The Ultimate Guide to Headboard Shapes

Basic Flat (Rectangle) Headboards

We start with the most basic headboard shape, and the easiest to build yourself — the rectangle. You can go with the traditional square corners:

Betsy Burnham via Houzz

or round the corners a bit for a different look:

Tineke Triggs via Houzz

And lest you think that a straightforward rectangle headboard is boring… check out these options:

from the Utah Valley Home Show

At Home on the Bay featured on Remodelaholic

tutorial from Orange Sugar featured on Remodelaholic

from the Utah Valley Home Show

via Munge Leung

tutorial at Fabric Paper Glue

from the Utah Valley Home Show

from the Utah Valley Home Show

Take Off Your Coat featured on Remodelaholic

via BHG

via Velvet and Linen

from the Utah Valley Home Show

via BHG

tutorial by From Gardners 2 Bergers featured on Remodelaholic

Moi featured on Remodelaholic

from the Utah Valley Home Show

As you can see, square headboards are anything but boring! The simple shape really makes them a great canvas to go bold with the style of your room — or you can keep the headboard as a simple but smashing accent (like a perfect pair of shoes!)

Ready to get a little curvier with your headboard? Read on for arched headboards and more!

See more headboard shapes and styles on the next page –>

IN THIS POST | Guide to Headboard Shapes

page 1: introduction to sizes and styles
page 2: basic flat (rectangle) headboards
page 3: circle, arched, and camelback headboards
page 4: scooped, inset, and beveled headboards
page 5: keystone, stepped, ogee, and peaked headboards
page 6: combination ornate headboards

Published: July 4, 2014Filed Under: Decorate, Informative, Remodel Inspiration By Room, Upholstery Tagged: Design Inspiration, Headboard Week, Headboards

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