Materials: 2 Malm Queen headboards, 2 Malm night stands
Description: I wanted a Malm King headboard and night stand, but didn't like the low profile Malm bed. The Malm panel headboard doesn't come in king size...
This was my solution.
Attached 2 Malm Queen headboards together. Mounted them on the wall and ran rope lighting around the back.
Re-configured the Malm night stands, moving the drawer up to the location of the (useless) upper shelf. I had to drill a second set of holes for the screws on the sides of the drawer frame. Then I turned the shelf over and lowered it to the drawer location.
I used French Cleats (picture hangers) to mount the night stands on each end of the headboards.
The king mattress fits perfectly between the night stands.
~ Daniel Jones, US
The "useless" upper shelf is unbelievably functional for storing books (it's intended use, by the way).
ReplyDeleteVery nice work. Like this a lot.
ReplyDeleteomg this is what i want i hate low beds...i want this exact same look...all i need is the headboard and the malm night stands?
ReplyDeletecan the malm night stands attach right to the wall? i would want them to be flush agianst the wall if i can?
Could a clever person tell me how to do this for a queen size mattress? This is a great for limited space. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteFyi -- Summer 2011 --> Ikea has made a second, taller version of the Malm. I wonder if headboards can be bought separately.
ReplyDeleteps Really like the backlighting idea . . . thanks.
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