Statement Headboards Inspiration for Bedroom Decoration

Statement headboards are big, bold and full of charisma. They unapologetically hog centre stage, designed to steal the show and add a touch of drama to the room. With popular designers such as Kit Kemp leading the way with her Firmdale Hotels signature upholstered headboards, we’ve brought you the best headboard ideas to inspire your bedroom interior design…

Statement Fabrics for your Headboard

Both our made-to-measure headboards and custom-headboards range can be upholstered in your favourite fabric from our collection. But if you are looking for your headboard to stand centre stage, then picking a large-scale fabric design will achieve this.

The beauty of a statement headboard is in its scale; it allows a larger design the space to be admired in full. Large-scale florals, geometrics, themed fabrics and abstract patterns look especially magnificent. Choose a fabric with bright colours or a high contrasts to attract attention and make the biggest impact in your room.

Remember that although you want your statement bed headboard to be prominent, it still needs to fit within your overall scheme. Choose a colour from your headboard fabric and repeat it in home accessories or lighting. This will not only bind the different parts of the room together, but also it will extend your headboard outwards.

In Keeping with Your Colour Scheme

If you love the idea of a full-sized headboard but want a slightly softer impression, then choosing a colour theme for your room can help it to blend into its environment. This also opens you up to fabrics with a slightly smaller-pattern size or more distributed design, such as medium-scale striped fabrics or themed designs.

By upholstering your wall-mounted headboard in the same colour as its surroundings, its form will become more prominent. This allows you to be more extravagant when choosing its silhouette; the more ornate and shapely, the better the result.

To balance the overall scheme, introduce an accent colour on other upholstered items or painted furniture to break up the singular tone and draw your eyes around the room.

Big Statements for Little Ones

Tall headboards can be a great way to add some excitement to your children’s bedrooms. They can help to define the bed and provides a comfortable space to enjoy a story or two before bedtime cuddles.

Twin-bed headboards look particularly fantastical when upholstered in playful children’s themes that add colour and pattern to their bedroom. Or for a more classic look, a plain upholstery fabric will emphasise the shape of the headboard and can be accessorised with colourful cushions.

Built by talented craftsmen from high-quality materials, our headboards can be reupholstered, making it a great investment that will last. Choosing fabrics that reflect your child is a lovely way to personalise their bedrooms and is something that can be changed easily and mature with them as they grow.

Creating Your Dream Headboard...

If you already know exactly what you are looking for, we can create handmade, bespoke headboards upholstered in a fabric of your choice. Made to your individual size requirements and specifications, they are perfect for those whose are looking to create something personal and unique.

Whether you favour a tall, contemporary, button or shaped headboard, we will work with you to design a beautiful feature piece for your bedroom. Ready to be fitted in your home within four to six weeks from design to delivery, it won't be long until your statement headboard dreams are a reality...

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Statement Silhouettes Ready to Order

Our range of shapely custom headboards are designed to create a bold style statement in your bedroom. Each has its own character and is available in various different sizes to fit your room. They can be upholstered in any fabric from our collection and can be customised further with finishing touches. So if you're looking for sleek curves, ornate contours, tall-and-proud lines or a bold physique, our range of wall-mounted headboards are individual works of art that will elevate your bedroom...

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Personalising Your Headboard

Trimmings are a great way to add personality to your headboard. Edging it with coloured cord or piping will frame its silhouette and enhance its shape as it tracks every arc and curve. It also provides a defined edge and smart finish.

Braides and gimp can be a simple way to add colour and pattern to a plain upholstered headboard or get experimental with tassled fringes to introduce some texture and a splash of quirkiness to your design. Trimmings can also be a clever way of linking your headboard to its surroundings. By selecting colours that match other elements, such as the wallpaper or curtains, you will develop a design that looks stylishly assembled and pleasing to the eye.

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Have You Thought About a Canopy?

Impressive in appearance and grand in scale, canopy beds are a wonderful way to make the most of your bedroom's vertical space and establish a focal point in the room. Both practical and decorative, the canopy and curtains keep the inner bed warm, while the often ornate carved bed posts and luxury fabrics add decor and pattern to the room.

Today's canopy beds generally fit into one of two categories: traditional or contemporary. Within this division, we see a variety of different styles to suit both personal taste and budget. From intricately carved four-poster beds to magical fairytale children’s drapes, we’ve put together some of the best canopy-bed designs to inspire your interior design….

Image credit Carskiey House on Scotland’s West Coast, Fermoie

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Image Credits: Firmdale Hotels by Kit Kemp: Sleeing Around