If you are buying a brand new divan bed adding a headboard is like adding that finishing touch, however if you have an existing divan bed a new headboard can update the look and bring a fresh look to your bed.

With a massive range of headboards available on the market there is something for everyone.

A wooden headboard is an ideal way to create a modern or traditional look with natural and white finishes coupled with straight, crisp clean lines which create a fantastic bold and modern look. While antique finishes coupled with traditional curved shapes and spindles can transform the look of your divan into a wonderful traditional haven.

Leather headboards create a stunning modern look for your divan bed; leather headboards are available in a range of colours from black, brown, to burgundy, blue and many more. Shapes also vary as do small details such as contrasting stitching and effects which can create that finishing touch to your bedroom.

Adding a metal headboard can vastly improve the look of your divan bed, if you are trying to create a modern look then have a look at a headboard with a silver finish and crisp, clean lines or if you are wanting that traditional look then there is an abundance of headboards featuring curved detailing, spindles and of course an antique bronze, or antique brass finish.

Leather headboards are an ideal way to create a modern look for a new divan bed or existing divan bed.

Leather headboard shapes vary from the standard rectangular shapes to quirky arch shapes and more besides, colours also vary greatly, whilst many leather headboards are available in the usual black and brown finishes the TJ Headboards range offer finishes such as cream, white, burgundy, navy and more so you can be guaranteed to find something to match your existing décor.

Patterns and effects can also modernise the look of a headboard, many leather headboards have detailed stitching, and contrasting stitching is also a firm favourite amongst manufacturers to give a striking look.

So to bring your divan into the 21st century simply add a leather headboard.

If you decide that you want a wood headboard on your bed, your decisions don’t end there. Headboards can be made from so many different woods and in so many different styles, you’ve still got plenty of thinking to do.

The good news is that this means you are sure to be able to find something to suit your tastes. In terms of wood, you can choose from mahogany, cherry, oak, walnut, birch, pine and dozens of others and having made the wood selection, you can then choose a woodstain to further refine the shade.

In terms of design, there are both contemporary and more traditional headboards available and hundreds of different looks within each of those broad categories.

Unlike metal headboards, wood headboards offer a place to lean when reading and unlike leather headboards, they will retain their looks and won’t need any special cleaning. Wood is also a great material in terms of its look. Wood gives a warm feel to a bedroom, which is why it has been used for making all sorts of different furniture for many, many years.

When you first think of a metal headboard, a grim hospital bed style thing might appear in your mind’s eye. Wipe that notion away, because modern metal headboards come in all sorts of styles and that sort of grim functionality doesn’t represent the reality of the choices available to you.

The level of craftsmanship can be quite extraordinary, with intricate and dainty work in the detail. Other designs feature, strong, bold lines that make an instant impact on people.

Curved, square or intricate patterns, all sorts of looks are on offer and these are complemented with just as many different finishes. Choose from glossy white, pearl silver, ivory or whatever. Some kinds are topped with brass finials as well.

Basically, whatever your taste, there will be a metal headboard for you. Before you make up your mind that you want a wooden headboard or a leather one, stop and think for a minute. Keep an open mind and browse through the various metal headboards that are available online. It might just be that a metal headboard will fit with the decor of your room better than any other kind.