• By Nicole
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  • Mar. 17. 2016

Upholstered headboards can add softness, comfort and dramatic elegance to any bed. The effect that can be created by the thoughtful use of upholsteries on headboards can only be limited by a person’s imagination. There are numerous choices to this, and they can only be met by the imagination of a person. With so many numerous choices, there lies no doubt that it will fit into the lives and rooms of anyone, who wishes to have them in their rooms.

The choices range from straight to curved, patterned to solid, button tufting, wood frame, nail head detail, or any other combination that you can think of. In fact the options are so varying that one might actually find it difficult to select one from all of it.

Your bed might look even more pleasurable with one headboard, while another might be great with an upholstered fabric. Two curved, one straight and a lot of patterns, is the best one to choose from all of this however.

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So here are a few tips on choosing the best of designs:-

  • Fantastic Geometric Prints – Striped headboards or geometric prints against wallpapers, with vibrant color options of red, coral and a pop of green, can be one good choice to get your upholsteries done. Colors like green add an unexpected and lovely feel to this print, which would otherwise have come up as traditional and stuffy.
  • Color and Patterns – Beautiful usage of color and texture also come up to the making of really differentiated and beautiful upholstery. Piping and graphics are immensely popular these days, with the added advantage of texture, pattern and color. Add a few stripes to the wall behind these upholstery and you are ready with a beautiful room for a pre-teen.

The upholstery is what makes a bed stand out from all others. Imagine a bed with coffee colored layers, teamed with flowing white sheets and an equally lucrative coffee-colored upholstery. Tufted headboard is included in most designs. But then again to maintain the same look for them, we have to ensure that the choice of fabric is apt. While choosing upholstery for your headboard check for the following factors:

  • Durability –If the material is expected to resist a lot of wear and tear, it is best to choose a durable one. Heavy cotton, wool, leather or even denim can be a great option to this.
  • Thread Count –High thread count will make for more intrinsic upholstery. Tighter weaves are usually tougher and less porous to spills.
  • Stain Treatment – If you really want to spend, then it is worth investing in stain resistant upholstery for a piece of furniture.
  • Swatches – Get a fabric sample whenever you can and take it home. This is to check how it blends with floors, walls, draperies and furniture so that you can create a harmonized look.

So what are you waiting for? Grab the right upholstery today!