOLSTERED HEADBOARD

January 22, 2014 By Aniko 111 Comments

IKEA HACKS – What a transformation! I will show you how to make an upholstered headboard and how to turn an old IKEA malm bed into a completely new one.

Headboard - IKEA HACKSIt’s time to share my newest piece in our bedroom, one of those Ikea hacks: the Malm bed.

Last year we decided to do a master bedroom makeover. The current design that we are changing is about six years old.
I have changed the duvet cover a few times but did not make any other significant changes.

Now we are ready for a whole new look!

This is our “before” picture.

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We really loved the black, brown and orange mix in our bedroom, but you know,
…when you see the same design for so long you kind of get bored with it.

WE WANTED SOMETHING

different

fresh

not necessarily new, but new to our eyes

…Maybe some mix and match in styles…

elegant -modern – eclectic

Sometime around July last year, I sat down and started planning. I don’t do that often- haha!

{Pssst… I am usually very unorganized with my projects…}

Most of the time, when I start working on a project or a room design, I get inspired by a piece of fabric.

 This yellow, flowery duvet cover was my very first inspiration for our new bedroom. I spotted this lovely cover at Ikea.
They were out of stock a few times when I visited the store, but finally, I was able to put my hands on one, just recently.

I really love the floral and the yellow – white mix.

akertistel-duvet-cover-and-pillowcases__0183919_PE335010_S4I created a MOOD BOARD that included all my ideas for our new bedroom design.

OB-My Bedroom Unfortunately, we never managed to start the bedroom project last year. It became the project to star our new year instead!

We jumped right in and painted our bedroom last weekend. We chose a very beautiful, gray shade. Reading Laura’s post HERE,
on how to choose the right gray, made me decide to go with the REVERE PEWTER.

Just simply beautiful on the wall. I would recommend this color if you are not sure which gray to go with!

…OKAY…

…Now to the headboard project…

I will show you a step by step tutorial, how we made this beautiful upholstered, tufted headboard out of

IKEA MALM BED

IKEA HACKS – DON’T YOU JUST LOVE THEM?

When we purchased our MALM bed set about six years ago, we bought a three piece shelving unit as well.  The shelving unit was placed behind our bed. { See picture below.} It was a perfect addition to our bed set, as it was holding decor items in the bedroom. I really loved it!

Headboard - IKEA HACKS

I had the idea to take this shelving unit apart, and attach the bigger piece of the shelving unit to the back of the bed, to make the headboard higher. If you don’t have this particular shelving unit, you can simply use a piece of plywood instead.
Visit Alicia’s blog HERE to see how she used plywood for her upholstered headboard.

I just thought it would be a perfect piece because it had the same measurements as the bed lengthwise and thick-wise.

Headboard - IKEA HACKS

Look at this dramatic change

Headboard - IKEA HACKS

Are you ready to start your makeover?

THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE
THIS BEAUTIFUL UPHOLSTERED HEADBOARD:

–  IKEA Shelving unit { this is what I used } or Plywood

– 2 x 4 wood, two longer pieces, about 4′ tall

– Drill and screws

– Staple gun, staples

  • – Batting, thick { 2″ }

– Fabric to cover your headboard { per your taste }

– buttons, hot glue gun

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First of all, we took apart our shelving unit.

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Using the drill, we screwed the 2 x 4 wood pieces onto the back of the bed.

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We put one piece of long wood on each side of the bed.

Eww – It doesn’t look beautiful, but this is the back of the bed, and it won’t be visible.

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Then we lifted the bigger piece and attached it together with 6-8 screws on each side.

This is how it looked after the two pieces were screwed together.

Beautiful and tall.

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We wrapped the batting around the headboard and stapled it to the back of the huge piece. If you would like to have a nice and thick tufted headboard, double the batting. Make sure you pull the batting out completely straight on each side.

Once this step is done, you can add your fabric.

I chose white for my project. I am not sure what is with me and white  lately, but lots of times I am leaning towards white when it comes to color choices…Hmmm..

{If I could just turn the clock back to a couple of years ago, I would definitely have chosen white kitchen over medium brown. 🙁 }

The nice thing  about this headboard is that if I ever want to change the look of it, I could take off the fabric and staple a new one on.

A new color, a new print, a new fabric choice will provide a whole new look again.

I wrapped the fabric over the batting, pulled the fabric out on each corner to make sure it is not wrinkled, and as the final step,
I stapled it to the back of the board.

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We measured 9 spots for the buttons, using a tape measure, counting equal distance from each side.

Then using a staple gun, we stapled each spot { 9 } for the buttons.

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We glued each button to the headboard with a hot glue gun.
I was hesitant to glue with a hot glue gun, but I was hoping to see the buttons stay on. They did!

Easy-peasy!

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The project was done in a few hours.

My total cost was:

$28

{including batting, fabric, buttons – I already had the rest}

You can not beat that for a new headboard!

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I am totally in love with our new look.

It is so different and elegant – and most of all , new to our eyes!

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I think it turned out just beautiful.

Ikea Malm Headboard Makover @placeofmytaste.com

I will have some other fun projects coming up, so stay tuned to see our whole new bedroom makeover.

Ikea Malm Headboard Makover @placeofmytaste.com

Here is the image to PIN FOR LATER to remember for this excellent post

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Check out our beautiful, yellow nightstands. They were spray painted to perfection.

painted ikea nightstand

And this new Herringbone Stenciled lamp was upcycled in no time

Herringbone Lamp makeover @placeofmytaste.com-

DIY Sunburst Mirror made out of paper

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So, what do you say–YAY or NAY??

****update****

So I think it’s time to show you an updated bedroom of mine now. It’s been 2.5 years (we are in 2016, October) since I’ve done this project. Since then I sold my headboard and I built a new one:

 Yeah, the crazy DIY gal I am! 🙂 Check it out!

HOW TO MAKE A TUFTED HEADBOARD

tufted headboard (2 of 10)

And if you like some other fun DIY projects and IKEA hacks,
here are a few more for ya!

IKEA HACKS – BUILT-IN BILLY BOOKCASE

Ikea Billy Bookcase Builtins (1 of 12)

IKEA HACKS – DIY TV STAND ( IKEA HACK)

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IKEA HACKS – DIY RECLAIMED WOOD BUFFET ( IKEA HACK)

DIY reclaimed wood buffet- ikea hack

IKEA HACKS – IKEA STOOL HACK

IKEA STOOL HACK (10 of 12)

WOW! Looking back to some of these projects made me feel ants in my pants to get on some fun DIY now! But first I have to finish my bathroom makeover project for the ORC!

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Thank you for reading!

Have a great day!

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Comments

  1. Desiree @The 36th Avenue says

    January 23, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    Looks amazing… Great job!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 24, 2014 at 12:11 AM

      Thank you so much for hopping over and checking it out!♥ to see your comments 🙂

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        July 12, 2014 at 7:22 AM

        Hey Aniko! I just love what you did to refresh your bedroom!!!
        I was wondering what kind of fabric you used?
        Thanks for the inspiration!

        Reply
        • Aniko says

          July 14, 2014 at 8:33 AM

          Thank you so much! It was a very inexpensive white drapery fabric( little thicker) (5.99/yard)Have a great day!

          Reply
  2. Hanna Caldwell says

    January 23, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I always love the opportunity to check out another cute blog 🙂 This project is so cute! We use to have this same bed. If I would have seen this a couple years ago I would have just done this to it instead of getting something different!

    Hanna Caldwell
    http://www.stripesandpolkadotsblog.com

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 23, 2014 at 10:28 PM

      Thanks for hopping over! I love this project myself…;-)Looks like a brand new bed. Have a fantastic night!

      Reply
  3. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    January 23, 2014 at 10:40 PM

    What a gorgeous headboard….nice work on it!!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 23, 2014 at 10:42 PM

      Oh Cathy, I love our new headboard…I just want to stay in bed all day now- haha:-)Thanks for stopping by.Have a great night!

      Reply
  4. Taryn @ Design, Dining and Diapers says

    January 23, 2014 at 11:55 PM

    Wow! This is beautiful! You did such a fabulous job! I can’t wait to see the rest of the room 🙂

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 24, 2014 at 12:14 AM

      Thanks Taryn! I have been wanting to do this forever but never found the time.It finally happened and I LOVE it.Thanks for stopping by!Xoxo~

      Reply
  5. Christina karosy says

    January 24, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    Love this. Tried something similar a couple years ago for my little girl’s bed. Did you attach this to the bed or wall some how?

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 24, 2014 at 7:45 PM

      Christina,I attached it to the bed with 2 pieces of wood. If you scroll back to the full post,pictures will show how. Good luck with it if you try it again. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Melissa @ A Prudent Life says

    January 25, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    What a great transformation! I would not have thought to just staple the fabric to make it tufted – so much easier that using a drill & upholstery needle!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 25, 2014 at 8:33 PM

      Yes, Melissa…I chose the easiest way-haha…There was a question from a reader -if the buttons would stay on or would pop off easy using the hot glue…? So far it did not come off at all – so I can say that this is a pretty nice and easy way to make anything tufted!Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        February 23, 2014 at 10:20 PM

        I was thinking the same thing, I have never seen anyone just staple the fabric, what a great idea! I am all for doing things the easy way =) Love your color choices,I am in love with white, grey, yellow and sometimes blue together and you did a beautiful job with these colors!

        Reply
        • carrolin says

          January 28, 2015 at 8:22 AM

          how do you make the fabric over the top form to the form of the underneath fabric?
          looks amazing!! i have the same bed and would love to do this with my bed

          Reply
          • Aniko says

            March 1, 2015 at 11:09 AM

            Carrolin, First I applied the batting which was thick and stapled it to the headboard then I added the fabric on top and it nicely formed on the batting. You just need to pull the fabric so it stays smooth and won’t leave wrinkles. I hope this helps. Can’t wait to see what you create!Have a great week!

      • carrolin says

        January 28, 2015 at 8:21 AM

        how do you make the fabric over the top form to the form of the underneath fabric?
        looks amazing!! i have the same bed and would love to do this with my bed

        Reply
  7. Charlotte A Pardue - Sparks says

    January 25, 2014 at 11:19 AM

    If you just hot glue buttons do you think they will POP of easy? Thanks char

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 25, 2014 at 8:28 PM

      Charlotte, I thought about it and I decided to give it a shot and see if it will stay or come off easy. So far so good:-). Fingers crossed…Have a great night!

      Reply
  8. Shannon [Our Home Notebook] says

    January 25, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    The headboard looks great! I love how you used what you had to put it together. So smart.

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 25, 2014 at 8:24 PM

      Thanks Shannon, I was very happy with spending so little money and using what I already have;-)Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely weekend!

      Reply
  9. Melanie LaDue says

    January 25, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    Ummm….gorgeous with a capital G! LOVE THIS! I’d love for you to come link up at Skip The Housework Saturday, live now! http://www.reasonstoskipthehousework.com/skip-housework-saturday/

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 25, 2014 at 8:23 PM

      Thank you so much, Melanie! I will sure come and link up:-)Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  10. Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body says

    January 26, 2014 at 8:32 PM

    WOW! I love this Ikea Hack–I haven’t seen anything like it before. Great job! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 26, 2014 at 9:23 PM

      Awwh Tasha, thanks for your kind words and thanks for pinning! { I am loving it too;-) }Xoxo~

      Reply
  11. Alexis @ Persia Lou says

    January 28, 2014 at 12:52 PM

    Wow! It looks SO good. I did an tufted upholstered headboard, and tufting the thing was really, really hard and hurt my fingers so much. I love that you just stapled it and glued the buttons on. That is genius! And I am kicking myself right now for the frustrations and sore fingers! (P.S. If you have a second, I would absolutely love it if you linked up at The Makers link party over on my blog. 🙂

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 29, 2014 at 7:05 AM

      Alexis, thank you for hopping over and commenting. Yep, it was much easier than “real”tufting. Coming over to link up right now…Xo~

      Reply
  12. Caroline says

    January 29, 2014 at 2:22 AM

    I LOVE this! We have a Malm bed frame in our guest room and I may just have to modify it and do this with it to give it a fancier look!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 29, 2014 at 7:19 AM

      Thanks Caroline,I am really pleased with the outcome too;-)Have fun with your project!have a fantastic day!

      Reply
  13. Katie @ Upcycled Treasures says

    January 29, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    Hi Aniko! I am so excited to have stumbled across your blog, you are full of creative {and beautiful!} ideas! Pinned 🙂
    ~Katie

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 29, 2014 at 4:49 PM

      Awwh!!You made my day with your kind words!! I hope you will stay around,Katie! Xo~

      Reply
  14. Emily @ LaForce Be With You says

    January 29, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    Love this! What is the measurement from the top of the mattress to the top of the headboard? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 30, 2014 at 10:17 PM

      Emily, thanks! The measurement is 48″ from the mattress to the top of the headboard.

      Reply
  15. Rachel says

    January 29, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    It looks fantastic! What a great update using what you had. I love it!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 29, 2014 at 4:31 PM

      Thanks so much, Rachel!I am in love with this project myself-LOL…♥

      Reply
  16. Sherry@The Impatient Remodelers says

    January 29, 2014 at 3:01 PM

    What a great idea!! Your room will be so gorgeous when it’s done.
    Our master is on our list to do also. I just bought the paint, so that’s step 1. Now just to find time and money to do they rest 😉

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 29, 2014 at 4:33 PM

      I have been dreaming about this makeover for a longest time…and I am so excited that is finally happening!Thanks for stopping by!Have fun with your makeover;-)

      Reply
  17. Bonnie @ The Pin Junkie says

    January 30, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    I love Ikea! You did a great job on this hack! Thanks for sharing it at The Pin Junkie. This fantastic project was one of the most viewed at last week’s party and featured at this week’s party. I hope you can stop by to grab a featured button and party with The Pin Junkie again at http://www.thepinjunkie.com/2014/01/friday-link-party-52.html

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 30, 2014 at 10:12 PM

      What a great news!Thanks for featuring my project!:-)

      Reply
  18. Allyson says

    January 30, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    WOW!! I Just saw this on The Pin Junkie and I LOVE it! I am going to share this on my blog FB page right now, and I am hoping you will link up at Domestic Superhero tomorrow!! WOW!!!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 30, 2014 at 10:11 PM

      Big thank you for sharing my project, Allyson! I will sure come by tomorrow and link it up!Have a sweet night..:-)

      Reply
  19. Gretchen says

    January 31, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    Looks great!!
    I am also preparing for a huge bedroom remodel and want to DIY my own headboard.
    thanks!!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      January 31, 2014 at 7:15 PM

      Thanks,have fun with your new project!

      Reply
  20. Corey @ Tinysidekick says

    February 1, 2014 at 1:21 PM

    This is amazing Aniko! What a huge transformation for under $30! I love the simplicity of it and the tufting is absolutely perfect. When I get to my bedroom I want to try this. Thanks for the inspiration and for linking up at The Makers!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      February 2, 2014 at 12:35 AM

      It’s absolutely one of my favorite project now:-)Thanks for stopping by Corey,Xoxo~

      Reply
  21. Andie Thueson says

    February 1, 2014 at 11:15 PM

    GORGEOUS!!! PERFECT post for our Be.YOU.tiful link party! We love seeing Beautiful design and inspiring ideas!
    Come Link Up!!! <3 Andie
    http://www.maybeiwill.com/2014/01/beyoutiful-link-party-5.html

    Reply
  22. Lauren says

    February 6, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    I have the Malm in my bedroom and have been dying to figure out how to make the headboard more substantial since we purchused the “low” version of the headboard. Do you recall what the piece of shelving was called that you attached to make the head board highter? If not, I’m sure I can just buy the headboard itself and attach the two in the same manner. This tutorial was awesome and BY FAR the simplest one I’ve seen! Can’t wait to do this!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      February 7, 2014 at 10:53 PM

      Lauren, I am glad you like this project. I checked online at IKEA and I couldn’t find that piece anymore. It was a 3 piece headboard-shelf set. { Bought it about 6 years ago }You can easily substitute that piece with a thick plywood.Thanks for stopping by !Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  23. Nicole says

    February 16, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    Love the headboard! We just looked at the Malm bed this weekend @ Ikea. Are you happy with the Malm?

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      February 16, 2014 at 9:47 PM

      We LOVE our Malm bed set.We have it for over 6 years now. I just needed a fresh,new look:-) Go for it!Have a great week!Xo~

      Reply
  24. Emily says

    February 23, 2014 at 5:06 AM

    I love this and you’ve inspired me to try to update my 2007 malm bed rather than spend $2,000 on a new bed.
    Can you tell me if you upholstered the entire headboard (I.e. down to the floor) or just the visible bits. Did you have to dismantle the headboard from the sides of the bed?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      February 23, 2014 at 8:02 AM

      Hello! I am glad you like this project. As you see the pictures in the post, I actually made my headboard higher by attaching another piece { see in post } to it. I only upholstered it until the mattress part and with that said I did not dismantle the headboard. It was huge money saving for us and we created a totally new look for our MALM bed. Let me know if you have any questions! Have fun with it!!Have a great day!

      Reply
  25. cea wall says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    gorgeous and (apparently) so easy !! I am planning to put a headboard onto my headboard-less bed and this is inspiring me.

    (came here via Apartment Therapy, who is featuring your good work today)

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      February 25, 2014 at 10:21 PM

      Thank you for your kind words and for your visit today. Have a great week!

      Reply
  26. Elsa says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:48 AM

    I love this ! I was looking for something to do to give a new life to our old Ikea bed, thanks for the inspiration !
    White fabric would be just great against a dark brown wall in our bedroom, but with 3 young kids, I’m not sure white is right !

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      February 26, 2014 at 5:23 PM

      Elsa, thank you for stopping by today! I have two little munchkins myself and I wasn’t sure if white will be a great choice.I just LOVE white lately, and I did not regret I chose white over patterns this time. Glad you got inspired! Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  27. Plavita says

    February 26, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    You have done an awesome job. your bedroom looks awesome.

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      February 26, 2014 at 5:17 PM

      Thank you so much for your sweet comment! We sure love it:-) Xo~

      Reply
  28. Steph S. says

    February 27, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    Awesome makeover!!! I wish I was that handy with a drill! I need to know where you got the super cute owl on the bedside table?

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      February 27, 2014 at 10:43 AM

      Thank you so much! I love owl ans I got his cutie one at ROSS-Dress for Less.:-)Thanks for stopping by today and have an awesome day!

      Reply
  29. Cal says

    February 27, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    This is wonderful! I have the exact same bed and have been getting sick of the color and low headboard. Totally going to do this! 🙂 how much fabric should I be looking at? Thanks. 🙂

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      February 27, 2014 at 9:36 PM

      I am so glad you like it♥ i believe I got 2 yards of fabric…I used the fabric width for the headboard height and the 2 yards covered the headboard width -which is about 60″. Hope it helps.Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  30. Cait! says

    March 2, 2014 at 11:02 AM

    Wow! There’s so much light and life in your room after the makeover! I love the bright and cheery white and yellow. It feels soooo airy and fresh, just like the daisies on your nightstand. c: -Cait (The Lush Scouts)

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      March 4, 2014 at 11:54 AM

      Cait, I LOVE our new room and its not even half done-haha. Thanks for stopping by! Have a lovely week!

      Reply
  31. Reshma Sanjeev says

    March 6, 2014 at 12:23 AM

    You did a great job. The headboard looks perfect. I have MALM in our guest bedroom. Adding height and fabric is on my to-do list.

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      March 6, 2014 at 12:28 AM

      Thank you so much, Reshma! Malm is a great series from Ikea but you can make it custom and unique by adding some to it.I know that eventually I will change that white fabric over to an absolute different design and pattern;-) Hope yo have a great night!

      Reply
  32. Katie says

    March 26, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    Your bed looks amazing and is JUST what I needed for my daughter’s malm bed. We just purchased the low twin malm for her first big girl bed and I was hoping to somehow add height and upholster the headboard to make it more toddler friendly. Was very happy to find your tutorial and it seems easy enough. I read in a previous comment that you only upholstered to the mattress part. How did you make it look “clean” on the sides that are showing? Just fold under the edges of fabric and staple? Also, what kind of fabric did you use? Any special kind of staple gun, or will just a regular one work?

    Ahh, so excited to try this on my daughter’s bed 🙂

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      March 26, 2014 at 12:52 PM

      Thanks for stopping by today, Katie! I am glad you like this project and I hope you will be able to upholster your daughter’s bed nicely. Exactly , just fold the fabric and staple. I will add additional picture, bc it’s seem like lots of readers have the same question. It was a very inexpensive ($5 ) fabric, bit thicker.Regular staple gun will just work fine.
      Let me know if you have any other questions, I am happy to help!Have a wonderful week!Xo~

      Reply
  33. Kelley says

    June 25, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    This is awesome! I have the higher version of the Malm so I won’t even have to add height to it. Question though, did you staple directly into the headboard? And if so how is it holding up? I’m a little concerned that the particle board won’t hold on to staples for too long.

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      June 25, 2014 at 9:16 AM

      Kelley, I am glad you popped over here. I did staple directly to the headboard. Perfectly holding up!!Give it a shot! We are loving our “new” bed and I am sure you will too! Have a fantastic day!

      Reply
  34. JJ says

    July 27, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    I am not buying that you made this headboard ! I have made several tufted headboards and you do not get that tufted look from gluing the buttons on the fabric.

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      July 30, 2014 at 10:45 PM

      You are right, with JUST gluing the buttons to the fabric, makes no sense. If you read the tutorial, I did not just glued the buttons on the fabric but stapled the fabric to the wood panel first on those 9 spots where the buttons were glued. Stapling it really made the tufted look. Also, I used thick batting that also helped to get the tufted look. Thanks for stopping by and leaving your comment. Have a wonderful day!

      Reply
  35. Bekah says

    September 21, 2014 at 2:08 PM

    This just made me so happy!
    I purchased the Ikea Malm bed from my best friend when she moved away and I love it, however I still love the look of a big gigantic headboard which this bed is clearly lacking. I went searching for some sort of DIY headboard attachment hoping someone else had the same idea in mind and came across this! Its absolutely perfect! I plan to give my matching occasional table and nightstand a little upgrade as well! So much cheaper than going out and purchasing an entire new bedroom suite.

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      September 24, 2014 at 4:48 PM

      I am so glad you find me and I inspired you to redo your malm bed. You will love it, I am sure:-) Good Luck!Xo

      Reply
  36. Jocke says

    October 7, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    Nice headboard! May I ask what shelving unit you used?

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      October 7, 2014 at 9:24 AM

      The shelving unit I used was available to purchase with the MALM bed set. It was a shelving unto that was sitting behind the bed (MALM series). Hope it helps:-)

      Reply
  37. Jocke says

    October 7, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    Okej! You wouldnt be able to find a link where I can see this unit that you mean? It would be really helpful 🙂 Thanks!

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    • Aniko says

      October 7, 2014 at 10:43 AM

      I searched IKEA but I think they have discontinued it.I found a link though so you can see what it was look like.http://www.houzz.com/photos/254876/MALM-3-piece-headboard-bed-shelf-set-modern-headboards

      Reply
  38. Hana says

    October 15, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    Hi dear those cute side tables are from where?

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    • Aniko says

      November 9, 2014 at 7:01 AM

      They were from IKEA last year. I believe they don’t make it anymore.:-(

      Reply
  39. Travis says

    February 8, 2015 at 2:44 AM

    Hey, amazing job with the headboard. I have the malm high bed and would love to replicate what you’ve done. Which ikea shelving unit did you use? Also what size plywood do you recommend if I cannot get a hold of the shelving unit. Thanks!

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  40. Claire Robert says

    February 14, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    Thank you for posting this! I am stealing this idea!!! I love it so much! We’re just getting a king sized Malm because of the drawers you can add underneath… We have a small bedroom so in order to fit the king we have to have the drawers!! The Malm on its own is fine, but it’s pretty basic, so adding an upholstered headboard is exactly what I was thinking we should do. Now to see it done DIY and look so sharp is impressive! Great! Super!

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    • Aniko says

      February 14, 2015 at 2:08 PM

      Claire, you will love your “new” malm with the headboard!! Can’t wait to see yours done;)Have a sweet day!!xo

      Reply
  41. maya says

    March 27, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Hi – this is fantastic! We have the same bed and it looks like you’re my inspiration for my bed makeover. Thank you for posting this! Are the buttons still holding up?

    Maya

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    • Aniko says

      March 27, 2015 at 11:54 AM

      Perfect;) glad you found some inspiration here!! Yes, the buttons totally holding up- unless my kids are picking them off with their little fingers-lol;). Shoot me a picture of your project , i love seeing other creations. Have a great day

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      • maya says

        March 27, 2015 at 12:10 PM

        Will do! Thanks for the response.

        Reply
  42. Alexandra says

    March 31, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    How did you secure the fabric at the bottom of the headboard? My husband and I have the Malm bed frame and I want to try doing the plywood extender and tuft a headboard! Just not sure how to finish the bottom of it? Thanks!

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  43. Megan says

    June 2, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    Love this! Planning on doing it myself, but how much fabric did you use for the headboard?

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    • Aniko says

      June 3, 2015 at 12:13 AM

      Hello there! The fabric I used was pretty wide and I think I bought 2.5 yards. Just measure your surface that you need to cover and be sure to buy a little more so you can fold it on each sides. Hope this helps! Send me pics once your project is done:-)

      Reply
  44. Tammy says

    June 17, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    Thanks for the inspiration. I had seen a slipcover that tied on the sides, but this is so much more sophisticated looking! On another note, I also have the black-brown Malm bed, and I’m wondering if anyone has found a way to keep it clean. Mine, literally, is dusty again before I even finish wiping down the whole frame! I’ve tried furniture polish, hoping it would repel the dust, but it isn’t much better. Any advice? I’m ready to drag it to the curb and hope someone takes it!

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    • Aniko says

      June 23, 2015 at 11:12 PM

      i just keep dusting it:-) Dark color furniture always gets the most dust…Glad you like the headboard…:-) Have a great week!

      Reply
  45. Leslie says

    July 2, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    This is amazing! I’m trying to convince hubby to do this with me. Love it!

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  46. Jamie says

    September 14, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    Hi! I was wondering –does that mean the rest of the body frame does not match the headboard? Or did you paint it also? Thanks! Love your post!

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      September 14, 2015 at 11:13 PM

      Jamie, the body frame is still black brown but all my duvets go over it so it’s not visible at all;) thanks for visiting! All my best!

      Reply
  47. Rakhee Neebar says

    September 15, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial. I love the mood board and step-by-step pictures – you’ve definitely inspired me! I will be using this post to refer to when I make my own Malm headboard this week 🙂

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    • Aniko says

      September 15, 2015 at 10:18 PM

      Rakhee, Thanks for dropping this nice comment. I love to hear when people get inspired by my projects..:-) Shoot me a photos once you tackled your Malm project! Xo

      Reply
  48. Esther says

    October 22, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    Beautiful headboard! My husband wants to try the same thing. Can you tell me what the depth of your Malm headboard is? It looks like it’s about 1-2 inches?

    Reply
  49. amy says

    July 2, 2016 at 10:23 PM

    i love this idea! Question. lets say i move and i have to disable my bed because the frame doesn’t fit through doors like that..is there a way to disable it?

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  50. Sasha says

    November 9, 2016 at 11:23 PM

    What paint color/brand is in the room with the white head board?

    Reply
  51. Quentin says

    February 20, 2017 at 5:28 AM

    Hi. Just wanted to drop by and thank you for this tutorial, and mostly for the idea itself. My Malm headboard was a little banged up and now it looks quite fantastic thanks to you. I did it in black though, as it fit my room better. I also added LED lighting all around the headboard from behind. I also did not use glue for the buttons, as I didn’t feel comfortable with the long-term solidity. Instead I pierced the fabric with a cutter then a soldering iron, then pierced through the headboard with a 6mm bit to attach the buttons from the back using standard nylon-based thread. This is a lot more secure imho.

    I can always provide pictures if you’d like, just send me a quick email. Thanks again for sharing your creations!

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    • Aniko says

      April 13, 2017 at 7:45 AM

      Oh, I want to see a picture! I always enjoy seeing what other people create! Pop it over to placeofmytaste@ymail.com🙂

      Reply
  52. Cynthia Conle says

    January 2, 2018 at 9:47 AM

    That’s a good looking headboard. It would look good in my guest bedroom.

    Reply
  53. Susan says

    January 11, 2018 at 3:39 PM

    Hi! I love this idea, just curious, what kind of IKEA shelving did you use? I have the same bed frame and this idea is perfect! So glad I stumbled across your site! 🙂

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    • Aniko says

      January 31, 2018 at 9:54 AM

      Hey! It’s listed in the post. I was part of the bed when we purchased it. It’s a long, shelving unit that was placed behind the bed. I am not sure if IKEA still has it…There is another upholstered headboard tutorial on the blog ( search tufted headboard) that you might want to see,:-) Good luck!

      Reply
  54. patricia gonzalez gomez says

    February 2, 2018 at 10:08 PM

    Hi There! I have the IKEA malm bed. However, I do not have the shelving unit. If I use plywood would I have an issue of the plywood not being plush with the current headboard? Do you know if it can be done? Thanks ! I’ve had this bed for 6 years and would love slight change!

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  55. Newbie17 says

    February 11, 2018 at 10:28 PM

    Hi!!! I LOVE this tutorial! I’m getting a queen malm bed in a few days! So this is perfect timing, I was just wondering how you created the folds in the Navy blue headboard. Both were beautiful but I think the navy one was absolutely stunning I’m just trying to figure out how I’ll do that. Also I’m new to the DIY world so sorry if this is a dumb question but when I go purchase the plywood to extend the headboard is there a specific thickness I should request?

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  56. Heather says

    September 28, 2018 at 8:22 AM

    Love this idea and how it turned out! How did you do the recover when you switched to the blue velvet fabric?

    Reply
    • Aniko says

      October 4, 2018 at 1:01 PM

      I did not recover. I made the headboard for the blue velvet one!:-)

      Reply

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