How To Make A Queen Size Headboard From An Old Door

You can really make it any size that works best for your space these are just some guidelines to get you.

How to make a queen size headboard from an old door. While you might be lucky enough to find a match for a standard 76 inch wide king size bed for anything smaller you ll have to cut one down. A headboard can add major impact to a room s decor no matter the size. Doors are typically between 70 and 96 inches tall according to this old house magazine and queen mattresses are 60. With a headboard you also have many options.

Door height is also key. Of course turning it into a headboard did require some work. Trim both ends of the door for a balanced uniform look on each side. In a small bedroom it makes the sleeping area feel extra special without taking up valuable square footage.

Measure the door and cut off the edges to get the desired width. Step 2 how to frame the headboard door. For my 60 inch queen bed i trimmed from the top and bottom to maintain the door s proportions. 76 headboards are usually sized with an additional 2 4 on each side of the mattress.

A queen size bed frame can easily set you back 2 000. Standard mattress widths are as follows. Sawing the door down to size adding chair rail molding to the top brushing on a few coats of paint. Step 2 measure the door photo by kristine larsen.

Step 1 trim the door to fit a queen mattress to accommodate a queen size mattress the door was cut 67 inches long. For a queen size bed you ll probably have to trim a standard height door. Most are between 70 and 96 inches.