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[For the Home]
13 Alternative Headboard Ideas for a Stylish Bedroom!

Published on November 14, 2017

We didn’t have a bed in our room for about two years until we moved to LA. There was so much else to purchase for a new home that it simply wasn’t a high priority. Our mattress was on the floor, and despite the vaulted ceilings, skylights, and beautiful view, not having a proper headboard felt a little collegiate, if I’m honest. This is what it looked our bedroom looked like back then.

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Our light, bright, and white bedroom, sans headboard.

As lovely as it was, I kind of wish I’d thought of this post before, because I would have definitely tried out a few of these great alternative headboard ideas!

1. Carved wooden panels or doors

If you saw my post on Modern Boho-Chic Interiors, then you might already have seen this look, but really, how beautiful are these wooden panels and doors when they are re-purposed as headboards? Personally, I would need a lot of pillows to cozy it up but if you’re into the whole minimalist Bohemian thing, this look is for you!

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Via Design Library

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2. Use a large mirror as a headboard

This is just a ridiculously gorgeous look, don’t you think? So romantic and feminine. Considering how heavy these mirrors can be, this is a great alternative to hanging them up on the wall.

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Via KK Living

3. Woven Headboard

This idea for a DIY woven headboard is super cute and so cozy! If braiding fabric into a headboard isn’t your thing, how about a chunky knit blanket instead? And now that I think of it, the chunky knit would be such a great idea for a kids’ room! Any of you into arm knitting?

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Via Creatistic

4. Old Window Frames

I’ve personally never had much luck at flea markets, but if you ever come across a pair of arched window frames like these, grab them and use them as a headboard because they’re gorgeous!

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Via Fashion Squad

5. Use Paint to Create Alternative Headboards

This super easy DIY would create a really big impact in any bedroom. Although it is called a half-painted wall, I would suggest painting just the bottom third of the wall a contrasting colour, and voila! You have a faux headboard. Incidentally, this would also create the illusion of taller ceilings by drawing your idea down to the painted stripe.

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Via Homes to Love

If half-painted walls aren’t your thing, how about painting the entire wall in chalkboard paint? That way you could draw on any kind of headboard (trompe-l’œil, anyone?), write out your favourite inspirational quote a la Mary Jane’s Post-It Notes*, or really, express yourself any way you feel to get in the mood for the bedtime.
*Do you watch Being Mary Jane? Because you totally should.

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Via Pella Hedeby for Ikea

6. An Open Book Headboard

Arguably the most famous Insta-headboard, this installation by Dom and Dom of All That Is She fame, is such a unique and lovely idea, and not just for the literary-minded. The full DIY is up on their blog.

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Via All That Is She (Instagram)

I also found this similar open book headboard DIY on Design Everyday too.

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Via Design Everyday

8. Oversized rug

Talk about cozy! This beautiful Moroccan rug looks even more stunning as a headboard than it would on the floor, in my humble opinion.

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Via Elle Decor

9. Use your window(s)

Sometimes, less is more, and you have to make do with what you have. This little bedroom shows how well a single window works as a stand-in for a traditional headboard.

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Via Style Room

10. Tapestries and fabric panels

I think Urban Outfitters single-handedly brought back tapestries into home decor, and while most of theirs are way too bohemian for my taste, I kind of love this Marble tapestry and also this Summer in Montana forest scene.

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Via Urban Outfitters

Can’t find a favourite tapestry? How about a pair of fabric panels instead? (But, er, maybe iron them first. I don’t know about you, but those fold marks would drive me nuts.)

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Via Phorm Design Life

11. Oversized Art

Generally speaking, I don’t think you can ever go wrong with a piece of oversized art in your home. Using it in place of a headboard looks so good too!

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Print for purchase via Kara Rosenlund

12. Wall Mounted Blanket Headboard

As far as I can tell, this is simply a piece of plywood wrapped in a Pendleton/Hudson’s Bay blanket and hung on the wall. Easy DIY and cozy!

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Via House Tweaking

13. Upholstered Leather Panel

I love, love this upholstered hanging leather panel as a headboard. I first featured it in my post on Emerald Green interior inspiration and I’m reposting it here because just look at it. I particularly adore the hanging straps with the gold rings. Its all about the details, right?.)

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Via By Thornam

And that’s it! Which one of these would you try out?

xo, Naushin

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  1. 1

    Kate says

    November 14, 2017 at 4:16 PM

    I’m a sucker for vintage window panels so naturally that’s my fave, however I also love a creative paint treatment. And the giant knit as a headboard, utlimate cozy!!

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      naushin says

      November 17, 2017 at 9:39 AM

      You know, as against my type as it is, I love the antique mirror as headboard! The painted wall is a close second for me too and the upholstered leather panel would be a third choice. Who would have thought headboards could be so varied? 😉

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