Upholstered Bedheads - Why You Should Have One

A bed without a bedhead or headboard just doesn’t look finished. In this blog post, I’m talking about the beauty of upholstered bedheads and why you should have on for your bed. Watch the video below, or read the post.

My Upholstered Bedhead

I bought my upholstered bedhead about 5 years ago from Domayne. It’s a wing back style, and is upholstered in Warwick Linum in the colour slate.

Slate is a tricky colour as it’s half way between a chocolate brown and a grey. The bed linen has both beige and silver in it which works with the bedhead. The quilt cover and sheets are from Laura Ashley and the Euro pillows and bedspread are form EziBuy.

The wing back shape wraps around the bedhead and makes the bed feel cozy. A black nailhead trim runs along the edges.

Bedhead v Bed Frame

Now when I call it a bedhead, it is actually a bed frame. Meaning the bedhead is attached to a bed base which supports the mattress. You can buy a bedhead on it’s own which either attaches to the wall or stands on legs. Or you can buy a bed frame which just means the bedhead comes attached to a bed base.

Having a bed frame means there are only the 4 corner legs, and no legs in the middle of the bed that you get with an ensemble on casters. It’s great for storing tutu bags under the bed (my life as a ballet mum!)

When choosing an upholstered bedhead make sure the bedhead is higher than your pillows. If not, the bedhead can get lost behind them and won’t have the impact you want.

Why Buy an Upholstered Bedhead

Here are my top reasons for adding an upholstered bedhead to your bed:

An upholstered bedhead makes a feature of your bed in the room
It adds height to your bed
It anchors your bed
The upholstery is comfortable to lean up against when sitting up in bed
It’s a great way to add colour, texture and pattern to the bed
A bed without a bedhead just doesn’t look finished (it’s up there with why you need to cover the bed base)