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Best for Storage
South Shore Aviron Bookcase Headboard
Calling all bookworms! This is the headboard of your dreams. Multiple shelves give you plenty of room to stow your nightly reading, and a convenient cable hole allows you to connect your stereo, phone charger, or alarm clock. Who needs a nightstand when you've got this?
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Best Complete Set
Saatva Amalfi Bed Set
Starting from scratch? If you're in need of more than just a headboard, Saatva is our favorite for a complete and fully customized bed, and their Amalfi set includes a lush, cushioned headboard with button details that offer a touch of understated luxury to the comfiest part of your home.
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Best for Minimalists
Brookside Leah Classic Wood Framed Headboard
If you're looking to keep things simple and classic, we love the clean lines of this headboard. It's great for children's beds or guest beds to really help tie those rooms together.
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Best Wooden Option
Barn Walls Coastal Gray Headboard
Love the DIY look, but not super handy with a drill? No sweat. Barn Walls makes a fabulous shabby chic headboard out of reclaimed materials that suits your needs perfectly without getting sawdust anywhere.
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Best Linen Option
Saatva Sydney Frame
Okay, okay—technically, this is another full frame, but if you love the minimalist look of having just a headboard, this pared-back silhouette won't ruin your bedroom aesthetic. Plus, it's made with a natural linen fabric, which gives any room a breezy, organic feel.
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Best Metal Headboard
Safavieh Paloma Black Headboard
Whether you want to take a page from old-school Mediterranean villa style or just love the sleek simplicity of a curved iron bed frame, this headboard is a great way to get the look for less. Pair it with crinkly linen bedding for the full effect.
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Best Striped Option
Joss & Main Annetta Upholstered Headboard
Bring a subtle pop of pattern to your space with this subdued striped headboard. Because it's upholstered, you can skip the bulky throw pillows and prop yourself up against the cushy piece when it's time to read or catch up on your latest Netflix binge before bed.
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Best Velvet Option
Etta Avenue Upholstered Wingback Headboard
Who doesn't immediately fall in love with a classic wingback lounge chair? Bring the same class and elegance to your bed with this blush headboard. The velvet feels ultra-luxe, and is guaranteed to elevate pretty much any space.
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Zinus Satish Upholstered Headboard
If you love a good upholstered headboard, but you're in need of something a little more understated, we love that, too. This channel stitched gray option is all clean lines and modern elegance, great for a more contemporary bedroom.
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Best for Maximalists
AllModern Ellianna Headboard
If neutrals aren't your thing, consider this splashy pick. Handcrafted with a foam filling and 100% cotton fabric, the pattern is inspired in equal parts by cubism and tropical decor—a funky hybrid, for sure, but if you love color you'll love this pick.
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Best Bohemian Option
Beachcrest Home Natural Lemuel Wicker-Rattan Headboard
Slim and stylish, this boho headboard is a great statement piece. It's crafted from rattan wicker, and because each headboard is handmade, yours will be totally unique. Pair it with warm tones and a mix of materials to turn your bedroom into an earthy, laid-back oasis.
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Best for Small Spaces
Nathan James Harlow Wall Mount Headboard
If you can't sacrifice valuable floor space in the name of a proper bed frame, try this wall-mounted option: It hangs almost flush with the wall, is super easy to put together, and is a great way to incorporate the always-chic mid-century modern look in your apartment.

Mary O'Brien is a commerce editor for Hearst Magazines based in northern Virginia. When she's not scouring the internet for the best deals and shopping trends, she is over-caffeinated with her nose in a book.

Elly Leavitt is a fashion and luxury commerce editor with over seven years of experience covering fashion and design. Her writing can be found in Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, Town & Country, Esquire, ELLE Decor, and more. Previously, she was an editor at Domino magazine. You can probably find her in line at Trader Joe's. You will never find her at SoulCycle.
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