Headboards for beds in the bedroom: photos, styles, materials, colors and decor.

Headboard options

There are two main types:

• Hard: made of hard materials: wood, metal, MDF and others. Can be a single structure with bedside tables.
• Soft: in addition to the base, includes fabric and padding, such as foam rubber. Gives the sleeping area more comfort.

Installing a headboard is the fastest and most effective way to change the overall mood of the bedroom. The photo below shows how noticeably different these designs are in their appearance.

Headboard material

In today’s construction market, choosing a suitable product is not difficult; the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Designers suggest using the following materials:

• Chipboard/MDF;
• wood;
• laminate;
• metal;
• leather;
• tiles;
• stucco;
• fabric;
• polyurethane;
• glass.

Headboard color

A product of any shade, dark or light, can be harmoniously integrated into the bedroom. First, you need to decide on the color scheme of the interior: will the headboard be neutral (white, gray, beige, brown, wenge, black) or brightly colored (turquoise, green, yellow, purple, blue, light blue).

The photo shows a bed with a soft gray headboard. The entire interior is decorated in neutral tones.

• With a low-contrast scheme, the color of the headboard matches the color of the walls.
• With a contrasting option, the headboard is clearly contrasted with the wall and emphasizes its size and shape.
• There is also a low-contrast scheme, when the colors differ, but do not contradict each other.

The photo shows a bed with a headboard painted the same color as the wall.

Headboard shapes and sizes

In furniture stores you can find beds with the most different backs: they can have an elegant wavy shape or adhere to strict geometry.

Oval

Royal beds with an oval back as in the photo look luxurious and will suit true connoisseurs of baroque.

The photo shows an elegant headboard in a carved frame with a carriage coupler.

Straight

The photo below shows geometrically correct designs that look stylish and without frills.

High headboard to the ceiling

You don’t have to limit yourself to a small area to design the area above your head.

Low

A low headboard gives you the opportunity to creatively design the empty space above it. For example, decorate it with a panel of your favorite photos.

Curved

Bedroom furniture with a curved back looks original and very sophisticated, giving the atmosphere lightness.

Rounded

The semicircular headboard of the bed decorates the interior, making it softer, more refined and romantic.

Figured

Beds with figured headboards in the shape of a shell or heart have an unusual appearance. Models “with ears” are also very popular. Most often, they are decorated with carriage coupler and baguette.

Headboard design

The headboard of the bed is the calling card of the bedroom. It attracts special attention, so it is necessary to choose a product that will effectively complement the interior.

The design of the sleeping area can be anything. If desired, the wall above the bed can be decorated with applique, longitudinal stripes, decoupage, patchwork or a pattern drawn using a stencil. And practical bedroom owners will appreciate the folding headboard, which serves as additional storage space.

With shelves

A solution with bedside shelves as in the photo will be not only beautiful, but also functional.

From pillows

The photo below shows a convenient, original and economical option – removable pillows instead of a headboard.

With forged elements

A headboard in the form of metal patterns is a classic that will never go out of style.

With carriage coupler

Carriage coupler (capito) is a popular decoration method used for furniture upholstery. The coupler pattern is diamonds or squares. Beads, rhinestones or buttons covered with the same fabric are used as rivets.

Vintage

Country and retro styles are characterized by bed backs made of aged materials. Old-fashioned balusters and moldings are successfully used in the decor.

Carved

Such intricate patterns are a real work of furniture art.

With nails

The back, decorated with decorative nails, looks attractive and will never lose its relevance.

In the photo, the dark gray headboard of the bed is decorated along the perimeter with metal nails.

With backlight

The design with backlighting, shown in the photo, is a successful combination of style and functionality. Adherents of high-tech and loft will appreciate this idea.

From slab

A bed with a solid wood headboard is a hot trend in modern design. Natural wood will bring the beauty of nature into the bedroom.

Wicker

Connoisseurs of eco-friendly rattan furniture will like the wicker product.

With milling

A three-dimensional pattern on furniture is a unique and at the same time unobtrusive way to decorate the headboard.

With a mirror

This option will visually expand the space and give the atmosphere airiness and lightness.

Unusual headboard ideas

The imagination of designers has no limits. Essentially any decorative material can serve as a headboard if used correctly. For example, a headboard for a bed can be made from hanging leather pillows. A structure made of bamboo attached to the wall will bring a touch of oriental flavor to the interior. You can also carefully attach solid pine boards above the sleeping area.

The photo shows a chalet with a leather furniture set. Pillows instead of a backrest fit perfectly into the interior.

And if you decorate the wall above the bed with a chalkboard, you will get a useful headboard on which you can leave notes.

How to decorate a headboard in an adult bedroom?

In an adult bedroom, it is appropriate to use noble materials to decorate the area above the head. In the first photo, behind the soft headboard, you can see a glass structure that matches the nightstand. In the second photo, the headboard is a slatted wall.

The photo shows a headboard arranged in the form of a niche with convenient shelves and backlight.

Headboard for a child’s bed

When creating a bed for a child, the designer is less restrained in choosing ideas for the headboard: the decor here is more interesting, the colors are richer.

For a boy

The area above the bed for a teenage boy can be decorated more boldly.

The photo shows a soft headboard. Its plain fabric without flowers and traditional patterns does not stand out from the general concept of industrial style.

The photo shows a dark wicker headboard and bright colors accents in decor and wall stickers.

For a girl

Triangle houses as headboards are the most popular among children today. For a teenage girl’s room, saturated colors are also used, but warmer ones.

The photo shows a children’s bed with a soft headboard, decorated with nails around the perimeter.

Headboard decor options

You can also decorate the area above the bed with your own hands. For this, you can use an openwork carpet, or stick on photo wallpaper, or make a wall panel from plywood and textiles. Let’s look at a few more photos with interesting ideas.

Examples of design in various styles

Each style has its own appeal. Well-chosen options will not only decorate the bedroom, but also emphasize the main element of the interior of this room. The photos below will help you understand the style directions.

Loft

Distinctive features of the loft are the roughness of the finishing materials and the deliberate “abandonment” of the environment. To support this trend, wooden headboards and imitation brick above the sleeping area are suitable.

Provence

This style is characterized by lightness and elegance coupled with provincial naivety. The bedroom decor uses textiles of calm tones and floral patterns. The bed can also be metal, airy, with turned legs and a forged headboard.

Classic

The classic style, which came from palace interiors, is characterized by elements of antique decor and expensive textiles with traditional patterns. A carriage coupler and a canopy will fit in well.

Eco-style

The main idea of the eco-style is naturalness, closeness to nature. The headboard can be either hard (usually made of natural wood) or soft. Textiles are chosen in monochromatic, muted tones.

Neoclassicism

This is a fairly flexible direction, skillfully combining luxurious decoration and the comfort of a practical environment. The headboard of a modern bed can include traditional elements.

Minimalism

This trend is ruled by rationality and precision of lines. Modern and natural materials are chosen for finishing. There may not be a headboard, but if there is one, it is usually decorated in calm, neutral tones.

Marine style

The main feature of the marine style is the combination of three colors: white, blue and beige. The straight back is most often made of knocked together boards.

The photo shows a creative attic in a marine style with a deliberately aged bed. It successfully echoes the wardrobe with its interesting coloring.

Scandinavian

Scandinavian beds are made of light wood or painted white. The models have a simple shape with a rectangular headboard. Decorative elements are almost never found.