I’ve found myself completely drawn to rooms using variations of the classic director’s chair lately. Either in a casual canvas and wood or a more studious leather and metal. There is something so comfortable and whimsical in the style as well as a great combination of angles to play off any decor style. I particularly am fond of this look in beach houses…. Take a look at some examples and some you can buy yourself!
Did you guys happen to check out the new Lonny? One of my most favorite designers ever Angie Hranowsky has a project featured and I happened to notice two rooms with serious statement roman shades in them- almost painterly!
She actually uses them a lot, and I found a bunch of other examples of roman shades that are a focal point in rooms. They are especially great in small rooms that have very little space for art- instead serving AS the art instead! What do you think? Do you like this look?
When you can’t quite spring for a full bed, headboards are a fabulous way to add drama, style and softness to a bedroom. By adding a $50 metal bed frame and simple bed skirt (more ideas on that later) you may never lust after that fully upholstered bed anyways! I often have custom designed ones made for clients, but lets fact it, most of us don’t have the time, resources or funds to do that- or maybe you do for your master, but need easy to buy beds off the floor for guest rooms? Here are some of my favorites!
NAILHEADS! I seriously have a problem I may need a 12 step program for when it comes to nailheads. If I could do it painlessly, I am pretty sure I’d nailhead myself, my dogs and anything else in my grasp. I simply adore a clean headboard with a nailhead detail, it’s so classic. The design of the Serena and Lily Octavia below (available in a bevy of colors)and the oversize spaced out ones of the PB Teen one are both amazing.
Smaller budget doesn’t mean smaller bed- West Elm finally made a TALL version of their nailhead headboard! And how graceful and feminine is this Wisteria one with it’s double row of nails?
I had TWO clients fall head over heels for this Ethan Allen Isabel bed this month- it’s clean lines and yes, nailhead, appeased the husbands! While the tufted Alison was what we used in this bedroom makeover and it really makes my heart sing. Also, you can pick fram a variety of fabrics with Ethan Allen!
How SPECTACULAR is this vintage reproduction headboard from Serena & Lily? The original flea market find they used in their catalog got so many requests that they finally made a copy! And this wood framed one from Pottery Barn has such a vintage feel to it!
The slight wings on these two beds add weight to the bed- I love the texture of the Pottery Barn one, perfect for a glamorous beach house or country home and the Helaine Bed from Mitchell Gold (whole bed shown, but just headboard is available) is a personal longtime favorite!
Prints are great when you want to keep your bedding simple (think white with banding or a texture as shown below). And if you are scared you will not love it in a year- no problem, these are under $500 from Z Gallerie!
One of the most popular shapes these days is the Jonathan Adler Woodhouse . I have ordered it for a few clients (the best aprt- the color options and availability to provide your own fabric) but if you can’t afford that one, Pottery Barn had a GREAT version in clean linen!
Tufting is another thing I have a slightly unhealthy addiction too. When I see a good tufted anything I simply swoon. So it’s no surprise that I constantly try to get tufted beds into client’s homes- I think it is such a brilliant way to add texture in a clean way to any space. I truly think all bedrooms and living rooms need SOMETHING tufted in it- a chair, bench, ottoman, sofa or headboard. I don’t discriminate with tufting- be it clean and modern like this leather West Elm headboard or soft and traditional like this Restoration version. And some of the other headboards above also have tufting, so check them out again!
If you can get yardage of the fabric your headboard is upholstered it you can either have a bedskirt made and the peice will look like a fully upholstered bed! If that’s a bit pricey, you can buy a simple box pleat skirt like this one and use the fabric (or a close enough match or trim in the same color) to add a nice 2″ banding around the bottom of it!
If you’ve come across any fabulous retail headboards be sure to leave them in comments!
