DIY Bedroom Furniture

Measure the width of your bed to determine how many 20-inch wide closet doors you will need. It's OK if the headboard is wider than the mattress. Prime and paint the doors to complement your bedroom decor. Stripes may be achieved by using painter's tape. Use stencils if desired.

Use a drill to attach the doors to each other using two hinges per joint. Attach the hinges to the back of the doors, with one near the top and one near the bottom.

Hold the door to the wall in position and use a level to ensure that it's even. Have a friend draw a pencil line on the wall across the top of the headboard. Also mark the center spot of each panel on the wall.

Use the drill to attach an L-bracket at each mark. The brackets should be upside down so that the headboard can be flush against the top arm and hide the side arm behind it. Have a friend hold the headboard in place and attach to the brackets. Slide the bed in its frame firmly against the headboard to help keep it in place.