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How Wide is a Queen Headboard? King? Double? Twin?

The headboard for your bed is probably something you haven’t thought about, until it’s time to buy or make one. When discussing bed or mattress sizes, headboards are often absent from the discussion.  However, it is important to know headboard sizes. The most obvious reason is so that your headboard will fit your bed frame. …

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Is It Okay to Have a Bed Without a Headboard?

Why do we feel the need to buy headboards that take up so much space and are often not very good-looking? They aren’t necessary, and you definitely don’t need to spend money on a headboard if you don’t want to. I certainly won’t, and I’m happy with my headboard-less bed. Headboards used to be important …

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What Are Good Colors for a Headboard?

Headboards can really accentuate the bedroom, making it feel cozy and inviting, keeping you comfortable, and adding a pop of colour and texture. Let’s look at some of the best colours for your headboard. The choice you make for the colour of your headboard will really depend on the colours in the rest of the …

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What is the point of a headboard for a bed? When invented? Why?

Headboards are ubiquitous in North American homes, and yet, do we really know why we use them? They have a surprisingly fascinating history, and their purpose may be more important than you think. Headboards do traditionally come with footboards, yet these days it is common to buy just a headboard. Some have taken on much …

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12 Headboard Alternatives for Your Primary Bedroom

The headboard can create a focal point in your bedroom. Depending on its size and style, it can make your room appear large or small, and it can add comfort especially when you want to lean back while reading your favorite book. But headboards can also be expensive which doesn’t sound practical considering how there …

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Parts of a Bed, Headboard and Mattress (Diagrams)

Parts of a Bed, Headboard and Bed Frame (List): Headboard slat: Vertical grid or screen attached to the back of the bed frame. Headboard top rail: The horizontal piece set on top of the headboard slat. Headboard cross rail: The horizontal piece set below the headboard slat that supports the bed base. Bed side rail: Also …

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23 Different Types of Headboards (Buying Guide)

There are times in life when headboards aren’t exactly a priority. I never had one in college; I had a mattress on the floor. But then I graduated, got married and domesticity set in. It was time to elevate the home; a bed with a headboard was on the cards. The headboard design and style …

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14 Types of DIY Headboards (Video Tutorials)

Most beds come with a headboard these days, but you may have an older bed without headboard or you may want something unique for your bedroom. When it comes to the different types of headboards, your DIY options mimic the options you can buy… wood, metal or fabric. The thing is, within each category, there …

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27 Elegant Bedrooms with Distinct Fabric Headboards

Welcome to our gallery featuring dazzling bedrooms with soft upholstered headboards. The fabric headboard is an alternative to the traditional wooden headboard. This look allows designers to give color and personality to a bed, beyond mere frame work. Headboards were historically created for much more than a pretty sight. The footboard, however, was created for …

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