Things To Use Instead Of A Headboard

This bedroom from planete deco makes use of a door as a headboard.

Things to use instead of a headboard.

It doesn t necessarily have to be a board or even part of the bed. Pick your cushions of choice sew on loops of a durable material like leather to hang the whole thing on a slim wood rod which you can fetch from your nearest hardware store and then attach it to the wall. This is a good idea especially if you also have curtains for your windows. The late night reading partner photo by whitney leigh morris.

In the image above a black and white floral tapestry was used as a decorative element and focal point to the space. Then you can use the same type or something similar. Create an accent wall by cladding it with wood in a vertical or horizontal pattern adding warmth and visual interest. The curtains will add a nice intimate feel and they will also add coziness to the room with their texture.

This is also a nice opportunity to personalize the headboard. Give yourself something cushy to recline on by fashioning a headboard out of a couple throw pillows. This is a little bit of a bigger deal than some of the others since you don t want a door falling on you in the middle of the night but bhg has a great tutorial for mounting a headboard like this to the wall. Instead of a headboard you can opt for curtains.

But the way we make beds has changed a bit and now if you think about it the headboard is more of an idea than a piece of furniture. Anything that says hey this is where the bed ends will do. I like the idea of gathering wood from local livestock feed shops and using the reclaimed wood to build out a unique and functional piece of art for far less than having one custom built by a stranger.