Small bedrooms are frequent today, and styling and decorating them might be tricky enough as we wanna squeeze a lot in not such a big space. Storage space is always an issue, and though there are many built-ins and other smart ideas, we still lack it. A storage headboard may be a thing for a small sleeping space as it can double as a nightstand or shelf, space divider or dresser and hide everything keeping your room clutter-free.
Why Getting A Storage Headboard?
A storage headboard is a savior for narrow bedrooms where you see literally no space for a nightstand as you may get an open storage headboard and use it instead. This is a smart way to hide away some things you don’t need often and not to clutter your room. Even if your bed doesn’t feature any storage headboards, you can make one yourself taking all your needs into consideration. Now, when I hope I’ve convinced you, here are some examples of such storage headboards.
Storage Headboards
There are many beds that feature storage headboards and even ready storage headboards like Brimnes by IKEA that you may add. You can build a storage headboard yourself adding it to your bed. Let’s take a look at the coolest ideas.
Open Storage
If you feel like using your headboard instead of a nightstand, prefer open storage compartments. Such headboards may feature open storage units on the sides and in the front, so you can place there all the things you gonna use often and add some decor, too. Going to DIY one? The easiest idea is to attach some ledges to the headboard to use them as shelves.
A stained bed with a storage headboard with bookshelves and an open shelf instead of a nightstand, drawers under the bed.
IKEA Brimnes headboard is a cool idea if you need extra storage in the bedroom, you may use both shelves and a tabletop.
IKEA Brimnes headboard in black, with storage shelves and a shelf on top is a very practical solution for a small bedroom.
The bed is done with an additional black headboard with open storage compartments for lovely decor.
The white headboard hides some storage compartments inside and a shelf for decor on top.
This light green storage headboard features open shelves and a niche one, it's built to attach to the bed.
The rich-stained headboard shows off open storage compartments and a shelf on top, this is a smart solution for a Scandinavian bedroom.
The neutral stained bed shows off hidden open shelves and a shelf on top to maximize the storage space.
This stained crate headboard is done with open shelves and a shelf on top, it perfectly matches the industrial style of the room.
The storage headboard is made of reclaimed wood, with shelves for storage inside.
This rich-stained headboard is done with small hidden shelves for books and a shelf on top that can be used for decor.
The bed is done with a storage headboard with ledges attached that act as hidden storage shelves.
The added slatted headboard shows off open storage compartments and a shelf on top used for plants and decor.
The light-stained bed with an additional separate headboard, with ledges for books and bottle are great for a small space.
The light-stained headboard shows off open storage compartments, with books and magazines and some blooms on top.
The extended headboard is done with a niche and shelves that are accented with color, which matches the wardrobe color.
The stained headboard is made of wood, with storage compartments and a small built-in shelf to use insteaf of a nightstand.
The bed shows off a storage unit behind the headboard, with drawers, open storage compartments and spotlights.
The rich-stained bed is done with a storage headboard and open storage compartments that are hidden and don't spoil the look.
The storage headboard matches the wall for a seamless look, there are open storagecompartments and a shelf on top.
The light-stained bed shows off a storage headboard, with open storage compartments and a shelf for decor on top.
The light stained bed shows off an open storage headboard that can be placed close to the wall and used for storing.
The bed features an oversized extended headboard with open storage compartments on top and on the sides plus built-in nightstands.
The stained bed shows off a storage headboard with open storage compartments and a niche over the bed.
The industrial bedroom is done with a metal bed and a large metal headboard with lots of storage compartments that substitute the nightstands.
Hidden Storage
Prefer a headboard with hidden storage compartments if you want a sleek and decluttered look and aren’t going to use the items often. Such compartments can be built in the sides on in the front or both, and you may hide there everything you want. Besides, you may pair up open and hidden storage compartments to make maximal use of the headboard.
The sleek light-stained bed is done with a hidden storage unit in the headboard and a tiny drawer, and the upper shelf may be used, too.
The headboard is additional here, and it features a whole vertical retractable drawer on casters and a shelf on top.
The bed shows off a storage headboard with a hidden storage compartment inside, and a shelf on top.
This leather headboard is done with a storage compartment that can be used to store pillows and blankets.
The upholstered headboard shows hidden shelves for various stuff.
The storage headboard shows off hidden and open storage compartments on the sides and on top, it's a very practical idea.
Drawers With Casters
My favorite solution is a vertical drawer built into the headboard, with casters to use it comfortably. You just retract it, fill in with everything you want and voila! Though usual drawers are also a thing, they still give less storage space than such a solution.
The light-stained bed shows off a storage headboard with pillows hidden and a nightstand that matches.
The bed shows off a hidden vertical drawer on casters that provides a lot of storage space.
The bed features a storage headboard with two vertical drawers and some decor.
The light-stained bed shows off a storage headboard, with a large vertical drawer used for storing books.
The light-stained bed shows off a vertical drawer on casters, with a shelf on top, this is a lot of storage space.
Storage Units As Headboards
If you have enough space, add a storage unit that will double as a headboard, it might be a space divider-like piece, a dresser or a sideboard that will separate the sleeping and closet zones, for example. This way you will get a very functional piece with a lot of storage space and will divide spaces at the same time.
The light green shabby chic cabinet with open storage shelves doubles as a bed headboard.
The storage unit is done with open shelves and a niche for decor, a tabletop and it doubles as a headboard.
This tall headboard with storage shelves doubles as a space divider, to separate the bedroom and the closet.
This unit with open storage compartments and a shelf on top is a headboard and a space divider to separate the bedroom and closet.
This additional unit with open shelves and a countertop is not only a headboard but also a space divider for the sleeping and clsoet zone.
This dresser is a headboard and space divider at the same time, and it features a lot of storage space.