Reupholstering the head of the bed - practical design tips

If the bed has become thin or the leatherette or fabric upholstery has gone out of fashion, you can reupholster it yourself at home with new material. For this work you will need a small arsenal of tools and at least 5-10 hours of your own labor.

The article describes in detail how to do everything correctly, whether it is difficult to make a fashionable carriage tie or reupholster a narrow chair-bed. Step-by-step instructions are given for upholstering the headboard with leather or fabric, as well as other ways to update the bed.

Tools and materials for upholstering the backrest

Depending on the area of the headboard, a certain amount of fabric will be required (1–4 meters). For decoration, use 4-5 large buttons, which are then covered with fabric. Basic tools and materials:

paper clips (preferably at least 1000);
staple gun;
ruler;
screwdriver;
paper and pencil for a sketch;
stationery knife;
large square for marking;
sewing machine;
strong threads and thick needles;
sharp scissors and chalk for patterns.

For upholstery, it is better to choose good fabrics that will not soon fade, become dilapidated or lose their shape. If it is leatherette, then take a material that does not crack. For a carriage screed you need dense foam rubber with a thickness of approximately 10–20 mm and glue. Sometimes self-tapping screws, stapler brackets, slats and other wooden dies are required for additional fastening.

Attention

Reupholstery by a specialist will cost at least 3-4 thousand rubles, but you can save this money and do everything yourself.

Comparison of genuine leather and eco-substitute

Even in ancient times, primitive people used skins and animals as beds or places to rest.

In ancient Greece and Rome, only wealthy patricians could afford furniture upholstered with natural materials. It was these attributes of wealth and luxury that were considered at that time a sign of good taste.

Nowadays, when the level of technological progress has reached such a high level, a large number of artificial materials have appeared that are completely identical in appearance to natural ones. They can easily replace both leather and fur.

A double bed made of eco-leather perfectly combines all the necessary qualities; such furniture has a lot of advantages:

This artificial material is made only from environmentally friendly raw materials, and its production does not harm the environment. This material does not cause allergies and is odorless;
Furniture made from eco-substitutes does not require special care, and it will last much longer than natural products;
eco-material is a godsend for ardent animal defenders. They get the opportunity to purchase comfortable, beautiful furniture and at the same time all the animals remain alive;

But there are also certain disadvantages:

artificial eco-material can be easily damaged by pets, especially cats, with their claws;
When the sun hits the material directly and over a long period of heating, there is a risk that the surface structure will change.

How to update: step-by-step instructions

To reupholster the headboard, you need to disassemble the bed and remove the staples from the old upholstery. It is desirable that the surroundings be clean and that the parts are not mixed with other things. During the work, your bedroom becomes a mini-workshop. Step by step procedure:

Remove damaged upholstery from the headboard.
Remove the existing screws from the headboard to release the inserts (if any).
Check if the foam is damaged.
Prepare new fabric: iron it if necessary.
Cut out the shape for the headboard so that you can wrap at least 5-10 cm around the edges (before you start cutting, trace the outlines with chalk, as for a pattern).
Carefully secure the wrapped fabric along the edge with a staple gun (the distance between the fasteners is 20–30 cm).
Check again that the fabric has no folds or unevenness and is well stretched.
Cut out the shape for the buttons with a small margin.
Using a circular motion, sew around the shape of the same fabric with strong threads so that at the end it can be pulled into the bag.
Insert a button into the center of the form, tighten the form so that you get a large button pulled into the fabric.
First, use a needle and then a stapler to attach the finished buttons to the headboard, already covered with new fabric (work with the stapler from the reverse side so that no traces of fastening are visible).
Place the finished headboard in place.

If the headboard consists of separate parts (inserts), for example, on the sides or in the center, then they will all need to be covered with new fabric. Then the inserts will need to be re-screwed. Each part requires a separate pattern.

Attention

Buttons decorating the headboard are best placed centrally and in one line. It is also acceptable to use a larger number of decorations, which are arranged in a checkerboard pattern.

Leather and eco-leather

When upholstering with leather, the procedure is the same, but keep in mind that this material is thicker, it will be difficult to nail it to the headboard and stretch it without folds and wrinkles. The fabric is attached to the sides and in places that are not visible. It is also nailed along the edges with nails with large heads.

For reupholstery:

Choose wear-resistant leatherette or eco-leather in the store.
Disassemble the headboard, cut out the desired shape of the material along the contour with a grip of at least 10 cm.
Pull well before stapler (start at corners).

Important

Leatherette is a very pliable material. It can be pulled directly onto a wooden surface to prevent the leather from stretching or sagging in the future.

Fabric

If the bed has a regular plywood or wooden headboard, then it can be visually improved by covering it with a beautiful fabric. To drag:

Disassemble the bed, remove the entire bed and mattress.
Release the wooden base.
Using a utility knife, cut the foam padding to the size of the headboard.
Glue the foam form onto the wood and secure it with a stapler.
Cut the material to the size of the headboard with allowances of at least 15 cm, stretch, and secure the edges with a stapler.

Check that there are no folds. To additionally secure the headboard to the bed, you can use several wooden planks.

It is better to choose a fabric for upholstery that is very durable and abrasion-resistant. For beauty, textiles that imitate tiles, wood or antique panels are often chosen.

Advice

If you have experience, you can create a royal headboard by cutting out a beautiful shape with a jigsaw or saw and covering it with red or blue velvet with gold accents.

The video shows the process of reupholstering a bed with fabric:

Upholstery of the back of a polished crib

Polished furniture may develop scratches over time, spoiling the overall appearance. To eliminate the shortcoming, you need to reupholster the headboard. To improve the crib:

Disassemble the body into pieces, remove any upholstery, if any.
Glue the foam rubber, secure the fabric cut to the desired shape with a stapler.
Reassemble the crib with a new headboard.

Advice

You can reupholster not only the bed, but also children's sofas and armchairs. For furniture, choose heavy-duty, but preferably natural materials.

How to make a carriage tie?

A carriage tie can transform any bed. Making it is not as difficult as it might seem. And most importantly: the method does not require large expenses at all. On average, for a standard double bed you will need to make 25 holes , which will then be pulled together, creating the effect of an unusual carriage pillow. Main material: cheap foam rubber, which can be bought at any hardware store.

For carriage screed:

Free the backrest by removing the old upholstery.
On clean wood or plywood of the headboard, apply a diamond pattern for the future screed.
At the intersection points of each diamond, drill a hole with a diameter of at least 10 mm (there should be approximately 25 pieces).
Sand the surface and hole so there are no nicks.
Cut the foam to fit the area of the headboard.
Glue the foam rubber to the headboard, secure it along the edges with a stapler (you can use special foam glue, for example, W-18).
Apply the same diamond-shaped pattern to the foam base and make the finished holes wider using a tube or furniture support (two fingers should fit into the hole).
Cut the fabric slightly larger than the size of the headboard to leave room for hems.
Straighten the material over the headboard, gather it in the area of the holes to create beautiful folds.
Use a wide needle to secure the fabric inside the holes and cover the hole with a wide button.

The buttons are usually covered with the same material as the entire headboard.

Advice

Before applying the design, make a simple sketch on paper. This way you can determine whether elongated or regular diamonds are right for you, how wide they should be and how many of them to make in general.

You need to chamfer the foam along the edges, then the finished headboard will look more rounded. When marking the foam, check that all corners are on the same line. To cut wide holes in the foam rubber, it is better to use a furniture tube (support), which must first be sharpened. Then the holes will be perfectly straight.

The sketch is drawn from the center: first into squares, then into rectangles, and then into rhombuses. Don't forget to leave an edge around the perimeter. Once everything is agreed upon and ready, transfer the drawing to the base. Start screeding.

If you decide to replace the headboard, then choose:

high-quality MDF;
laminate;
plywood;
or natural wood.

Sometimes such a base is attached directly to the wall.

The video shows how to reupholster the headboard with a carriage tie:

How to update a chair-bed?

The peculiarity of this furniture is that it is quite narrow and consists of a row of pillows. Each piece will have to be reupholstered with new fabric, including the sides, which may take time. If the frames have rotted or crumbled, then you will have to change them too . For reupholstery:

Remove old upholstery from the recliner cushions.
Replace broken parts (springs) with new ones.
Cover the pillow with foam rubber.
Open the mold for the new upholstery, stretch it, and then secure it with a stapler.
Using the same method, tighten the seats and sides of the chair-bed (make sure that the material does not wrinkle at the corners).

Reference

Re-upholstery may take 1-2 days. But the result is worth it: after changing the upholstery, an old chair-bed can still last an additional 5–10 years.

The video shows the process of reupholstering a chair-bed:

Selection of eco-leather beds

In any bedroom, the most important element is the bed. If you decide to purchase a bed made of eco-leather, your bedroom will undoubtedly be transformed, because this furniture can have different designs, and the palette of shades includes all the colors of the rainbow.

Such a bed will become a kind of highlight in a cozy nest. The appearance of this bed will not leave indifferent even a person with impeccable taste.

If opportunities do not allow you to purchase a single bed covered with environmentally friendly material, you can choose the option where such upholstery is used only in the headboard.

There are quite a lot of design solutions for this furniture. There are beds upholstered with materials with different textures, or they even have some kind of ornament or design on them.

When you are planning to buy a white eco-leather bed, immediately keep in mind that you will have to clean it quite often. Any light-colored furniture gets dirty very quickly.

Sometimes contaminants appear that cannot be removed on your own. Then you will have to turn to a cleaning company for help. So before decorating your home with light-colored interior items, think and weigh everything carefully.

The German sofa is combined with comfortable massive armchairs and a small coffee table with high thin legs. In addition, there is a chest of drawers and a closed sideboard, which can be replaced with open shelving.
When combining aesthetics and functionality in canape sofas, the main role is played by the color, material and texture of the upholstery, as well as contrasts in its combination. Find out about this type of furniture from our article.

The most popular are sleeping places made of artificial material in black and brown colors. After all, they are considered classics. This type of furniture does not require constant maintenance. Cleaning and washing is easy and quick. The main thing is to use the right product.

Read also: Double bed with a lifting mechanism

Other ways to freshen up your headboard

The back can be tightened not only with a carriage tie or fabric with buttons. The following methods of constriction are popular:

fabric with decorations in the form of nail heads;
ready-made pillows above the bed, which are hung on the base and seem to hang in the air;
using a wall cornice covered with textiles (up to the ceiling), or, conversely, across the entire width of the room;
other soft panels directly on the wall (in the form of columns, squares, etc.);
creating an artistic panel on the wall.

The beauty of the back is emphasized by:

straw wallpaper on the wall;
wooden or bamboo panels;
paintings;
photo wallpaper.

You can also simply draw any extension of the bed on the wall without resorting to reupholstery.

The use of eco-leather in interiors

What is meant by a good bed? This is the bed on which it is pleasant to just lie down and sleep comfortably. After all, sleep and rest are necessary for all people on the planet.

Only a well-rested person is ready for great achievements in the morning and will be able to work normally all day.

Since the main selection criterion when buying a double bed made of eco-leather is comfort, and not external attractiveness, then first of all you need to pay attention to what size this furniture is, what quality the base for the mattress is and its orthopedic properties..

But, of course, I want convenience to be combined with functionality and beauty. After all, in a room furnished with exclusive and high-quality furniture, there must be a corresponding bed.

Often, a sleeping place made of eco-material remains the only acceptable option, even with all the wealth of choice that is now presented on the market.

Of course, when buying furniture, many people have a question: “Can it fit harmoniously into the already formed style of the room?” Naturally, it is better to think through this point in advance and, before starting renovations in the room, think through all the details, including the design of the bed.

Previously, all the apartments looked very similar. The same furniture, standard wallpaper, tiles in the kitchen and bathroom, bought in the same stores. What can I say, even the household appliances were the same for everyone.

But now not only has an extensive selection of building materials appeared, but people have also begun to get acquainted with various styles and areas of design art. To prevent the apartment from looking tasteless, all furniture and accessories should be in the same style.

If the bedroom is designed in a classic style, then the bed can be safely placed in the center of the room. This will emphasize the classic direction, and the bed will look quite impressive.

An elegant, even chic double bed is ideal for Art Nouveau style. It is thanks to him that the bedroom will become more individual and exclusive.

Minimalism is dominated by clear lines and monochromatic textures. It is on this basis that you need to choose a sleeping place. Then it will harmoniously fit into the interior of the room, and storage drawers built into the bed will create additional space for things.

A semicircular sofa for the living room can serve as a demarcation element, separating the relaxation area from the rest of the room, if you install it opposite and at some distance from the compositional center of the room.
A corner sofa is the optimal, and often the only choice for a small apartment. A correctly selected configuration and combination of functions will make it possible to make maximum use of the usable area of the room. Read about the sizes of corner models here.

High-tech style rarely uses materials whose structure is of natural origin. But, nevertheless, if you can choose a bed made from an environmentally friendly substitute, it will definitely help bring freshness and brightness to the interior.

How to place an order?

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Then, after you sign the contract, we accept the order. Our company has long been in demand in the capital and is considered one of the best. We will be happy to put our knowledge and experience to work for you!

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