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Our New Headboard – Thrifty Style Team Father’s Day Edition

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Today we are sharing our new headboard for the guest bedroom. 

Welcome to our monthly posting of Thrifty Style Team. This is an extra special edition because we are showcasing our spouses, partners and DIY sidekicks and their skills. In honor of Father’s Day I’m happy to share my sweet Honey Bee and our new headboard!

John, my Honey Bee, would be the very first to profess that he doesn’t have the DIY gene. Those projects are happily reserved for Jenn and I. John’s skills far surpass anything DIY related. He is the unsung hero, silent partner, biggest cheerleader and encourager. Honey Bee tolerates my DIY messes, even messier house, spur of the moment thrift shopping antics and so much more. His biggest blog contribution is his willingness to always help me figure out solutions and put things together.

Guest Bedroom Makeover

As I work my way through giving our guest bedroom a bit of a refreshing look, I determined that we needed a new headboard. As much as I loved the painted antique headboard, the honest truth is that it was just too short. In the photo below, there is an absence of bed pillows. When they were added to the bed, the headboard was completely hidden – as if there were no headboard at all.

Thrifty decor does not mean that the item(s) need to come from the thrift store. Jenn and I feel that thrift decor items are things that we find for a great, reasonable price. 

I didn’t want to spend a ton of money on a new headboard. When I began my search, most decent queen-sized headboards were upwards of $300.00. Imagine my surprise when I found this beauty online from Walmart for a mere $79.00 and FREE shipping.

The classic, paneled look is exactly what I was looking for!

Time to put it together

When the headboard arrived just a few days later, the box weighed a ton! The UPS deliveryman struggled just getting it off of the truck. Honey Bee took pity on him and they both carried it to the garage. When Honey Bee began putting the headboard together, he had to bring each piece into the house separately because of the weight.

John gathered his (my) tools and got to work.

He stated that the instructions were thorough and easy to follow.

More importantly, it was fairly easy to put together.

Job complete in about 30 minutes.

Look at how beautiful it is next to the Hale Navy blue wall.

I just scored this gorgeous hydrangea art piece at Home Goods last week. Originally it was priced over $100.00 dollars. The clearance price was a mere $9.00!! 🙌🏻If I can’t use the art for the guest bedroom makeover, I will definitely find a place for it. Another thrifty decor score.

The new headboard looks great in the guest bedroom. As the bedroom makeover progresses, I will be sharing more.

There is a slight chance that I might be painting the headboard white. What do you think?

I am so grateful to Honey Bee – for his support, putting-together-skills and never ending love! We will be celebrating him this weekend, as he deserves to be – each and every day!

Don’t forget to Pin this to your favorite Pinterest Board!

Now lets see what everyone else is up to!

24 Comments

    1. We appreciate it Dorothy! Hopefully the guest bedroom makeover will go smoothly and the headboard will look even better!

      Much love,
      Vicki and Jenn ~ 2 Bees

  1. Your Honey Bee did a great job! I always HATE to assemble things and happily turn that part of a project over to Mr DIY! The headboard looks awesome!

    1. Thanks so much Cindy! We love the new look so much. And it’s great that Honey Bee has the muscles to handle a project like this LOL!

      Much love,
      Vicki and Jenn ~ 2 Bees

  2. Debra K Casebere says:

    I absolutely love the new headboard! Honey bee (aka John) did a fabulous job. I love the grey. Beautiful!

    1. Thank you Debra! The gray finish is staying – for now. As the guest bedroom makeover moves along we hope that it won’t need to be painted!

      Much love,
      Vicki and Jenn ~ 2 Bees

  3. Well Honey Bee, everyone needs a guy who can problem solve, and sometimes that’s worth it’s weight in gold even over having a DIY gene. So keep on being the Honey, it makes for a sweet life, DIY or not.

    1. Bliss – you are always the sweetest! Honey Bee appreciates your comment, so very much! And yes, he does make life all the sweeter!

      Much love,
      Vicki and Jenn ~ 2 Bees

  4. Way to go, John! Love the headboard too! I think it looks great as is, but I know you can work your magic with a coat of paint. Can’t wait to see the finished project. Bambi

  5. Your new headboard is beautiful Vicki and following directions can be seriously difficult! I give your honey bee a big A+ and I hope he has a wonderful Father’s Day.

  6. Honeybee did a great job putting that headboard together and thanks for sharing where you got it! I really like the color of it, too! And you really scored with that hydrangea print!!!

  7. This headboard is lovely! I LOVE the style and color! It’s perfect for that space! I hope your Honey Bee has a wonderful Father’s Day! <3

  8. That is a great headboard and a great price! Walmart home decor has definitely been getting better and better over the last few years. Can’t wait to see how the rest of the room comes together! 🙂

  9. Honey Bee did a great job on the headboard! It looks great and what a great price point too!

    1. Hi Kaycee!

      Thank you so much! We lucked out with the low price and free shipping! Love when it works out that way. And of course, lucked out with our sweet Honey Bee!

      Have a wonderful day!
      Vicki and Jenn ~ 2 Bees

  10. Super excited to see Honey Bee in this post! He’s come such a long way in just a few short months and it’s really inspiring. Love, love, love, the new headboard and I’m definitely on team gray too. It’s stunning against the navy wall and is perfect with the new hydrangea botanical print. I can’t wait to see how this all comes together. Hugs, CoCo

  11. wow! what a great deal on the headboard….thanks to your hubby for sharing how easy it was to assemble.

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