Dramatic Homemade Headboard

This custom-made headboard packs plenty of personality and sufficiently "decorates" that awkward space above the bed. The steps for building the headboard couldn't be easier. It simply consists of store-bought bi-fold doors — all you have to do is paint the panels and hang them on the wall.

For visual interest and color, we painted the doors with a two-toned, crosshatched pattern. No, it doesn't require extreme attention to detail or even painting skills — the effect is easy to create using an ordinary scrub brush! Open up this week's eNote to get all the details.