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Upholstered Headboard Help!

14 days ago

We are looking for an upholstered king size headboard/footboard. I notice they come in 48” and 60” tall. Our ceilings are 9’.
Trying to decide which size would be a better look! Thank you!

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jackowskib
14 days ago
Can you post a photo of the space? You don't mention width of wall or if there are any windows, etc. to consider. Or if you have special artwork planned for above headboard?
ilikefriday
14 days ago
It is almost impossible to to give a recommendation without seeing photos of the space. Do you have any that you can post?
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GWlolo-I used Waverly Akira fabric in Coconut which I got off Craigslist. It is a solid, but it is a nubbly weave, it is a creamy white but has tonalities of green and a bit of sheen. My headboard did not come out as well as the author of the tutorial- but I learned a lot. I didn't put in enough buttons for the tufting to really get the look I wanted. This summer, I will undo the staples on the back and add another layer of foam and more buttons. If I decide to go with a lighter fabric, my original fabric won't go to waste because both my sons now want an upholstered headboard and since it is a neutral it can work for them too. Things I learned: foam is expensive, it is cheaper to get foam mattress topper than craft foam. shop around. If you want nailhead trim it comes in these cool strips and you only have to nail in every fifth one. The headboards on OneKingsLane that Kevin posted are a great value. Unless you can reuse materials and have access to cheap fabric, you could spend that much on a DIY project. I actually did the project with my husband and it was fun so that had value for me. Plus I will use the skills on additional projects and that has value too. It is definitely a quick project.
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mkrzy, great job on your headboard. I wish I were so handy. I like the white; you can always recover it with something else later. bebe, the bed is from a company called Fine Furniture. Their website is www.FFDM.com. We ordered ours from Boyles furniture in Mocksville, NC. The whole collection is beautiful and on sale right now. meg, I'm no expert on this but the leather would seem the most durable. You could always buy a piece of the microfiber and test it out. I'm just throwing caution to the wind with the fabric on mine but i do have three huge pillows that will probably always be there; we keep them in back of our sleeping pillows at night. Good News, the bed I ordered is actually in the warehouse!!!
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Did you check Ballarddesigns.com? They have them and you can choose one of their fabrics. They may even let you supply your own fabric, not sure. I had a floral one made once. I had the fabric and I took it to an upholsterer and he made it the shape and style I wanted. The shape of mine was kind of simple, but I had the fabric ruched across the top and sides with solid piping and then the fabric was set flat across the front, no tufts.
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Boxerpal
14 days ago
I think you might want to go shorter. But of course seeing the space would be more helpfu.

These are 9 foot ceilings with upholstered beds.

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Michelle Moss
Original Author
14 days ago
Here is the space. It is 14’x 17’. I’m looking at a bed pictured below. Hope that helps. The other choice would be 48” tall. These are the total measurements from the bottom of bed to the top of the headboard.
marmiegard_z7b
14 days ago
I think it also depends on how high is the mattress, which affects how high are the tops of bedside tables , and whether you like the resulting proportions. And what wall it will go on.
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JAN MOYER
14 days ago
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Depends how much of headboard you want to "show".

I can only say I routinely use a 56" height for custom headboard, floor to top of headboard - as that mattress depth is quite common in a lot of homes, as are 9' ceilings. My own is 56" with an eight foot ceiling.

You will have a full four feet above the bed, with 60 inch height. No issue.

A 48 inch height will make the look of that RH bed, more modern than the one used in your picture.

A masking tape test on your wall is an easy "decider" . right? Just use a tape measure: )
Maureen
14 days ago

In the end though, it’s a preference. Take into consideration the height/volume of the nightstands/lamps. With the dimensions of your room be careful the height doesn’t take over, unless you want it to be a feature.
Boxerpal
14 days ago
Maybe you could take some tape and tape the size of the head board against the wall.

For me, if my ceilings were low I would not want something big and high that would add more heaviness to the space.

I love our upholstered headboard and I am sure you will love yours too.
jo mu
13 days ago
I'd go with 60 I think tallers is better than too short

With all the pillows and thick mattresses these days it'll eat away at that height
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13 days ago

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