Whether you’re planning a new bedroom or looking for a way to update your existing schemes, the role a headboard can play in the overall room design should not be underestimated.
Cohesive interiors that make us feel nurtured, inspired and secure are at the core of our ethos as a way of countering the pressures and fast pace of life today. For many, the bedroom is a key location in this type of interior and likewise the choice of headboard, key both in function and coordination
“The fabric you choose plays a key role in defining the look and atmosphere of a space,” says Jess Tyler of Falchi Interiors. “It sets the tone. Plush velvets and soft silks, like the headboard above, featured in the master suite of our West Sussex project, lend a luxurious touch, while strong, textured weaves align with the current trend of quiet luxury. In one of our recent projects, a rustic floral print became the focal point of the master suite in a converted barn, bringing a contemporary-country crossover feel to the space.”
Cost and position are both a consideration when planning a headboard.
As a rule, a bespoke headboard will set you back more than an off-the-shelf alternative although there are some great ready-made options available. Our clients tend to gravitate towards bespoke versions in the search for something that is (a) unique, (b) can fulfil a particular function in terms of fittings and shape; and (c) will fit in with a chosen design or interior architecture.
“Often the position of the bed is dictated by the space planning of the room.”This is Molly Gatcum one of our senior designers. “The solution is frequently inspiration for the size and shape of the headboard. A bespoke headboard gives us more freedom to follow that inspiration.”
Here are three of our current favourite styles of bespoke headboard.
An Extended Headboard
The horizontal extended bedhead, like that on the left from our Ickenham project, is really popular with designers, social media and the press at the moment and with good reason. It gives the room a wider appearance. However, we are equally fond of the vertical extended headboard, right from our Scaynes Hill project, as this makes a room look taller. Whichever is most appropriate for the space you have available, both also offer the opportunity for layering of fabrics to create a softer look and neatly encompass features such as lighting, mirrors or bedside tables.
A Cocoon Headboard
For those looking for something a little more self-orientated, a cosy nook, a place literally to retire to, this wrap around headboard is a possible choice. The size of the room is not key, as the two examples we’ve shown demonstrate, although it can affect the scale of the curve. We found it to be a useful aid in creating a sense of space in the small bedroom in our Knightsbridge project and a luxurious opportunity for displaying a favoured fabric in the co-ordination of headboard and divan in the larger room at Eton riverside.
A Sumptuous Headboard
A sumptuous headboard like either of these can set the style for the entire bedroom. In the grey velvet Mondrian style headboard, left, our Berkshire-based client, a gentleman, liked Mondrian artwork so we created what we felt was a masculine piece of furniture reflecting his tastes. Set against a neutral background, the quilted blue velvet headboard, right, featured in the main bedroom of our Eton project in which the injection of colour pulled together furniture, art and accessories.
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