Stylish ideas for a headboard
Hotel chic headboard
A broad screen, covered in a smart grasscloth paper and finished with studs, creates an inviting enclosure around the bed, complete with reading lamps and built-in shelves in walnut. The bed is dressed symmetrically but kept snug with soft blankets and throws, and some plump boudoir cushions.
A long ottoman at the foot of the bed keeps the feeling of space in this crisp, tailored scheme.
Create the look
- Cover a custom-made supawood screen with a striking wallpaper and trim the front edges with upholstery studs or braid so the piece feels finished. Shelves in walnut are a smart, practical touch.
- Choose jointed wall-mounted lights to maximise the space.
- Layer luxurious bedding to create a welcoming retreat.
Modern classic headboard
For a scheme that has a classic feel with a contemporary edge, we have customised a smart off-the-peg headboard by painting it in a striking matt black paint.
The bold shape of the headboard is balanced with a strong, traditionally striped furnishing fabric and bed linen in a large-scale toile de Jouy pattern.
To emphasise the mixture of styles, wall-hung antique plaster cameos are combined with modern chrome floor lights, which provide an unusual yet practical solution to the problem of bedside lighting.
Create the look
- Balance with strongly patterned bedlinen.
- Classic striped fabrics add extra interest when used both horizontally and vertically for furnishings and window dressing.
- If you want to change the colour of furniture, seal your paint with a clear matt varnish to help prevent it chipping off.
Wallhanging headboard
A bold fabric wallhanging, lined with wadding for comfort, draws the eye to the bed, dressed in bedlinens in gentle blush colours accented with touches of jade and old gold.
Large, inviting pillows and a thick eiderdown are casually placed to allow the scheme to feel relaxed and informal.
Pair these elements with simple contemporary furniture and sisal flooring to keep the look modern.
Create the look
- Choose a really smart pole and bracket for the fabric wallhanging.
- Combine soft and luxurious layers of fine bedlinens in gentle tones for a relaxed feel.