Rustic headboards can give your bedroom a personal touch, but more importantly, they support your bed and protect your walls from damage.
How to Choose a Headboard for Your Bed
Headboard Designs
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- Panel –
- Slat – Slat bed frames support a mattress by placing pieces of wood or steel across the bedrails.
- Sleigh – Sleigh beds are a type of bed that has an outward-curving headboard and footboard that mimics a sleigh.
- Wingback
- Tufted
- Open frame
Headboard Materials
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- Wood – solid, veneer, reclaimed/repurposed
- Metal – wrought iron, brass
- Upholstered – cotton, linen, synthetics
- Leather
- Rattan and Wicker
Installation Types
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- Wall-Mounted – Wall mounted headboards are fixed to the wall directly, leaving no space between the headboard and the wall.
- Bed Frame-Mounted – These typical headboards have two struts that are joined to the back of the bed frame. To connect, just line up the pre-drilled holes and use nuts and bolts.
Headboard Widths
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- Twin/Twin XL – 41″
- Full – 56″
- Queen – 62″
- King – 80″
- California King – 74″
Headboard FAQ’s
What is the point of headboards?
When sitting up in bed to watch television or read a book at night, headboards provide the right support. For a better night’s sleep, they also assist in maintaining the position of your pillows.
Can you attach a headboard to any bed frame?
Any bed frame can accommodate a headboard as long as the sizes match. As an illustration, a twin headboard will fit with a twin bed frame, a full will fit with a full, a queen will fit with a queen, and a king will fit with a king.
Are headboards outdated?
Headboards are still very much in style. They not only provide a functional purpose but also give your bedroom personality.
Is it better to sleep with a headboard?
Headboards are useful because they prevent your pillow from slipping into the area between your bed and the wall. In order to support your neck and have a good night’s sleep, they are also excellent at holding your pillows in position.
