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Trends In Headboards In The United States
Fashion and design trends change all the time, with more and
more commercial applications and ideas presented to the
consumer. Designers play to the fickleness of consumers as
well, especially those in the United States, who tend to
have a penchant for instant gratification. One of the more
popular areas in which design trends are constantly evolving
today is the bedroom, with new creative ideas and themes
being introduced all the time. At the same time, something
that hasn't changed is the fact that headboards present a
central focal point for your bedroom and often dictate much
about the rest of the design. Therefore, it's important to
know what's available in terms of trends in headboards
domestically.
There will always be the element of personal taste involved
when choosing your bedroom décor, and this includes picking
out your headboard. Often, it's a matter of style that
dictates which direction you go in your design theme,
especially in terms of modern versus classical designs. If
you opt for a modern headboard, you'll find that your
options for the décor and design elements around your bed
are different than if you went with an Edwardian style
headboard with intricate designs and an imposing size. In
the United States, it seems that more consumers are choosing
the modern style because it is more simplistic and versatile,
making it easier to design around.
Something else that has recently become more and more
popular in the United States are upholstered headboards.
These are intriguing because you can opt to purchase them
pre-upholstered in a design that you like, or you can let
your own creativity and style take shape, simply purchasing
particle board and cutting it to a shape and size you like
and then upholstering it yourself in the material of choice.
Either way, you win with the style and have something to
help you begin a theme in your room.
A bookcase headboard can be functional as well as look nice,
and this has become something of a trend in the U.S. as
well, since it allows you to be more organized and create
more space in your bedroom while also providing a backdrop
for your bedroom design. These are often wood or lacquer and
can be painted or stained to match the elements that are
most important to you. For those who enjoy decadence and a
sense of old world trends in a more modern style, leather
headboards have become a choice purchase. These can have an
elegant, pampered appearance and aura that brings peace and
comfort to the room, or they can provide a very masculine
background for a bachelor pad around which a range of themes
from rustic to moneyed can be formed. Of course, your
personal sense of style may not fall within any of these
trends, but by keeping up with the trends domestically,
you'll have the advantage of knowing what is available and
easily found on the market today and what sorts of styles
are going to be more difficult to track down.
Author: Ben Weissman
Barcelona
Headboards
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These headboards ooze style and are available in 20
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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.
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headboards are 580mm high.
Lengths are imperial as in 3ft, 4ft etc.
Total thickness is 1.5".
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From
£79.99
to
£129.99
(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.
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Basket Wve Burgundy Headboards

From
£79.99
to
£129.99
(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. |
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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Headboards can change a
bedroom from glam to minimalist in an instant. It may also
reflect the bedroom owner's personality.
Everyone has
different stylistic ideas and desires, and these come out
most easily in bedroom designs. One way that a number of
people choose to express themselves is through the choice of
headboards that make the focal point on the beds. Some
people choose to keep the design minimalistic and simple,
while others opt for extravagant pieces that stand out
regardless of the additional décor in the room.
Unfortunately, some people don't realize that there is a
style of headboard out there for them and forego this huge
element in their bedroom, leaving it with an empty or
unfinished appearance.
Rest assured, there is a headboard out there for any
bedroom. If you can't find the perfect design style
immediately, there are always other options. You may want to
start by looking at something basic and versatile, like
wrought iron headboards, that fit into any basic theme you
may create in your bedroom space. These can be left blank to
hold their own focus, or you can dress them up with
additional fabrics and décor to weave them into the design
of the room more wholly.
Leather headboards can create a sophisticated look for your
bedroom area, making it look expensive and tasteful. They
really draw attention to themselves as the center focus of
the room, so other elements don't need to be as strong as
with some other styles. Many of these headboards are large
and imposing, though, so if you are a minimalist, this type
of headboard is probably not the number one option for you.
You might want to consider something smaller and less
dominating of the space.
If you are really having trouble finding your style,
consider purchasing a blank slate. If you take a simple
wooden or particleboard headboard and purchase the material
of your choice along with some cotton batting, you can
create upholstered headboards that are customized to your
liking. That way, you can match it perfectly to the rest of
the room, and you can rest assured that you will really like
the design. Also, if you ever tire of the look, you can
remove the current upholstery and recover the headboard to
match your new style. It's a simple process that doesn't
take long and only requires a good staple gun and a pair of
scissors to remove excess cloth.
If all else fails, you can work with something function,
like bookcase headboards. These will surround the bed and
give you quite a bit of storage space for anything from
books and magazines to a telephone and photo frames that are
to be displayed in your bedroom. The only real downside to
this kind of headboard is the need to dust it frequently,
since the shelving is exposed. However, if you just brush
over it daily with a duster, it will not become a painful
chore. Best of all, you not only have a headboard that is a
great focal point but also lots of space for other things
that you keep in your bedroom.
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