Wall Mounted Upholstered Headboard

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Updated 24/04/2021

If you are looking for something lovely to accent your bedroom and enhance the look of your bed, a headboard is a good place to start. But mounting a headboard to your bed frame can be tricky if you do not have the right hardware. Instead how 'bout one of our wall mounted upholstered headboards? They are lovely and come in many fabrics. See collection for more.

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A wall-mounted upholstered headboard attaches securely to your wall so you can lay back with confidence. It also gives you a soft surface for sitting upright as you read, watch television, talk on the phone or do work on your laptop.

In addition to being more comfortable than a headboard made of wood, a wall-mounted upholstered headboard gives you the opportunity to pull together the design elements in your bedroom by coordinating it with other furnishings as well as the color on the wall behind your bed. Your headboard could become the center attraction of your bedroom. And it could become so much of the focal point that in your planning you decide to settle on a theme for your bedroom.

What different styles of wall-mounted headboards are there?

Some frames of wall-mounted upholstered headboards have scallop-shaped edges. This shape can add sparkle to a headboard that’s covered in a neutral color. Still others have a wood frame with posts.

The fabric used to upholster headboards can be in a pattern or solid, and detailing gives them even more character. Detailing includes nailhead trim, cording, and tufts. Thicker padding allows for thicker tufts, which adds to the luxurious feeling of a headboard.

How to decorate with a wall-mounted upholstered headboard?

An upholstered headboard that’s in cream or some other neutral color gains sparkle if it’s in an elegant shape such a frame with stair steps. Give some thought to decor elements when pairing an upholstered headboard with wallpaper. If the wallpaper is bold, try to match the fabric to the more subtle color in the wallpaper. For example, if the wallpaper behind the bed is a pattern of charcoal gray and cream, then consider a headboard in cream-colored fabric.

If you are going to paint the wall behind your headboard, paint it one or two shades lighter than the color of the fabric. Want nailhead trim? Shy away from fabric with patterns or bold color. Also, ensure that the nailheads are large enough to be seen when looking at the headboard from the entrance.

How to pair a wall-mounted upholstered headboard with other furnishings?

You can use the fabric in your wall mounted upholstered headboard to accent other accessories. Consider making a skirt for your bed out the same fabric. If your headboard fabric is black and white, think about using one or both of those colors in your floor, pillows, lamp or throws.

If you’re doing your bedroom over completely and you are unsure which way to go with an upholstered headboard, go with a neutral color such as beige, taupe or gray so changes will be easier later. A wall-mounted upholstered headboard can make any bedroom pop while letting you relax.