DIY: Wallpaper Headboard by Emma Cassi - Remodelista
Unless otherwise noted, photography by Emma Cassi. London-based French jewelry designer and stylist Emma Cassi sees unusual things with her stylist eyes–things that might pass the rest of us by. Cassi found the scrolling silhouette of her headboard in the decorative border of an old French book. Practice drawing it on blank paper, so you’re to be able to do it on the wallpaper,” she says. Cassi has a steady-enough hand that after sketching the desired shape, she drew her headboard directly onto the wallpaper and cut it out in sections. Continue to do this for the outer edge pieces until you have a complete maquette. Lay out the pieces; the dimensions of your headboard will depend on the dimensions of your bed. Note that you’ll need to make sure that from piece to piece the seams in the wallpaper pattern match up. This is the tricky part: applying the wallpaper. Cassi recommends simply following the instructions that come with your wallpaper adhesive, and using a sponge to wipe off excess glue or paste. If you look carefully, you can see that Cassi has lined up her seams to match perfectly. Cassi’s wallpaper headboard adds another layer to the assorted textures of her bedding. Photograph by Kristin Perers. Cassi’s Cath Kidston pattern is no longer available, but here are two prints that are similar in spirit: Above L: Reverse Kasumi by Bennison. For those of you who aren’t sure about your drawing and cutting skils, Cassi suggests using Brooklyn Tins Wallpaper from Merci in Paris.