Linen Tufted Headboard

Posted on | November 29, 2009 | 18 Comments

I brought back my new linen tufted headboard from Maine this weekend. My mom worked on the project with a local Portland upholster. Thanks mom for doing such a great job on the buttons!

After barely fitting the headboard into our truck for the ride home we were having serious doubts that we would be able to fit the headboard into the house in one piece. Moving anything in is a headache; the doorways are extremely narrow and the stairs are a tight twist. We decided it would be easier to bring the headboard through the bedroom window. I wrapped the headboard in an old blanket and Greg tied some climbing ropes around the piece on the ground. Greg slowly maneuvered the headboard up the side of the house to the roof. Once he removed the bedroom window the headboard slid right in. Yeah! Not so bad…and nobody even screamed.

I love the headboard in the bedroom. Eventually, the space will get gutted and the ceiling opened up into the attic. I was just tired of having my mattress sitting on the floor like a college student. Hopefully, I’ll find some new bedding and nightstands in the next couple weeks. A coat a paint on the walls and floor will be inexpensive and help clean up the space. I can’t wait to have a room that doesn’t remind me that I’m living in the middle of a full house renovation.

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18 Responses to “Linen Tufted Headboard”

chelsea
November 29th, 2009 @ 6:02 pm

LOVE it. Congrats!
Catherine
November 29th, 2009 @ 7:35 pm

It looks fab! p.s. I’m anxiously awaiting getting some Christmas decoration inspiration from you. My 1725/1890 home is needing some holiday loving. Perhaps some shots of Marblehead home exteriors similar to the great ones you posted around Halloween?
Katy Elliott
November 29th, 2009 @ 7:40 pm

Hi Catherine,

Everyone is just starting to decorate their homes for holidays. I’ll post some shots soon.
Jill
November 29th, 2009 @ 11:04 pm

Looks GREAT Katy! So classic and warm.
iris
November 29th, 2009 @ 11:23 pm

Your headboard is just lovely! I made my own, out of velvet, about a year ago, but it looks nowhere near as nice as yours!
Hilary
November 29th, 2009 @ 11:43 pm

How nice!
Mom
November 30th, 2009 @ 12:24 am

yeah!! I’m glad you like it…it looks great. So glad it made it in the house. Nice job, Greg.
Lynne
November 30th, 2009 @ 6:40 am

Hi Katy. It is so exciting watching your progress. You are doing a great job!
rifferaff
November 30th, 2009 @ 9:19 am

looks so great! can’t wait to see the rest of the room come together.
Shannon at Old World Charm
November 30th, 2009 @ 11:30 am

Absolutely lovely headboard, Katy. Old houses like your’s means a need for creative ingenuity (like getting it into your room). :-)

Shannon
Liz
November 30th, 2009 @ 12:55 pm

Where did you get those pillowcases? They would match my bed perfectly!
Magchunk
November 30th, 2009 @ 1:08 pm

It looks beautiful! And your pillowcases are gorgeous!
Katy Elliott
November 30th, 2009 @ 1:34 pm

Hi Liz,

The pillows are from Toast last season, sorry. The pillows actually belong in my guest bedroom. I stuck them on my bed till I find something else.

http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2008/12/house-renovation-guest-room.html
Anna
November 30th, 2009 @ 1:40 pm

The headboard looks so nice, and I, too, love those toast linens.
mopar
November 30th, 2009 @ 5:53 pm

Wow, fab. I love headboards like this. I can’t believe you got it in through the window. Looks hard. Also, this leads me to comment: You are so lucky you have all your old windows.
kathryn
November 30th, 2009 @ 9:56 pm

love the stripe duvet.. where did you get it?
Katy Elliott
November 30th, 2009 @ 9:57 pm

The stripe duvet is from Toast too. http://www.toast.co.uk/range/bedlinen/ticking+stripe+bedlinen/ticking+stripe+bedlinen.htm?categoryref=%2fcategory2.aspx%3fcategoryid%3dbedlinen%26seoterm%3dbedlinen%26
jen jafarzadeh
December 1st, 2009 @ 1:01 pm

congrats, what a feat! the headboard looks great. I also adore your Toast pillowcases.