A new year and a new bedhead! It happened like this...My eldest teenage daughter had just moved into a new bedroom, so we gave her full creative license to decorate her new space in the hope it would be a relaxing haven. Without hesitation she said ‘I’d love a Parisian theme’. How exciting I thought!!… then eek... ‘How expensive!! So I had to get creative!

I can confidently say, if there is one place where a creative project can come to fruition within a budget, it is Jakarta.

Read on for what we did… 'Project Bedhead' turned out to be a 'family team effort', which is always a great way to start a new year!

Step 1: Choose a ThemePour over Pinterest pictures for inspiration and themes. My daughter searched ‘Parisian style bedroom.’

Step 2: Design

This is where my husband stepped in. He drew up a bedhead design, (using CAD but a simple sketch will do) after looking at my daughter’s Pinterest board. Click here for his Bedhead Design

Particular bedhead designs work better at certain heights, and dimensions will differ depending on whether the bedhead is floor-resting, wall-mounted or bed-mounted. We chose bed-mounted.

Standard Double bed dimensions

142cm wide

135cm high

Step 3: In the Making

This was my job.There were a number of local craftspeople I could have used to make the bedhead, from simple hole in the wall style upholsterers to high end interior companies. I settled on the reputable, mid-range one-stop-shop; Duta Interior at Jl. Benda Kemang 20D for fabric choice, construction of the bedhead frame and upholstery, including the final 'Parisian' feature, the upholstery tack trim. In Indonesia upholstery tacks are called 'paku payung' or 'umbrella nails.'

Step 4: Assembly at Home

After a two week turnaround by Duta Interior, the ball was now in my husband’s court again. He fixed the bedhead to the IKEA bed base with four self tapping screws from ACE Hardware.

Voila!

If you have had a successful 'Jakarta Home & Design Project', or are 'Dreaming' of one, we would love to know!
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Words: Liz McClean  Photography: a journey bespoke