How We Home: Unique Headboards // European Iron Gates

In our opinion, headboards are usually the main focal piece of a bedroom. It is a great way to express your personal style in a grand way and can set the tone for the rest of the room. While we don’t mind spending hours at a time researching for the perfectly curated items, we do understand that others may not share our excitement in that regard. Finding a headboard that works best for you doesn’t have to be an overwhelming or even expensive task. In our new series, we are taking a look at the many different ways you can create your own unique headboard style! 

Every year our Founder, Lauren, makes her way to the 100 Mile Yard Sale and usually comes home with some unique treasures. Shortly after she got married, she was on the hunt for a headboard to fit her California King bed. Lauren doesn’t often go to the 100 Mile Yard Sale looking for specific items. But, when she came along a seller with European iron gates she knew they would be the perfect statement headboard for her master bedroom. 

As you can see above, they were in need of a little TLC. Lauren had them sandblasted to get rid of the rust and any loose old paint. From there she bought a couple cans of mustard yellow spray paint and went to work. The results ended up being the perfect expression of Lauren’s personal style -- curated eclectic. 

We hope you are inspired to find your own unique headboard. Whether it is in a junkyard, an antique store, or on the side of the road, finding the headboard that fits your unique style can be a matter of having eyes to see it! 

Take Heart. Take Flight.

-Travel Patterns Team