One of our favorite headboard pieces, though not typically a metal one, happens to be bookcase headboards for a number of reasons.
A headboard is a major purchase because it defines the décor in your bedroom. The headboard sets the tone and mood of your entire space. The headboard draws the eye upon entry. It is the spot that broadcasts your personality and temperament to visitors as soon as they enter the room. In today’s world we spend tons of time in our bedrooms wide awake: watching television, working on the computer, perhaps even working out. It’s more important than ever that our bedrooms serve as a restful escape.
Bookcase headboards provide function that other headboards do not. A headboard is not a necessity. Its primary function is to hold the pillows on the bed and provide décor. A bookcase headboard, however, fuses form with function. Bookcase headboards allow you to store and showcase books, knickknacks, and collectibles. You can even purchase bookcase headboards featuring built in lighting to provide nighttime radiance. And the top surface of a bookcase headboard provides a built-in nightstand space.
Bookcase headboards are constructed from wood or metal. They can be made of bronze, copper, nickel, or metal painted black or white. They are available in maple, oak, cherry or any other wood used to make furniture. Look for reputable brands like Lexington, Stanley, Broyhill, and Lane. Check department stores like Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, and J.C. Penney. Any furniture retailer is a good place to begin your search. You also want to check online as well. There are many specialty stores who focus on headboards. Check Headboard Source, Bedroom Furniture, and Bedroom Furniture N More. Even retailers such as Wal-mart, Kohl’s, Sears, Ikea, and Target carry bookcase headboards. There are even stores specializing in bookcase headboards. Bookcaseheadboard.net is an excellent example.
Buying online is a great outlet to shop for bookcase headboards. You can compare prices and watch items, waiting for clearance and sales events. Many online retailers offer free shipping and assembly can be purchased for a reasonable fee.
Bookcase headboards are a great solution when space is at a premium. In a small bedroom, a bookcase headboard can provide much needed storage and actually make the room seem larger because it negates clutter. Some bookcase headboards have book storage in the part of the headboard you see as soon as you enter the room. Others utilize the side pillars as libraries. Some styles serve as captain-style beds and carry the storage concept over to below the bed with drawers under the mattress so you can store clothing or other items.
Regardless of which style of bookcase headboard you choose, you’ll want your headboard to match the size of your bed. Bookcase headboards come in all sizes from twin to king. You’ll want to either match the style of your bookcase headboard to the rest of your existing décor or allow your choice in bookcase headboard drive the rest of your bedroom furniture and decorative items.