How To Make A Queen Size Headboard From An Old Door

Sawing the door down to size adding chair rail molding to the top brushing on a few coats of paint.

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

Measure the door and cut off the edges to get the desired width. We could have got away with 65 inches so there would be less overhang on each side of the mattress. Door height is also key. Most are between 70 and 96 inches.

In a large bedroom a headboard can be used to emphasize and fill the space. Trim both ends of the door for a balanced uniform look on each side. For my 60 inch queen bed i trimmed from the top and bottom to maintain the door s proportions. For a queen size bed you ll probably have to trim a standard height door.

This one cost about 25. A queen size bed frame can easily set you back 2 000. In a small bedroom it makes the sleeping area feel extra special without taking up valuable square footage. 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. With a headboard you also have many options. Doors are typically between 70 and 96 inches tall according to this old house magazine and queen mattresses are 60. 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. Standard mattress widths are as follows. Of course turning it into a headboard did require some work.