Shutters aren't Just for Windows

This guest room started off as just a set of antique walnut furniture from two generations in a family.  It was a very classy set ... simple clean lines, but the headboard that came with the bed frame was very low. (it's hiding behind the pillow cases). After staging the furniture, there was still something missing. The curtains went up; -so did the green star.  The striped euro pillow added a little interest, but I still wanted the eye to drift up in a natural motion to a greater focal point. I found two worn blue shutters and tilted them behind the bed frame. I added a wreath to marry the green and blue hues together. The third color, a grayish purple, found in the comforter set (Martha Stewart/Poppy Floral from Macys) blended everything together. Using shutters created a similiar look that Barndoor Headboards do, but on a smaller scale. This room is only about 12X13, so it was not visually overwhelming behind the bed. The shutters made a statement, gave this room a hint of charm, and will now allow guests to feel warm and invited to stay. The number of shutters used should be based upon the overall width of the existing bedframe (this was a full-size) & also the height of the ceiling (this is 8ft).