With the increased desire of having a one of a kind or specialty item, in the bedroom it is often the headboard. give the instant impact of a luxury bed. Whether you have a cozy country setting, modern or classic there are many ways of making your bed a stand alone feature.


Custom Fabric:
 This type of headboard can be one large piece or several smaller ones hung to form an intricate look. These are nice for sitting up and reading in bed. If you are handy you could even create one yourself. They range from padded models to intricate nail headed or tufted button models. The sky is the limit as far as design you can hang from the ceiling to mattress, try several rectangles or squares. Sofa backed armed/winged models add luxury. An existing headboard can be recovered to give new life to the bed. Fabrics can range from matching your draperies to suede, leather, velvet, or linens.

Draperies:
Hanging drapery fabrics can create a romantic appeal to your room. You can create your own canopy effect by mounting draped fabrics from drapery hardware, chains or wooden trim. Hanging fabrics on swing away drapery arms on either side of the bed and then flowing the same fabric from a centrally mounted area behind the bed looks luxurious. This leaves room for a piece of artwork, or iron work as an added design focus as well.

Quilts:
If you prefer more of a country appeal why not hang a beautiful quilt for a headboard. Quilts are a lovely way of adding a big burst of colour in the room while incorporating art. If you’re not fortunate enough to have a family heirloom, make a day of it and scour antique stores or church bazaars.

Re-purposed:
For those of you who are handy construct a find from a second hand store or your local re-store. Pick up an unexpected item and get creative. Purchase a few bi-fold doors and paint them to match your décor. Hang them vertical or horizontally. Remove any hardware and perhaps reappoint it for hanging tassels or decorative items. An old fireplace mantle can add to a rustic appeal and decorative accessories will add to the look. Window frames can have mirror, fabric, or wallpaper added where glass once was. Area rugs create huge visual impact as well.

Paint:
Stencils can create the visual of items without the clutter. Try painting a faux headboard or creating a small mural with a children’s theme. New stick on patterns can be purchased and arranged in an exhibit scattered behind the bed. You can have your own created at specialty printers to incorporate something you design yourself or to mimic fabric prints.

Wood:
Purchase an unblemished quality piece of plywood. Sand, stain and varnish it and make a modern statement headboard. Try veneering it with a more exotic wood for more interesting grain.

Custom headboards – the possibilities are endless make one today!