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    Home » Repurposed Furniture » Bookcase Headboard Repurposed

    Bookcase Headboard Repurposed

    Published by Gail | Published October 7, 2010 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    I would like to welcome my new friends who have hopped over from Kim’s place:

     
    Kim wrote a very nice feature on me yesterday. She called me the “wood whisperer”. I like that, it has a nice ring to it. Kim has a great blog, be sure you check her out. (AFTER you read this post!)
    If you’re new here, you can take a quick tour by visiting my most popular projects.

    Vintage Bookcase Headboard

    On with today’s post:
    bookcase headboard
    I had this outdated bookcase headboard that I curbed in storage for over a year. Trying to clear out some things,  I got it out to try to let it speak to me. I walked around it, considered cutting it in half, but in the end took the easy way out.

    It's fun to cup up furniture

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    I clamped a straight edge and started cutting with my jigsaw.

    How to make a bookcase headboard shorter

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    Here you have a sawed off headboard. hahahah   Any thoughts yet?

    Adding a primer coat of paint makes design easier

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    I laid it on some saw horses and started painting it with primer. (after sanding some rough patches)

     

    Purdy paint brush
    I decided to bring out the “big guns”. No paint brush works as well as this Purdy brush. It makes the paint glide on. It is NOT new, but I am following Purdy’s suggestion and storing it in it’s original packaging.

     

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    This has easily become my favorite brush! I don’t usually use such a wide brush, but the coverage is super!

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    Like basting with melted butter.

    How to spray paint vintage hardware

    spray painting hardware

    The drawer hardware needed a fresh outfit.

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    Looking better.

    Headboard with a bookcase makes a great display shelf

    bookcase headboard repurposed
    voila! I love that magical word when used correctly, it is so overused in it’s other form wallaaa. Still don’t know what the “new” purpose is?

     

    childs bookcase display shelf
    Perfect for a child’s room! Storage, display AND bookshelf. What more does your little one need?

     

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    child's display shelf

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    Cute, huh? I listed it on Craig’s List and a lady emailed me asking if it could be used for a queen headboard. My answer? “Yes, it could have been until I cut the legs down”. hahaha   Now had I just painted it and put it on there, I thought NO one would want it. Oh well, I think it will sell. It’s so fresh and clean and practical!
    For a few minutes I considered cutting out the top of it and making it a bench with the storage on either side. What would you have done with it?
    EDITED TO ADD:  This piece found a new home with a very nice family. Two sisters will share this headboard for their platform bed.

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    1. oops!

      October 09, 2010 at 1:11 pm

      Very clever! It looks so Good! I like how you sprayed the hardware!

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    2. Who "NEW" Creations

      October 08, 2010 at 11:34 am

      Great Job! What little child wouldn't love this!

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    3. My Cottage Charm

      October 08, 2010 at 10:58 am

      I already told you what I would have done with it, but I love your idea. 🙂 It would be so cute in a kids room...maybe with some little colored baskets on it too!
      Hey, you could have told the lady she could attach it to the wall to use as a headboard! I thought that was too funny! lol
      Have a great day! How's that kitchen coming along? I've been thinking about you over there slaving away!
      HUGS!
      Missy 🙂

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    4. Meg

      October 08, 2010 at 3:53 am

      It'll sell, no problem! It's very nice, I love it as a bookshelf. I'd love it if you could link up to my link party going on now! alittleknickknack.blogspot.com

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    5. Leah

      October 07, 2010 at 10:58 pm

      Looks great, I will admit I imagined the legs cut off and the front board removed and used as a short hutch for a large desk.

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    6. Netta

      October 07, 2010 at 10:50 pm

      Beautiful.
      Did you use anything special for the hardware? or just regular paint?

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    7. Shannon

      October 07, 2010 at 5:59 pm

      As always, great job!
      I was picturing a sofa table. But, that also involved removing the spindles. This is really cute!

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    8. kendal croix.

      October 07, 2010 at 4:35 pm

      this is so darling.

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    9. Shanarun

      October 07, 2010 at 3:58 pm

      I know some child is just going to LOVE this for their very own-just the right height-book shelf! Great results. I would have kept it in my garage a while longer, wondering what I was going to do with it! 🙂

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    10. TruWhim

      October 07, 2010 at 3:23 pm

      It is so fresh looking. I think it will sell to.

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    11. Joseph's Grainery Recipes

      October 07, 2010 at 3:22 pm

      too funny about the woman wanting to use it as a headboard. Go figure!

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    12. Amber Dawn

      October 07, 2010 at 2:06 pm

      AMAZING what a coat of paint will do. It is absolutely perfect for a child's room great job! I LOVE your blog. And I envy your clamping, cutting, sawing, sanding skills.
      Amber

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    13. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      October 07, 2010 at 1:44 pm

      Totally cute!

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    14. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      October 07, 2010 at 1:44 pm

      Totally cute!

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    15. ~ Regan

      October 07, 2010 at 1:18 pm

      Yes, that sure would come in handy in my little girl's room! That paint job came out so well! I'm going to have to look for a Purdy brush now!

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    16. Chrissie

      October 07, 2010 at 1:04 pm

      What a great project. So creative, you blow my mind!

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    17. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      October 07, 2010 at 12:51 pm

      love the clean and fresh look of it with the vibrant colors against it. very sweet!
      off to louisiana! 🙂

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    18. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      October 07, 2010 at 12:51 pm

      love the clean and fresh look of it with the vibrant colors against it. very sweet!
      off to louisiana! 🙂

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    19. Proper Prim

      October 07, 2010 at 12:29 pm

      Doesn't it figure when you think it won't work it does. I had to chuckle when the lady requested to use it as it's actual purpose.

      That would be sweet in a child's room.

      I honestly saw a bench in it's future but I really like what you did too. Good job.

      Have a great day Gail.

      Hugs, Deb

      Reply

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