Velvet Tufted Headboards

“What is this, velvet?” Do you ever get a design idea stuck in your head and all you can think about is how it would make life perfect? For me, the latest is a velvet tufted headboard.

This is the kind of rich luxury reserved for kings, queens and hotel rooms. Most of these rooms are dressed up, but I like the idea of taking something ornate and dressing it down. Like the headboard paired with the brick wall in the 6th photo.

What's your current design kick? Do you plan on fulfilling your décor dreams or letting the impulse pass?

(Images: 1 Windlost; 2 Neiman Marcus; 3 la Maison Fou; 4 CasaSugar; 5,6 Decor to Adore; 7 Drapery Design; 8 Cote de Texas; 9 Good Housekeeping; 10 Decor Pad)

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Love that gilded bed - looks like something you'd see at the Plaza in NYC...

I already have an upholstered headboard - but lately my eye has been on an oversized faux-chinchilla throw...

http://fabulousfurs.com/grand-limited-edition-chinchilla-faux-fur-throw-60-x-86/p/11009CHIN/cn/400/

posted by bepsf on October 7th 2009 at 5:20pm
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A velvet tufted headboard is totally me & I am lucky enough to have discovered the pink one that my oh-so-stylish Nana had stashed in her garage. I remember the majority of people posting on AT being horrified by Brocade Home when it first surfaced, and it kind of disappointed me that posters weren't more open minded about looks that might not fit their own personal taste...so I'm happy to see this post. As for a design idea that's stuck in my head, I want to wallpaper one wall in my living room and this glittery one is tempting http://www.designyourwall.com/store/Hollywood-Dazzle-Purple-glitter-and-metallic-wallcovering-HDD105p-pr-2699.html

posted by redvelvet1981 on October 7th 2009 at 5:30pm
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I have my eye on the green one (1st image second row). I think it may be from Urban Outfitters. Fun Fun.

posted by pinktea on October 7th 2009 at 7:09pm
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Love the first pic...that gold leaf nightstand is to die for...I must get a proper headboard some day.

posted by muirwoods08 on October 7th 2009 at 10:18pm
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Yes, I want one too *sigh*. Betty & Don have one on Mad Men, so I am reminded of it every week.

posted by jendavid1000 on October 7th 2009 at 10:42pm
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I have a nightstand like that gold-leaf one, although mine is more elaborate (still gold). It's vintage (although not antique) Italian. Haven't found the perfect bed to go with it though... am still searching and pondering...

posted by mschatelaine on October 8th 2009 at 2:49am
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these are fabulous! so luxe and special looking.

speaking of your design obsessions...i would love for AT readers to post the "sweet spots" in their homes - little pieces of your home that you are smitten with just as they are - at http://honeyliving.blogspot.com/2009/10/call-for-entries-sweet-spots.html

posted by honey living on October 8th 2009 at 10:05am
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Forget the headboards - I'm drooling over the gold nightstand in the first shot. WANT!

posted by kathleen3641 on October 9th 2009 at 11:53am
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