14 Rustic Headboard Ideas
Give us all the reclaimed wood.
The rustic aesthetic has grown in popularity over the years, and rightfully so. If you love this style and the raw materials it emphasizes, a rustic headboard would be perfect for your bedroom. Looking for a barn door headboard or modern farmhouse headboard? We’ve got 14 rustic headboard ideas to get you started.
1. Go Distressed
The rustic aesthetic celebrates raw materials in their – mostly – natural state. A distressed and weathered-looking wood headboard is a great fit for the rustic style.
Solid wood definitely deserves a spot on this rustic headboard ideas list since wood is a main emphasis in the aesthetic. Solid wood rustic headboards focus on the material and its texture A solid wood headboard will command attention and set the tone for the rest of the room – we suggest matching or contrasting it to otherwooden pieces of bedroom furniture like nightstands and dressers.
As we mentioned, wood brings a beautiful natural texture to a space, but going with a rustic headboard made of panels creates even more textured interest. Since the headboard is the centerpiece of the room, focusing on rustic texture here sets the tone for the rest of your room’s setup.
Want to feel like you’re staying in a lodge on a rustic retreat? Lodge-inspired headboards use light wood to give you all the cabin vibes. Pair this bed with plaid bedding and you’ll have the perfect cabin room.
Our rustic headboard ideas list wouldn’t be complete without some kind of tribute to barn doors. Barn doors epitomize the style since they evoke a country setting. To find a rustic headboard that resembles barn doors, look for a headboard that has planks making an “X” shape.
Instead of opting for a rustic headboard with solid wood planks, add design with intricate carvings. Not only does this invite another element into the room, via the medallion figures, it boosts your headboard’s texture for a balanced design.
Tip!
Don’t forget to add a bed frame to support your mattress against your headboard.
We love pieces that combine style and functionality, which is exactly what rustic headboards with storage do. These wood headboards are darkly stained to highlight the wood’s grain and evoke rustic style, while also containing shelves for your books or decor to best utilize the space for storage.
Not all rustic headboard ideas have to feature wood in its natural, pre-stained state. Opt for a white headboard for a brightening effect that gives your bedroom atmosphere a mood boost that isn’t weighted down by dark wood.
The industrial vibe meshes well with the rustic style since they both emphasize raw materials, but industrial sconces’ smooth metal exteriors help to soften the grain of the wood. We suggest placing a set of industrial wall sconces next to the sides of your rustic headboard.
While the rustic aesthetic is all about featuring raw, earthy materials, adding upholstery softens your headboard, both literally and figuratively! It also adds another elegant textural component to balance the wood, which is perfect if you don’t want a heavy, more masculine headboard.
If you want your rustic headboard to look a little sweeter and more graceful, a painted headboard – similar to the one above – still fits inside the rustic aesthetic. Painted farmhouse headboards that feature spindles on the sides still speak to the rustic aesthetic, since they evoke country living.
The rustic and coastal aesthetics meet through the materials used in both styles. Wooden shiplap shines for both a rural or a coastal headboard when painted white, like in the picture above. Pair your shiplap headboard with coastal bedding that includes sea colors to invigorate those beachy vibes.
While your headboard is your room’s focal point, pairing it with a set of rustic nightstands will elevate your rustic vibe even more.. Rustic nightstands echo the wood style of your headboard to tie your look together and elevate the functionality of your space by providing space for a bedside lamp, place to charge your phone, and more.
To further amplify the rustic vibes created by your headboard and nightstand, hang a few rustic decor pieces along the wall behind your headboard too. Choose art with woodsy scenes or mirrors with wooden frames to build the style. To really elevate the nature sense of the rustic aesthetic, look for pieces that resemble deer or other animal heads – even antlers – to have a classic decor piece in your room.
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Now that you’ve seen these rustic headboard ideas, it’s time to style your bedroom!
