10 Pro Tips for Decorating the Wall Behind the Bed Headboard

If you are in the process of choosing and purchasing a beautiful bed for your bedroom, you may have already thought about how to decorate the wall behind the headboard. We share a collection of great ideas from designers.

1. Wooden Panels
For decorating the bedroom in this three-room apartment, designers Natalia Chayka from the architectural bureau Studio 8 and Grigory Sevastyanov used oak planks.
Design: Natalia Chayka, Grigory Sevastyanov

2. Painting or Posters
The client's wish for this project was a strict color palette and functionality. The seemingly simple design and universal room finish were enhanced with modern paintings and posters. The exact decor was chosen because it can always be replaced according to mood.
Design: Tvoy Designer

3. Graphic Wallpaper
This apartment was decorated by the ANTEI studio based on popular series and comics. For the bedroom, a rare black color was chosen. The wall behind the bed headboard was decorated with a contrasting pattern.
Design: ANTEI Studio

4. Bright Color + Inspirational Quote
Designer Svetlana Yurkova handled the decor of this bedroom in a unique way. She painted the wall in a cool yellow shade and added just one contrasting accent in the form of text. The inscription was done in an elegant font — it turned out stylish and fresh.
Design: Svetlana Yurkova

5. Exclusive Wallpaper or Floral Ornament
Anastasia Tuganova prepared a wallpaper sketch for her client's bedroom — these were made as a single unique piece specifically for this project.
Design: Anastasia Tuganova

In this two-bedroom apartment, designer Katerina Chistova wanted to create a real oasis. The entire project was named "Flora and Fauna," and the bedroom walls were decorated with parrots and vibrant flowers.
Design: Katerina Chistova

6. Soft Headboard
This solution by designer Sergey Sargin perfectly fits into the concept of a restrained minimalist interior. The soft headboard provides additional thermal and sound insulation, and also serves as a convenient backrest to lean on while reading a book before sleep.
Design: Sergey Sargin

7. Texture + Color
A stunning combination of color and wood texture on the accent wall behind the bed headboard immediately draws attention. The wood texture is clearly visible through several layers of matte paint. A stunningly creative and organic solution in the interior of this bedroom.
Design: Daria El'nikova

8. Juicy Tone + Decor
In her bedroom, designer Marina Zhukova focused on several design elements at once: a joyful color, a light ornament, and decorative animal heads above the headboard — together they look surprisingly organic and don’t clash with each other.
Design: Marina Zhukova

9. Niche with Shelves for Decoration
The niche above the bed headboard could have served only a practical purpose, but not in the apartment of designer Nadezhda Zотовa. All items were carefully selected and arranged so that together they form a stylish decorative composition.
Design: Nadezhda Zотовa

10. Painting
The bird design on the wall in this bedroom by Inna Velychko was originally contrast and harsh. Therefore, the designer decided to soften it. In the end, the painting became more gentle and soft.
Design: Inna Velychko