Headboard Solutions

Master Bedroom

• King or queen beds usually occupy master bedrooms, and the headboard should be complementary to the bed size. Traditional headboards lending an aura of sophistication include those created out of rich wood, buttery leather, tailored upholstery or ornate metal. Contemporary headboards include a wall collage of several framed photographs or one over-sized photograph hanging directly above the bed. Another modern headboard solution is a hand-painted mural, stenciled pattern or other creative artwork painted on the wall directly above the bed.

Child's Room

• Multiple headboard solutions exist for a child's room. A bookcase headboard permits a young child to place books, treasures and other favorite items within reach while lying in bed. A creative basketball, football, soccer or baseball headboard will delight a young sports enthusiast. Painting a magical storybook character or jungle animal above the bed is an inexpensive way to create a whimsical headboard with a huge design impact. Over-sized pillows propped against the wall create an instant luxuriously soft headboard.

Guest Room

• An inexpensive headboard for a guest room is a wise choice. Repurposing a headboard for an occasionally visited guest room will give you a big impact and will only cost you a few dollars. A discarded headboard can be repurposed for a guest room with a fresh coat of paint. Another inexpensive headboard for the guest room can be created by placing framed black and white photos on three or four small shelves hung above the bed.

Teen Room

• Headboard solutions for a teen's room can be created with their personal interest and individuality in mind. Such headboards include a framed collage of old album covers, an arrangement of mirror tiles, a large cork board, repurposed doors or windows, a colorful assortment of pillows and a fabric wall hanging. Hand-painted artwork or a window curtain in fun fabric hung on the wall behind the bed are additional inexpensive headboard solutions for teens.