Layer old linens, lace and soft damasks for a sense of romance and nostalgia, and add a dreamy feel to walls with greyish whites. For a rustic headboard, join together pieces of timber, then whitewash with diluted paint.
Headboard made from treated dry sawn softwood, £15 per 2.25m board,
Castle Timber; painted in All White matt emulsion, £25 for 2.5l,
Farrow & Ball
Vintage French bed linen, £350,
Beyond France
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