It made sense because the rooms were small and plain and boxy, without decorative elements like moldings and trims, and lacking focal points. Maddy's mattress was on a metal frame and needed a headboard of some sort. Olivia's iron bed was perfect for draping a fabric canopy behind because the fabric would still be visible and eye-catching behind the thin iron scrollwork.
I love the idea of using canopies and draped fabric as headboards. For all the reasons below, they have a huge impact in plain rooms that really need to be punched up. Here's all a fabric over the bed can do.
Add character and architecture with a structured canopy.
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Add a sense of enclosure and coziness.
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Add pattern and color.
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Add softness to a small boxy room.
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Create a focal point.
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What do you think? Have you draped a fabric behind a bed as a headboard? Would you?
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Love the idea of a fabric headboard and if you get tired of the fabric it's a quick change!
I love it! I've been toying with the idea of doing this in my daughter's room in the house we just bought. Yay for inspiration!
I never thought of that!!! See, I won't hang any pictures over our bed - for the earthquake reason but fabric, well yes!!! On a curtain rod (we all have extras of these, don't we??) Hmm (thinking out loud) what about 1 curtain panel with a pretty print draped over... oh yeah - thanks!
I love this idea - I think it's perfect for a kids room!
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