A lovely email showed up in our inbox this week. It made our day (heck –> our month!) so we thought we’d share! Thanks Liesa & Edward!!

Hi Heady Bed!

I’m attaching some ‘Before’ and ‘After’ photos of our brand new Heady Bed headboard in chocolate faux leather!

We are very pleased with our Heady Bed. We spent hours scouring the internet for the perfect modern wall mounted headboard after we bought a new IKEA bed, as the headboard that was sold with it would have added another 9″ to the length of our bed, which we didn’t really have. (It was one of those headboards that had storage in it for books, etc.)

Most headboards on the internet would have had to have been screwed to the bed, or were metal or old-fashioned looking. Then I stumbled upon your site. At first I found it a little confusing and discarded the idea. But then, I came across your YouTube video on how to install it and I thought ‘This is exactly what we need!’.

From there, we ordered some color swatches which came very quickly and you kindly added a few more to the mix than what we asked for. We stuck with the original one that we liked (Chocolate faux leather) and then we ordered it. It came in two easy-to-carry boxes and we installed it the next day.

The other bonus is that the price we paid was about a third less than most of the headboards that we looked at on the internet.

As you can see from the photos, it really adds to the room and now we can sit up in bed and read or drink tea and have a comfy padded headboard to lean against and we won’t mark the wall.

Thanks Heady Bed! We wish you all the best with your genius business!

Liesa and Edward

Pretty exciting, eh?

Look who hit The Big Time! Heady Bed’s black faux leather headboard was spotted on the premiere episode of Bud United’s new hit show The Big Time on ABC!  We’re giddy!

THANKFUL for our new space!

Up for some pampering & a dreamy nights sleep!?  We are excited to be gifting some ‘Sweet Dreams’ loot to a deserving fan!  Valued at over $200, Heady Bed’s ‘Sweet Dreams’ kit includes an Amazon Kindle,  a Philosophy Hope Will Set you Free Facial Care Kit (cleanser, exfoliant & moisturizer), a Godiva Chocolatier Raspberry Ganache Scented Candle, Spa Sister silky eye mask and a pair of overnight softening gloves & socks.

How to enter?!? Just ‘like’ us on Facebook and ‘like’ our ‘Sweet Dreams’ post! For 3 extra entries share the post on your wall! We will draw a winner at random on December 3rd!

As a Manhattanite (one of those odd creatures who choose to live with millions of people in the smallest and most expensive of quarters), my urban sense of nesting usually revolves around whatever is compact and cheap. After all, when you have the luxury of a walk-in closet in New York City, it is often your bedroom. And living/dining room. With a kitchen on the wall and a charming view of your neighbor’s fire escape.

That having been said, I decided to spruce up my recently acquired apartment with some bedroom furniture and hopped on the bus for a twenty minute ride to the mecca of thrifty apartment shopping:

Being a quarter Swedish, I figured this process would be a breeze. I knew exactly the armoire I wanted, had acquired the proper assembly tools at home, and was ready to use some hardy Minnesota-bred muscle. Plus, I heard they served meatballs with lingonberries.

Then this happened:

Just the facts: An 80 pound, 8 foot long box is not easy to maneuver even with a cart. Nor are two, especially by oneself. I had a feeling that I would be paying a sizeable delivery fee since I somehow couldn’t picture me and my raft-sized lead weights traveling back to the city on a bus. IKEA was now added to my list of dirty four-letter words.

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With that experience behind me, I wasn’t sure how to complete my hoped-for bedroom styling. My bedroom decor was decent, but not fully realized. Something was missing…I decided I wanted a headboard to avoid feeling like a college student or a bachelor. But the thought of a second haul to and from IKEA gave me wary goosebumps and I knew I wouldn’t want to pay the hefty price for one of the more well-known home stores to ship or deliver. That fee would probably cost as much as the headboard. Even if I did decide to splurge, who knew if it would even fit in the elevator?

Luckily, there was Heady Bed. After picking out the perfect fabric for my room, I used the online design tool to configure the right number of panels for my customized headboard. With a few point and clicks, my Heady Bed was ordered and on its way to my front door. No hauling, no cart maneuvering, no panicking about elevator dimensions. I had goosebumps but this time they were the excited kind.

  The boxes arrived swiftly. I was surprised at how light they were. I’m sure my UPS carrier was pleased, as well.

The panels were perfectly tucked into the box, leaving no room for bending or crushing. I had the benefit of an assistant (also known as “Mom”) who happened to be visiting, but I could have effortlessly accomplished the installment without any extra hands. My dachshund Bryndal was willing to offer up some helping paws.

I was welcomed with an instruction packet, taking me step by step through the process. I appreciated the clear visual aspect and wording. Nothing needed translation or deciphering.

As I laid the panels upon the bed, I could see that the size and fabric were perfect choices.

Mister Curiosity was slightly disappointed that this wasn’t harder. He really wanted to help. After all, this is his bed, too.

Assembly couldn’t have been easier. The individual panels were attached with bolts and nuts through aligned holes. Simply use your fingers to tighten and adjust. The hardware was securely packaged so that no little nut could escape and be lost.

Now that the headboard was a unit, it was time to decide where I wanted it positioned and then to mark the French cleats with drill holes.

And now for the fun part.

Who doesn’t like an excuse to use a power tool? Vroom-Vroom.

Looking good…one last check for level (both by eye and by tool)…

 The final product, all in all, took under thirty minutes to create, from unpacking to admiring. If I may take a moment to brag, here she is:

Overall, the joy of my finished product was only out-shined by how easy and painless it was to install. In fact, I can’t even call it an installation or set up. I think Heady Beds require a new word: instant-tallation.

I really couldn’t be happier with my new Heady Bed. As for Bryndal, well…take a look and decide for yourself:

Were you admiring the lovely teal Heady Bed as much as I have been? Coming up next: My inspiration and decor…

I’m finally staying in one place for more than a year – hooray!  And with no dreaded move looming overhead I had a bit more time (& a great excuse) for a style upgrade.  Although I love going out, socializing and enjoying my spectacular city, I am a homebody at heart. It’s important to me that my space is comfy, functional and filled with pieces that I love.

I had a major moment when I saw this gorgeous chevron pillow at Room & Board.  The second we locked eyes I knew it was over. This is a relationship I could build my whole room around. To keep my chevron print company I combed through fabric samples until I found two beauties that could play a supporting role gracefully.

My pillows and my back need something fabulous to lean on.  I choose a slightly over-sized Heady Bed in rich chocolate faux leather to anchor my room. To balance out the brilliance at the head of the bed and soften the crisp white of my duvet I choose a throw that can actually get me excited for the cold Chi-town winters.I fell in love with the story and texture of kuba cloths and combed Ebay for just the right patterns. I added a pop of color and some whimsy with my ‘love’ poster from Made by Girl.

Leaning up against my cool, cozy headboard surrounded by my saucy throw pillows, wrapped up in double G’s, sipping a hot lemon water (or perhaps a healthy glass of red) with a good book in hand… that’s where I’ll be tonight.

This lucky girl lives a) with the best roommie (aka Simo) & neighbors one could ask for and b) right next door to the Merchandise Mart (aka Mart or MM).  It’s Saturday morning and I am just waking up with way too little sleep after a fun night out with the girls.  Q: What’s the first thing I do?  A: Text my roommate.  You read me right.  Technology = sloth.  So after some back and forth about who should make who breakfast we decided to walk across the street to the Mart to pay someone to make it for us.  We roll out of bed, grab our friend/neighbor Matt and trek 30 feet to the MM food court.

While enjoying our egg sammies and caffeinated beverages I announce that we are making an impromptu trip to the Dream Home exhibit just down the hall.  The Dream Home is something that the Mart uses to showcase top designers and the latest in design.  Matt was less than thrilled but knew he didn’t have a choice.  At least he had jeans on though… Simo and I were worried they wouldn’t let us and our grungy pjs through the door.  Good news folks… despite appearances they let us all in and we had a wonderful time pretending we were one big happy family living the American dream in our Dream Home.  Enjoy the tour with us, mouse over the image for credits and pls excuse the picture quality as all were shot with my mobile:

kitchen heaven

Simo & Matt enjoying imaginary cappuccino & croissants

display love

romantic dinner in

closet lounging

these Brian Atwoods look good… but I know a pair of Loubs that would look even better

Matt picking out a pretty dress for the ball

grey toned luxury

headboard envy

bedroom fireplace = necessity

normal-sized books were so last year

office serenity

must have African nook

saddle art… brilliant

monkey art… Simo blends right in

Thanks for touring with us!

Birds are chirping and I have to remind myself that the white specs upon the sidewalk are blossoms, not snowflakes.

It’s Spring! Nothing communicates March through May better than the color of grass, buds, moss, veggies, and the symbol of newness and growth – GREEN.

I’m green with envy for this fresh Aloe CR Chenille Heady Bed fabric:

Imitating nature, I’d pair this Heady Bed with West Elm’s Organic Reflections Duvet Cover and Shams. I love the  modern leaf motif and the playful birds ready to sing you to sleep. Softer than soft ivory Coyuchi Sateen sheets are 100% organic and 100% slumber worthy.

Other elements in the room should reflect earthiness and have an organic form. This Twisty Stool from VivaTerra fits the bill.

A recycled glass carafe kept bedside will provide hydration through a wonderful late night read. Perhaps something by Thoreau?

Scoot into handmade felt slippers from the Etsy shop Kadabros when it’s time to greet the morning.

These Natural Storage Cubes from Crate & Barrel not only go along with the decor, but provide ample hideaway space for linens (or in my case, purses).

Botanical prints such as this set from Terrain would grace the walls, bringing more of the outdoors inside. I also dig the idea of using photos of your own trees or favorite plants transferred to canvas for an individual piece of art.

Nothing is more invigorating than the scent of fresh cut grass. Use wheat grass to cultivate your own patch of greenery that will last a lot longer than a vase of flowers. Just no garden gnomes, please…

Next up: Spring cleaning? Or not…