Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Decor Idea: Romantic Floral "Headboard"



      One of my New Year's resolutions is to make my bedroom more inviting and cozy. When I first mentioned the idea of doing the room in mainly shades of white my boyfriend quickly asked "like an insane asylum?" Admittedly as I was beginning the process the room did look a little crazy ( imagine stark white bedding & white walls). But I quickly thought of a couple simple and inexpensive tricks to give the decor a more inviting feel. The first idea I implemented was to create a mock headboard since purchasing a brand new one can be so expensive. I picked up some white string lights, tissue paper, and faux flowers on sale after the holidays and spent some time creating this peaceful venue for sleep. Here's a couple tips for crafting your own floral arch:



Supplies:
- 1 strand string lights
- 1 bouquet faux flowers
- Lots of tissue paper (I purchased two packs of 100 sheets from Target)
- Tacks
- Scissors
- Scotch Tape



Getting Started:
1: I started creating the light arch by tacking the middle of the strand of lights to the wall above the middle of my mattress. From there, I continued to arc the lights using tacks to secure things in place. I found that working from side to side helped make things more even.


2: Using the tissue paper, scissors, and scotch tape I created flowers of various sizes by following this tutorial (I used tape instead of floral wire). 
3: I then tacked the blossoms of the hand made flowers as well as the faux flowers to my wall within the light arch. 


      I hope to eventually add even more flowers into this concept, but making them by hand does take time and that is okay! Decorating your home should be a pleasure not a hassle. More importantly, you don't have to break the bank to create an environment that you love living in!  

"Headboard"- DIY, Lamps- Vintage find (spray painted white and w/ new shades), Art- Crafted by an old friend, Bedding/Curtains- Ross

      Do you have any projects in mind for your home?

Yours,
Nico

20 comments:

  1. Hi Nico! Congrats, it looks so romantic! Love the idea, well done! Kisses and have a good day!:*

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  2. This is really a great idea dear! And it's so pretty!

    xoxo

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  3. It's gorgeous doll & gives a great effect to the room :) x

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  4. BEAUTIFUL! <3

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  5. The end result is so pretty! I'd love mine with just the lights.. because I am lazy, haha. I definitely am going to spend some time this year revamping the decor in my house, it's been too long. Thanks for the idea!

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  6. thank you so much! <3
    your idea is very good, looks beautiful!! :D

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  7. i love the night effect! your boyfriend is so funny. they can think of some words to describe things. great job nico.
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  8. This looks like heaven! Bedroom heaven! The last photo is just magical. Now I want an arch of lights over my bed too!:)

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  9. That's so pretty & romantic - I would loveeee to just sleep and hang out here all day long! :)

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  10. Lovely! Following you on GFC and Bloglovin!

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  11. Thee room looks so ethereal and heavenly in the last pic.
    Great tutorial, great idea! Indeed it will make you sleep peacefully!!
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  12. This looks beautiful! What a great idea! Thank you for sharing!

    xx

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  13. You absolutely did an amazing job Nico, You've definitely got a chic, cozy & inviting bedroom. I love the creativity of the headboard, its lovely..Thanks for sharing this!

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  14. What a great DIY headboard! I really like the soft glow from the lights :)

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  15. Nico, thank you for commenting.
    Your bedroom looks very cozy and chic.
    xoxo
    Nina

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  16. That looks great!!! I really like it. Have a great day :)

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  17. This is a great DIY! Romantic, serene and atmospheric! Glad to have found your lovely blog!
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  18. Love it! Absolutely! Thanks for sharing, Nico! T.

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