“Before”: A vintage wicker headboard, spotted at the Restore. I had an idea for it, for my tiki bar…
“After”: Repainted and turned into a canopy for my three Witco ladies.
The effect is not final… there will be lots more handing down from my ceilings over time… But what do you think?
The idea was to make these lovelies more of a focal point, all the more go given they are sitting in a dead spot behind the sectional.
Above: My attention to wicker headboards was reignited a few years ago, when I featured this bedroom designed by Ben Sander. DREAMY!
I repainted my Restore find ($25) up with brown spray paint immediately hit with hammered copper spray paint, and once dry, then some English Chestnut stain. I wanted some color dimension up there.
To hang it, I first tried with the legs. But that looked … even more like a headboard. So I hacksawed off the legs then hit the wicker with some hot glue so it wouldn’t unravel. To hang it, I put cup holder hardware in the ceiling then wired the the thing up there with floral wire; it’s really quite lightweight. I’m thinking I also may stuff some twinkle lights up there.
I know that 1970s Victorian-revival wicker headboards are not tiki. But, I’m all about mashing it all up, especially when Restore finds present themselves.
Finishing all the details in the Mahalo Lounge is goin’ slowwwwwwww. And now it’s summer. Gulp.
Nikki says
Another vote for “I don’t care for it”. Too Victorian looking for a lovely Tiki inspired room.
Sarah says
I don’t know why but I love it!
MARTHA says
I wish we had a before and after shot to compare, but to me it feels like it overshadows the ladies, like it pulls my eye up before I can fully appreciate the beauty of the ladies and look at them fully. I know the lounge is supposed to be quirky, but I think that borders cluttered, I’d go Coco Chanel and take a piece off. Just me though, many eyes differ and in the end, its what you like 🙂
Lynne says
Really sorry, but, no. It looks like a headboard on the ceiling. Honestly, I think the artwork has enough presence to stand alone. The headboard actually detracts, I think.
If you feel you must have something on the ceiling, I’d try for something bamboo or rattan-not swirly wicker.
Erika says
Hmm, I’m not really feeling it. I think the headboard works with the Tiki motif – I just don’t love it there. Also, the fact that it can’t be centered on the ceiling is flaring up my OCD something fierce, lol. I think you mentioned constructing a bar in an earlier post. Could it be attached to the front of the bar as decoration? Or maybe you could attach some shelves and hang it behind the bar. Just some thoughts. I do think your grouping of the Witco ladies is absolutely fabulous. 🙂
Paige says
I dig it!
Rosemary says
Yes. I say yes to the headboard.
dannlh says
Yes.
Really nice!
Get a second lamp with chain and move the hanging lamps between the Witco ladies just a bit higher than the lamp is hanging now hanging from/between the openings on the headboard.
Dan
KStacey says
I like it, but it’s missing something. Can’t exactly say what… Maybe if the bottom was anchored lower on the wall and it tilted out/up? Hmm…My OCD would go into hyperdrive with it not being centered between the beams and flat on the ceiling like that. Even though (obviously) the ladies cannot be moved over, so moving the canopy would make no sense.
Pam Kueber says
It is centered in its own way — centered in the “alley”
C says
I agree it needs a little tilt in either direction to make it feel more like a canopy and not just stuck up on the ceiling. It could use a little something to give it some depth… twinkle lights might be the ticket and would light up the girls a bit. Or maybe something not very heavy visually i.e. beads, shells, fishnet, vines etc. playfully weaved through the headboard and cascading down the sides a bit.
Pam Kueber says
I like these ideas — more things artfully cascading — thanks!
Ann says
Sorry. I don’t like the wicker on the ceiling.