I’m still working on the bedroom and foyer, trying my hardest to get all of these small (and mostly boring) projects checked off of my list before I can call these areas finished. The one big project that still needs to be finished is sewing the draperies. I got one more panel finished (except for the hem) yesterday, so that leaves one more panel. Then I need to hem all four of them. The other lamp is almost finished as well. So things are moving right along, but they’re not fun and exciting blog-worthy projects at this point.
The project that I’m the proudest of in this bedroom is obviously the upholstered bed. The new hasn’t worn off yet, and I can’t even tell you how many times I walk into the bedroom just to look at this bed. It’s also visible from the music room when the bedroom doors are open (which they almost always are), so I find myself stopping in the music room as I’m passing through just to admire the bed. 😀
I was curious to see how much my DIY upholstered bed cost me, so I took a few minutes to add up the cost. Note that this is how much it cost ME, as a DIYer who often has leftover materials on hand from previous projects. So this isn’t how much it would cost someone who’s just starting out and has no leftover materials on hand. But when you DIY just about everything, you’ll always have a stash of leftover materials that you’ve already factored into the cost of a previous project. So when you can utilize those scraps, it’s almost like it’s free! 😀 So here’s how the cost breaks down for my upholstered bed:
- 5 yards of extra-wide fabric – $345
- Plywood for headboard – $45
- Extra wood for headboard frame – $0 (on hand)
- 2″ foam – $70
- Spray adhesive – $13
- 3 packages of high loft batting – $54
- Cording – $0 (on hand)
- Staples – $0 (on hand)
- Cardboard strip – $0 (on hand)
- Plywood for base – $0 (on hand – leftover from closet cabinets)
- Screws for base – $0 (on hand – leftover from closet cabinets)
- Extra lumber for base frame and slats – $88 (some on hand from bedroom wainscoting)
- Furniture feet for base – $31
- TOTAL COST – $646
Over half of that cost was the fabric. I could have used fabric that I had on hand to reduce the cost by half. (I have 13 yards of cream Crypton upholstery fabric that I’ve held onto for years.) But a solid cream bed wouldn’t have had the same effect of the fabric that I bought. So I was willing to pay more for a completely custom look.
This Elenora custom upholstered bed in a queen size from Ethan Allen is $2564 plus $350 for shipping. I don’t know how many fabric options they have because they don’t have them online. You have to visit one of their Design Centers to see all of the options.
I found a couple of other places that offer upholstered beds where you can choose from an assortment of fabrics that they offer, but all of the prices were pretty comparable to these. So at a minimum, I saved $1000 by building it myself. Not only that, but because my fabric selection wasn’t limited, I’m pretty sure I have a completely custom, one-of-a-kind bed. And I also have the satisfaction of being able to say, “I made that with my own hands,” each time I stop to admire my upholstered bed. There’s really nothing that compares to that.
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Addicted 2 Decorating is where I share my DIY and decorating journey as I remodel and decorate the 1948 fixer upper that my husband, Matt, and I bought in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do physical work, so I do the majority of the work on the house by myself. You can learn more about me here.
