| Nothing finishes off a bed more elegantly than a | | | | of the different materials and designs have their own |
| beautiful headboard. The headboard is the piece of | | | | merits. For example, upholstered headboards give |
| bedroom furniture at the head of the bed. | | | | you more comfort where wooden headboards can |
| A headboard's basic function is to stop pillows falling | | | | give you sturdiness. |
| down the back of the bed, and also to stop you | | | | Cleaning is also a consideration. Fabric headboards will |
| from hitting your head on the wall behind. However, | | | | need to be cleaned and could become stained, |
| headboards now are seen as more than just a | | | | whereas wooden and steel headboards will simply |
| necessity. | | | | need to be polished. |
| Headboards come in all of the required sizes to fit | | | | Because a headboard can be a dominating feature in |
| standard size beds, 2FT 6″ Small Single (75cm), | | | | your bedroom, you should also take into |
| 3FT Single (90cm), 4FT Small Double (120cm), 4FT | | | | consideration the design of your bedroom. |
| 6″ Double (135cm), 5FT Kingsize (150cm) and 6FT | | | | For example, a large headboard in a dark coloured |
| Super Kingsize (180cm). | | | | fabric can make the room feel smaller. Conversely, a |
| There are also countless finishes for headboards. | | | | large headboard in a lighter colours will create the |
| They also are now available in a wide range of | | | | illusion of more space in the bedroom, providing a |
| different materials and styles. Fabrics include Chenille | | | | more airy feel. |
| and Damask as well as faux leather and suede. A | | | | Many manufacturers produce ranges of matching |
| wide range of wood, metal and genuine leather | | | | headboards, wardrobes, cupboards, dressers and |
| headboards is also available. | | | | bedsteads to allow you to maintain the style of your |
| Most good headboards contain a very important | | | | bedroom furniture uniformly. |
| design element - divan fixing posts. If you are going | | | | It is worth buying a headboard in a matching style |
| to be using a headboard in conjunction with your | | | | when buying a bedroom furniture set, as this will not |
| divan bed, use the fixing posts to avoid the | | | | only finish off the look of your bedroom, but the |
| headboard moving around as the bed shifts on the | | | | range may have become obsolete in a couple of |
| floor. | | | | seasons when you are finally ready to add the |
| Like most things in the bedroom, your headboard | | | | headboard to your collection. |
| acts as a style statement, so it's worth doing a bit of | | | | For all your bedroom furniture needs and wants look |
| research before you buy one. You should think what | | | | no further than the expert advice offered free from |
| material you like, whether you want a simple | | | | bedstar.co. |
| rectangular design or a more lavish padded design. All | | | | |