Headboard with Storage

275 Ideas by Tara Gosselin

Storage headboards have long been a clever way to maximize space. However, if you’re not a fan of their open display look but could really use some extra storage space in your bedroom, look no further than a headboard with hidden storage. Great for controlling visual clutter and handy for keeping all your nighttime essentials close by, it’s no wonder that these headboards are surging in popularity. We’ve curated the best out-of-sight headboard storage ideas to help you organize your room no matter its style!

This awesome space saver is, of course, an IKEA concept - The Swedish brand once again shows that they love to create simple, yet elegant and functional furniture. Storage headboard is a great proposition for all modern, tiny apartments.

Headboard with side shelves

Storage headboard with secret compartments all over

Wooden hidden storage headboard with traditional flair

Bertie Solid Wood Headboard

Behind Bed Storage Headboard

High-quality headboard with a high raised design and plenty of storage cubbies on the side. The headboard is made from wood and features a beautiful natural wood grain finish that will add superb charm to your bedroom.

Floating king headboard with hidden storage

43'' H X 65'' W Queen Bookcase Headboard

Sayaan LED Queen Headboard with USB Ports and Side Shelf Storage

Libby Headboard

Now you can hide some storage behind your headboard of the master suite bed with this amazing shelf. It is a great idea for books or magazines, making your home instantly less cluttered and way more organized.

Pharr Storage Headboard

An aesthetic and practical headboard for large beds crafted of walnut wood with a finish in browns. It has a gently back slanted front panel and is equipped with a top shelf and open front niches in 2 tiers on sides.

Jaymis Headboard

Bernhardina Headboard

Vito Wood Headboard

This stylish headboard is made of a wooden structure is amazing and very practical detail to your bedroom. Capacious shelves provide a lot of space to store variety. Beautiful styling in turn makes it to fit into many types of decor.

Jacoury Headboard

Very creative way of storing your bedding and blankets. A small, hidden compartment in a headboard of your bed with enough space to store your currently used bedding. Makes cleaning up that much easier!

Porch & Den McCready Upholstered Headboard

Newhaven Headboard

Alegria Wood Headboard

Who wouldn't want to have their favorite books or much needed belongings right next to them in the bedroom? With this stunning headboard you can enjoy the functionality without the need of cluttering your room by taking up too much space.

Headboard

Modern sliding bookcase headboard

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Tara Gosselin Interior Design Expert

Tara is a San Antonio-based, award-winning landscape architect, garden writer, and educator with deep experience in eco-friendly design and hands-on horticulture. She helps homeowners turn ordinary yards into sustainable backyard retreats that blend edible planting, seasonal beauty, and thoughtful outdoor living. Her plant-first approach gives readers clear strategies for creating landscapes that feel restorative while working in harmony with the land.

What can I store in a storage headboard?

There are several things that you can store in your storage headboard, so just try and think of what would be handy in your specific bedroom and, especially, consider your personal habits.

For example, if you usually read before falling asleep, you could turn your storage headboard into a bookcase. If you enjoy watching movies, use it to store your favorite DVDs and Blue Rays. If this storage headboard is intended for a kid’s bedroom, you could store their books and toys. Alternatively, you could even use your storage headboard to display some decorative items, too.

Are storage headboards a good choice?

Storage headboards are an excellent way to maximize the available space in your bedroom while maintaining an organized, pleasing aesthetic.

Besides being a functional way to store personal items and declutter your space, you can turn a headboard with storage into your bedroom’s focal point. Rather than cramming it full of the leftovers that you couldn’t fit into your dresser, decorate your headboard sparsely with unique pieces like sculptures, plants in ceramic pots, or books with gorgeous hardcovers.

Tie these pieces into the rest of the room by choosing items that accent a pop of color in your comforter or accent pillows.

How much storage can I get with a storage headboard?

The amount of storage you can get from storage headboards depends on the design. When determining how to maximize your headboard storage, consider if the items you plan to store are better suited to a drawer or shelf. You can also opt for a headboard that has shelving above the bed and, instead of bedside tables, has drawers on either side.

Some storage headboards feature pull-out drawers large enough to hold blankets or extra pillows. Other storage headboards are equipped with enough space to double up as a bookshelf. Usually, a 30” tall headboard with three 11” wide side storage compartments holds about 10 books and one or two small boxes effortlessly.