BUNNINGS October 2019

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Make it
Custom bedhead
The right bedhead
can work wonders as
a cohesive element
in a bedroom scheme,
but finding one in a suitable
style can be a tricky task. With
this make-it-yourself version,
we’ve created just the right
look to add easy coastal charm
to a neutral bedroom. It’s made
with Easycraft wall lining
panels, so you can follow the
same instructions with a
different pattern to create
a look that’s uniquely yours.
Sweet dreams
Add seaside chic to your bedroom
with this DIY bedhead
Project, styling and steps photography Rachel Peters. Photography Brigid Arnott.
Styling assistant Dominique Boersma. Paint colours may vary on application
TOOLS & MATERIALS
• Safety equipment
• Measuring tape
• Circular saw or handsaw
• Drop sheet
• Paintbrush
• Paint roller and tray
• Clamps
• Hammer
• Easycraft ‘EasyGroove 150’
3000mm x 1200mm x 9mm
primed interior wall lining
• Paint (we used Dulux
Lexicon Quarter)
• Timber adhesive
• Pine round-edge corner
moulding, cut to the width
of the bedhead
• Two 1200mm lengths of
pine round-edge corner
moulding
• 20mm x 1.25mm
bullet head nails
Main image: Brilliant ‘Elliot’ DIY plug-in
concrete pendant light in Cream, $44,
I/N: 0089052. Smart Home Products
‘France’ 45cm x 45cm loop cushion in
Cream, $25, I/N: 0109221. Smart Home
Products 120cm x 160cm throw rug
in Bari, $11.98, I/N: 0086766. Side table
and mug, both Kmart, kmart.com.au.
All other products, stylist’s own.
Some products are not available at all
Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.
We used an Easycraft
‘EasyGroove’ primed panel
to create our bedhead
1Measure your bed and wall
to determine the width of the
bedhead. Use a circular saw with a
straight edge or a handsaw to cut
the wall lining to size. (We extended
our bedhead beyond the king-size
bed to encompass bedside tables,
so left it at 3000mm.)
4To attach the 1200mm side
mouldings, work on one at
a time, running adhesive along
the side of the panel and the
inside of the moulding. Position
it against the side of the panel,
flush with the top moulding and
pushed against the back.
2To paint the bedhead, set
it on a drop sheet and use
a paintbrush to cut into the
grooves of the Easycraft panel,
then paint the entire face of the
panel with a roller. Leave it to
dry, then apply a second coat.
5Secure the moulding with
evenly spaced bullet head
nails, being careful to hammer
straight and avoid tapping
through the front of the lining
panel. Repeat with the moulding
on the other side. ◆
3Run adhesive along the
top of the panel and along
the inside of the top moulding.
Position it along the top of the
panel, pushed against the back.
Secure with clamps and leave
the adhesive to dry.
PRO TIP
To prevent the
bedhead shifting,
secure it into the
wall studs with
60mm timber
screws, or use
anchors for a
masonry wall. Fill,
sand and touch up
with paint for an
invisible finish
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