What should I put over my headboard?

What should I put over my headboard?

10 Ideas For Decorating Over The Bed:

1. Make a gallery wall.
2. Add a great piece of artwork.
3. Add wainscoting or shiplap to the walls.
4. Paint the wall a different color or use wallpaper different than the other walls in the room.
5. Add a sunburst mirror.
6. Hang fabric panels.
7. Add shelving.

What should I put on the wall above my bed?

60 Ideas for Filling the Empty Space Above Your Bed

1. Go for stability with shelves.
2. Wallpaper a wall.
3. Install a shelf.
4. Art + sconces = beautiful utility.
5. Accent with abstract art.
6. Open up the room with a mirror.
7. Drape a tapestry.
8. Toss a tapestry over a curtain rod.

Should I hang anything above my bed?

That above the bed spot is a tricky place to decorate because usually there is quite a bit of blank space to fill. Although not all beds need something hung above them, above-the-bed decor can be the perfect way to add more style to your bedroom and pull everything together.

How high above your headboard should you hang art?

Q: How high above the headboard should I hang my artwork? A: Generally speaking, the bottom of your artwork should be 8-10 in above the headboard. Any higher, and the artwork will start appearing to float on the wall (see the example below).

What do you put above a curved headboard?

Here are a few ideas:

1. Rows of frames. HGTV.
2. Plates.
3. Mirrors.
4. Architectural Salvage.
5. Sculptural Art.
6. Straw Hats.
7. Statement Wall.

What can I put behind my headboard to stop hitting the wall?

Polyester padding, foam, or egg crate mattress toppers make great batting fabrics. Drape the padding over the headboard and cut it to match its size. Attach the padding to the back of the headboard, using a spray adhesive. Or simply attach a protector like this one to protect both the headboard and the wall.

How do you secure a frame above a bed?

Use a ladder when utilizing the YHI picture hanging system so that you can get that one piece of artwork or that picture wall above the bed up with ease and without accidentally blowing out your knee or cracking your bed frame.

How high above a couch should you hang a picture?

We find it’s best to hang single artwork at eye level, and 60 inches from center to the floor is the magic number. If you’re hanging your art above furniture, it can be 4-6 inches above the piece. If the art is going above a sofa or console, the piece should be approximately 2/3 width of the furniture.

How do you hang art on a high ceiling?

Using the rule of thirds, hang your paintings in roughly the middle third of the wall, as measured from the floor to the ceiling. This will keep them at a visible level and create a “horizon” to ground the vastness of the high-ceilinged space.

How do you decorate above an archway?

How to Decorate Above an Archway Entrance

1. Paint a wall stencil onto the top of the archway and the wall that frames it.
2. Screw wall hooks into the wall above the archway and hang a floral swag from the hooks.
3. Frame the arch with wall hooks, and hang a bough or tinsel swag from them.

What should I put above my head board?

I started searching online for some inspiration, and I wanted to share what I found with you. It seems the most popular choice of décor for above the headboard is framed prints or pictures. Mirrors also look good above headboards… Some people fill up the space on the wall with an extra large headboard!

What kind of bed is above a headboard?

One piece of furniture that we dohave from our previous home is our king four poster bed. Here is the bed in our former master bedroom… If you missed the before and after pictures of this room, you have got to check it out.

How to decorate the wall above your arched headboard?

Here are a few ideas: 1. Rows of frames I love how the rows of frames add color and dimension and contrast (line-wise) with the curve of the headboard. And because they’re all simple, and the same, it the grouping acts more like 3D wallpaper than a collection that takes away from the beautiful bed.

How big should a piece of Art be above a headboard?

Individual pieces and groupings should be hung so they span at least two-thirds of the length of the headboard. The shape of your art or the pattern you use for grouping of smaller pieces is unimportant as long as it is balanced to the size of the headboard. The bottom of each frame should hang about 8 to 10 inches above the headboard.