21 Great Ideas for Headboards

Ready to give your bed a fresh new look? Get inspired with these creative, DIY-ready designs.

Headboard with storage
Headboard with storage
Made of Australian lacewood, this custom headboard includes a niche for storing treasures.
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Glam headboard
Glam headboard
Although interior designer Sheri Sheridan originally wanted a pricey tufted headboard, she instead bought four-packs of miniature Sorli mirror tiles from Ikea to create a glamorous high-end look.
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Mantle headboard
Mantle headboard
This mantle headboard was made with foam architectural trim from Fypon. It's an affordable and lightweight alternative to wood.

Postcard headboard
Postcard headboard
A collection of postcards mimics a headboard in this modern/country master bedroom.
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Salvaged door headboard
Salvaged door headboard
Originally a pocket door, this headboard got a dreamy update with bright white paint, decorative molding, and delicate sconces that cast a soft light.
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Wallpaper headboard
Wallpaper headboard
Rolls of bold, unframed wallpaper work as a headboard behind this upholstered bed at Reclaim, a home store in Menlo Park, CA.

Wall as headboard
Wall as headboard
A room divider covered in a gingko-patterned wall paper does double duty as a headboard. The master closet hides behind the wall.

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