In the past, beds would be constructed in timber with both headboards and a footboard, as two frames were made and these wer joined by the boards on the side of the bed.

Most beds now though consist of a lower base on legs, and a mattress directly on top and headboards have become less common in our bedrooms. But nothing compliments a bed better than a well thought out headboard, as frame on the wall that the bed sits against, as a backrest for night time reading, or for practical storage solutions.

So we have found a selection of really nice ideas for headboards for you to consider and to create for your own homes.