A headboard is often overlooked in home remodel projects, but it’s the perfect element to put a finishing touch on your bedroom decor.
You can find various affordable headboards on the market, from playful upholstered headboards to natural wooden headboards, each boasting a different design. However, the best part about headboards is that they are easy to DIY, making them perfect for creating a personalized space.
We’ve curated a list of various affordable headboard fixes that will instantly breathe new life into your sleep sanctuary.
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1. Go for a Simple Wooden Headboard
Headboard styles are constantly changing, with most headboards coming at a very high cost. A simple wooden headboard like the one featured here is a timeless alternative that works with most interior design styles.
What I love most about this affordable headboard is the fact that you can paint or stain it when you want to change up the look. The headboard will cost you about $30, which is a very fair price.
2. Extend Your Upholstered Headboard
An upholstered headboard that extends beyond the bed is the perfect way to add a bit of drama to your sleep space.
This gorgeous headboard is visible all the way down to the floor, adding gravitas to the modern, low-profile bed and nightstands.
3. Use an Alcove
If you have an alcove in your bedroom, consider this affordable headboard idea for your next DIY project. Paint your alcove’s wall a bold color, then position your bed at the nook for a conventional headboard.
If you don’t have an alcove, you can build floor-to-ceiling closets that protrude from the wall like the ones featured in this idea. You can also go for a calming shade like blue if bold colors aren’t to your taste—this will up the chic factor and offer a luxe look.
4. Try Minimalist Slats
This is one of my most recommended affordable headboard fixes for my clients whenever they inquire about a minimalist design.
You can DIY this horizontal slat headboard and it’s sure to bring some intrigue and subtle texture to your bedroom.
5. Opt for a Paneled Wall
A wood panel wall brings a contemporary and sophisticated feel to a bedroom. Consider using it as your bed’s headboard to create visual interest and add depth to your space.
Here, a contemporary wood accent wall and other wood finishes complement the paneled headboard for a warm, cozy feel.
6. Style with Tile
Ditch the upholstery and go for custom tiles for an affordable headboard that screams elegance and opulence.
The brown tiles used here evoke a moody feel, with small white portions breaking up the pattern for a whimsical look.
7. Use Your Headboard as a Shelf
Your bed’s headboard doesn’t have to be the most imposing element in your bedroom. Actually, keeping it simple can make the design stand out more!
Here, custom shelving on top of the headboard creates a practical and beautiful design. You can display your personal trinkets or art or use it as a convenient place to place your phone.
8. Bring in Some Texture
This bedroom creatively displays a mix of texture and pattern with a conventional headboard.
The herringbone patterned wood wall feature adds visual texture that will never go out of style, but the real showstopper is the tasseled threads framing the headboard.
9. Use Artwork
Using a large piece of art for your affordable headboard idea is an excellent way to create a focal point in your bedroom.
Whether it’s modern, traditional, or contemporary, the overall look will be a chic DIY headboard that will fit any style and space. A piece of DIY art will make this idea even more budget-friendly!
10. Impress with Wallpaper
Get your DIY skills ready and define your space with wallpaper as your bed’s headboard.
The log-inspired wallpaper used here brings an impactful feel to the space. Go for a budget-friendly option like peel-and-stick wallpaper that you can change when you want a different vibe or style.
11. Add Molding
Wall treatments like molding can double up as headboards, creating visual interest behind the bed as well as adjacent areas.
The picture frame molding used here makes the neutral bedroom feel chic and elevated.
12. Go for an Interesting Design
This affordable headboard will have everyone thinking you ordered a custom piece! I love the arch design and the countless hoops that make the headboard ideal for farmhouse or modern styles.
The woven lampshade on the hanging ceiling pendant complements the headboard nicely and adds a touch of warmth.
13. Bring a Rustic Feel with Natural Plywood
DIY affordable headboard ideas are endless! A plywood board is the perfect alternative to the ordinary wooden headboard, especially when you want a rustic feel in your space.
The headboard used here still maintains its natural look, adding more character to the space. You can personalize it with a fresh coat of paint if you want, though. A crate nightstand and a log slice add more rustic charm.
14. Mix Wood and Metal
Combining different materials is usually the ticket to eye-catching headboards. Here, a black metal frame was used to hold a wooden piece in place for an on-trend industrial farmhouse headboard.
The small gap between the wooden board and metal frame gives the affordable headboard a chic feel, while the gray velvet pillows soften up the headboard.
15. Take it Up
Add drama to your bedroom with an upholstered headboard that goes high up the wall. The pink upholstered headboard used here stays in line with the picture-frame molding for a clean design.
Pink hues on the pillow, area rug, and chair pull the color from the headboard for a cohesive, cozy escape.
16. Personalize with a Gallery Wall
A headboard doesn’t have to touch the ground to make an impact. Use inexpensive picture frames to hold your personal art and pictures above your bed for a one-of-a-kind DIY headboard.
The golden picture frames used here stand out against the white wall. Mix the shapes and sizes of your picture frames to add depth and interest, as shown in this example.
17. Create a Storage System
The custom built-in cubicles for this affordable headboard give it a high-end designer look. The headboard serves as a nightstand, as well as a place to display all your favorite knick knacks.
Similar colors on the bedding and wall art above the headboard evoke a contemporary feel.
18. Skip the Headboard
Do away with the entire headboard for the ultimate budget-friendly DIY headboard. Simply position your bed against the wall, and you’re good to go!
This affordable headboard idea works exceptionally well in minimalist spaces like the one featured here.
