Sunday, August 1, 2010

U is for Upholstered Bed

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So, I skipped ahead a little bit to share an upholstered bed that I just made last week.  My client wanted a bed like the one in the picture above.  She picked out a beautiful, shimmery fabric, brushed nickel pyramid shaped nail heads and mahogany tapered feet.
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The king size bed was made in 4 pieces and assembled on site.  At a height of 62” I said many prayers about it making it up to the third floor !
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Here’s a close up of the 400 individual nail heads.  Just a heads up if you are thinking about trying them……. they not only have to be lined up evenly but they have to be “squared” with each other too.
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I think I’m ready to do another one…………… Who wants one ?

Stop by Between Naps on the Porch to see all the before and afters...

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17 comments:

Vivian said...

Great job. That looks great. I'm not sure I would make it through all of those nails.

Design Esquire said...

Me! It's amazing. Your clients must LOVE it.

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

It turned out beautifully, Tammy! I think all those nail heads would have driven me batty though! Her drapes look pretty nice, too ~ I'd love to see those as well.

Crafty Sisters said...

Gorgeous! Those nailheads must have been torture to put in, but your work is perfect!

xinex said...

Very pretty, you did an excellent job....Christine

Joy said...

Turned out just beautiful. I thought those things came in strips. Didn't realize you had to tap them in individually. It looks amazing.
♥ Joy

paula said...

this is insanely gorgeous!

Karena said...

Genius, just beautiful!You are so talented!

I am hosting a giveaway as well!

Karena
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Unknown said...

LOVE it! Great job! Also love the spin art on Sissy's blog! Wow! You are so talented! AND, the blog looks so great too!

Unknown said...

Fantastic job Tammy! I know what its like to put in nailheads, so please consider the kudos multiplied!! The bed and the room look stunning.

Anonymous said...

Very beautiful!

Janell @ House of Fifty said...

Wow, I missed this. It turned out fabulously...better than the inspiration I'd say!! The clients must be THRILLED...Janell

Unknown said...

So pretty!! I love the double nail heads and I'm thinking about doing this in my bedroom, any tips for getting the nailheads so prefect?

Anonymous said...

Hi Tammy!

What a fantastic job you did with this headboard and bed. I love nailheads and you executed them perfectly!

Niki McNeill Brown said...

That headboard is GORGEOUS! How long did those nailheads take though, sheesh!

Kalamaki said...

Brilliant! It looks amazing, you truly are very clever. I would love make something like this. I'd be very grateful if you would be so kind as to provide just a quick lil blurb on how you did this. Is that piping I see around the headboard edges?

Chassity (Look Linger Love) said...

Insanely beautiful. Happy clients I'm sure!

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