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Buying a Headboard
 

Since the bed tends to the natural focal point of any bedroom suite, when shopping for a headboard, you will want to select one that will fit in with your existing decor yet give your bedroom a new, updated appearance. And purchasing the headboard alone will give the bed a more open feel. There are many styles and types to choose from and this article will outline what to look for when shopping for one.
When buying a headboard, make sure that it will match your existing bed frame or the size of mattress you intend to purchase. A twin bed will need a twin headboard and so forth. However, some manufacturers will offer headboards that can be used for both full and queen sized beds or for both queen and king sized beds. Should you purchase one that can accommodate different mattress sizes, keep in mind that there will be a slight gap.
Take into account how much floor and closet space is available. If your bedroom is smaller, consider buying a bookcase headboard or one that includes hidden storage. As well, they do not have to hold just books. The shelves can hold items a nightstand might be typically used for, eliminating the need for more than one nightstand and thereby making the room look larger.
We tend to think of most bedroom furnishings as being neutral, but selecting the wrong color of headboard can clash with your existing color scheme. To avoid having to repaint your room or buy new curtains, make sure that your new headboard will blend in with the colors currently in the room.
The headboard will set the tone of your bedroom. For a relaxed, comfortable look, select a style that features clean lines, open slats or soft curves in a light or medium wood finish. To create an ultra-modern look, select one made of metal that makes use of asymmetrical or geometric form. Modern and contemporary styles are characterized by the use of light finishes, light to medium woods like ash, pine and oak, metals and space age materials.
A traditional style headboard is typically made of wood or a combination of wood and metal.
For a dramatic eye-catching effect, the taller the headboard, the more it will dominate the room, especially if it has posts or is a specific style such as the curvaceous sleigh bed. Traditional headboards encompass a broad range of time periods, but generally characterized by carvings, leaf or scroll motifs, and stylized architectural details like ornate moldings.
When choosing a style, consider the current elements of your bedroom suite as well as your personal likes and what makes you feel comfortable. Whether you select traditional, country, modern, contemporary or transitional, height and scale of the headboard should not only fit the size of the bedroom but should also match the style of headboard.
The above is a general guideline on how to select the ideal headboard for your bedroom suite. With this in mind, you should have all the necessary tools for you to make an informed decision the next time you are shopping for a headboard.

Author: Heather E. Brown

Barcelona Headboards
A stylish and timeless headboard design, re-vitalised using modern damask fabrics, suede and an eye-catching basketweave faux leather.
These headboards ooze style and are available in 20 variations of fabric and colour, to make any bed from Boston to Barcelona complete.

Atlanta Headboards
A simple modern headboard design, bringing your bed to life with a classic arch shape. These headboards are ready to enhance your bedroom with a choice of 8 colour/fabric combinations. Five popular colours in chenille basketweave fabric, and 3 contemporary faux leather finishes.

Palermo Headboards
Make your bed complete with this fine upholstered fabric headboard. These elegant headboards add feature to the classic arch by inclusion of two simple ribs that draw the chenille fabric and the eye towards the middle of this stylish headboard. From the boudoirs of Paris to the bedrooms of Palermo, comes in 9 gorgeous designs including a stunning two-tone brown.

Canberra Headboards
Add some regal luxury to your bedroom with this contemporary headboard. Smooth contours of a classic crown shape, to wear the faux leather finish like royalty. Four ribbed lines enhance the appearance of these headboards available in 11 popular colours.

Monaco Headboards
With its graceful curves these headboards will make a statement in any bedroom. 16 choices of colour in ever popular damask and faux suede fabrics adds to its versatility to suit most decors from Marbella to Monaco.

Rome Headboards
A contemporary and stylish tapered Rome headboard design, graced with damask and faux suede fabrics.
These headboards shout quality and style and are available in 16 popular shades that should suit the most discerning colour pallets.

Dallas Headboards
A stylish and timeless headboard design, dressed in 11 choices of upholstered soft faux leather. Two indented vertical bars add extra interest to this classic design. To enhance any bed from Denver to Dallas.

Victoria Headboards
Style and flair with a mediterranean feel. Burgundy and Cream chenille fabrics are complimented by an appealing and unique brown striped design.

All our headboards are 580mm high.
Lengths are imperial as in 3ft, 4ft etc.
Total thickness is 1.5".

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Canberra Faux Leather Black Headboards From £69.99 to £119.99 (size dependant) Canberra Add some regal luxury to your bedroom with this contemporary headboard. Smooth contours of a classic crown shape, to wear the faux leather finish like royalty. Four ribbed lines enhance the appearance of these headboards available in 11 popular colours.	Dallas Faux Leather Black Headboards From £69.99 to £119.99 (size dependant) Dallas A stylish and timeless headboard design, dressed in 11 choices of upholstered soft faux leather. Two indented vertical bars add extra interest to this classic design. To enhance any bed from Denver to Dallas.	Atlanta Faux Leather Black Headboards From £69.99 to £119.99 (size dependant) Atlanta A simple modern headboard design, bringing your bed to life with a classic arch shape. These headboards are ready to enhance your bedroom with a choice of 8 colour/fabric combinations. Five popular colours in chenille basketweave fabric, and 3 contemporary faux leather finishes.
Rome Faux Suede Black Headboards From £59.99 to £109.99 (size dependant) Rome A contemporary and stylish tapered Rome headboard design, graced with damask and faux suede fabrics. These headboards shout quality and style and are available in 16 popular shades that should suit the most discerning colour pallets.	Barcelona Suede Black Headboards From £59.99 to £109.99 (size dependant) Barcelona A stylish and timeless headboard design, re-vitalised using modern damask fabrics, suede and an eye-catching basketweave faux leather. These headboards ooze style and are available in 20 variations of fabric and colour, to make any bed from Boston to Barcelona complete.	Monaco Faux Suede Black Headboards From £59.99 to £109.99 (size dependant) Monaco With its graceful curves these headboards will make a statement in any bedroom. 16 choices of colour in ever popular damask and faux suede fabrics adds to its versatility to suit most decors from Marbella to Monaco.