Sweet dreaming: headboards to inspire

I’m dreaming of gorgeous headboards. There are so many beautiful and original ideas out there to create one of your own. Here are some ideas to suit any style.

Shelterness

This has got to be one of the most cost effective 'headboards' I have seen, but I love the simplicity and interchangeability of it. All you need is some chalkboard paint and a steady hand.

Graham & Co.

This wall of vintage books stacked neatly in built-in shelving is so simple yet makes a huge statement, especially against crisp white linen. The wooden ceiling just completes the picture. I love this idea for a guest room. It just looks cosy and inviting, is busy and rich in detail but not cluttered in the slightest.

Bella Notte via Bodie and Fou

 I love this antique brass headboard against an otherwise minimalist and contemporary backdrop.

House Tweaking

This headboard was created by Dana from the gorgeous blog House Tweaking out of a few planks of salvaged wood, a lick of yellow paint and not much else. The uneven edges and rough texture of the wood give it a rustic feel, while the yellow painted 'Love' and matching ruffled cushion inject a splash of fun. Learn how to create one of your own here.

Letters of Vintage

This bedroom also has a distinct rustic feel to it, thanks to the gorgeous wooden headboard, It looks striking against the navy wall too. This romantic room would be fitting in a country cottage, with sprawling gardens overflowing with pretty blooms like the ones on the bedside table... 

Dreamy Whites

I have always loved this room for its creative use of old barn doors as a headboard and its distinct vintage aesthetic. The chandelier adds a touch of sparkle and glamour to the room, while the vintage sideboard and folding chair give it that country cottage feel.

Creative Inspiration via Sweet Home Style

Here is another example of using old wooden doors as a headboard. The one in this ecclectic bedroom is slightly lower than the previous one, but still creates a statement and looks very balanced. The hints of blue in the wood are picked up in the bed linen, and the fuschia roses complete this very pretty picture.

The Shabby Nest

If you are lucky enough to live in a home that sports an original mantel piece, then I just adore this idea of turning the mantel into a headboard. It is truly the central point of this feminine bedroom. I adore that side bench too!

Not my beautiful home

The detailing in this headboard is so rich that little else is needed in this room or it would be too intense. White linen works really well against the blush and charcoal pallette.

Lonny Magazine July/August 2011 issue

I saw this headboard in the July/August issue of Lonny Magazine. It is rather contemporary and would be quite easy to recreate. Some plywood and foam to create the board, covered with a heavy material and studded with brass studs in a pattern you like. Seems like a no brainer to me and it looks great, wiht just the right amount of detailing.

The Valentin bed from Sofa.com

Sofa.com have a lovely range of fabric headboards, this one being no exception. It's a classic quilted headboard which would work well with lots of different styles. I particularly like how it takes on an industrial edge in the image above when paired with a bare concrete wall, unvarnished wooden floorboards and low hanging pendant lights. 

Which headboard is your favourite? 

Holly x