Now that the bedroom is painted {oh I still have to show you pictures of that!! soon. promise. don’t let me forget!} and we’re moved in, I’m thinking about decorating.

I’ve already got curtains figured out. They’re cream theatrical drapes. {Got the curtains for a steal but the track is going to cost my first born.} The wall color is Quiet Moments by Benjamin Moore with crisp white trim {by Behr}. Now it’s on to the headboard.

Originally I was thinking something upholstered.

Topping out at $1,950 is this gorge Jonathan Adler number. I love the height to it! So dramatic. But nearly 2K?! Srsly? HA!!

jonathan adler bed

The nearly identical Pottery Barn number is slightly better at $799.

pottery barn's york 799usd

But I’m looking something with thicker, deeper set buttons. Realistically, $800 is too rich for my blood anyway.

Have you seen Betty Draper’s headboard?? Who doesn’t love MadMen?! I love the height, the edging & lush buttons.

clubfurniturestore draper bed 1299usd

But for $1,299?! Um, no thank you.

At $649, Horchow’s Benson headboard has nice deep-set buttons at a better price. {Don’t forget the $145 additional processing & shipping charge.}

horchow's benson 649usd

For $295.75, this one from Bellacore is a much better price. It has the deep-set buttons but not as much detailing on the top as I would like.

bedroomfurnituremore skyline 472usd

Then. Just when I was set on making my own upholstered headboard with a jigsaw & some foam, I see this post from Rambling Renovators. Do you see that orangey/peach headboard??? I’ll make it easy & just post it here.

peach headboard

Drool. I LOVE the curvy wood edging. The padded inside. The orange. Too bad it’s in Ontario.

Time to take all this inspiration and make something myself. Budget?? Less than $100. Total.

Does that sound like a challenge? Cause it is.