Showstopping Headboard
A beautiful shape, a gorgeous material, and unique details are a sure-to-win formula for a headboard. This one in a nubby chocolate brown fabric gracefully stair-steps symmetrically and is accented by cording. If you?re investing in a headboard, choose one in a pretty neutral that has both a great shape and extra details. It will withstand changes in your decor and will pair well with new throw pillows or a new wall color .
New Heights
Keep proportion and room size in mind when choosing a headboard . A room with tall ceilings can handle a tall headboard, and a tall headboard -- such as this yellow-and-red block-print upholstered headboard -- can add scale to a small double bed . However, a too-tall headboard can dwarf the rest of the room.
Rock Solid
A solid-color headboard can be just as dynamic as a patterned one, especially when paired with a pretty wallpaper . Consider wallpapering the wall behind your bed to turn the bed into a focal point, which will make a showstopping headboard the star of the room. If your headboard has a wood finish, match the stain to the other wood elements in your room, such as nightstands or chairs.
Nailed It
Nailhead trim is a popular detail on headboards and is usually applied just around the edges. This headboard uses the trim to both outline the piece?s trim and to fashion a quatrefoil design in the center. Re-create the look by sketching a design on an upholstered headboard and adding the nailheads yourself.
Headboard Geometry
In an ethereal or calming room, choose a headboard with minimal visual weight to maintain the Zen. The geometric lattice construction of this headboard grounds the airy grays and whites in the bedroom without being visually disruptive. A similar pattern, turned on a diagonal, splashes across throw pillows on the bed for a unified look.
Mixed Materials
Get the best of both worlds with a wood headboard that sports an ample upholstered panel. This headboard has traditional posts on both sides, along with fluted trim around the linen upholstered panel, which contributes a casual vibe to a beachside cottage bedroom.
Sleek & Sophisticated
For a more modern take on the headboard , look for ones clad in wood with clean-lined designs. Squares of wood in a rich stain are stacked to create this headboard?s orderly geometric look. Be sure to include plenty of pillows with hard headboards for comfortable sitting in bed
Headboard Pattern Play
Complete your pattern mix with an upholstered headboard. Evaluate the other patterns in your bedroom and determine what scale of pattern might be missing. In this romantic cottage bedroom, the mix needed more medium-scale prints. The comforter and wallpaper are large-scale and the bed skirt and bed pillows bear small-scale prints. A green-and-white checkered print on the headboard bridges the gap between large and small.
Creative Cutouts
A headboard doesn't have to be a boring slab of solid wood. Think outside the box and use the headboard as a way to add interest to the room. Here a white headboard provides the perfect contrast to turquoise walls , and the background helps the geometric design to pop.
Paint Effects
If you have a headboard you love, but the wall color just doesn't do it justice, try adding some paint. Here a purple rectangle "frame" painted on the wall behind the bed allows the creamy tufted headboard to stand out.
Curtain Case
Consider using a curtain panel as a headboard . It takes the room to new heights by extending the eye upward and adds a jolt of pattern to a blank wall. Simply install a curtain rod on the wall above your bed and hang a curtain from it, using decorating hooks for extra panache.
Woven Wonder
Use a solid-color headboard to offset bright patterned bedding. This natural wood headboard provides the perfect background for a palette of pretty pillows and linens, while the woven styling adds to the boho-chic look of this room. The light wood complements the colors and feel of the bedding and lamp .
Pick a Print
With a plain bedspread and neutral wall color , the headboard can be a perfect place to add a print. Pick fabric that blends in with the wall tone and bedspread for an elegant look. Or for a bolder statement, try a bright contrasting color. The large print in the fabric here breaks up a serene, monochromatic gray palette.
Daybed Decoration
Upgrade a dull daybed to the status of a beautiful focal point with a fabric-covered headboard . The printed fabric matches the pillows creating the perfect retreat for an afternoon daydream. This simple addition kicks the style up a notch in any room.
Clean White
For a clean, crisp look, white is a good option. This headboard picks up on the bedspread color and frames the bed, but its main purpose is to let the green accents stand out.
Mix and Match
Use your headboard as an opportunity to tie your bedroom's color palette together. The pattern on this upholstered headboard incorporates hues used on the furniture, linens, and pillows, picking up the green stripe on the shams, the blue on the throw pillows , and the creamy white on the duvet and nightstand .
Fine Lines
A headboard with stripes is an easy way to create a focal point in a room. The crisp directional lines create movement drawing attention to the bed . The stripes on this headboard compliment the other prints and solids on the rug and bedding .
Stately Slumber
Even a simple white headboard can make a big impact. This oversize headboard contrasts sharply with the dark walls . The deep master bedroom dormers do a lot for bringing the eye upward and boosting natural light, but it's the headboard that really helps the room achieve its full sense of height.
Simple Solutions
A headboard doesn't have to be fancy. Even this simple white headboard gives the bed a sense of place on the wall. It frame's the bed's well-appointed linens.
Pretty Patchwork
Patchwork quilts are a staple style in the world of bed linens . Try something new and bring the look to your headboard . Create this look by using squares of florist's foam, plywood, quilt batting, and fabric.
Tin Charm
This bedroom brings together the best of old and new. This standout headboard is fashioned from distressed white tin ceiling tiles. The antique look is contrasted by bright green and pink that act as accent colors throughout the room, creating a charmingly eclectic look..
Quick Change
For a fast and simple change of scenery, swath your headboard with a striking tapestry, tablecloth, flat bed sheet , or any type of fabric. It's an easy way to update a look or try out bolder colors and patterns without committing to a permanent change.
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