With many of us living in urban centers these days, with miles of concrete and steel, there is a refreshing glow that results from adding wood to our homes. Hardwood floors for example are much more cold and hard then say a carpeted area, however, everyone loves hardwood for the rich back to nature feeling that it provides.

In the bedroom, the same principles hold true. Wooden dressers, desks, headboards and pine bed frames all add to feeling of getting more involved in nature. Pine beds happen to be among the best value compared to other wood frames such as mahogany, oak, and birch. Pine is more readily available and cheaper for the manufacture and those savings are transfered along to you. If you do like the darker colors of mahogany for example, you are still able to stain the frame with darker stains. There are also many other tints that can be added to retain the wood feel but still mix it up a bit.

There should be no problems with durability of the actual wood itself, however, when you are buying the bed, double check the joints. Pine bunk beds, pine single beds, and pine double beds are all readily available and have great durability. Places such as Ikea which sale many different types of pine bed frame and other pine furniture are notorious for having problems with their joints. The best thing to do is add some glue to the dowels during construction to keep things tight as time goes on. Pick a day and write it in your calendar to check and tighten all the bolts and screws 6 months to a year from purchase. Wood will have structural problems, only if irregular stress is put on the wood. This is often caused by loose joints which will carry all the force at the bolt or screw. The frictional forces of the wooden dowels, or tongue and groove connections ensure that the wood does not have solely bearing stress. Keep all the screws and bolts tight especially on the pine bunk beds as it can be a hazard for one to come loose.

If you buy a quality pine bed,  it should last you for many years to come. Good luck in your hunting!

In a previous post regarding king headboards, I talk about looking for the best match for your bedroom on these internet sites which will assist you in knowing what to look for at your local retailers.

There is also the option of building your own headboard which is a lot easier then you might think. There are a number of materials around the house or readily available from local suppliers which can help you in easily building a headboard which provides you with a comfortable environment in your room to relax at the end of the day.

It is important to go over this process with your bedroom partner to make sure that they will also like the outcome. A headboard is often the center piece of the room and can create the overall feel of the bedroom. Depending on what you are looking for, you will find that the feeling in a room can produce a mood you will wake up with. During my undergraduate degree in psychology, a professor taught about how individual surroundings can effect the actions of people in their day to day life.

There are a number of factors that can produce different feelings from innate objects. The components of this has to do with color, size and shape. I will briefly go over some factors with respect to a headboard.

A grand majestic king size headboard will create a confident association with your bedroom. There is a sense of grounding associated with it, providing a feeling of immovability. The larger the headboard, the more safe a person tends to feel and sleeps can be more sound. If a person feels powerless in their day to day life, a headboard like this can help to empower the individual.

However, this is not always best for all people. Some people may feel overwhelmed by the looming headboard above them. In some people, this might produce a feeling of belittlement and insignificance. A smaller headboard would be better for self consciously smaller individuals who want to feel bigger. Often, teenagers like the feeling of seeming big. This is a good example of where a smaller headboard functions well. Smaller females who struggle with feeling belittled in their careers or at home may also feel oppressed in an oversized headboard.

If a person is feeling disorganized in their life, simple designs are a great way to reduce the cluttered associations with their day. For extremely busy people, a flat uncomplicated design creates a refreshing space.

These things should all be taken into consideration when planning your headboard. Take a look at creating your own headboard as well as some recommended headboards for ideas on what you might want in your life.

The easiest way to determine the best headboard for your space, is to look at what you feel is unbalanced in your life. From there, you want to neutralize those feelings by counteracting them.

Good luck! If you have any questions with respect to this, please feel free to leave a comment and I will get back to your particular need. Thanks and happy hunting!

In these recession times, it is easy to make your own king headboard by using materials either around the house, or by purchasing materials for cheap that can be used. In a previous post, I demonstrated how many techniques can be used to make your own, including using old doors, fabric tiles, art, and quilts. These are all great methods for making the perfect king headboard for your bedroom.

There are also a number of other headboards that are available for purchase on the internet that will ship directly to your door. Overstock.com has a number of great headboards that are relatively well priced.

This king headboard has room for storing various bedtime materials such as books, kleenex’s, candles, picture frames among other things.

It comes in a variety of colors that can fit into any bedroom scheme. Whether you are looking for a wood finish or a particular color, overstock.com is a great place to find the perfect headboard for your room.

The next one is a great decorative king headboard with a subtle floral design. It comes in a few different colors, including white and red.  Although it doesn’t have storage build into it, a complimentary knight stand can definitely provide all the necessary storage required.

This wooden king headboard is a great example of a more exquisite classic headboard that can really add the majestic flare you might be looking for. Although it is quite expensive, feeling comfortable in your room is definitely worth something. The wrought iron incorporated in is a nice addition to the rich wood color.

There are numerous other king size headboards available at overstock.com. For a great selection and the lowest prices on the internet, I would definitely recommend it for at least getting some idea’s of what you might be looking for. From there, you might be able to find a similar idea at a local retailer, or another place online.

The other thing that is great about browsing around is that you can often get ideas on headboards you can build yourself. Check out my post on building your own headboard for some additional ideas for do it yourself headboards.

Whether you purchase your headboard or build it yourself, creating a bedroom which lets your relax at the end of a day is a great asset to have.

Good luck!

The fun with headboards is how versatile you can be with them. Perhaps one of the most exquisite headboards I’ve come across was two old oak doors. They had been re-stained a beautiful deep red and where eight feet tall. There was a small gap down the center between the two doors where shelves were fixed at regular intervals. Then, it was back lit from behind the headboard.

Although you can easily purchase a headboard from many furniture retail stores around the country, for a quality custom look, here are a few ideas to inspire you to create something completely original.

1. 

   The Kiss, Klimt

   Use a large piece of artwork: A hanging tapestry or painting can add that certain feeling to the room. Gustav Klimt is one of my favorite and I have a seven foot copy of his painting “The Kiss” in our spare room for the queen size headboard. An exquistite hanging quilt can also add tons of warmth to a room. The interest of patched colors can really bring a bedroom to life.

2. Use old windows: Leave either the frames as is with rustic old paint to create an authentic old fashion look, or repaint. You can add items of interest on the back of the frame to create depth, or scenes directly on the back of the windows.
3. Use a Fabric Tile: Although something like this looks difficult, it really is simply a quilt cover that has been attached to foam covered sheet of plywood.  This is perhaps one of my favorite queen headboards I have seen.
   

   Fabric Tile Headboard

4. Old Fencing Pieces: Wrought iron or wood can add a real rustic appearance to a room. If there is any antique aspects of the room, these can add the perfect area of interest for the room.
5. Use an Old Door: As mentioned before, there are tons of different ideas you can go from this starting point. Different colors, stains and even patterns can be used. Use multiple doors set vertically, or one horizontally.
   

   Door Headboard

6. Find old architectural pieces: Arc’s, columns, trellises and other eye candy can be utilized brilliantly to create exquisite queen headboards. The picture attached shows one of my favorite uses of an architectural throw away. You’d be surprised what you can find when you look around.
   

   Entryway Headboard

Good luck in you creations!

Several pictures courtesy of Mind Your Manors.