Are you considering a new decor option for your bedroom? Tired of adhering to the same traditional wooden or metal headboards that you have had for many years now? In today’s fashion conscious market, one of the most common headboards we see that bring a new look to any home is the leather headboard.
Leather headboards are becoming a popular item for bedroom fashion because of the many different styles and colors that are offered. From traditional brown tanned leather headboards all the way to funky colors like purple and red, no matter what your style or the size of your bed, you are sure to find something that complements your needs.
When looking at the many different styles of headboard on the market, you first need to determine what size headboard you need for your bed. A single headboard is one that is relatively small and is made of a single panel covered in leather, usually with some padding. The style these come in varies greatly, but the cross-stitch of four leather pieces to meet in the middle of the headboard is a very common style.
Of course, if you have a larger bed, you will probably want a queen headboard, or even a king headboard, depending on how large your bed is. The size of your bed will also determine the price you pay for your headboard, since more leather and wood is needed to make it, you should expect to pay more for a king size headboard than you would a traditional twin or full size headboards.
Cost of a leather headboard is solely dependent on whether or not the headboard is made of real leather. Real leather is much more expensive than say, pleather, which is a combination of plastic and leather and is basically a plastic that is made to look and feel like leather. If you are looking to save a few dollars and still want the unique look of leather, then pleather is your best bet. It really is no different from real leather, since it must be oiled and taken care of to prevent cracks and other wear and tear, just as traditional leather does.
For the creative minded individual, it is possible to create your own headboard if you have the tools and the know how. This involves measuring a piece of wood you want to use as the base, and cutting it accordingly. You can cut it in a square pattern for a simple headboard, or something more rounded if you feel like giving yourself a challenge.
Stretching the leather across the headboard is the most challenging aspect of creating your own style, because you need to make sure you are not ripping the leather by stretching it in all manner of ways. The best way to do this is start at one end and staple the leather to the board, then working up each side ensuring it is tight. What many people forget during this step is to leave room for the stuffing on the bottom, which you can use a broomstick or any other kind of pole to push into the headboard where you want it.
Once you have the stuffing evenly distributed and there are no lumps, you will want to staple the remaining side to ensure the stuffing stays in place. Be sure you pull the leather taut against the stuffing, otherwise gravity will do its job and over the period of a year or so, the stuffing in the headboard will continue to sink lower and lower so that it looks as if your headboard has a paunch on it.
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