Top 10 Headboard Ideas
First of all, if you happen to have an old door laying around- you’re in luck! An old door can be transformed into a beautiful headboard in little to no time. If you happen to like the color of the old door, or it already matches, you only need to lay the old door in place behind your bend and viola!, you have a brand new beautiful headboard. However, you may find that the old door does not match or fit your bedroom at all. Relax! All you need to do is sand the door then proceed to stain or paint it until it matches your existing furniture or until you find a color that compliments these colors. For those wanting a more creative look- you may stencil or paint designs to your tastes. This headboard will allow you to personalize everything to your exact desires.
Next, you can go to a local fabric store and find a fabric that you love. Just take this fabric, fold and staple it to a large piece of plywood. Pull the fabric tight and then add buttons, or any other personal touches to make it fit perfectly into your bedroom. This option gives you so many choices as there are millions of fabrics and patterns to choose from. You may also be able to attach the fabric from a curtain rod behind your bed for a more comfortable and unique look. You will be sure to find just the look you want with this headboard.
For those who have old shutters laying around, experiment with your bedroom look by adding a shutter behind your bed. To achieve a beautiful English style bedroom, paint or stencil a design that you feel fits your personality. For instance, if you have a cottage style bedroom, paint or stencil a quaint cottage located in a flower garden. Those who have a simpler bedroom style, leave the shutters plain and you can even sand them to give them a vintage look. There are so many different ways to change the entire look of your room just by what you choose, or choose not to paint on this style of headboard.
A lot of women love a romantic feel to their bedroom, an amazing and cheap way to achieve this feel is to add a trellis behind the bed as a headboard. You can hang it from the wall, or attach it to the bed frame, depending on which look you prefer. To personalize the trellis headboard, tie ribbons and bows and even flowers and ivy into the trellis. Any woman would fall in love with this romantic style trellis headboard.
At many antique stores one can find a cheap antique fireplace mantle. This is an absolutely wonderful addition to any bedroom. Find a mantle that fit’s the width of your bed, decorate it how you wish. You may consider using paints, pictures or even candles. Stabilize the mantle against the back of the bed and you will discover that you have an amazingly cozy bedroom, with a beautiful and cheap headboard.
Many people dream of having a ‘white picket fence’ one day, however this doesn’t have to come true only in your yard. By attaching a picket fence to your bed as a headboard you will give your bedroom a whole new look. You can decorate the fence with paints, stencils, pictures or give it an antique vintage look by using a sander to fade the paint. Then you may decorate your room with flowers and garden themed designs to give your room the feel of the outdoors.
There are many art lovers out there and art lovers often get attached to one particular piece of art. If you have a favorite piece of art work, try finding it in a very large size and hanging it just above your bed. This is a lovely way to incorporate art work into the bedroom while still being unique. You will enjoy seeing your favorite art as you drift off to sleep.
A lot of home decorating stores sell very large mirrors with beautiful frames. These mirrors can provide many functions, however a wonderful creative way to use them is as a headboard for your bed. This is a brilliant idea for smaller rooms as the mirror image will make the room appear larger. The mirror frame can be replaced to fit your specific desires for your room. You can also find paints and stencils to decorate the frames on your own if you choose. Decorating the frame is a perfect way to be crafty and get exactly what you want.
Old windows do not have to be thrown away, never to be seen again. If they have a worn look to them, that is fine too. When done correctly, this can give a beautiful country look to your room. Decorate the sides of the windows with fake ivy or vines that seem to climb. This is the perfect look for nature lovers, as you will feel as if you’re outside every time you enter your room.
Lastly, you can purchase large and small photo frames. Fill these frames with your loved ones faces or even your favorite landscape photos. Attach each photo frame, in a pattern of your choice, to a large piece of plywood. The plywood may be painted or decorated to your liking. This way, you will have your family, friends and even favorite places with you in your dreams.
Changing the look of your room doesn’t have to cost a small fortune. There are many creative ways to change the whole atmosphere of your bedroom, just by using old doors, photo frames and even old windows. A headboard will really liven up a bedroom and can be personalized more than many other household items. Look around and you may find a beautiful headboard in a place you never would have imagined!
