At BedBoards Design Company, we also offer benches for the foot of the bed as an accessory to our headboards. These attractive benches can serve a number of purposes besides making your bedroom more beautiful. They’re also quite functional. Here are a few every day things you can do with one of our benches: Read Our padded cushions make the perfect place to sit up and read a book before going to bed. Reading in the bed can cause a neck ache quickly, especially if you get absorbed into the book. A bench avoids this problem. However, if you prefer reading in the bed, a bench can also provide a good place to store your books so your nightstand isn’t...
How to make your headboard last Upholstered headboards are a wonderful addition to any room, but like any other piece of furniture they require regular maintenance in order to keep it looking fresh and looking great! Without maintenance, your pieces of furniture could begin to deterirate over time. In this week’s article, we’ll share some care tips for your upholstered headboard so you can keep it looking like new for years to come. Sunlight One of the main enemies of fabric is sunlight. The sun’s rays cause the dyes in fabric to fade over time. With some materials it can even weaken the fibers. If your upholstered headboard receives a lot of sun, you may find its color changing over...
Why buy an upholstered headboard? If you have explored our site, you may have noticed that all of our headboards are upholstered. This is one of the latest trends in headboard fashion, and there are several good reasons why you may want to consider this variety over a traditional headboard. In this week’s article, we’re going to explore these reasons. To get a general idea of what an upholstered headboard is, check out this article from Wisegeek or look through our gallery. Traditionally, headboards were made out of wood or metal. These materials are beautiful, but limited in color and style. Cloth, on the other hand, comes in a huge array of colors and patterns. With an upholstered headboard, you...
History of the headboard If you've ever wondered why custom headboards are in existence, then here is a brief overview of the history of the headboard. Headboards used to serve a very useful purpose beyond aesthetics. We have to go back several centuries to find out what the use of a headboard was truly for. In the Renaissance and Medieval eras, home construction was very different than it was today. They didn’t have the advantages of drywall and modern construction techniques, nor did they have central heating. The homes were far draftier and colder, and so they had to come up with a creative way to take care of this. One of the big draft areas was between the roof...
Headboard as centerpiece of room – easy way to freshen up the look of any room Headboards are the centerpieces to any bedroom. They are statement pieces that not only create atmosphere in your room, but also set the tone for the rest of the decor. The headboard is the first thing you see in a bedroom, and typically one of the largest pieces in the room. So next time you get the itch to redecorate, why not start with the headboard? If you want to freshen up the look of any bedroom, begin with a custom made headboard and work your way out. Choose or find your own fabric, select or create a size that works for you,...
