Shea McGee’s $250 Renter-Friendly Headboard Hack Delivers a Chic Bespoke-Looking Bed in Minutes
These tailored touches might have guests asking for your 'upholsterer'
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Upholstered beds are expensive. Upholstered beds with scallops, ruffles, or any other currently Instagrammed-to-death flourish? Even more so. And even if budget weren’t the issue, they’re logistically… a lot. What happens when, 11 months from now, you’re suddenly over stripes and flirting with gingham?
But Shea McGee’s new Target headboards pose a wall-mounted, renter-friendly solution that offers those same enviably skirted, scalloped headboard trends without the need for a brand-new bed frame. Upholstery options run the gamut, spanning textured velvets, faux leathers, pinstripes, florals, gingham – essentially every interior design trend you’re itching to try this year.
It goes without saying, but proper upholstery is essentially code for built-in cushioning – and in headboard form, that’s only a good thing. Per reviews, this one exceeds expectations, offering comfortable support whether you’re sleeping, reading, scrolling, or watching bad TV. Choose from ten upholstery options to suit your current mood – and your next one.
Because this is a flexibility-first concept, most sizes run Twin through Queen – ideal for renters, guest rooms, and the commitment-phobic among us. That said, the whimsical ruched design and notched version extend up to California King, meaning you can absolutely treat every bedroom in the house to a different headboard trend if you feel so inclined.
Ruffle-trimmed bed frames can easily run you around $2,000 – and that’s before delivery drama. Shea McGee’s Target lineup brims with remarkably similar options without the back-breaking install or long-term commitment.
Different fabric in every room? Why not. With more than ten variations in the lineup, there’s ample room to indulge – perhaps even to layer in a few patterned bed sheets and try your hand at pattern-drenching while you’re at it.
It sounds almost too convenient, but reviews suggest otherwise (4.5 stars on the ruffle standout), praising both the quality and the painless install. Hardware included.
We’re all craving a spring reset. I, for one, wasn’t budgeting for a new bed frame this season – but apparently, I didn’t need to.
Add a pop or play to the bedroom with this wave-bordered headboard, conjuring just the sort of silhouette we’ve seen creep into the high four figures elsewhere. I’m partial to the stripes, though reviewers insist that the faux leather option is surprisingly convincing, should you want something a little more rustic.
You might recognize the Marisha Vine upholstery from Shea’s recent skirted swivel chair and ottoman drop, but it lands (dare I say, even better?) here stretched across this wide, architectural frame. With sizes up to California King, it has the presence to anchor even a generously scaled bedroom.
If you’re drawn to the tailored direction Shea is exploring this spring, this finely ruched headboard turns the same romantic, textural interest into something a bit more universal – well-suited for guest rooms or anyone who prefers their drama dialed down just slightly.
Shea McGee’s upholstered headboard hack makes transforming your bed almost ridiculously low-effort. But if even mounting a headboard sounds like too much of a commitment right now, consider the ruffled headboard pillow instead. It leans into the current whimsy wave, doubles as solid back support, and requires exactly zero tools.
