How Wide Is A Queen Headboard: A Quick Guide

There are so many factors when it comes to choosing the best measurement for a queen headboard. It includes the size of the room, the decorating scheme, the style of the beddings, and the bed’s size. While there are so many guidelines in knowing how wide is a queen headboard, these factors may be your starting point.

A queen headboard is a standalone piece of furniture that rests above the head of your bed. Its purpose as an added layer is for insulation in your bedroom. It will keep your sleep warm and protected from any cold pressure that occurs inside your bedroom. This article will discuss some guides to headboard sizes to give you an idea of how wide it is.

Width of the Headboard 

There are no exact standards when it comes to the width of a headboard. But there are "standard-size" headboards that usually fall from 0-3 inches wider than the mattress of the bed or the frame. The widths of the headboard usually apply to the four standard mattress sizes: double, twin, king, and queen.

As a decorating element, a headboard comes with a standard width because it has a proportional relationship with the bed you have. However, the extra-wide headboard can become a leading feature of your wall. It can even incorporate the tables beside your bed, bookshelves, and other furniture. It often gives a headboard an integral look. 

Width of a Queen Headboard 

If you want to know how wide is a queen headboard, keep in mind that the width of a mattress that is a queen size is about 60 inches wide and 80 inches long. Since the bed frame will require a bit wider, you would be looking for a few inches on both sides. Though, it depends on the type of frame that you will get.

Height of Headboard 

Standard headboard height is around 48 inches, but there's also an exception to the rule as there other factors to it. Remember that an effective headboard height is an amount that you can see on the upper part of the mattress, then the total height from the floor. When it's attached or mounted, the headboard's bottom is typically 3 to 4 inches below the mattress's top.

Ideally, the bottom of the headboard must be hidden behind the mattress unless you want to have a picture frame effect. It is where mounted headboard to the wall for about several inches above your bed. 

Mounting of Headboard 

The headboards are typically astride to a bed frame or the wall. It usually has brackets at the ends of the mattress rails to secure the headboard. Brackets come with extended screw holes to accommodate little variations in the width of the headboard. If the headboard is too wide to fit these holes, then you can use an adapter brackets to give you some inches to play.

When it comes to mounting a headboard, it means you don’t need to secure it to your bed. Therefore, there is no limit to the width of the bed frame. It also has wall-mounted headboards stand on the floor, and it also has a system for mounting when it comes to anchoring them to the wall. 

Making a Queen Size Headboard

To estimate or know how wide a queen's headboard is, you must first know how to make or know the basics of how to construct it. Like what was mentioned earlier in this article, the headboard frame for a queen-size bed should be about 6 inches wide and more or less 80 inches tall.

Step 1: Build the Frame

You can use 2x4 boards to build a frame for the size you decide. There must be an even space that supports your frame. You can add horizontal support at the center and two support on each side. 

Step 2: Put Webbing to Your Frame 

You should cut at least three strips of webbing to use it vertically. Also, cut three pieces to use horizontally and put the webbing for about one foot away from each other. You can use a webbing pull to put the webbing and staple it to the frame. 

Step 3: Put on Felt Padding

You need to measure the frame and trim out a piece to the size. Stick it to the frame and cut any extra felt on the sides. 

Step 4: Put on Foam Padding 

When it comes to putting foam padding, you can use a 1-inch thick foam pad and trim to the frame’s size. You are going to use glue for fabrics to attach the foam padding to the felt. 

Step 5: Put on the Polyester Fiber 

You need to cut the polyester fiber and cover it around the sides of the headboard. You also need to glue it to the back portions.

Step 6: Put on the Fabric 

Trim the fabric with considerable overlap, and then staple it to the back. You have to pull it tight during the stapling process.

Step 7: Add Back the Fabric 

In adding back the fabric, you need to cut a piece of fabric for about ¼ inch. It must be shorter than the headboard and attach it to the back with staples. 

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