How To Make A Queen Size Headboard From An Old Door

Doors are typically between 70 and 96 inches tall according to this old house magazine and queen mattresses are 60.

How to make a queen size headboard from an old door.

76 headboards are usually sized with an additional 2 4 on each side of the mattress. With a headboard you also have many options. A queen size bed frame can easily set you back 2 000. You can really make it any size that works best for your space these are just some guidelines to get you.

In a small bedroom it makes the sleeping area feel extra special without taking up valuable square footage. For my 60 inch queen bed i trimmed from the top and bottom to maintain the door s proportions. In a large bedroom a headboard can be used to emphasize and fill the space. Sawing the door down to size adding chair rail molding to the top brushing on a few coats of paint.

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. This one cost about 25. Step 1 trim the door to fit a queen mattress to accommodate a queen size mattress the door was cut 67 inches long. Step 2 measure the door photo by kristine larsen.

For a queen size bed you ll probably have to trim a standard height door. We could have got away with 65 inches so there would be less overhang on each side of the mattress. Trim both ends of the door for a balanced uniform look on each side. Measure the door and cut off the edges to get the desired width.

Door height is also key. A headboard can add major impact to a room s decor no matter the size. Standard mattress widths are as follows.