Sometimes a discarded piece of furniture seems to whisper “There is something hidden here…take me home!”. An old headboard with a broken down frame seemed to be saying just that when Becky scooped it up. In this instance, the nice lines of the headboard cranked up the creative processes and Becky knew that there were real possibilities! It wasn’t long before an empty space on the front porch and that old headboard combined into the thought of a romantic porch swing.
For this project, Becky constructed a new base to match the width of the headboard and reinforced it so that it would hang securely. A discarded foot-board from another bed, a little trim, and some added hardware brought the swing to life. All parts were given a unifying finish to camouflage the combined pieces. Finally, the swing filled that empty space on the porch with a romantic place to curl up with a book or take a nap.
The final product was given a special Becky touch with a padded seat and several throw pillows. Depending on the season and the need for sun or shade, the swing finds a home on more than one place on the porch…thanks to overhead beams that can safely handle the load.