Designers can get super creative with non-headboard headboard ideas, like placing a bookshelf behind the bed ... but go up ...

Choose a fabric that complements your room’s decor for a headboard that looks custom-made. The nailhead trim adds the chic detail. If you love reading in bed, a bookcase headboard is perfect for ...

With a bespoke detail of shining nailheads and faux linen fabric, it's no wonder this headboard is a Walmart bestseller. The ...

California king owners should also note that the mattress will take up too much room for the headboard add-on to fit. Last, the Floyd is the lowest bed among our picks, with the top of the ...

Take your old bookcase — or two, depending on the size of both the bed and the bookcases you have available to you — and ...

There were a number of books that had a profound impact on Dr. King. Obviously, the Bible. I remember him mentioning that he took a course on the Bible at Moorhouse with George Kelsey — a man I ...

A good pair of bookshelf speakers – or standmount speakers, as they're also known – is essential for your hi-fi system. Whether you're looking for an ultra-budget model for a modest microsystem, a ...

Once you have all four in your inventory, I recommend taking a good, long look at the painting on the wall opposite the bookshelf. There’s a screenshot below for your reference, too. This ...

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Martin Luther King was an American clergyman and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. One of the leading figures in the civil rights movement, he has had a defining influence on the recent history of ...

Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh ...