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   by Ashley Stemmett

Heading for dreamland

The basic headboard has been reinvented. The result? A functional focal point that incorporates a storage unit and inbuilt mood lighting.

A bedroom should be the perfect sanctuary; it should have a certain order to it and remain uncluttered.

Hard labour 5/10 (an extra pair of hands is necessary)
Skill level 5/10 (requires use of basic tools)
Time needed about three hours (excluding drying time)
Do it yourself ±R400 (excludes paint R150, cabinet lights R49 each and wiring ±R40)

Shopping list
We used one sheet (2750mm x 1830mm) of 16mm Supawood for this project.

For the columns

  • four 1558mm x 184mm (sides)
  • two 1558mm x 300mm (front)

    For the floating shelves

  • four 300mm x 100mm (long sides)
  • two 268mm x 100mm (short sides)
  • two 284mm x 268mm (tops)

    For the storage cubicle framework

  • two 2114mm x 200mm (long sides)
  • two 442mm x 200mm (ends)
  • four 410mm x 200mm (partitions)

    For the bulkhead

  • one 1480mm x 182mm (bulkhead)
  • one 1480mm x 100mm (front façade)

    Other

  • ±one hundred 6 x 40mm chipboard screws
  • Alcolin Professional Wood Glue
  • wood filler
  • medium grit sandpaper
  • multisurface primer and enamel paint
  • four L-brackets

    Tools

  • pencil
  • measuring tape
  • square
  • cordless drill and combination countersink drill bit
  • electric drill and 65mm hole saw

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