I'm also of the opinion that I would do something with the headboard before I would mess with the nightstands. I would paint the headboard the same color as the trim in the room (white?), so it would give the feel of blending in as a piece of architecture. With it white, it would be a blank canvas and maybe you could visualize it a pretty complementing color to the room later on. I think the color of the headboard wood looks a little dated, but the shape and form is simple and classic. That's my reasoning for painting. I would not paint the nightstands. I think the effect would be weird, and the shadows created would contrast too much right on the furniture. Nightstands would appear to be black and white because of the shadows created...they would not just look white (hope that makes sense). I like the nightstands, but they do have a complexity to them. I would be careful with adding cane or something on the doors. It wouldn't take much hacking to make them look like an overdone craft project. Also, I think the nightstands in their current color are great. With a white or very neutral blended headboard, you could really play off the darker wood nightstands with some decor pieces elsewhere in the room. Gayle

I think you do need a plywood back (instead of canvas) in order to do the tufting. In any case, I think a plywood back for a headboard is a better idea. Otherwise, it seems like you are just suspending pillows. Who told you that you did not need a wood backing? Personally, I would question that, but then I've only made headboards with wood backings. You could make them with springs or very tight webbing, and springs could support tufting. If the back is not rigid enough, the tufting could shift.

Hi it's been awhile but I've finally got the bedding for my bed and I love it. I've also put my old oak wooden dresser and night tables back in the room with the black headboard. The furniture has black handles on it. I've also put the old lamps back too. My question is what do you think and should I put the mirror above my bed or look for something else? Also should I use these curtain panels or just blinds no panels? I'm also going to put a rectangular mirror with a black frame above the dresser. Do you have any suggestions on how to decorate the top of the dresser.

The newest Courtyard by Marriott hotels do not use headboards. Instead they are using foam wedge bolsters behind their regular sleeping pillows. I can't find these bolsters for sale anywhere. Courtyard has been unable to direct me. Is anyone else familiar with this? BB & B and a few other places sell a foam wedge, but it is 9" deep. I think that is bigger than what the hotel used. Also, even the places that sell the foam wedges, do not sell pillowcase type covers for them. They only sell upholstery type covers for people that want the bolsters for a daybed.