Gorgeous Headboard Ideas

A bedroom without a headboard is like a sofa without cushions - incomplete. In a master bedroom a headboard provides the finishing touch to any bedroom and as the feature point in the room, the bed deserves all the attention.

 

 

 

 

Using brushed cotton as an affordable alternative to velvet creates a soft, luxurious tufted headboard that fits in perfectly with the design of this bedroom by Kelly Ewell.

 

There are various headboard options to choose from, that can be as simple as upcycling a door as a headboard - to a full-on canopy that frames the bed. For dramatic effect an upholstered or tufted headboard is an easy do-it-yourself option that you can tackle in a day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headboard of shutters or louvre panels

Something as simple as upcycled shutters or pine louvre panels can be designed into a focal point for a bed. In the bedroom below, window shutters have been edged on top with a decorative panel before being sprayed with Rust-Oleum 2X - blossom white for a not-quite white dreamy bedroom.

 

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Mirror headboards

A mirrored headboard is a nice feature if you don't spend time sitting in bed. We know that mirrors are great for creating the illusion of space and reflecting light within a room and a bedroom is no different.

 

 

 

Framed mirror panels from floor to ceiling are finished off with cut supawood trim. Not only do the panels add a stunning effect over the mirror, the entire headboard makes the room seem so much larger and brighter.

 

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If you know someone with a CNC cutting machine you can have decorative panels cut. Alternatively, you could use a scroll saw or jigsaw to cut out 6mm PG Bison SupaWood designs.

 

Upholstered headboards

If you like to spend time in bed reading, then an upholstered headboard is the perfect option. You can select the fabric and even the amount of padding you want to have.

Making your own upholstered or tufted headboard is not as difficult as you may think - and you will save a fortune on buying a ready-made headboard. Not to mention that you can design your headboard in any style - and any fabric. Details such as nail head trim can add even more decorative effect.

After your first upholstery project don't be surprised if you want to upholster more than a headboard - adding an upholstered footboard adds an element of luxury to a master bedroom.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makeover a headboard

If you already have a headboard and are thinking about giving it a makeover, there are many options to choose from.

A wood headboard can be sanded and stained in a different tint or painted in light or dark colours. On this headboard [below] craftaholics anonymous have painted the headboard black and then added a self-adhesive panel to the front.

 

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Rust-Oleum 2X spray paint is one of the easiest products to use for painting furniture, especially furniture that has lots of detail. Be sure to give the piece a light sanding and clean before applying any paint finish. You will find Rust-Oleum products on the shelf at your local Builders Warehouse.

 

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