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A lot of interior designers are getting tacky—as in, using furniture tacks in upholstery. Anyone who follows interior design has seen the increasing use of furniture tacks outlining the edges of chairs, headboards and ottomans. The finished look is called nailhead trim, and it's become so popular you can find upholstery tacks in every finish under the design rainbow. Want to give your furniture more definition? Just put a nail in it.

Mary Jo Bowling

Photo credit: Makers Mark

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Maker's Mark

I recently discovered the work of Domicile Interior Design, and I was struck by the spirit of it. Their witty style is seen here in this chair decorated with nailhead initials.
Photo credit: Courtesy of Domicile Interior Design

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Nail Bed

The design duo at Domicile uses a simple line of nailheads to emphasize the dramatic lines of a headboard.
Photo credit: Courtesy Jeffers Design Group

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Dot...dot...dot...

Interior designer Jay Jeffers shows how nailheads can be manipulated for different effects. In this showcase house room, his design allows for space between the nailheads, creating a dotted look.
Photo credit: Courtesy Jeffers Design Group

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Going Big

In the same room, Jeffers used oversize nailheads on a pair of dramatic ottomans for a big impact look.

Maker's Mark	Nail Bed	Dot...dot...dot...
Going Big	Accentuate the Positives	Pump it Up
Framed	Pattern Making	Making a Statement
Heavy Metal	Put a Ring on It	More is More