Nib wall bedhead with VJ panels

[EleventhCoastal]

An impressive feature wall bedhead. Follow step-by-step instructions to get this look.

• The project
• How to build a nib wall bedhead
• Materials
• More panelling projects

The project

The first thing I did before tackling this bedhead project was to measure the space several times, both the width and the height, making sure I allowed enough space between the ledge and window.

I marked out where all the studs are, the space where our bed is, and the middle point of the room so that it was easier to screw in the VJ panels.

How to build a nib wall bedhead

Step one

Build a frame with studs and noggins. I did mine 450 apart.

Step two

Secure these to the walls studs to make sure that everything is stable.

Step three

Pre-drill the Spotted Gum ledge with brackets and attach to the studs.

Step four

Measure and pre-cut any powerpoint holes, the skirting board space and any other obstacles and then secure the VJ panels to the wall. Make sure you use liquid nails on the studs and then secure the panels with a few screws to allow the liquid nails to set overnight.

A trick to make sure the panels are flush at the top is to place wedges at the bottom of each panel as this can be covered with skirting board or silicone later.

Step five

Use silicone on all the edges, and putty the holes where you screwed into the studs and then let both dry.

Step six

Paint your desired colour and style to your heart's content.

Materials

• Easycraft EasyVJ panels

• 5 lengths of structural Pine 70mm x 35mm x 6m

• Designer hardwood in Birch 1200mm x 240mm x 32mm

• 1 Spotted Gum decking plank

• Screws

• Liquid Nails

More panelling projects

Bunnings Workshop member kingj11 used three 1m wall panels painted in Dulux Paris Green Matte to create this stunning feature wall and finished it with a Tasmanian Oak trim.

ProjectPete transformed a plain brick wall into a gorgeous feature wall using EasyVJ panels.

craftyhopper found a simple and effective way to cover an eyesore and create a beautiful feature wall with VJ panelling.

[Jason]

Congratulations to Kirsty (@EleventhCoastal) for having this fantastic bedroom project featured in the Bunnings Magazine. We love your work!

Jason

[Caron]

Looks great and appreciate the tutorial.

[EleventhCoastal]

Thank you so much Jason for the congratulations, I seriously am so blown away and humbled by this experience.

[EricL]

Hi @EleventhCoastal

Congratulations on such an amazing project and being featured in the Bunnings magazine. It's truly an inspirational piece of D.I.Y. that's so well planned and executed.

Eric

[EleventhCoastal]

Thank you so much Caron and Eric, I really appreciate the support and feedback.

[BenG]

Such a great project. I'm looking at doing something similar in my daughter's room. How did you fix the frame on to the wall??

[JacobZ]

Hi @BenG,

Thank you for your question and welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

Allow me to tag @EleventhCoastal so they are notified of your question.

Hopefully, she will respond shortly.

Jacob

[EleventhCoastal]

Hi @BenG, 

Thank you so much for your kind words, I appreciate it.

After I had built the frame I attached it to the studs with 3 brackets, I put a longer one in the middle and 2 smaller ones on either end, the VJ Panel covered them nicely but I knew the frame would stay secured this way.  

Good luck with your project

Cheers

Kirsty