Your bed is where you start and end your day, so it’s important that it’s well designed. Once you’ve chosen your mattress and box spring, you need to pay special attention to the headboard. It can be made of wood or fabric. To help you in your decision, here are the characteristics of each. So, without further ado, let’s dive into this blog.
What style for your bedroom?
Let’s start with the most important thing: your taste in decoration! Are you more sensitive to the sober and elegant lines of the contemporary style, or do you prefer the complex curves of a baroque headboard? Do you dream of the romantic softness of a fabric headboard, or do you imagine yourself escaping with exotic wood?
The style you want to establish in your bedroom will determine for many which headboard to choose. For example, you can opt for a wood and metal headboard for a sober and elegant industrial style. Or prefer a beautifully woven fabric for a more bohemian feel. A beautiful upholstery fabric will bring a sober, elegant, and trendy decorative touch.
Fabric headboards
Fabric headboards are becoming increasingly popular and synonymous with luxury, softness, and a relaxed atmosphere. The variety of colors and styles allows you to add a decorative touch to your bedroom.
Multiple color combinations
While most wood headboards are available in fairly limited tones, fabric headboards offer the full spectrum of colors. Therefore, depending on your preference, you can have fabric headboards in purple, blue or green. With a whole palette of colors at your disposal, your bedroom will be personalized to your liking. Nevertheless, this does not imply that bright colors are your only choice. Fabric headboards can come in neutral tones that will give your bedroom a spacious feel.
Extreme softness
Another aspect of fabric headboards is their extreme softness. Indeed, there is nothing more pleasant than lounging on a fabric headboard. You won’t need to prop up the pillows, as this piece’s soft, padded nature stabilizes it to the max.
Cleaning needs
When you first get a fabric headboard, it feels like you’re leaning against a pristine, plush cloud. But to keep that look, you’ll need to clean it regularly. To do that, make sure you use the right products. Depending on the style and material of your fabric headboard, there are several ways to clean it. To keep it from getting dirty or discolored, use a small handheld vacuum cleaner and a fabric cleaner or detergent to remove stains.
Wooden headboards
Wooden furniture is timeless and sturdy. This is also true of wooden headboards. Here are the various characteristics of this type of furniture.
A wide choice of colors
With the wide variety of wood species available for furniture, you will be able to find a wooden headboard that matches the overall decor of your bedroom. You can choose between light and dark brown tones, but you can also opt for lighter wood to create a lighter feel in the room.
In addition, wooden headboards blend in with various interior design styles. The color can be changed at will. You have the option of carving the wood, which will help create visual interest. You can also opt for a headboard with a rustic character for a cottage atmosphere. In short, the possibilities are endless.
Easy cleaning
If you’re averse to the sight of a sponge or vacuum cleaner, it’s best that you opt for wooden headboards. Although they need to be dusted and polished from time to time, depending on the species, they are less difficult to clean. Now that you know the materials, colors, styles, and cleaning options of the two main headboards shown, you can make your choice. Your choice will depend on your needs and preferences.
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