I have been meaning to share this project and product on my blog for a while. Back in September we upgraded to a king size mattress [and I have been a much happier wife ever since]. I needed to make a headboard to fit our new purchase, so I set out to recreate Restoration Hardware's Maison Bed.
I saw several blog entries where people have created a beautiful, gray washed finish on furniture and everyone used Briwax liming wax. Once I started using this wax over the stain, it made me want to strip every wood surface in my house and create this finish. It's very easy to use, but it did feel like it took several days to dry.
I used 100% linen from JoAnn's, ordered over-sized nailheads from Rowley and did my best to re-create the headboard.
(I wish everything was ironed, but that is by far my least favorite chore, so it never happens).
I am a sucker for all white bedding, but I loved how this pinstripe duvet from Pottery Barn accented the linen headboard. Also, this guy is in bed a lot and the stripe camouflages his ever-shedding hair.
I am a sucker for all white bedding, but I loved how this pinstripe duvet from Pottery Barn accented the linen headboard. Also, this guy is in bed a lot and the stripe camouflages his ever-shedding hair.
