The idea of a bed and a headboard has become so intertwined that for many, it's hard to imagine a bed without its solid backdrop. What will anchor it in the space? What will keep the pillows in place? A headboard seems integral to defining a design scheme and giving the bed its frame, but actually, it can be quite the style statement to ditch one altogether.
I know, I know, blasphemy, right? Well, that depends on who you ask. But, should you choose to forgo a headboard, you still need to do something with that negative space. "A bed without a headboard is like a sentence without a capital letter — it still makes sense, but it doesn't quite feel complete," says Design Lab by Livingetc stylist, Miaad Latoof. So to bring back the essence of totality, you need balance. For instance, a tapestry, a large piece of art, a window, or even curtains wrapped behind the bed.
