Image: Lisa Silfwerbrand/SheKnows To finish the headboard, once all of the wood pieces are painted and sanded, lay out the newly painted wood and arrange it in the order you would like them.

Use weathered or distressed wood for a rustic aesthetic, or paint the planks white for a coastal-inspired design. Fabric panels offer a modular approach to designing a headboard. This idea works ...

Love the paint effect on the pallet headboard featured on our August 2014 cover? Get the look in four easy steps! 1 Stir your sample paint well and apply one colour to one of the wooden planks. Tip If ...