Mix your 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. The fabric breaks up the white walls from the white bed frame, adding another layer of color to the pile of pillows. Elsewhere in the room, the headboard’s taupe fabric is repeated in the window coverings and throw blanket.
Add charm to your kids’ rooms.
Headboards aren’t just for grown-up beds—they’re an opportunity to add playful charm into a kid’s bedroom, too. Here, matching double-bed headboards in a red-and-orange ikat pattern pop against neutral walls. The pattern and simple headboard design will withstand the test of time. Now they are paired with kid-friendly stripes and polka dots, but they could easily be paired with more sophisticated patterns down the road.
Emulate sleek design style.
Simplicity does the trick in this modern bedroom. Espresso-stained wood frames a taupe upholstered panel to craft a headboard that’s understated, but not boring. When you have a basic headboard design like this, you have the freedom to go bold with your bedding. The rich color of the wood bed frame sets a good base for a bright red comforter and patterned pillows. A rug matching the fabric headboard ties the room together for a cohesive look.