Bedroom Bliss: 60 Gorgeous Headboards From Around the World
This coffee-break escape offers a bevy of beds to inspire and delight you. Jump right in
Deirdre Avenell
3 September 2021
Houzz editorial team. DIY/decorating nut, photographer and jewellery designer.
A headboard can be so much more than merely something to rest your back against while you sit up reading in bed. The right one will ground your bed inside your sleep space and maybe become the room’s focal point. This collection of headboards spans everything from traditional to contemporary, with some boho, rustic and quirky pieces thrown in to appeal to your creative side.
Don’t forget to click on the photo to find out more about the designer’s work and details.
Don’t forget to click on the photo to find out more about the designer’s work and details.
1. Traditional charm
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
2. Pattern play
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
4. Vintage styling
Sydney
Sydney
5. Contemporary lace
Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
6. A different note
London
London
8. Floating geometry
Singapore
Singapore
9. Shut out the world
Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
10. Chinoiserie chic
Sydney
Sydney
11. Draping canopy
Denver
Denver
12. Door to dreamland
Stockholm
Stockholm
13. Cozy corner
Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
15. Hold your horses
London
London
16. All in one
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
17. Nifty thrifting
Sydney
Sydney
18. Gleaming grain
Moscow
Moscow
19. Burnished beauty
London
London
20. Sleeping pallet
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
21. Feature wall
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
22. Built-in comfort
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
23. Spring riot
Sussex, England
Sussex, England
24. Suspended slats
Perth, Australia
Perth, Australia
26. Drifting off
San Francisco
San Francisco
27. Boho moon
Avoca Beach, Australia
Avoca Beach, Australia
28. Inside out
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
29. Feathery bed
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
30. Into indigo
San Diego
San Diego
31. Screen time
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
32. Flower power
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
33. Built-in bedside tables
Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
34. Taking centre stage
London
London
35. The emerald isle
Dublin
Dublin
36. Neutral expression
Moscow
Moscow
37. Battened down
Italy
Italy
38. Pink peacock
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
39. Foliage for all
Milan
Milan
40. Wooden starburst
Toronto
Toronto
41. Classic comfort
St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, Russia
43. Sturdy shelf
Málaga, Spain
Málaga, Spain
44. Floral filigree
Perth, Australia
Perth, Australia
45. Cut it out
Moscow
Moscow
46. Faux finery
Dorset, England
Dorset, England
47. Calm and contained
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
48. Pressed to impress
Houston
Houston
49. Sweet dreams
Berlin
Berlin
50. Nothing to itMiami
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Some are very dreamy all are creative but some are the stuff of nightmares!
This is a Houzz photo. Can you tell me where this bedhead is from?
I viewed these bedrooms for ideas for my own master bed redo and many are just okay but some I could never sleep in those rooms! Lots of ideas!
Just love my traditional style and always will I guess - so I found #1 to quite beautiful and tasteful. Yes, I could sleep there quite nicely! I found #22 quite charming and restful. I loved the large the light giving window bedroom of #24, and I could envision this room with Zuber wallpaper, gilt wall sconces, rich fabrics and drapes puddled atop dense carpeting (or wood floor) and traditional furnishings even though the decor is nice .
#28 is truly interesting and strikes me as somewhat of a room in a tree - looking out. A tree house bedroom. What a cozy and peaceful place to go to sleep for the flora and fauna lovers out there! Quite different and quite nice!
But I think the biggest take away for me was #8. Wow, and I am not a modern type or minimalist type AT ALL - but I think this is quite stunning. To me, this IS the modern version and polar opposite of High Victorian. Depth and reveals are formed, catch the light in different angles, the geometric shapes are not harsh and somehow induce (to me) a soothing balance of shapes that meld effortlessly with each other. Clever positioning next to a window adds natural light, a view, and makes the space more expansive. The forms seem to envelope the bed in a rather quiet and secure fashion. I normally do not like sharp lines or sharp points as they feel "harsh" to me, but in this design, there is nothing harsh, just beautiful symmetry. I see an almost stunning celestial pattern in the forms that is most appropriate for bedtime.
Very well done!